Obituaries

May 15, 2022

Doris Mae Woloszyn, 85, of Chewton passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Quality Life of New Castle. Born on April 18, 1937 in Wayne Township, Doris was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jessie Keith Wallace. Doris was preceded in death by the love of her life, Andrew J. Woloszyn on December 23, 2011. They were married...

Apr 26, 2022

Dianne Durish, 66, of Allison Park, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at UPMC Passavant McCandless.

Born in New Brighton on September 2, 1955, Dianne was the daughter of the late Harold and Betty Lou Headley.  She was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and retired from Home Depot in Chippewa. ...

Apr 11, 2022

We mourn the loss of Domenic (Dom) A. Viccari, who enriched our lives with his love, dedication and service to the community that shall endure for generations to come.  It is said that the good steward is the one who receives God’s gifts with gratitude, cultivates them responsibly, shares them, and then returns them with an increase to the...

Apr 8, 2022

Paul R. Rader, 80, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born in New Brighton on August 5, 1941, Paul was the son of the late John Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Aiken) Rader. Paul is survived by his wife, the former Karen Downing whom he married on October 22, 1960. He was a member...

Mar 22, 2022

John C. Hrapchak, 76, of Surprise, AZ passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ.

John was born in Central City, PA to the late Charles and Anna (Smolen) Hrapchak.  After high school, he attended Virginia Tech, graduating with a BS degree in Architectural Engineering. He...

Mar 20, 2022

Wayne J. Bowser, 72, of Koppel, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born in Kittanning, PA on October 1, 1949, Wayne was the son of Margaret McAfoose Bowser of Koppel and the late Wayne H. Bowser.  Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking and camping.  Wayne was a school...

Mar 18, 2022

Priscilla “Pat” Tomon, 83, of Wayne Township, passed away at her residence on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Born in Bessemer on January 16, 1939, Pat was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen Kogut Snezic.  She married John M. Tomon on October 10, 1959 and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2017.  Pat retired...

Feb 26, 2022

Mary Anne (Matteson) Meeker, age 78 of Ellwood City, PA and formerly of Walton, NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2022. Mary was born May 4, 1943 in Syracuse, NY to the late Dr. Reginald Grant and Helen Marie (Paddock) Matteson. She was a member of Hope Community Reformed Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls,...

Feb 23, 2022

Eugene Gaul, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Butler Health System.

Born on July 11, 1936 in Ellwood City, Gene was the son of the late Ignatz and Mary Kish Gaul. He married the former Karolina Platzer on January 29, 1957. Gene retired as an insurance agent for Prudential. A member...

Feb 13, 2022

Kelly Gavrile, 64, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township. Born in New Brighton, PA on January 28, 1958, Kelly was the daughter of the late William Jesseman and Carol Kirkham Cutich. She married John Robert Gavrile on September 16, 1979 and he preceded her in death on January...

Feb 7, 2022

Mary L. Kalcevic, 101, of Ellport, passed away at Allegheny Health System, Wexford, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Beadling, Allegheny County on April 14, 1920, Mary was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marguerite Leymarie. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Louis V. Kalcevic. He passed away on March 30, 1990. Mary worked a US...

Jan 30, 2022

Sharon M. Lewis, 65, of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on June 21, 1956, Sharon was the daughter of the late Floyd and Erma Twentier Wolfe.  She married Paul Lewis on May 1, 2005.  Sharon retired from McGuire Home, where she worked as a caregiver.  She loved...

Jan 15, 2022

A. Mark Stiggi, 63 of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center.

Born in Ada, Ohio on August 30, 1958, Mark was the son of the late Anthony A. and Mary Ann Mihalcin Stiggi.  Mark had worked at the B & W and later in the construction...

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Ann Stiggi, 85 of North Sewickley Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Born in Sharon, PA on June 2, 1936, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late, John W. and Mary Shuster Mihalcin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony A. Stiggi on December 31,...

Dec 31, 2021

Shirley I. Gibson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday December 31, 2021. She was currently residing in Camdenton MO with her daughter and family. She was a long-time resident of Tionesta PA. Shirley was born September 24th, 1934 in New Castle PA, the daughter of the late Earl H. Maxwell and Emma...

Dec 27, 2021

Albert R. Leopardi, 83, of Franklin Township, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on October 4, 1938, Albert was the son of the late Albert and Thressa Ritorto Leopardi. Albert is survived by his wife, the former Linda Fabian, whom he married on February 19, 1994. He had...

Dec 20, 2021

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka reposed in The Lord on Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Born July 17,1936 in Scranton, PA to the late Nicholas and Susan (Chuvan) Polanichka. Proto. Michael entered the Diocesan Seminary of Christ the Savior in Johnstown, PA in September 1956 and graduated in June 1960. On June 11, 1960 he...

Dec 19, 2021

Michael J. "Mike" Evanick, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 AHN Wexford Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born on July 29, 1954 in McKees Rocks, PA, Mike was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Palulas Evanick. A graduate of Sto-Rox High School, Mike grew up attending St. Cyril & Methodius...

Dec 15, 2021

Ingrid Lydia Abraham, 81, of Wayne Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Holiday, Florida.

Born in Ingolstadt, Germany, Ingrid was the daughter of the late Edmund and Lydia Hummer Seufert. Ingrid is survived by her husband, Paul D. Abraham whom she married on June 5, 1957 in Bergrheinfeld, Germany. Ingrid graduated high school in...

Dec 10, 2021

Danny L. McQuiston, 79, of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on September 30, 1942, Danny was the son of the late Olin and Grace Lewis McQuiston. He married the former Sharon Hogue on January 17, 1965. A 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School, Danny also attended...