OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Edward Louis Marini
Jan 6, 2025
Edward Louis Marini, age 91, of Clarksville St., Greenville and of Davidson Rd., Jamestown, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, in his residence.
He was born April 26, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, NY to Nazzarenno and Augusta (Tiberi) Marini. Ed was a 1950 graduate of Penn High School and served in the United States Army from 1953 – 1955. He then...
Frances E. Conn
Jan 5, 2025
Frances E. Conn, age 93, of Jamestown passed away Sunday evening, January 5, 2025, in Andover Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born February 23, 1931 in Jamestown to Free R. and Grace V. (Pitzer) McElhaney. Frances was a 1949 graduate of Pymatuning Joint High School and was a lifelong homemaker.
She was a member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church and had...
Michael J. Suich
Jan 5, 2025
Michael J. Suich, age 87, of Williamson Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
He was born in Pittsburgh on May 22, 1937 to Michael and Elizabeth (Kitchen) Suich. Mike was a 1955 graduate of Jamestown High School and had served in the U. S. Army from 1960 - 1966. He...
Marc Allen Cullen
Jan 3, 2025
Marc Allen Cullen, age 49, of Hickory Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2025, in UPMC Hamot.
He was born April 2, 1975 in Greenville to Richard & Bonnie Cullen. Marc was passionate about helping others, especially his family, friends and Amish community. He was a skilled craftsman, creating custom wooden pen and pencil sets that...
John J. "Jack" Reed, Jr.
Dec 30, 2024
John J. “Jack” Reed, Jr., age 85, of Quartermile Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Monday morning, December 30, 2024, in his residence.
He was born February 17, 1939 in Bellevue, PA to John J. “Joe” and Catherine F. (Hughes) Reed, Sr. Jack was a 1957 graduate of Penn High School and had attended Youngstown State University. He served in the...
Patricia Joanne "Pat" Pekala
Dec 29, 2024
Patricia Joanne "Pat" Pekala, age 87, formerly of Donation Road, Greenville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, in Tampa, Florida.
Born August 18, 1937, Pat was the oldest of three children of Helen and Frederick Mazur. She grew up in western Pennsylvania as a sports enthusiast and was head majorette for the New Kensington Firemen’s Band. There were numerous parades during...
Linda J. Hasenplug
Dec 29, 2024
Linda J. Hasenplug, age 75, of Fredonia Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2024.
She was born February 16, 1949 in Mercer County to Frank I. and Nellie M. (Gibbs) Reagle. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Commodore Perry High School and received her L. P. N. from Mercer County Vo-Tech. She retired in 2014 from UPMC...
Jeanne Marie Coxson
Dec 28, 2024
Jeanne Marie Coxson, of Greenville, passed away on December 28, 2024 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing, Greenville at the age of 90 due to natural causes.
Jeanne was born in Greenville on January 18, 1934 to Leona (Ruffing) Shoaff. She went to school at St. Mike’s in Greenville and remained a devout Catholic her whole life. She was an avid reader...
Richard J. "Richie" Owen
Dec 27, 2024
Richard J. “Richie” Owen, age 76, of Water St., Jamestown passed away Friday evening, December 27, 2024, in UPMC Jameson.
He was born March 25, 1948 in Greenville to Floyd L. and Clara R. (Artman) Owen and attended Jamestown High School.
Richie was of the Presbyterian Faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards.
He is survived by three sisters: Vivian Fiester of...
Dr. Federico P. Vallesteros
Dec 26, 2024
Dr. Federico P. Vallesteros, age 87, of Greenville Rd., Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024.
He was born March 6, 1937 in Echague, Isabella, Philippines to Manuel and Jacinta (Pascual) Vallesteros. Dr. Vallesteros was a graduate of MAPA High School and completed his B. S. and M. D. at the University of Santo Tomas. He was employed as...
George W. Beil, Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
George W. Beil, Sr., age 97, of Country Club Lane, Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 24, 2024, in UPMC Jameson.
He was born March 22, 1927 in Greenville to Samuel and Edith (Walker) Beil. George was a graduate of Penn High School and had attended Thiel College. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. George retired...
William James Beighey
Dec 24, 2024
William James Beighey, age 83, of 5851 Maple Way, Jamestown, PA and formerly of Mt. Lebanon, passed away Tuesday morning, December 24, 2024, in his residence.
He was born February 22, 1941 in Beaver Falls to Paul and Dorothy (Foreman) Beighey. Bill was a graduate of New Brighton High School and earned his B. S. in mathematics at Wake Forest University,...
Ronald H. Manville
Dec 23, 2024
Ronald H. Manville, age 84, of Sebring, OH and formerly of Greenville, passed away Monday morning, December 23, 2024.
Cremation was chosen, and there will be no services. Inurnment will be in Shenango Valley Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.
John J. "JJ" Davis
Dec 22, 2024
John J. “JJ” Davis, age 81, of Clarksville St., Greenville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2024.
He was born November 30, 1943 in Greenville to George C. and Daisy Mae (Hunt) Davis, Sr. JJ attended Reynolds High School and retired as a carman from the Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R., having...
Rev. David A. Dobi
Dec 16, 2024
Rev. David A. Dobi, age 76, of East Ave., Greenville passed away Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024.
Born in Ellwood City, PA, April 15, 1948, a first of three sons to Louis and Louise (Gaul) Dobi, he was a 1966 graduate of Ellwood City (Lincoln) High School. September 4, 1971, he married his bride of 53 years – Bonnie Lynn (Haine)...
John H. Ferguson
Dec 14, 2024
John H. Ferguson, age 81, of Wasser Bridge Rd., Hempfield Twp, Greenville passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2024, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville.
He was born August 11, 1943 in Greenville to John E. and Mary Louise (Eich) Ferguson. He was a 1963 graduate of Greenville High School. John retired as a truck driver from Penn-Tech in 2007 after 10 years...
John L. Ghindea
Dec 12, 2024
John L. Ghindea, age 89, of Vernon Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday afternoon, December 12, 2024.
He was born on August 20, 1935 in Farrell, PA to James L. and Valeria (Sensesak) Ghindea. John was a 1953 graduate of Sharon High School and had attended Thiel College. He served in the U....
Susan A. Ray
Dec 11, 2024
Susan A. Ray, age 74, of U. S. Hwy. 322, S. Shenango Twp., Jamestown passed away peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2024, in her residence.
She was born in Mercer on May 24, 1950 to Kahle W. and Elma C. (Zahniser) Pears. Susan was a 1968 graduate of Reynolds High School and had been employed...
Jodeen A. "Jodi" Limber
Dec 7, 2024
Jodeen A. “Jodi” Limber, age 65, of Methodist Rd., Sugar Grove Twp., Greenville passed away peacefully in her residence on Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2024, with her family at her side after a heroic battle with cancer.
She was born on September 18, 1959 in Greenville to John F. and Henrietta “Henny” (Redfoot) Gilmore. Jodi was a 1977 graduate of Greenville...
Sandra L. "Sandy" Marini
Dec 5, 2024
Sandra L. “Sandy” Marini, age 84, of Hamburg Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, in UPMC Montefiore.
She was born on June 15, 1940 in Geneva, PA to Robert G. and Elizabeth Shreffler. Sandy attended Penn High School and had retired as a Licensed Nurse’s Aide, providing homecare in the Greenville Area. She previously had been...