All Obituaries

Martha L. Geiwitz, 88, of Mercer passed away peacefully on Friday September 17th, 2021 in St. Paul Homes Greenville, PA. Martha was born August 25th, 1933 to Taressa (Weimer) and Lyle Cummings in Springfield Township, PA. She graduated from Mercer High School class of 1951. On October 17th, 1952 she married her husband, the late George Don Geiwitz who passed away August 27th, 2020. She was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon. She was Past Matron, Order of...

Martha L. Geiwitz, 88, of Mercer passed away peacefully on Friday September 17th, 2021 in St. Paul Homes Greenville, PA. Martha was born August 25th, 1933 to Taressa (Weimer) and Lyle Cummings in Springfield Township, PA. She graduated from Mercer High School class of 1951. On October 17th, 1952 she married her husband, the late George Don Geiwitz who passed away August 27th, 2020. She was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon. She was Past Matron, Order of...

Phyllis Jane Thompson passed away Monday morning, September 13, 2021 in Mercer.  She was born May 12, 1947 at Sharon General Hospital, to Clarence H. Thompson, Sr and Vera Mildred (Weaver) Thompson.  She was one of nine children; Shirley (Jim) Young of Hermitage, Clarence (Amelia) Thompson, Jr of Transfer, Betty Smith of Transfer, Faye Ohler of Polk, Connie L. Ansell of Transfer, Marsha (Jerry) Ansell of Fredonia, Ada Ansell of Hadley, Cindy (Duane) Bish of Cambridge Springs,...

Ralph L. Milano, 79, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 30th, 2021 in his home. Ralph was born March 10th, 1942 in Sharon, PA to Rose (Ceacer) and Giacomo “Augie” Milano. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Ralph was employed by Sharon Steel Corp. and Duferco Steel as a coil winder and electrician. He was of the catholic faith. Ralph enjoyed going to casinos, sitting on his back porch, talking to his neighbors,...

Kim A. Cusick, 67 of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9th, 2021 in his home. Kim was born May 4th, 1954 to Shirley A. (Goral) and John F. Cusick in Sharon, PA. He graduated from Sharpsville High School class of 1972. Kim worked for D’Onofrio’s Food Center and was manager of the meat department for Mr. D’s in Brookfield, OH. On June 8th, 1974 he married the love of his life, Sheree L. (Boura) Cusick who survives at home. They were truly...

Jon M. Gerdy, 58, of Warren, OH passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2021 following an 8-month battle with Cancer. Jon was born February 14th, 1963 to Elizabeth M. (Marrie) and Richard W. Gerdy in Sharon, PA. He was a graduate of Joseph Badger High School and the Trumbull Career & Technical Center. On September 4th, 2009 he married his wife, Laurie J. (Wiscott) Gerdy who survives at home. Before his retirement, Jon worked as a certified master technician for Greenwood Chrysler in...

Keith John Sarvas passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2021 in Clepper Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  Keith was born August 27th, 1949 to Ann (Mehelic) and John Sarvas in Sharon, PA. He was a graduate of Frontier Central High School. Keith last worked at Shenango Ingot Mold as a Post Mill Operator. He loved auto racing, classic cars, and music. He is survived by his father John (Helen) Sarvas of Sharpsville, PA and brother Paul Sarvas of Hamburg, NY. Burial will take...

Martha Mae Bathory, 73, of Transfer passed away unexpectedly on May 24th, 2021 in Sharon Regional Hospital. Martha was born February 17th, 1948 to Rose Mae (Auchter) and Harold Francis Shook in Sharon, PA. After graduating from high school, Martha continued her education to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked for Sharon Regional Hospital as an LPN. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing bingo, working crossword puzzles, watching old western movies, taking care of her seagulls,...

Diana L. Rust, 61, of Hermitage passed away peacefully on Sunday May 23rd, 2021 in St. Paul's Home following an extended illness. Diana was born October 29th, 1959 to Bonnie L. (Fair) and James R. Rust in Sharon, PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. Diana worked for McDowell Bank, Integra Bank, and PNC Bank. Most recently, she worked for Sharon Regional Medical Center as an insurance verification representative for over 20 years. She was an avid reader who enjoyed working...

James L. Lawton, 83 of Sharpsville passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2021 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh, PA. James was born June 27th, 1937 in Sharpsville to Thelma M. (Reichart) and Leonard H. Lawton. He graduated from Sharpsville High School, class of 1955 and also graduated from the Shenango Valley Commercial Institute Inc. in 1959. James retired from the Sharon Herald after 44 years of service, during which time he worked in the mail room and later in the maintenance...