All Obituaries

Donald M (Red) Silvis, 87, of Tiona, Pennsylvania, a long time Sheffield area resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of Kane.  There will be no services held.  Red’s family has entrusted the Borden Funeral Home of Sheffield with final arrangements.

Robert Clair Doyle, 85, of Sheffield passed away peacefully early Thursday morning September 1, 2022, at the Warren Manor.  Bob was born on February 14, 1937, in Smithfield, West Virginia, the son of the late John Doyle and Bessie (Hought) Doyle.  Bob was employed for many years by the former McMillen Family Lumber Company in Sheffield.  He was a member of the Barnes United Methodist Church where he married his wife, Diane.  Bob enjoyed vegetable and flower...

Dennis Paul Ackley, 75, a lifelong resident of Kane, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022, at UPMC Seneca Hospital.  He was born on May 11, 1947, in Kane.  The son of the late Lyle Ackley and Irene (Davis) Ackley, Dennis was a 1965 graduate of Kane High School and furthered his education by obtaining an Associates of Applied Science Degree.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1967-1969, earning the rank of...

Burial for Ruth D. Brown, 76, of Bangor, Maine, formerly of Sheffield took place on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Sheffield Cemetery.  She passed away Friday evening, July 29, 2022, in Bangor, Maine.  Final arrangements were entrusted to the Borden Funeral Home of Sheffield, Pennsylvania. 

Ernest L. Holben, 63, of Rt 666, Howe Township, Forest County, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on July 2, 2022.  

John Paul “Jack” Haser, Jr., 83, a lifelong resident of Sheffield passed away Tuesday evening, July 5, 2022, at the Rouse Home in Youngsville, Pennsylvania with his loving family by his side.  He was born on March 15, 1939, in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, the son of John Paul Haser, Sr. and Alzbeta (Harris) Haser.  Jack was a 1956 graduate of Sheffield High School.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army as a medic.  He married the love of his...

Mary Lorrine Steffan, 92, a lifelong resident of Sheffield, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 19, 2022, with her loving family by her side at Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Pennsylvania.  Mary was born on February 20, 1930, in Erie, Pennsylvania.  She was the only child and daughter of Edward and Julia Lindblade Hice.  Mary attended schools in Erie, Pennsylvania, Tucson, Arizona and Los Angeles, California.  Mary spent her...

Terry “T” Courson, 60, of Warren, Pennsylvania, formerly of Sheffield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Eagle Rock, Pennsylvania on November 14, 1961, the son of the late Carl E. Courson and Viola L. (Paden) Courson.  In Terry’s younger years, he was employed as a welder and did house painting on the side.  He then gained employment as a general contractor.  Terry had many hobbies.  He was an avid...

Lois J. Marbich, 93, of Sheffield, formerly of Beaver County passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at the Lutheran Home, Kane, Pennsylvania.  She was born on March 27, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Duane Lanlzy and Mildred (McCall) Lanlzy.  Lois was protestant by faith.  She gained employment and retired from the Hopewell School District.  Some of her hobbies and interests were crocheting, Bingo and bowling but her family was of most...

Sandra “Sandee” Kurzrok, 66, of Sheffield passed away Thursday afternoon June 2, 2022, at Warren General Hospital.  She was born April 17, 1956.  Sandee is survived by her daughters:  Alecia, Rayleen and Shayna; in addition to her cherished granddaughters Neira and Ava….and the “Usens” who became family.  She was beloved by her nieces and nephew as “Uncle Sandee”.  Perhaps missed the most by her surviving sisters:...