Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

JoAnne G. Montgomery, 80 of Ellwood City, passed away at Jameson Care Center on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Born in Castlewood, PA on September 27, 1940, JoAnne was the daughter of the late John Clifford and Jessie Geraldine Kiesling Johnston. JoAnne was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph "Ted" Hoffman and her second husband, John...

Sep 19, 2021

Sandra Kay Engleman, 79 of Ellport died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Sandy was born in Beaver Falls and resided in the Koppel, Wampum and Ellwood City areas her entire life. Working for Ellwood Transit, Sandy was a devoted and loving bus driver, transporting over 3 generations of children to the Ellwood...

Sep 8, 2021

Patricia J. Emilko, 89, of Ontario, California passed away in Whittier, California on September 8, 2021.

Patty was born in Ellwood City on February 28, 1932 to the late Martin and Mary (Powol) Emilko. Before moving to California, Patty worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. Patricia attended St. George Roman Catholic Church near her home in...

Sep 8, 2021

Teresa Damato, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Quality Life Services New Castle.

Born in Ellwood City on April 11, 1936 she was the daughter of the late David and Lena Luongo Ioanilli. Teresa married Nicholas Damato on June 27, 1959 and he preceded her in death on September 3, 1998....

Aug 28, 2021

Linda L. Fox, 72, of Wayne Township passed away at UPMC Jameson Hospital ER on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Born in New Castle on November 28, 1948, Linda was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Herbert Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Fox on May 8, 2008. They were married...

Aug 24, 2021

Kenneth M. "Skip" Brenner, Jr., 77, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on June 1, 1944, Skip was the son of the late Kenneth and Kass Stanford Brenner. He drove truck and he also ran the Agway on Zelienople Road. A Veteran of the US Air...

Aug 22, 2021

David F. "Mitzi" Moritza, 65, passed away at Quality Life Services New Castle on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on November 3, 1955, Mitzi was the son of the late David and Rose Genivia Moritza. A 1973 graduate of Lincoln High School, he participated in the school's initial wrestling program. He also participated in...

Aug 17, 2021

Geraldine L. Burns, 89, formerly of Ellwood City, Beaver and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 10, 1932, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Sidney and Dorothy Whittington Little. Her husband, Donald Burns preceded her in death on January...

Aug 16, 2021

Patricia "Patty" James, 77, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Monday, August 16, 2021.

Born in Conway, PA on May 20, 1944, Patty was the daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine Crapis Ecimovic. Patty was a florist, working at Jean's Flower Shop on Fourth Street until it closed and later at Heart's Desire...

Aug 5, 2021

Wilbert S. Cover, Jr., 86, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Grove at New Castle.

Born on May 25, 1935 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Wilbert was the son of the late Wilbert and Helen Adams Cover. He retired from Townsend where he worked as a wire drawer. Wilbert was a Veteran of...

Aug 4, 2021

Carol A. "Flicka" Colaberardino, 80, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Heritage Valley Beaver after a 10 year battle with multiple myeloma.

Born in Ellwood City on December 18, 1940, Flicka was the daughter of the late Frank "Grundy" and Stella DeVinney Volpe. She married Thomas "Dino" Colaberardino on November 20, 1965....

Aug 2, 2021

Raymond C. Witherow, 94 of Northview Estates passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence.

Born in Ellwood City on August 16, 1926, Raymond was the son of the late Clair and Lillian Cotherman Witherow. He is survived by his wife, Elvie "Jeannette" Garmon whom he married on July 4, 1947. Raymond was a WWII...

Jul 19, 2021

Kenneth Warren Jorgensen, 92 of Zelienople, formerly of Ellwood City and Alexandria, passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 13, 1928, Kenneth was the son of the late Johannes and Evangeline Harnes Jorgensen. At the age of 17, Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After boot...

Jul 17, 2021

Hildegard "Hilda" M. Falen, 70, of Ellwood City, passed away at UPMC Jameson on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Born in Pittsburgh on March 19, 1951, Hilda was the daughter of the late Charles and Georgina Keissling Wahl. She retired from the Seneca Valley School District in 2004 where she had worked in the cafeteria and later as...

Jul 14, 2021

Linda "Lory" Miller, 71 of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

Born in San Antonio, Texas on November 23, 1949, Lory was the daughter of Ernest Y'Barbo of San Antonio and the late Diana Garza Tschappatt. Lory worked as an apartment manager in San Antonio before moving to Ellwood City....

Jul 12, 2021

Darlene B. Tillia, 88, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Born in Molitor, Wisconsin on July 10, 1933, Darlene was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Zimkie Parkhill. Her husband, Everett Tillia predeceased her in 1991. They had met in Wisconsin while Darlene was working for Wisconsin Bell...

Jul 9, 2021

Darlene Joy Miller, 61 of Wayne Township passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 in the Emergency Room of the Heritage Valley Medical Center.

Born in Pittsburgh on September 20, 1959, Darlene was the daughter of the late Donald and Marion Crehan Jabaut. She is survived by her husband, Arthur A. Miller whom she married on July...

Jun 29, 2021

Merle Redmond, 70, of Wampum, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on May 4, 1951, Merle was the son of the late Ralph and Sarah Hudspath Redmond. He married the former Karin Cooper on July 18, 2008. Merle could always be seen driving around Ellwood City and neighboring towns,...

Jun 22, 2021

Mary Barbara Hardy, formerly of Wallis Avenue and Paul Street in Farrell, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage, PA.

Being born in Farrell on March 15, 1929 to Stephen and Mary Bogdan Hardy, she was blessed with 92 years.

Mary Barbara was a 1947 graduate of Farrell High...

Jun 16, 2021

Joyce E. Bucci, 83, of Ellport, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside.

Born in Ellwood City on January 3, 1938, Joyce was the daughter of the late Edward and Ada McCoy Boots, Sr. Joyce was a very active member of the First Church of God in Ellwood City. She worked at Fotia Brothers...