All Obituaries

Deborah K. Sweeney, 71, of Harrisville passed away March 9, 2020 at home. Debbie was born January 20, 1949 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Sara Bell Hillard. Debbie graduated from Moniteau High School.   She married Thomas Sweeney in September of 1970; the couple would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this September.  Together the couple had one daughter, Janice. Debbie was employed at Kings Family Restaurant for a number of years in Barkeyville...

William C. Graham, 88 a lifelong resident of Grove City, PA passed away on March 3, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 20, 1931 in Harrisville, PA to the late Frank Hamilton and Amanda E. (Van Dyke) Graham; he was the youngest of nine children.  William was employed for 37 years at East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City and retired in 1996. He enjoyed hunting, camping, roller skating, motorcycling, building tin can men and making canes, which he took great...

Richard H. Pisor Sr., 73, of Boyers passed away on January 23, 2020, at the Butler Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 2, 1946 in Vowinckel, Richard was the son of the late David and Margaret Pisor. On May 5, 1967, Richard married Dorothy Donaldson who survives. Richard attended East Forest High School. He went on to work as a laborer for Cooper Bessemer. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, cheering on the Steelers and Pirates, watching western movies and spending...

Marcus D. Register Jr., 48, of Butler passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2020 at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born May 3, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL, Marcus was the son of the late Marcus and Brenda Register. Marcus attended Slippery Rock High School.  He then went to work as a roofer which he did until his passing. Marcus enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his friends and family. Loved one left to cherish his memory are his children Carrie Register,...

Martha (Marcie) Ann Hoffman, 83, of Harrisville passed away January 13, 2020. Marcie was born March 7, 1936 to Martha Elizabeth Wilson and Albert James Simons in Mercer. She attended grade school in Stoneboro, PA and was a member of the last graduating class of Sandy Lake High School in 1954.  She married Dale J. Hoffman of Harrisville, Irwin Township on May 2, 1956 at the Church of St. Columbkille in Stoneboro.  Mrs. Hoffman worked at Bashline Memorial Hospital for 15 years,...

David Paul Grossman, 59, of Harrisville passed away peacefully January 4, 2020 at home with his loving wife and family at his side.   Dave was born October 11, 1960 in Grove City he was the son of the Samuel “Buck” Grossman and Geneva Huselton Grossman.  Dave graduated from Franklin High School.  He was married to Debbie King Grossman, she survives.  Together the couple had two sons Kenny and David. Dave was a skilled auto body technician.  He...

Ruth L. Felix, 91, of Slippery Rock went home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 27, 2019 at Orchard Manor in Grove City. Ruth was born June 3, 1928, in Higgins Corner, Hillards PA, she was the daughter of Robert and LaVera Seelabaug Ferguson.  She married John H. Felix on January 24, 1946.  He passed away November 18, 2002. Ruth took great pride and joy in her family.  She loved family gatherings and her family will treasure this past Christmas with her. ...

MaryAnn E. Gresgott, 83, of Slippery Rock transitioned peacefully at home with her loving family at her side December 21, 2019. MaryAnn was born August 1, 1936 in Elizabeth Pa. She graduated from Edinboro College with a bachelor’s degree in education.  MaryAnn went on to teach in Florida until she met her husband Sidney.  The couple married in Las Vegas on August 1, 1964 . Together they adopted three children Leah, Jeffrey and Mark while living in California. MaryAnn...

Richard A. Burnside, 69, of Volant, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 26, 1950, Richard was the son of the late Donald and Gertrude Sankey. Richard drove truck for several different local trucking companies.  He also worked installing garage doors and worked for Puryear Excavating. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, riding his 4-wheeler, drag racing and loved to spend time with his...

Carol Kelly, 77 of West Sunbury passed away November 14, 2019 at Grove City Medical Center.  Carol was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Carol was born October 21, 1942 in Grove City, she was the daughter of Emmett and Bula Freshcorn. Carol was the first graduating class from Moniteau High School.  Later in life Carol graduated from Wexford Business School with an associate degree in business science.   Carol was first married to Sherwood Soose, then...