Obituaries

Darrell L. Stadnik

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gloria A. Trivilino

Gloria A. Trivilino

Apr 21, 2019

Gloria A. Trivilino, 88 of Ellwood City, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Born in New Castle on July 30, 1930, Gloria was the daughter of the late David and Lena Luongo Ioanilli. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Trivilino, Jr. of whom she married on May 22,...

Paul E. Durbin, Sr.

Paul E. Durbin, Sr.

Apr 20, 2019

Paul E. Durbin, Sr., 78 of Chewton passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the Heritage Valley Hospital in Brighton Twp.

Born in Ellwood City on July 1, 1940, Paul was the son of the late Lillian Durbin Wisbith. Paul worked as a shipper for B&W in West Mayfield and later for TMK Ipsco (Koppel Steel)...

Cynthia A. Glogowski

Cynthia A. Glogowski

Apr 20, 2019

Cynthia A. Glogowski, 64 of Franklin Twp., passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 20, 2019.

Born in Ellwood City on August 2, 1954, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Dale A. and Pearl D. Long Brown, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Henry P. "Hank" Glogowski whom she married on October 8, 1977....

Mary Lou Weisz

Mary Lou Weisz

Apr 7, 2019

Mary Lou Weisz, 89 of Perry Township passed away in the Jameson Care Center on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:10 AM.

Born in New Castle on August 15, 1929, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Wallace Blews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Weisz who passed away...