All Obituaries

Harry D. Baker, Sr., of Hartford, Ohio, entered eternal rest at 5:05 PM Wednesday, November 14, 2018, while at home and surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. He was 72. Harry was born October 9, 1946, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Edward P. “Paul” & Dorothy R. (Hazlett) Baker. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our country’s freedom when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He achieved the following decorations:...

Joseph James Morsillo, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, surrounded by his family as he was a patient at UPMC - Jameson, New Castle, Pennsylvania, following an extended illness. He was 77. Joseph was born November 7, 1940 in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a son to Patrick & Jean (Reeves) Morsillo. He graduated from Farrell High School in 1958 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry while at Fort Lewis,...

Louis J. Yuliano, formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, was received by the loving embrace of his beloved Catherine as he passed away at 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He succumbed to Alzheimer’s while residing at Paramount Senior Living in Seven Fields, Pennsylvania. He was 92. Mr. Yuliano was born May 5, 1926, in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, a son to Stefano and Mary (Rouse) Yuliano. Self was forgotten the day that Louis left his home to defend our flag and to help keep our country free...

Jocelyn “Joyce” Kay Bilunka, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, gracefully entered eternal rest at 11:05 AM Tuesday, October 16, 2018, while under hospice care at home and surrounded by the love of her family following an extended illness. She was 77. Joyce was born November 11, 1940, in Cumberland, Maryland, a daughter to Boyd W. & Jessie L. (Crowe) Evans. A 1958 graduate of Brookfield High School, Brookfield, Ohio, she worked in housekeeping for Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage....

Linda Lee Craig, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away during the early morning hours of Sunday, September 23, 2018, in the home of her daughter and while under Hospice Care. She was 73. Linda was born September 21, 1945, in Amherst, Ohio, a daughter to Robert & Jacqueline (Goodwin) Phillips. A 1963 graduate from Elyria High School, she furthered her education by attending the Lorain County Community College. She worked as a Classified Manager for the New Castle News for 26 plus...

David Lee “Chop” Bell, of Masury, Ohio, unexpectedly found peace on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, while at home. He was 34. David was born March 1, 1984, in Warren, Ohio, a son to David L. & Trish (Roth) Bell. He graduated in 2002 from Brookfield High School and studied the building trades while he attended the Trumbull County Technical Career Center. By trade, he was a cement finisher who worked for many companies throughout the valley. In his spare time, he enjoyed...

John L. VanMeter, of Burghill, Ohio, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 13, 2018, while a patient at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 78. John was born March 25, 1940, in Mason County, West Virginia, a son to Frank R. & Dovie M. (King) VanMeter. He worked for Shenango Penn Mold, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, as a craneman before he retired. He was a former member of the Orangeville Baptist Church, and a current...

Jeremy “Jer” L. Jewell, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, passed away during the morning hours of Friday, September 7, 2018, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Reginal Hospital, following an apparent heart attack. He was 34. Jeremy was born on March 24, 1984, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Dale L. & Janice M. (Schell) Jewell. A 2002 graduate of Sharon High School, he furthered his education at Thiel College, where in 2006, he received his bachelor of arts in Psychology. He worked as a...

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Kohler, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, was greeted in Heaven by her beloved Warren, on Saturday, September 1, 2018, while a patient under Hospice Care of Amber Hills, Phoenix, following a period of declining health. She was 97. Betty was born September 28, 1920, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Arnold and Margaret (Eschelbacher) Reichart. A 1938 graduate of Brookfield High School and she married the love of her life, Warren...

Thomas A. Galati, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away at 4:25 AM Friday, August 24, 2018, while at home and under hospice care, following an extended illness. He was 70. Tom was born June 2, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Frank P. & Ann M. (Maiorana) Galati, Sr. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1967 and in the spring of the following year, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our flag...