Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Gerald R. Mesko, 66 of New Castle passed away at the Grove in New Wilmington on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on March 30, 1954, Gerald was the son of the late Andrew and Rose Marie Toth Mesko. Gerald was Catholic by faith, a veteran of the Navy and a 1972 graduate of Lincoln...

Jun 16, 2020

Michael E. Philips, 63 of Shenango Twp., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Born in Greenville, PA on June 29, 1956, Michael was the son of the late Robert and Roma Clarr Talkington Philips. Michael had worked at Leonard's Steam Systems in New Castle. An avid hunter and fisherman, Michael enjoyed spending time...

Jun 10, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Caccia, 72, of Wurtemburg, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 after an extended illness.

Born in Ellwood City on January 2, 1948, Patty was the daughter of the late William and Clarabelle Deitrich Caccia. Patty owned and operated Into Antiques and the Mezzanine Caf on Portersville Road in Wurtemburg for over...

Jun 9, 2020

LeRoy John Cortez, 62, of Ellwood City, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4,1958 in Ellwood City and attended Ellwood City Area School District. He was employed at Inmetco in industrial reclamation for 42 years, finishing his career as a supervisor....

Jun 2, 2020

Lorena L. Dombeck, 91 of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born in New Castle on November 19, 1928, Lorena was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Elizabeth Cummings Lehman. Lorena was member of Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Church. She enjoyed...

May 29, 2020

Thomas R. Saras, 57, of West Pittsburg, passed away in his residence on Friday, May 29, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on October 14, 1962, Tom was the son of Leona Houk Saras of Ellwood City and the late Thomas L. Saras. He married the former Renee Bettoni on November 29, 2003. Tom was a sports fan,...

May 24, 2020

James A. Shablesky, 55, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on May 29, 1964, James was the son of the late Joseph J. and Shirley M. Scheidemantle Shablesky. James was the owner and operator of JAS Manufacturing. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and...

May 22, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" Smiley, 78, of Frisco, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.

Born in Beaver Falls, PA on June 14, 1941, Kathy was the daughter of the late Robert and Nelly McClure Boyd. She was married to Robert Charles Smiley on March 25, 1961 and they enjoyed 58 years together. Kathy worked...

May 16, 2020

John "Jack" Turner, 58, of Worth Township, passed away at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Born in Pittsburgh on March 28, 1962, Jack was the son the former Beatrice M. Shema of Worth Township and the late Paul H. Turner. A lifelong volunteer, Jack was a former Lieutenant with the Bridgeville Fire...

May 10, 2020

Leonard Frazzini, 81 of Franklin Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on October 4, 1938, Leonard was the son of the late Samuel and Manuella Antinossi Frazzini. Leonard is survived by his wife, Sally Lordo Frazzini whom he married on December 29, 1984. He had...

May 9, 2020

Antoinette C. DiBello, 83 of Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Born in Castelbottaccio, Italy on July 22, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria DeOto Niro. Antoinette is survived by her husband Ralph J. DiBello whom she married on May 7, 1960. She was a member...

Apr 18, 2020

Gerald Crowley, 91 of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on May 25, 1928, Gerald was the son of the late John L. and Margaret C. Walsh Crowley. Gerald is survived by his wife, the former Jane Robb whom he married on August 22, 1953. An attorney...

Apr 11, 2020

John L. Bell, 80 of Wampum passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Born in Marietta, OH on May 30, 1939, John was the son of the late John P. and Ruth Harris Bell. He is survived by his wife, the former Audell Martin, whom he married on May 4, 2002. John owned and...

Apr 5, 2020

Charles A. Robinski, 75 of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center.

Born on July 7, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA, Charles was the son of the late Charles and Jennie Morabito Robinski. Chuck graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1962 and attended college at Gannon University in...

Mar 24, 2020

Francis "Fran" LaGrotta, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family.

Born in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Ned and Rose (Jerome) LaGrotta, Fran graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1950 and served in active duty in the US Army during...

Feb 13, 2020

Cindy L. Stabryla, 61, of Chewton, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the emergency room at UPMC Jameson.

Born on December 14, 1958 in Ellwood City, Cindy was the daughter of Doris Wallace Woloszyn of Chewton and the late Andrew Woloszyn. She married Dennis Stabryla on July 11, 1977 and they celebrated 42 years of...

Feb 12, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Moskal, 94, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH.

Born in Chewton on May 7, 1925, Betty was the daughter of the late Justyn and Mary Burik Bozlinski. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond V. Moskal on March 13, 1993, they were...

Feb 12, 2020

Joseph H. Youngblood, 90, of Ellport, passed away in the ER of UPMC Jameson Hospital on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Born in Jackson Township, Butler County on September 11, 1929, Joe was the son of the late Peter Leo and Ida Elizabeth Miller Youngblood. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Nancy Rutter, who...

Jan 31, 2020

James D. Cory, 69, of River Road in North Sewickley Township passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.

Born in Rochester, PA on February 3, 1950. James was the son of the late William J. and Betty Jane Kuhn Cory. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Dorothy May Oprisu, on July 8,...

Jan 25, 2020

Kenneth C. Weir, 82, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the H.J. Heinz VA Medical Center in Aspinwall.

Born in Beaver Falls on September 20, 1937, Ken was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Eulalie Clara Brown Weir. He married the former Betty DiBiagio on May 2, 1959 and...