All Obituaries

Raymond Charles Pavlick, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday May 2nd, 2022 at The Grove in New Wilmington. He was born on November 20, 1936 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to John and Anna (Stanko) Pavlick.  He graduated from Farrell High School in 1954. On January 11, 1969, he married Ruth Johnston. Raymond proudly served with the United States Air Force for 26 years and was on reserved duty during the Desert Storm.  He was very proud of his service. Raymond also enjoyed...

Wayne L McCullough of Jefferson Twp Sharpsville, PA was born on December 07, 1932 and passed peacefully at his home Saturday April 30, 2022 at the age of 89. He was married to Shirley J Kagarise who preceded him in death in March. They would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in June. He is survived by his children: Margie, Cyndi, Jean, Wayne Jr, Marc, Richard, and Michael; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a brother James L McCullough. Wayne was a coil winder at Westinghouse...

Alma M. Fobes, 92, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2022 in UPMC Hospital Farrell, PA. Alma was born July 17th, 1929 to Ethel (Furrow) and Aubrey Houck in Beckley, WV. On September 27th, 1947 she married her husband Eugene W. Fobes who passed away March 20th, 2019. She worked most of her life as a waitress in numerous restaurants from Washington D.C. to Mercer County. She was a member of the South Pymatuning Community Church. Alma loved cooking and spending time with...

Margaret Papay, 95, of Clark, PA passed away in her home on Friday April 22, 2022. She was born in Sharon, PA to Stephen and Anna (Stey) Thomas on March 16, 1927. She was a graduate of Farrell High School. On September 4, 1948, she married Ernest Papay, who passed away on July 5, 2005. She worked for Sharon General Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Margaret was a member of the First Catholic Ladies Slovak Association as well as St. Ann’s Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and bird...

Margaret “Margie” (Dutzer) Gasparec of Hermitage, PA passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 12:23 pm in Saint John XXIII Home. She was 98 years old. “A Coal Miner’s Daughter”, Margie was born in Muse, PA to Michael and Anna (Skarupa) Dutzer on April 18, 1923.  She graduated from Sharon High School. On November 17,1945, she married John T Gasparec in St. Anthony’s Church with Father Sliskovich, OFM officiating.  She met...

Judith Ann Duty, 60, of Transfer, PA passed away peacefully in her home on April 8th, 2022 with her husband at her side. Judith was born October 28th, 1961 to Shirley (Franks) and Michael Johnson in Ravenna, OH. After graduating high school, Judith continued her education at the Sharon Business Institute. On September 1st, 1979 she married her husband, Stephen J. Duty, who survives at home. She was of Protestant faith. Judith worked for Stigliano Family Practice. She enjoyed spending time...

Ruth Elaine Rowlands Tota, born March 5, 1948 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Robert and Jeneve Rowlands, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday April 3, 2022 following a brief illness. Ruth attended Sharpsville Area School District. She spent many years devoting her time to Central Christian Church, where she was an Elder. On June 20, 1980, Ruth married David G. Tota, who recently passed away in January. They spent 42 loving years building a life together; a life that was...

Cheryl (Cherie) Francine Porterfield, 44, of Sharon, PA passed away peacefully Saturday April 2nd, 2022 in UPMC Passavant surrounded by her beloved family after a brief illness.  Cheryl was born February 23rd, 1978, to Patricia (Rabousky) and Francis Huzina in Bridgeport, CT. After attending Farrell High School, she married her soul mate and the love of her life Anthony Allen Porterfield on June 21st1997.  He survives her at home. She enjoyed crafting, traveling to casinos,...

Amy Lynn Fryman, 45, of Sharon, PA passed away on March 31, 2022. Amy was born to Charles and Janet Fryman (Amon) on May 17, 1976 in Sharon, PA.  She lived in Sharon with her partner and best friend, Mark Bosela. On December 24, 2006, she married Bryan Giovanelli. She loved him dearly until his passing in 2007. She graduated from Hickory High School in 1994. She is survived by her parents Charles and Janet of Venice, Florida; her sisters, Abby (David) Cannone of Pittsburgh and...

Phyllis (Dawes) Pritchard, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Garden Way Place in Hermitage, PA. She was born to Bessie (Morris) and Fred Dawes, Sr. on September 17, 1929 in Greenville, Pennsylvania.  She married James Pritchard on August 19, 1952. They shared more than 53 years of marriage. She and her husband enjoyed spending many winters at their home in Sarasota, Florida until his death in 2005.   Phyllis worked for Packard Electric in Warren, Ohio for 28 years...