All Obituaries

HERMITAGE-Dean A. Gathers, age 92, of Hermitage passed away Friday morning May 26, 2023 in St. John XXIII Home following a battle with cancer. He was born on November 9, 1930 in Sharon to Thomas and Pauline (Gourley) Gathers and was a graduate of Sharon High School. Dean proudly served our country with the United States Navy during the Korean War before his honorable discharge in 1954. During his time in the Navy, he married his sweetheart the former Elizabeth Carson on September 6, 1952....

FOWLER TWP.-Freddie T. Carnes passed away late Wednesday morning May 17, 2023 with his wife Peggy by his side at Concord Care Center in Hartford just two days following his ninety-third birthday.   He was born on May 15, 1930 in Sharon to James and Myrtle (Nye) Carnes and was a 1948 graduate of Sharpsville High School. Throughout his life Freddie worked hard to manage the family farm in South Pymatuning Township. He also would spend over twenty years overseeing maintenance for the...

SHARPSVILLE- Dolores Jean McMath, age 88, of Sharpsville, passed away on Wednesday evening May 17, 2023 at Clepper Manor in Sharon. Dolores was born in Sharon on February 3, 1935 the daughter of Cammellious and Helen (Grandy) Boles. She had worked at the former Gosser’s Gift and Office Supply in Greenville and also enjoyed camping and taking trips gambling. Dolores leaves behind to always cherish her memory her children Thomas (Christi) McMath, David McMath, Lorene (Gary) Bok, and...

HERMITAGE- Donna J. Seginak, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away on Thursday evening April 27, 2023 at her home in Hermitage following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was fifty-two years old. Donna was born in Sharon on October 29, 1970 the daughter of Ronald Seginak Jr. and Carolyn “Carrie” Sveda. She was a graduate of Farrell High School and prior to her illness she had worked at the front desk of Comfort Inn.  Donna above all loved being a mom and devoted...

SHARON- Johnna M. Deitz, of Sharon, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning of Tuesday April 26, 2023. She was thirty-three years old. She was born in Sharon on October 9, 1989 to John J. and Zena L. (White) Deitz. Johnna had a passion for life, helping others even if she was struggling herself, and most of all a love for her family and friends that was so deep and genuine that it was felt...

MERCER- Monica L. Cox, age 53, of Mercer, passed away in the early morning of Sunday April 23, 2023 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh. Monica was born in Warren, Ohio on February 11, 1970 a daughter of Randall W. Clutter and Delores J. (Morris) Clutter. She was currently working as an assembler for Cantel Medical in Sharon. Monica was a devoted wife, mom, and grandma who loved spending time with her family and friends.  She loved all things Disney, shopping, and taking trips to the...

HERMITAGE- Joseph “Jody” A. Franek III, 66, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday evening April 8, 2023 following a battle with cancer. Jody was born on February11, 1957 in New York City the son of Joseph A. Franek Jr. and Vivian (Ruggiero) Franek. He was a 1975 graduate of New Canaan High School and went on to attend the University of Colorado Boulder. Jody enjoyed Semester at Sea before graduating with a bachelors degree in accounting. Jody married...

HERMITAGE-Patricia D. Clapper 97, of Hermitage, passed away in her sleep on Sunday April 2, 2023 in comfort of her own home. She was born in Altoona, PA on February 24, 1926, the daughter of LeRoy and Margaret (Hicks) Saylor and was a 1944 graduate of Altoona High School. Patty married her sweetheart George W. Clapper on December 12, 1945, together they would share nearly seventy-three years of marriage and their three children Philip, Aimee, and Karen.   She was a longtime member of...

NILES-Elizabeth “Pat” Bonanno, 96, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland after a short illness. She wished to go home to God on her birthday and passed at 6:30AM. Pat was born on March 17th, 1927 to Louis and Louise (Mordente) Cervone and attended Niles City Schools. She volunteered at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles and was a caregiver and homemaker to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles for many...

HERMITAGE-Joseph E. “Ernie” Bernice, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening March 14, 2023 in the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Ernie was born in Youngstown on January 15, 1939 the son of Joseph W. and Irene (Habeger) Bernice. He was a 1956 graduate of Chaney High School and would go on to graduate from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and receive his Master’s Degree from the University of Florida. He served as a professor for...