Obituaries

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"...

Nov 18, 2021

Carol B. Kirkham Cutich, 86, of Fombell, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at The Grove at Harmony.

Born in Ellwood City on September 26, 1935, Carol was the daughter of the late John & Frances Kwolek Kirkham. She worked at Leeds & Northrup in Ellport and later retired from Heraeus in Ellwood City. Carol enjoyed...

Nov 15, 2021

Joseph J. Barberio, 82, of Cranberry Township, passed away at UPMC Passavant on Monday, November 15, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on March 26, 1939, Joseph was the son of the late George T. and Abigail M. Hughes Barberio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Theresa Hullihan on December 15, 2011. They were married...

Nov 14, 2021

Claire E. Jones, 52, of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at UPMC Jameson surrounded by his loving family from complications of COVID pneumonia.

Born in Ellwood City on November 19, 1968, Claire was the son of Devona French of Ellwood City and the late David E. Jones. Claire is survived by his wife,...

Nov 8, 2021

Amber (Hardisky) Lucas, June 8, 1985-November 8, 2021.

Like a shooting star, Amber Lucas lit up the sky of those who loved her. Amber's kindness, warmth and humor brightened the lives of everyone she touched. Just as one never forgets the magnificence of a shooting star, so Amber's life will never be forgotten.

Amber, the...

Nov 6, 2021

Louise Delores Volpe Vitullo, 90 of Ellwood City passed away at Northview Estates on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on September 1, 1931, Louise was the daughter of Frank "Grundy" and Stella DeVinney Volpe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mauro Vitullo, on December 14, 2007. They were married on June 9,...

Nov 6, 2021

Kathy J. Berthold, 66, formerly of Portersville, passed away at The Grove at New Wilmington on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on July 5, 1955, Kathy was the daughter of the late William C. and Anna Koenig Berthold. She enjoyed visiting Moraine and McConnells Mill State Parks and also enjoyed crocheting.

Kathy...

Oct 27, 2021

Merle H. Rhodes, 76 of Youngstown, OH formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Canfield Place Assisted Living.

Born in Olean, NY on April 3, 1945, Merle was the son of the late Cleone L. and Millie Remington Rhodes. Merle was an operations supervisor for Columbia Gas Transmissions. He was a veteran...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary Bollinger, 77, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on September 12, 1944, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Viola St. Clair Lample. Her husband, Robert Bollinger preceded her in death in 2013.

Mary is survived by her children, Bob Bollinger...

Oct 17, 2021

Jo Ann Schotsch, 72, of Minerva Ohio, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on June 17, 1949, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada Stansfield Summers. Her husband, Dean B. Schotsch preceded her in death in 2013. Jo Ann owned and...

Oct 10, 2021

Phyllis Flinchbaugh Foley, 84, formerly of Second Street, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Northview Estates after a long battle with cancer.

Born on May 15, 1937 in Spry, Pennsylvania Phyllis was the daughter of the late Mamie Flinchbaugh Nyoh and George Nyoh. She graduated in 1955 from William Penn High School in York, PA....

Oct 7, 2021

Jeffrey E. Schwartz, 60, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Butler Health System.

Born in Beaver Falls on September 28, 1961, Jeff was the son of Judith Hall Schwartz of Ellwood City and the late Kenneth O. Schwartz, Sr. An electrical engineer, Jeff worked at Ellwood Quality Steel in New Castle. He...

Oct 2, 2021

Rita Mazzanti, 86, of Frisco, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the home of her son, Ray in New Castle.

Born on January 20, 1935 in New Castle, Rita was the daughter of the late Luigi and Virginia Pacella Nocera. She married Alfred "Fred" Mazzanti on July 18, 1955. Rita worked as a dietitian at...