Obituaries

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...

Dec 10, 2021

Opal Jane Nye McConahy, 90, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Theron Nye. Opal graduated from Jackson High School in Canton, Ohio. She was the past president of the Ellport School PTA and she also worked many jobs in...

Dec 10, 2021

Eleanor "Tuitti" Bartolomeo, 90, of Ellport passed away at her daughter's residence in Shenango Township on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on February 22, 1931, Tuitti was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Emilko Pogozelec. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor A. Bartolomeo on June 27, 2013. They were married on...

Dec 6, 2021

Patricia A. Metheny, 78, of Beaver Falls, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born in Beaver Falls on February 4, 1943, Patricia was the daughter of the late Paul and Tess Monza Braid. She married Gregg Metheny on June 16, 1984. Patricia was an RN and her nursing career took her many...

Dec 3, 2021

Donald L. Caplinger, 69 of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Jameson.

Born in New Brighton on April 22, 1952, Donald was the son of the late Floyd and Mildred Pepsic Caplinger. Donald had retired as a mechanic at Sim's Lanes in Koppel. An avid Pittsburgh Penguin, Steeler and Pirate fan, Don...

Dec 2, 2021

Frederick A. "Mac" McAnallen, 73, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at UPMC McCandless, just 9 days after his wife, Leslie.

Born in Ellwood City on December 17, 1947, Mac was the son of the late William and Marjorie Robson McAnallen. He and his wife, Leslie were only 4 days shy of their 45...

Nov 29, 2021

Joseph Francis Valerian Jaeger, 96, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2021 with family at his side. Born March 16, 1925 in Lyons, IL, he was one of seven children born to Joseph and Frances (Rezabek) Jaeger. Both his parents passed suddenly. Joseph and his brother Jerry were raised at St. Joseph's orphanage near Chicago...

Nov 23, 2021

Leslie Gail McAnallen, 70, of Ellport, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at UPMC Passavant in McCandless Township.

Born in Brea California on August 4, 1951, Leslie was the daughter of Anita VanDyke Poland of Post Falls, Idaho and the late Allen Poland. Leslie is survived by her husband, Frederick "Mac" McAnallen whom she married on...

Nov 21, 2021

Bertha J. Smith, 84, of Fombell, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian.

Born in Fombell on April 17, 1937, Bertha was the daughter of the late Leroy and Frances Steffler Smith. She enjoyed painting, coloring, making latch hook crafts and going for walks.

Bertha is survived by her sisters, Nellie "Eleanor"...