Obituaries
Kenneth L. Vangorder
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...
Robert C. Smiley
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...
Regis C. Kelly, Jr.
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,...
Randall "Randy" C. Syphrit
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...
Darrell L. Stadnik
Aug 17, 2019
Darrell L. Stadnik, 76 of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley.
Born in Canonsburg on November 21, 1942, Darrell was the son of the late Stanley and Helen Kordella Stadnik. Darrell had retired as production manager from Calgon in Ellwood City. He was a graduate of California...
Julia A. Mckinney
Jul 29, 2019
Julia A. McKinney, 63, of Wampum, passed away at UPMC Jameson on Monday, July 29, 2019.
Born in Ellwood City on July 2, 1956, Julia was the daughter of the late Tulio and Susan Riccardi Deluria. She married Steve McKinney on January 23, 1975. Julia worked at the Residence Inn in Cranberry Township. She enjoyed swimming, crocheting,...
Mary Ann Shaffer
Jul 22, 2019
Mary Ann Shaffer, 77 of Franklin Twp., formerly of Ellport passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 22, 2019.
Born in Ellwood City on April 2, 1942, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Oczkowski Micklish. Mary Ann was a member of Wurtemburg Methodist Church and active at the First United...
Raymond J. Tomaszewski
Jul 18, 2019
Raymond J. Tomaszewski, 88 of Economy Borough, passed away at Rochester Manor on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Born in Ambridge on February 15, 1931, Raymond was the son of the late John F. and Marie Szewczyk Tomaszewski. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Maryann Zajac on December 2, 1998. Raymond retired as an...
Shirley M. Shablesky
Jul 14, 2019
Shirley M. Shablesky, 81, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at UPMC Jameson surrounded by her family.
Born September 18, 1937, Shirley was the daughter and step-daughter of the late Olive and Jack Graham. She married Joseph J. Shablesky, Jr. on August 24, 1957 and he preceded her in death on January 20,...
Mary M. Magnifico
Jul 13, 2019
Mary M. Magnifico, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Saturday, July 13, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Born in Beaver Falls on April 13, 1930, Mary was the daughter of the late Domenic and Agnes Muoio Morelli. She married Thomas Magnifico on June 26, 1954 and he preceded her in death on September...
Robert Dean Alben
Jul 6, 2019
Robert Dean Alben, 66 of New Beaver Borough passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Born in Ellwood City on December 7, 1952, Dean was the son of the late Arthur LeVern and Elvira Elizabeth Francis Alben. Dean had retired from Russell Trucking in Wampum as a truck driver. He was a member of...
Joshua L. Gibson
Jun 22, 2019
Joshua L. Gibson, 29, of Franklin Township, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Born in Brighton Township on August 16, 1989, Josh was the son of Theodore "Ted" and Leann Whelan Gibson, Jr. A 2008 graduate of Riverside High School, Josh played football all the way through from Little Panthers to his senior year at RHS....
Nicholas C. Risko
Jun 10, 2019
Nicholas C. Risko, 95, of Ellport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019 in The Grove at New Wilmington, passing peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Ellport, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Trynovich Risko. A 1941 graduate of Lincoln High School, Nicholas attended Garfield...
Shane J. Rusnock
Jun 10, 2019
Shane J. Rusnock, 27, of Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Orange County California.
Born in Pittsburgh on July 1, 1991, Shane is the son of John S. and Terri S. Moser Rusnock. A 2009 graduate of Riverside High School, Shane played baseball, basketball and soccer. He attended IUP majoring in finance. Shane...
Joseph Ionellie
May 21, 2019
Joseph Ionellie, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center.
Born in Wayne Twp., on October 31, 1933 Joseph was the son of the late David and Lena Luongo Ioannilli. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ida J. Pratt who passed away on...
Julia "Judy" Feczko Stroke
May 17, 2019
Julia "Judy" Feczko (Fecko) Stroke, 94, of Sarasota Florida, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019.
Born in Skaneateles, New York on December 10, 1924. Judy is survived by her children, Gary (Janet) Spinks, DDS, Kathy (Robert) Piston, DO, her stepson John (Carol) Stroke, ten grandchildren; Matthew, Stephen & Elizabeth Spinks, Robert, Michael, Rebecca, Steven & Hannah...
Dorothy I. Munnell
May 13, 2019
Dorothy I. Munnell, 87, of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 13, 2019.
Born in Beaver Falls on September 29, 1931, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Paul and Angelina Marosi Galli. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Munnell whom she married on October 2, 1954. Dorothy was an active...
Judith M. "Judi" Stoops
May 11, 2019
Judith M. "Judi" Stoops, 74, of Wurtemburg, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Heritage Valley Medical Center.
Born in Beaver on March 16, 1945, Judi was the daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Murphy Weisz, Sr. Judi is survived by her husband, Carl P. Stoops whom she married on December 6, 1963. She was...
Mark E. Nagel
May 10, 2019
Mark E. Nagel, 88 of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Ellwood Medical Center.
Born in Richwood, WV on February 8, 1931 Mark was the son of the late Daniel J. and Mary Baker Nagel. Mark was preceded in death by his wife, the former Kathryn M. Brown who passed away on...
Dena P. Ottobre
Apr 28, 2019
Dena Perazzoni Ottobre, 95, of Ellwood City,passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital.
Born in Ellwood City on May 19, 1923, Dena was the daughter of the late Nick and Virginia Filoia Perazzoni. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Ottobre on January 17, 2015. They were married on June...
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