Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Keith C. "Buster" Houk, 89, of Chewton, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Avalon Nursing Center.

Born in Chewton on January 13, 1931, Keith was the son of the late Keith H. and Erma M. Parker Houk. He was employed at the Ellwood Works of US Steel and later retired from American Bridge where he...

Oct 19, 2020

Kelly J. Rice, 55, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on January 21, 1965, Kelly was the daughter of R. Joann Kelly VanGorder of Boyers, PA and the late Kenneth VanGorder. She married Scott Rice on September 26, 1992. Kelly enjoyed baking, cooking and canning but...

Oct 17, 2020

Barry Lee Smith, 41 of New Castle, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on June 15, 1979, Barry was the son of the late Raymond D. and Shirley Jean Gahagan Smith. Barry had worked as a loan officer at US Bank in Pittsburgh. He was...

Oct 10, 2020

John J. Illig, 93, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his daughter's residence in Conway.

Born in Ebensburg, PA on July 12, 1927, John was the son of the late Phillip and Mary Duman Illig. He married the former Mae Grasser in 1956 and she preceded him in death on November 17,...

Oct 8, 2020

Stanley A. Wrona, 86, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph in Baden.

Born in New Castle on October 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Stanley S. and Stella Bartkowski Wrona. He married the former Joan Jaskey on October 24, 1959 and she preceded him in death...

Oct 1, 2020

Janet (Saliga) Ramella, 80, of Aliquippa, passed away on October 1, 2020, at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls, PA. Janet was born in Beaver Falls on November 28, 1939, to the late George and Ann (Seidler) Saliga. She is survived by her children, Beth Ramella (Todd Reeves) of Marshall Township; Stephen (Jennifer) Ramella of Boston, MA; Nikki DeLuca...

Sep 28, 2020

Robert H. Lauten, 87, of Fombell, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at UPMC Passavant McCandless.

Born in Zelienople on November 1, 1932, Robert was the son of the late George and Esther Rape Lauten. He married the former Evelyn Dawson on March 23, 1956. He and Evelyn owned and operated Lauten's Dairy Farm in Fombell....

Sep 25, 2020

Lawrence Kadunce, 71, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 25, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born in New Castle, PA on June 1, 1949 Lawrence was the son of the late Maximilian and Sophia Graliski Kadunce. A Veteran of the US Air force, Lawrence served in Vietnam. Lawrence was a die-hard Pittsburgh...

Sep 23, 2020

Emilia Kardasz Carcaise, 90, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at the Lutheran Senior Life Passavant Community in Zelienople, PA.

Born in Freedom, PA on May 15, 1930, Emilia was the daughter of the late Peter and Pazia Fedyn Kardasz. Upon graduation from Freedom High School and later Duff's Business College in Pittsburgh,...

Sep 18, 2020

Mary T. Bartolomeo, 62 of Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on November 8, 1957, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Joann Black Lordi of Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband, Orlando E. Bartolomeo whom she married on June 16, 1984. Mary worked as...

Sep 16, 2020

Donald R. Holfelder, 82 of Franklin Township, passed away at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on January 25, 1938, Donald was the son of the late Harry and Velma Bowers Holfelder. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ernestine Takas on October 25, 2017....

Sep 16, 2020

George A. Tengeres, Jr., 62, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at UPMC McCandless.

Born in Windber, PA on May 12, 1958, George is the son of Jean Yocca Tengeres of Windber, PA and the late George A. Tengeres. George married the former Patricia Smith on August 31, 1986. He worked as both...

Sep 15, 2020

Carol Ann Richards, 80, of Franklin Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She drifted peacefully having spent her final two days with her children by her side and surrounded by the loving voices of her grandchildren, who she loved more than anything in this world.

Carol was born...

Sep 7, 2020

James A. Tritt, 71, of Ellwood City, passed away due to COVID on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls.

Born in Ellwood City on March 31, 1949, James was the son of the late Raymond F. and Mary B. Koach Tritt. A 1967 graduate of Riverside High School, Jim attended Youngstown State...

Sep 2, 2020

Charles C. Hedlund, 64 of Taylor Township passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Born in Taylor Township on October 19, 1955, Charles was the son of the late Charles V. and Charlotte Clark Hedlund. He is survived by his wife, the former Lila Shutack, whom he married on July 10, 1978. Charles worked...

Aug 27, 2020

Mollie R. Mazzanti, 90, formerly of Ellport passed away in Northview Estates on Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Born in New Castle on November 27, 1929, Mollie was the daughter of the late Luigi and Virginia Pacella Nocera. Mollie was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob "Jake" Mazzanti on October 27, 2015. They were married on July...

Aug 20, 2020

Janette L. Mathas, 76, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday August 20, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born in Germany on June 5, 1944, Janette was the daughter of the late Roman and Lydia Pilieve Szkudlarek. She married Alexander Mathas on June 12, 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2012. Janette attended Holy...

Aug 10, 2020

Joseph Rocco, 83 of Cranberry Twp. passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 17, 1936, Joseph was the son of the late Anthony and Anna Rosa Talerica Rocco. Joseph was preceded in death his wife, the former Geraldine "Gerry" Manion. Joseph was a union laborer for F.J. Busse and a Veteran of the Army....

Jul 24, 2020

Donald J. Parker, 83 of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Quality of Life Services in New Castle, PA.

Born in Ellwood City on November 19, 1936, Don was the son of the late George H. and Lillian Ketterer Parker. Don is survived by his wife, the former Carol A. Behringer whom he...

Jul 17, 2020

John F. Shaffer, 90, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Born on March 1, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. John is the son of the late Samuel and Christina Dolter Shaffer. John is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor "Nellie" Smith, they were married on September 4,...