All Obituaries

  “TOGETHER AGAIN”     Deborah “Debbie” A. Noble, of Transfer, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at her daughter’s home, while under hospice care, following a period of declining health. She was 69. Deborah was born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on June 30, 1951, a daughter to Albert & Evangeline (Miller) Shannon. She graduated in 1969 from Reynolds High School and was a former member of St. Michael’s...

  Thomas R. Kolsky, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Hospital, from an apparent heart attack. He was 64. Thomas was born August 4, 1956, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Thomas A. & Margaret Jean (Mikis) Kolsky. He graduated in 1974 from Farrell High School, where he ran the hurdles on the varsity track team. He worked as a trackman for Conrail Corp., Youngstown, Ohio, for over 20 years before...

  Steven A. Drotar, of North Bloomfield, Ohio, passed away in the emergency room of University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 4, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier that day. He was 33. Steven was born February 12, 1988, in Cleveland, a son to Darin Palmer and Tina L. Drotar.  He was currently working for the Walmart of Middlefield, Ohio. In his spare time, he enjoyed cooking, camping, concerts, fixing things, and spending time with his...

  Jeanne R. Lynn, of Vienna, Ohio, peacefully passed from this life on Monday, April 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family while at home, following a period of declining health. She was 74. Jeanne was born November 26, 1946, in Braddock, Pennsylvania, a daughter to James W. & Mary Jane (Hill) Riffle. A 1964 graduate from Hickory High School, she worked as an Executive Assistant for 25 plus years with Packard Electric. In addition, she worked for Gorant Candies at their Howland...

  Robert E. Zaremba, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Robert was born December 1, 1976, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Thomas J. & Susan (Lartz) Zaremba. A 1995 graduate of Brookfield High School, he furthered his education by attending Penn State University Shenango Campus and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Youngstown State University. He continued his educational pursuits in computer technology at the University...

  Kayla Lynn (Wagner) Rushwin, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, tragically passed away from injuries sustained from an accident on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was 31. Kayla was born on February 15, 1990, in Sharon, a daughter to Reed Wagner and Dana Lynn (Randolph) Shaw. A 2007 graduate of Brookfield High School, she furthered her education at ETI Technical College, Niles, Ohio, where she became a certified Phlebotomist. Kayla was currently working as a waitress for Niko and Lou’s...

  Rev. Robert Stewart, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, following a period of declining health. He was 90. Robert was born on December 15, 1930, in Cheraw, South Carolina, a son to Artemus and Idella (Farrow) Stewart. He was a 1948 graduate from Farrell High School, where he excelled in athletics. Rev. Stewart worked as a human resource officer for Sharon Steel for more than 25 years. In addition, he was a supervisor for the Pennsylvania Department of...

  Hazel I. “Sarge” Howell, of Masury, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 15, 2021, while a patient at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Youngstown, Ohio, following complications from a recent fall. She was 97. Ms. Hazel was born on May 16, 1923, in Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter to George W. & Mabel C. (Thornberry) Ruff. A 1941 graduate from Barnesville High School, she furthered her education at Thiel College where she studied...

  On Sunday, March 14, 2021, God called his little angel, Lydia Grace-Mac “Mom” “Little Bear” Durman, home following an unexpected illness. She was only 16 months old. Lydia was born on October 17, 2019, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter to James E. Durman, III & Jennifer L. Thompson. She was a precious girl who enjoyed playing with her stuffed pony, sucking on her binky, and watching the children’s show “Word Party”. Her extended family...

    “TOGETHER AGAIN”   Carolyn R. Berecek entered peacefully into eternal rest Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home in Brookfield, Ohio. Carolyn was born April 16, 1946, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Andy & Helen Louise (Wishart) Kocis. She graduated from Joseph Badger High School in 1964. Shortly thereafter, she began her career with Packard Electric, Warren, Ohio, and worked her way up, having many job titles.  She dedicated 30 years to the company...