Current Obituaries

Mar 23, 2015

Donna Jean McFarland, of Masury, Ohio, passed from this life at 5:20 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015, while a patient in Sharon Regional Health Care System, following a period of declining health. She was 76.

Donna was born February 19, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter to Paul & Goldie (Jackson) King-Black.

A 1957 graduate...

Mar 5, 2015

Harold E. Cooper, 99, of Brookfield, Ohio, died at home, Thursday, March 5, 2015, following a two year illness.

Harold was born September 25, 1915 in Brookfield, son of Clarence J. and Myrtle (Bell) Cooper.

He was a 1933 graduate of Brookfield High School. He married Rose Waid on September 9, 1936.

From...

Mar 4, 2015

Arlene Jewell Wray, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away around 2 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, while a patient in the Liberty Arms Health Care Center, following a period of declining health. She was 91.

Arlene was born June 5, 1923, in Griffithsville, West Virginia, the youngest daughter of twelve children to Mack & Elsie (Stanley) Stowers....

Feb 27, 2015

Guy T. Hull, of Vienna, Ohio, passed from this life at 11:30 am Friday, February 27, 2015, at home following a brief period of declining health. He was 76.

Guy was born February 19, 1939, at home in Vienna Twp., a son to Lyle L. & Doris (Andrews) Hull.

After graduating from Vienna High School...

Feb 22, 2015

Pietro A. “Pete” Pascale, of Masury, Ohio, passed away at 2:00 am Sunday, February 22, 2015, while a patient of the Sharon Regional Health Care System as a result of a brief illness. He was 90.

Pete was born February 22, 1925, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Luigi & Rosalia (Polce) Pascale.

Following an...

Jan 30, 2015

Nancy Lee Swogger Benak, Masury, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in O'Brien Memorial Care Center, surrounded by family. She was 74.

Nancy was born Jan. 16, 1941, at home in Masury, the ninth of 19 children for Della (Dignall) and Oscar Swogger Sr.

She graduated from Brookfield High School in 1958.

Jan 21, 2015

Robert W. Kneubehl, Sr., of Hubbard, Ohio, passed from this life at 9:15 pm Thursday, January 21, 2015, while a patient of the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, following a brief period of declining health. He was 81.

Bob was born September 9, 1933, in Sudsbury Twp., Crawford County, Pennsylvania, a son to George & Clara (Carr) Kneubehl....

Jan 15, 2015

Tricia J. “Gypsy” Perks, of Niles, Ohio, found peace at 6:54 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2015, while a patient in Emergency Room of Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio. She was only 28.

Trish was born February 20, 1986, in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and had moved to the area as a young child.

She attended Maplewood...

Jan 3, 2015

Calogera “Carrie” Germadnik, of Masury, Ohio, entered eternal rest at 9:30 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2015, while a patient in O’Brien’s Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. She was 92.

Carrie was born February 28, 1922, in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Jerome & Bessie Amico.

She fell in love with Leo...

Dec 29, 2014

William “Bill” James Allen, of Masury, Ohio, entered eternal rest at 4:13 pm Monday, December 29, 2014 while a patient in the Sharon Regional Health Care System following a brief illness. He was 64.

Bill was born August 14, 1950, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Wilbur Joseph & Viola June (Bice) Allen.

Self was...

Dec 1, 2014

Robert J. “Bud” Baker, of Brookfield, Ohio, formerly of Hubbard, was welcomed in Heaven by the loving embrace of his “Josie” on Monday, December 1, 2014. Words cannot express the true definition of their love as she went on before him just 17 days prior to prepare his place next to her for eternity. He was 88.

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Nov 19, 2014

Caroline Rose Dobozi, of Brookfield, Ohio, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at home as her family surrounded her with love. She was 59.

Caroline was born October 28, 1955, in Draganic` Croatia, a daughter to Janko “John” & Katarina “Katerina” (Krizancic) Ivasic.

Her family came to the United States when she was...

Nov 14, 2014

Josephine M. “Josie” Baker, of Brookfield, Ohio, formerly of Hubbard, gracefully and peacefully began her new life in Heaven on Friday, November 14, 2014, while a patient in the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, as her family’s love surrounded her. She was 88.

Josie was born December 11, 1925, at home in Masury, Ohio, a daughter to Louis...

Nov 6, 2014

James M. “Bo” Whittaker, of Girard, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 6, 2014, while in the presence of his family as a patient at Hospice House, Poland. He was 35.

Bo was born November 14, 1978, in Warren, Ohio, a son to Jimmie R. Whittaker & Darlene M. (Lamp) Whittaker-Pohland.

He worked as...

Oct 27, 2014

Florence Louise (Fitch) Shaffer was born in her family home in Andover Ohio, on February 28, 1926, a daughter to John Orasmus Fitch and Nettie Evelyn (Amon) Fitch. A life-long resident of Brookfield, Ohio, she transitioned to rejoin her husband and be with the Lord on October 27, 2014.  Vibrant and independent through her last day, she passed following a very brief and unexpected illness....

Oct 16, 2014

Scott Ryan “Scotty” Williams, of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, died accidentally Thursday, October 16, 2014, while at a friend’s home in Hubbard. He was only 22.

Scotty was born July 5, 1992, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, a son to Patricia Williams.

He attended Hickory High School where he played on the football team and most recently worked at...

Sep 19, 2014

Walter Stanley “Hoolie” Gibson, formerly of Masury, Ohio, who was born on October 1, 1923 the youngest of three children to Hamer and Margaret (Robinson) Gibson, died on Friday, September 19, 2014, in the home of his daughter in San Diego, California, just two weeks shy of his 91st birthday.

Hoolie grew up in Farrell, Pennsylvania, had...

Sep 18, 2014

H. Pauline McElrath of Vienna, Ohio, heard a voice call upon her “well done good and faithful servant” on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 12:20 PM as she finished her earthly life and started her heavenly journey. She was under the care of Omni Manor Nursing Home & Hospice of the Valley, Youngstown, Ohio and passed after a period...

Aug 31, 2014

Samia A. Kupensky of Masury, Ohio, entered eternal rest at 9:40 PM Sunday, August 31, 2014, as a patient and under the care of the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, following a brief illness. She was 57.

Samia was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1956, a daughter to Samuel A. and Julia A. (Korab) Kupensky.

Aug 18, 2014

Carolyn M. Donaldson of Sharon, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest at 4:11 PM Monday, August 18, 2014, at Sharon Regional Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was 71.

Carolyn was born in Sharon on August 16, 1943, a daughter to Michael Mihalcin and Susan Barnes.

A 1961 graduate of Sharon High School, she furthered her education...