Obituaries

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...

Dec 14, 2020

Harold "Pete" Shipe, 88, of Ellwood City, formerly of Valencia, passed away in his residence on Monday, December 14, 2020 after an extended illness.

Born in Munhall, PA on August 17, 1932, Pete was the son of the late Albert and Jennie Ahlberg Shipe. He married the former Carol Coleman on May 2, 1959. Pete retired from...

Dec 9, 2020

Peter "Pete" Christophe, Jr., 60, of Perry Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in the emergency room at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on November 4, 1960, Pete was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Palmer Christophe. Pete married the former Barbara Sommers on September 20, 1986 and together with their...

Dec 5, 2020

Mary "Teidie" Elizabeth Dolter, 95, of Ellport passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Northview Estates in Ellwood City.

Born on February 3, 1925, Mary was the daughter of the late Paul & Emma Fleckenstein Thiebaud. Mary graduated from Zelienople High School in 1943 and she worked at US Steel where she met her husband of...

Nov 27, 2020

Joseph William McLaughlin, 41 of Ellwood City passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on May 12, 1979, Joseph was the son of Charles Joseph (Kathy) McLaughlin of Orange, CA and Joy B. Dwyer Nye (Fiance Michael Richard) New Castle. Joseph was a chef and graduate of the Culinary...

Nov 23, 2020

William D. Timpano, 81 of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 2:36 AM.

Born in Ellwood City on June 4, 1939, Bill was the son of the late James and Thelma Foreman Timpano. Bill is survived by his wife, the former Glenna Young, whom he married on August 11, 1967....

Nov 22, 2020

Joseph V. Greco, Jr., 88, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle.

Born in Ellwood City on June 15, 1932, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Angeline Colao Greco. He married the former Dolores Turner on August 8, 1959 and they enjoyed 59 years together...

Nov 19, 2020

Margaret M. Thompson, 91, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at Quality Life Services of Grove City on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on March 30, 1929, Margaret was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Stevenish Moskal. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Thompson, Jr. on July 26,...

Nov 3, 2020

Rosemarie Kineston, 63 of Shenango Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in the ER of UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born on February 26, 1957, Rosemarie was the daughter of the late George Russell and Gloria M. Catale Jones. She is survived by her husband, David Kineston whom she married on July 26, 1975. Rosemarie was a...

Oct 23, 2020

Theresa S. (Koziar) MacMurdo, 59, passed away after a long illness at her home in Farmingdale, NJ, on October 23, 2020. Theresa was born at Fort Dix, NJ on November 23, 1960, to the late John and Vittoria (Canziani) Koziar of Ellwood City.

She is survived by her siblings, Joanne Monroe of Farmingdale, NJ; Elaine Koziar-Jordan (Craig)...

Oct 21, 2020

Cecil Eugene Roof Sr., 65 of Ellwood City, went to be with the Lord from his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a hard fought health battle.

He was born in Richland, South Carolina on March 28, 1955. Cecil was the son of the late Robert William Roof and Margie Ruth Bertrand. He married Susie Sellers...