Emerson Eugene “Gene” Abbott, a resident of the Grove At Greenville, formerly of Kinsman, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Sharon Regional Health Systems. He was 94 Emerson was born in Wick, Ohio on November 4, 1924 a son of the late James and Sadie (Mushrush) Abbott.  Gene as he was known to his family and friend had been employed by the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad as a Gandy Dancer, a slang term for one who laid and maintained railroad tracks in the...

Clifton A. Gregory, Loper Road, Hadley (Perry Twp.) passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 9:30 PM following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was 60. He was born in Sewickley, on August 19, 1958 a son of the later Ronald C. and Emagene Mae (Torrence) Gregory.  He had attended the Commodore Perry High School and had been employed at R.D. Werner Company for 30 years, he then went onto obtain his GED and graduate from the New Castle...

Lilian Shonka, Strausser Road, Jackson Center (Lake Twp.) passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday evening, January 5, 2019.  She was 91. Lilian was born in England on December 8, 1927 a daughter of the late Harold and Jane (Coupland) King.  At the age of 16 she married Harry R. Shonka on December 8, 1944 who was serving with the U S Army and was stationed in England during W.W. II.  Along with her husband, she came to the United States and was...

Dorothy Eileen Eakman, Lake Street, Stoneboro passed away peacefully at 1:40 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Grove at Greenville.  She was 80. She was born in Stoneboro on November 24, 1938  daughter of the late David Herman and Elaine (Bowers) Burdette.  Dorothy loved to have parties and cook for her family and friends when she was well. She always thought of others before herself.  She loved to play bingo and going out to eat was something she enjoyed. ...

Paul D. Kerchin, Cochranton (Greenwood Twp.) formerly of McKees Rocks passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was 69. He was born in McKees Rocks, Pa on August 22, 1949 a son of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Sassno) Kerchin.  He was a graduate of the Sto - Rox High School.  On May 7, 1994 he married the former Connie S. Lesh who survives.  Paul began his working career at the Shenango Industries, Neville Island, he then went onto study...

Timothy A. Hanson, Mercer (Coolspring Twp.) passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the UPMC- Jameson.  He was 58 He was born in Bangor, Maine on June 4, 1960.  He was married to the former Joan D. Hurta on April 28, 2001.  He had retired as an over the road truck driver from Transport America.  Tim was a diehard New England Patriot fans and supporter.  He loved the out of doors and working in his garage.  He was a devoted and...

Yvonne P. Good, Greenville passed away early Thursday morning at the Wesbury Retirement Community Meadville.  She was  81. Yvonne was born in Meadville on August 14, 1937 a daughter of the late Earl E. and Virginia Margaret (Reagle) Nodler.  On October 4, 1956 she married Arthur Henry Good who preceded her in death on August 22, 1984.    She was a homemaker and through the years had done baby sitting for many local families.  She had attended the Clarks...

Mae L. Garner formerly of Fredonia passed away Wednesday evening, December 5, 2018 at the Avalon Springs, Mercer.   She was 85. Mae was born in Otter Creek Twp. on February 6, 1933 a daughter of the late Robert E. and Myrtle (Myers  Blair) Wasser.  Mae had been married to Jake Harden who preceded her in death and then married Donald Garner who also had preceded her in death.  She had worked as a waitress in several of the local restaurants over the years.  She...

David W. Matovich, Hadley (Perry Twp.) passed away Sunday afternoon, December 2, 2018 at the UPMC-Hamot following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was 55. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 4, 1963 a son of the late Robert and Patricia (Gray) Matovich. He was a graduate of the Commodore Perry High School.  David had worked at the former Slater Ford, Stoneboro and later at the R.D.Werner Company and Signature Aluminum, Greenville.  He was a car enthusiast who enjoyed...

John L. Ringer, Delaware Road, Fredonia passed away unexpectedly at 1:15 pm on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the UPMC- Horizon Emergency Department of natural causes.  He was 55. John was born in Grove City, on December 16, 1962 a son of William H. and Joan L. (Anderson) Ringer, Sr.  On November 7, 1987 he married the former Cathy McGhee who survives.  He was a graduate of the Reynolds High School Class of 1981 and the machinist class at the Mercer County Vo-Tech.  He had...