Obituaries

Cheryl L. Bonzo

Cheryl L. Bonzo

Sep 29, 2026

Cheryl L. Bonzo, 58, of Franklin Township, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at JAG Healthcare in Salem, Ohio.

Born on February 17, 1968 in Ellwood City, Cheryl was the daughter of the late Chester and Judy Earlin Lutz. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Rex Bonzo, whom she married on October 22, 1990. Sheryl has worked at Busy Beaver in...

Harold Sterling Curtis Jr.

Harold Sterling Curtis Jr.

Sep 27, 2026

Harold S. Curtis, Jr., 74, of North Sewickley Township, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 27, 2026.Born in Ellwood City, Harold was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Swogger Curtis, Sr. He married the former Lauretta Sommers on October 29, 2009. Harold was a 1971 graduate of Riverside High School. He loved his Harley-Davidson, his tractors, and...

David William St. Clair

David William St. Clair

Sep 10, 2026

David W. St. Clair, 72, passed away on September 10, 2026 at UPMC Jameson, surrounded by his family.

Born in Ellwood City on Christmas Day, 1953, David was the son of the late Charles and Doris Jones St. Clair, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Kathi Flemming in 2008. David worked at Shenango China and later at...

Rosemary Prestopine

Rosemary Prestopine

Aug 31, 2026

Rosemary Prestopine, 78, of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 31st, surrounded by her family. 

Born in Ellwood City on May 12, 1948, Rosemary was the daughter of the late William and Rose May Nardone Sheeler. She married Natale "Natty" Prestopine on April 9, 1967. Rosemary worked for many years at the Ellwood City Hospital, where she...

Thomas A. Bunney Sr.

Thomas A. Bunney Sr.

Aug 17, 2026

Thomas Bunney, Sr., 87, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Beaver Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.Born in Ellwood City on August 20, 1938, Tom was the son of the late George and Margaret Nye Bunney. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Josephine Pasquale, after sixty-six years of marriage. Tom worked...

Timothy J. Bauder

Timothy J. Bauder

Aug 13, 2026

Timothy J. Bauder, 68, of Shenango Township passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Born in Ellwood City on June 6,1958, Timothy was the son of the late Harry and Ila Chappelle Bauder. He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Art Institute. Timothy enjoyed music and motorcycles.

Timothy is survived by his son and daughter, Coltin Bauder of Pinehurst,...

Matthew R. Coll

Matthew R. Coll

Jul 25, 2026

Matthew R. Coll, 38, of Ohio Township, passed away at his residence at Verland, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Matthew was the son of the late Raymond and Beth McDanel Coll. He loved music, stuffed animals and Hershey bars. Matthew enjoyed the time he spent with the staff and other residents at Verland. He also enjoyed...

Peggy Weisser

Peggy Weisser

Jul 24, 2026

Peggy Weisser, 75, of Cranberry Township, passed away at home surrounded by all her loved ones on Friday, July 24, 2026 after an extended illness.

Born on November 13, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Peggy was the daughter of the late Julius and Frances Phillips Gombkoto. She married James Weisser on April 14, 1973. Family was the most important thing in Peggy's life....

Patricia K. Denniston

Patricia K. Denniston

Jul 13, 2026

Patricia K. Denniston, 75, of Muddy Creek Township passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 in the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Aledo, Illinois on November 10, 1950, Patricia was the daughter of the late Herman D. and Darlene Gaylor Finch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Denniston on July 14, 2025. They were married on June...

Eileen M. Hazen

Eileen M. Hazen

Jul 7, 2026

Eileen M. Hazen, 91, of North Sewickley Township passed away at Providence Health and Rehab Center in Beaver Falls on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Born on December 23, 1934 in Ellwood City, Eileen was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Margaret G. Lessic Feerst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dale Hazen on July 13, 2004....

Robert R. Witherow

Robert R. Witherow

Jul 4, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert R. Witherow, 74, of North Sewickley Township at his home on July 4, 2026 after a courageous five year battle with cancer.

Robert was born in Ellwood City on June 18, 1952 to the late Raymond C. and Jeannette Witherow. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1970. Robert...

Irene Brown

Irene Brown

Jul 2, 2026

Irene Brown, 84, of Ellwood City, formerly of Burnstown, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Born in Ellwood City on July 11, 1941, Irene was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Farkas Yhelka. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Brown on August 15, 1987. She had worked as decorator at Elsy...

Deborah C. Grant

Deborah C. Grant

May 14, 2026

Deborah Grant, 68, of Ellport, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 7, 1958, Deborah was the daughter of the late Frank D'Ambrosio and Mabel Cress D'Ambrosio of North Myrtle Beach, SC. She married Halson Grant on January 12, 1987. Deborah was both a Christian and a caregiver. She worked at...

Richard A. "Dick" MacMurdo

Richard A. "Dick" MacMurdo

May 6, 2026

Richard A. "Dick" MacMurdo of Franklin Twp. passed away May 6, 2026 at Good Samaritan House, Wexford PA, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dick was born in Ellwood City on September 9, 1947 to the late William T. and Ada Bernice (Laughlin) MacMurdo. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School's class of 1966.

Prior to retirement in 2022, he was...

Andrea Marie Magnifico

Andrea Marie Magnifico

May 1, 2026

Andrea Marie Magnifico, 65, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2026, after a courageous battle with metastatic colon cancer. She was surrounded by love in her final moments, with her dear friends, Kris Wheeler and Mary Ann Graziano, and her devoted sister, Beth Ann Magnifico, at her bedside.

Born on January 29, 1961, Andrea was a...

Dolores Darling Korber

Dolores Darling Korber

Apr 20, 2026

Dolores Darling Korber, 92, of Penn Hills, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and caregivers on Monday April 20, 2026. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Frank Korber, Jr; loving mother to Edward Korber, Gary (Mary Jane) Korber, and Scott Korber; and nurturing grandmother to Chelsea (Derek) Richey and great-grandmother to Owen Michael Richey. A Celebration of...

Karen Ann Marino Williams

Karen Ann Marino Williams

Apr 20, 2026

Karen Ann Marino Williams, 78, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Washington, PA on May 3, 1947, Karen was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Frances Gibson Marino. She married Maxie F. Williams on July 4, 1981 and he preceded Karen in death on July 7, 2009. She...

Julianne Lukac

Julianne Lukac

Apr 13, 2026

Julianne Lukac, 93, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home.

Born in Farrell on February 9, 1933, Julianne was the daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Mikilin) Uroseva. She was a 1951 graduate of Farrell High School. On February 6, 1954, she married Joseph Lukac, who preceded her in death on December 2, 1998.

A...

Randy P. Mulhollen

Randy P. Mulhollen

Mar 25, 2026

Randy P. Mulhollen, 72, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.Born in Beaver Falls on January 1, 1954, 

Randy was the son of the late Kenneth and Bernadette "Sie" Braniff Mulhollen. Randy had worked as a welder at American Bridge until they closed and later worked at Trader Horn in Ellwood City. He enjoyed playing...

Mary Louise Hite

Mary Louise Hite

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Louise Hite, 87, of Muddy Creek Township, passed away at Grove City Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Born in Elkins, West Virginia on August 3, 1938, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Marvin and Madeline Haun Daniels. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald William "Bill" Hite on June 7, 2015. They were married on...