OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties

Sandra J. Riley

Sandra J. Riley

Nov 24, 2025

Sandra J. Riley, age 74, of Rutledge Rd., Pymatuning Twp., Transfer passed away Monday morning, November 24, 2025, in her residence.

She was born in Greenville on March 31, 1951 to Walter and Antoinette Louise (Hayes) Morrison. Sandy was a 1969 graduate of Reynolds High School and had been employed in retail management for several companies.

She previously was an active member...

Janet W. Bloomfield

Janet W. Bloomfield

Nov 23, 2025

Janet (Wright) Bloomfield, age 96, of Conneaut Lake Rd., Sugar Grove Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY to E. M. S. and Mabel (Sinclair) Wright. Janet was a graduate of the Mac Duffie School for Girls, Springfield, MA and received her B. A. in Chemistry from...

Donald L. Liszka

Donald L. Liszka

Nov 23, 2025

Donald L. Liszka, age 69, of Kinsman Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Greenville on July 3, 1956 to Joseph M. and Janet L. (Hall) Liszka and firmly planted his roots on the family farm in West Salem Township. Don had fond memories and stories of growing up...

Lynne C. (Smith) Lightner

Lynne C. (Smith) Lightner

Nov 19, 2025

TOGETHER AGAIN

Lynne Clare Smith Lightner, 86, of Greenville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully of natural causes, with her niece and a caregiver by her side, the early morning of November 17, 2025.

Lynne was born on June 17, 1939 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late George Harry Smith and Martha Clare Coe Smith.

Lynne graduated from Warren G. Harding High School...

Frances A. Orris

Frances A. Orris

Nov 16, 2025

Frances A. Orris, age 84, of North 3rd St. Jamestown, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

She was born in Braddock, PA on January 24, 1941 to Andrew B. and Anne (Ondovcik) Kruszyna. Frances was a 1958 graduate of Munhall High School and had been employed for 15 years as the Secretary to...

Sandra J. Beckman

Sandra J. Beckman

Nov 13, 2025

Sandra J. Beckman, age 88, of Greenville passed away Thursday evening, November 13, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Greenville on January 5, 1937 to Glenn E. and Bertha I. (Webber) Beckman. Sandy was a 1954 graduate of Penn High School. She retired from Greenville Area School District in 1999 following 45 years of employment as...

Betty J. Gosnell

Betty J. Gosnell

Nov 13, 2025

Betty J. Gosnell, age 81, of Atlantic Lake Rd., Atlantic, PA, passed away Thursday morning, 11/13/25.

Cremation was chosen, and no services will be held.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.

Randy L. Alabran

Randy L. Alabran

Nov 12, 2025

Randy L. Alabran, age 63, of Linesville passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 12, 2025, in Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Greenville on May 3, 1962 to Walter F. and Anna Mae (Craig) Alabran, Sr. Randy was a 1981 graduate of Commodore Perry High School and served in the U. S. Army from 1981 – 1987. He had been employed...

Loretta D. Smith

Loretta D. Smith

Nov 12, 2025

Loretta D. Smith, age 79, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025.

She was born in Greenville on October 6, 1946 to James and Margaret (Dell) Reagle. Loretta graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964 and attended Penn State University Shenango. She was a lifelong homemaker.

Loretta was a member of Greenville Area Preservation Association (GAPA). She enjoyed crocheting,...

Janet M. Runkle

Janet M. Runkle

Nov 8, 2025

Janet M. Runkle, age 88, of Fredonia passed away Saturday evening, November 8, 2025, in UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Greenville on May 29, 1937 to Joseph I. and Leona “Nonie” C. (Becker) McClellan. Janet was a 1955 graduate of St. Michael’s High School and worked at Westinghouse Electric for three years prior to becoming a lifelong homemaker.

She was a...

Regina L. Plummer

Regina L. Plummer

Nov 6, 2025

Regina L. “Jeannie” Plummer, age 82, of W. Homer St., Greenville passed away Thursday evening, November 6, 2025, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Greenville.

She was born in Sharon, PA on February 3, 1943 to Lonnie and Blanche (Evans) Felicetty. Jeannie was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School. She retired from the Central Sterile Supply department of UPMC Horizon,...

Rose Marie (Cianci) Gerdy

Rose Marie (Cianci) Gerdy

Nov 3, 2025

Rose Marie (Cianci) Gerdy of Greenville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 3, 2025, after a brief period of failing health. She was 95.

Rose was born on September 1, 1930, in Greenville, PA, the youngest of five siblings and the only daughter of Gaetano and Maria (Giangiordano) Cianci from Roccascalegna, Italy. She was a lifelong member...

Jennie F. Flack

Jennie F. Flack

Nov 2, 2025

Jennie F. Flack, age 96, formerly of S. High St. Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, November 2, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Greenville on November 16, 1928 to Emanuele and Serafina Giangiordano. Jennie was a 1946 graduate of St. Michael’s High School. She retired from Greenville Area School District as a Special Education Aide at...

Stanley Mariacher

Stanley Mariacher

Oct 30, 2025

Stanley Mariacher, age 76, of Jamestown passed away Thursday morning, October 30, 2025, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

Stan was born August 29, 1949 in Meadville to Kenneth and Hallie (Herrick) Mariacher. He was a 1968 graduate of Jamestown High School. Stan was employed as a bricklayer before he eventually got his CDL. He went to work for Nick Strimbu Inc. and...

Bruce W. Emrich

Bruce W. Emrich

Oct 29, 2025

Bruce W. Emrich, age 75, of Plum St., Greenville passed away Wednesday evening, October 29, 2025, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

He was born in Ellwood City, PA on May 5, 1950 to Oscar W. and Virginia M. (Reeher) Emrich. Bruce was a 1968 graduate of Shadyside Academy and earned his B. S. in Psychology at Gettysburg College. He retired as a...

Linda S. Sharp

Linda S. Sharp

Oct 29, 2025

Linda S. Sharp, age 77, of Orangeville Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Wednesday morning, October 29, 2025, following an extended illness.

She was born in Franklin on July 30, 1948 to William S. and Susan I. (Chatley) Terwilliger. She graduated from Commodore Perry High School in 1966 and also graduated from the Shenango Valley Business School. Linda retired from...

Herman John Hesson

Herman John Hesson

Oct 28, 2025

Herman John Hesson, age 82, of Greenville passed away Tuesday evening, October 28, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

He was born in Tampa, FL on September 14, 1943 to the late Howard and Edna (Pletcher) Hesson of Owensdale, PA.

As a boy, John resided and grew up in Owensdale with his parents where he met and married his childhood sweetheart,...

Sean E. Eynon

Sean E. Eynon

Oct 26, 2025

Sean E. Eynon, age 51, of W. Shenango Twp., Jamestown passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Sunday evening, October 26, 2025.

He was born in Greenville on February 20, 1974 to Stanley D. Eynon and Kathy L. Smith. Sean was a 1992 graduate of Jamestown High School. He was employed in Quality Control at Jamestown Coating Technologies for...

Elton R. Barnett

Elton R. Barnett

Oct 24, 2025

Elton R. Barnett, age 75, of Hamburg Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Friday evening, October 24, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Greenville on February 23, 1950 to Willis R. and Beatrice N. (Fritz) Barnett. Elton was a 1968 graduate of Greenville High School. He attended...

Leticia R. Aiken

Leticia R. Aiken

Oct 22, 2025

Leticia R. Aiken, age 89, of Greenville passed away Wednesday evening, October 22, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Pittsburgh on November 9, 1935 to Sam and Carmella (DeCiancio) Presto. Leticia was a 1953 graduate of Jamestown High School. She was employed as a Legal Assistant for Attorney Michael Halliday in Greenville for many years and...