Obituaries

Feb 14, 2021

Scott E. Hays, 27, of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Born in Brighton Township on March 2, 1993, Scott was the son of Michelle Johnston Houk of Ellwood City and the late Paul (Scooter) Hays. Also surviving is his wife, the former Chelsea Oslick, whom he married on February...

Feb 13, 2021

Mary E. Wolfe, 92, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Avalon Place in West Pittsburg.

Born in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1928, Mary was the daughter of the late Andrew and Laura Rucinski. She retired from the Rochester Area School District where she was the head cook in the cafeteria and...

Feb 9, 2021

Erwin M. Tondt, 78, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at UPMC McCandless.

Born in Poland on August 29, 1942, Erwin was the son of the late Otto and Berta Pekrul Tondt. After Otto passed away unexpectedly, Erwin was raised by his step-father, Fred Class. Erwin retired from INMETCO where he worked as...

Jan 29, 2021

Roxanne Hoffman, 64, of Ellport, passed away on January 29, 2021, at the Grove in New Wilmington after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born in Ellwood City, on July 20, 1956 to the late Orville Ray and Edna (Park) Miller. She was a teacher's assistant at the Blackhawk Area School District and a member of...

Jan 24, 2021

Kevin C. Adams, 31, of Ellwood City passed away in Franklin Township on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on August 20, 1989, Kevin is the son of Patricia Smith Lintz of LaVergne, TN and Kevin B. (Charlene) Adams of Franklin Township. Kevin was a machine operator at Wolverine Plastics in Franklin Township. A 2007...

Jan 15, 2021

Sara L. Campbell, 86, of Franklin Township passed away at her residence on Friday, January 15, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on December 9, 1934, Sara was the daughter of the late Alex and Katurah Wineman McLaughlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Campbell on December 23, 2017. Sara enjoyed gardening, cooking...

Jan 15, 2021

Earl Pishioneri, 95, passed away on January 15, 2021, in Green Valley, Arizona. He was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1925 to Joseph and Felicia (Dattilo) Pishioneri. He served as a Seaman First Class aboard the USS Chew (Pearl Harbor) during WW II. He joined the Air Force in 1950 where he served in the Strategic...

Jan 14, 2021

Kandace L. Fountain, 61, of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Born in Ellwood City on November 21, 1959, Kandace was the daughter of William and Phyllis Richt Bubb of Perry Township. She is also survived by her husband, J.D. Fountain. They were married on May 30, 1981. Kandace had worked...

Jan 12, 2021

Everett Wimer, 73, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on December 7, 1947, Everett was the son of the late Charles and Bernice Wilson Wimer. He married the former Nancy Wolfe on October 26, 1995. Everett retired from Clem's Trailer Sales in Franklin Township where he...

Jan 5, 2021

Paul G. Dici, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the Butler Health System.

Born in Ellwood City on May 3, 1931, Paul was the son of the late Peter and Anna Spehar Dici. He married the former Patricia Bradcovich on February 3, 1996 and she preceded him in death on May...

Jan 4, 2021

Bailey Dwyer, 19, of North Sewickley Township, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at UPMC Motefiore.

Born in Ellwood City on July 3, 2001 Baily was the daughter of Chad and Becky Follett Dwyer. A 2019 graduate of Riverside High School, Bailey played softball for the Lady Panthers and cheered for 13 years. She was a student-journalist...

Jan 4, 2021

Christopher B. Yahn, 67, of Northview Estates in Elwood City, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, in Allegheny General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in Ellwood City on August 15, 1953, to the late Franklin and Cleo Caldwell Yahn. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971 and Westminster College in 1975. He...

Jan 1, 2021

Carmella "Carmie" Colatruglio Bettoni, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, 91, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Carriage Manor.

Born in New Castle, PA on February 13, 1929, Carmella was the daughter of the late Antonio and Dina Martini Colatruglio. She married Arthur P. Bettoni on August 1, 1966 and he preceded...

Dec 28, 2020

James M. "Jim" Braunbeck, 74, of Fombell, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Grove in Harmony.

Born in Williamsport, PA on December 26, 1946, Jim was the son of the late George and Marcella Snopek Braunbeck. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Riverside High School. He married the former Peggy McDonald on October 14,...

Dec 26, 2020

Mary Jane Repasky, 93, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Born on March 8, 1927, Mary Jane was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mildred Blasko Repasky. She was a graduate of Transfer High School and worked as a seamstress for over 40 years at Mehl's Men's Clothing Store and...

Dec 23, 2020

Timothy John Kinard, 62 of Slippery Rock Township passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his residence following a courageous 3 year battle with esophageal cancer.

Born in York, PA on August 18, 1958, Tim was the son of Maryanne Nonemaker Kinard of Florida and the late Paul Kinard. Tim was a heavy equipment operator at Medusa...

Dec 19, 2020

Patricia Stiles Viccari, 82, of Ellwood City, wishing to be with her husband, passed away at UPMC Passavant McCandless on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on October 22, 1938 the daughter of the late William and Vivian Tate Stiles. She married Bobby Viccari on February 8, 1958, devoted to each other, and after almost...

Dec 17, 2020

Marsha Ellen Mulhollen, 77 of Ellport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 and is now in the joyful presence of our Heavenly Father. Marsha had a compassionate heart for people, selflessly caring for others as if they were her very own. Everywhere Marsha went she left her lasting mark of love and joy, from her time in...

Dec 17, 2020

Nick R. "Bobby" Viccari, 83, of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Passavant McCandless on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on January 23, 1937, Bobby was the son of the late Damiano and Bridgida Lupiano Viccari. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia Stiles whom he married on February 8, 1958. Bobby...

Dec 15, 2020

David M. Tomon, 56 of Ellport passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence.

Born on December 31, 1963 in New Castle, David is the son of Priscilla Snezic Tomon of Wayne Township and the late John M. Tomon. David was a carpenter and graduated from Lawrence County VoTech in 1981.

Besides his...