Obituaries

Jan 16, 2020

James Patrick Sudano, 61 of Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Born in Ellwood City on March 21, 1958 to Dorothy Ferrese Sudano of Ellwood City and the late Anthony Sudano. James is also survived by his wife, the former Connie A. Pasquale whom he married on July 24, 1982. James...

Jan 14, 2020

Andrew Chuba, 97, of the Ridgewood Shenango Valley, passed away on January 14, 2020, at home.

Born on November 27, 1922 in Sharpsville, Andy was the son of the late George and Susan Semancik Chuba. He graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1940. Andy was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Pacific Theater during...

Jan 7, 2020

Ivia Freed, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born in Ellwood City on October 13, 1944, Ivia was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Allison Lutz. She retired from Patty's Cleaning Service where she worked for many years. Ivia was an amazing person with a heart...

Dec 31, 2019

Patricia Helen Parker, 75, of Patricia Drive, Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Curahealth located at Heritage Valley Health Systems-Beaver.

Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on December 4, 1944. Patricia was the daughter of the late Donald and Patricia Erbeck. She was married to the late Rev. Howard O. Parker, Jr. on June...

Dec 21, 2019

Donna F. Swetlech, 71, of Shenango Township passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Born in Sharon on March 3, 1948, Donna was the daughter of the late John and Mary Chrash Fecik. She is survived by her husband, Frank J. Swetlech whom she married on June 3, 1972. Donna is a member of...

Dec 14, 2019

Merritt Joseph Matheny, 76 formerly of Ellwood City passed away at the Grove in Harmony on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12:55 AM.

Born in Wayne Township on August 1, 1943, Merritt was the son of the late Donald and Catherine O'Donnell Matheny. He worked most of his life in the oil fields of Texas as a...

Dec 13, 2019

Ann Kocevar McAnallen, 97, of Ellport passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Born in Ellport on November 17, 1922, Ann was the daughter of the late Anton and Katarina Broderic Kocevar. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. McAnallen on June 19, 2002. They were married...

Dec 5, 2019

Thomas G. Downing, 80, of Ellwood City, formerly of Wurtemburg, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born in Ellwood City on September 2, 1939 Tom was the son of the late Lucian and Thelma Graham Downing. He married the former Mary Kay Badger on August 13, 1977 and she preceded...

Nov 28, 2019

Concetta "Mae" Contino, 97 formerly of Ellwood City passed away at the Grove in Harmony on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 12:30 PM.

Born in Ellwood City on January 21, 1922, Mae was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Virginia Colucci Magnifico. Mae was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. She was also a member of...

Nov 26, 2019

Robert G. Bohn, 70 of Hermitage passed away at UPMC Passavant on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Born in Warren, OH on July 27, 1949, Robert was the son of the late Robert J. and Julaine Marie Gates Bohn. Robert is survived by his wife the former Linda A. Halligan. A technician in the communication industry, Robert worked...

Nov 25, 2019

Mia Vespaziani Damato, 53, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born in Aliquippa on September 21, 1966, Mia was the daughter of the late Paul and Judith Evasovich Vespaziani. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1984 and then from the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1989. She...

Nov 24, 2019

Janet R. Hinkle, 83 formerly of Lakeland, FL, passed away at the Grove in Harmony on Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Born in North Sewickley Twp. on September 4, 1936, Janet was the daughter of the late Francis and Alberta Bartley Beachem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Hinkle on October 17, 2019. They...

Nov 19, 2019

John J. LaRitz, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls.

Born in Ellwood City on March 8, 1934, John was the son of the late Samuel and Antonette Malizia LaRitz. He married the former Hazel Black on October 26, 1957 and they enjoyed 59 years together...

Nov 5, 2019

Rita MacMurdo, 89, of Northview Estates, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Born in Ellwood City on December 6, 1929, Rita was the daughter of the late Theodore L. and Margaret McQuillin Patterson. She married George W. "Mickey" MacMurdo on April 9, 1953 and he preceded her in death on December 30, 2002....

Oct 22, 2019

Edith Bell (Baker) Metheny, age 96, of Chippewa Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 22, 2019.

Eadie was born September 6, 1923 in North Sewickley Twp., PA in the family farmhouse, to the late Michael Sr. and Annette Obney Baker.She was a direct (and proud!) descendant of the pioneer Beaver...

Oct 17, 2019

Donald J. Hinkle, Sr., 86, of Zelienople, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, PA

Born in Frisco, Donald was the son of the late Joseph and Edna Bushyeager Hinkle. He retired as truck driver and was a member of Wurtemburg Methodist Church.

Donald is survived by five sons: Donald Hinkle,...

Oct 15, 2019

Kenneth L. VanGorder, 77, of Boyers, PA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at West Penn Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born on January 21, 1942 in Ellwood City, Ken was the son of the late Raymond and Katherine Bentrim VanGorder. He married the former Joann Kelly and they would have celebrated...

Oct 6, 2019

Robert Charles "Bobby" Smiley, 83, of Frisco, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Born in New Castle, PA on July 21, 1936, Bob was the son of the late Robert and Nettie Hoover Smith. He married the former Kathleen Boyd on March 25, 1961 and they have enjoyed 68 years together. Bob...

Sep 16, 2019

Regis C. Kelly, Jr., 71 of Wurtemburg passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Quality Life of New Castle.

Born in New Castle on January 19, 1948, Regis was the son of the late Regis C. and Dorothy Boots Kelly. Regis is survived by his wife the former Sandra Davis whom he married on May 31,...

Aug 21, 2019

Randall "Randy" C. Syphrit, 52, of Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Born on May 16, 1967, Randy was the son of Thomas and Shirley (Hollinback) Syphrit. He married the former Lori Toland on April 30, 1994.

Randy was a member of the 1985 graduating class from Riverside High School. He worked for...