Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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)...

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....

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...

Apr 2, 2019

Erma Yanniello, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away at Marian Manor in Greentree on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Born in Ellwood City on October 15, 1922, Erma was the daughter of the late Pietro and Lilly Mariani Simi. She married Guido J. Yanniello on April 14, 1943 and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2010....

Mar 30, 2019

Mark A. Venezie, 63 of Sarasota, FL passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 12:50 PM.

Born in Ellwood City on October 28, 1955, Mark was the son of the late Pasquale A. "Pat" and Ann E. Galati Venezie.

Mark had retired from Kroger Food Store in North Richland Hills,...

Mar 28, 2019

Ronald A. Weller, 57, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Butler Health System.

Born in New Castle, Ron was the son of the late Paul Weller, Jr. and Norma Laurain Weller. Ron worked at Autobody Products Inc. in Beaver Falls. A die-hard Steeler fan, Ron shot pool for the Keystone and also...

Mar 20, 2019

James Carsele, Jr., 91 of Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Born in Ellwood City on December 5, 1927, James was the son of the late, James and Esther Barile Carsele.

James is survived by his wife, the former Mary Del Bovorlando whom he married on January 27, 1951....

Mar 16, 2019

Iola Staff Grant, 86, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Brighton Township.

Born in North Sewickley Township on February 23, 1933, Iola was the daughter of the late John A. and B. Wilda Collins Staff, Sr. A lifetime member of North Sewickley Presbyterian Church,...

Mar 3, 2019

Scottie Frum, 21, of Chewton, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh surrounded by his family.

Born in Beaver on January 10, 1998, Scottie is the son of Megan & Ryan McClintick of Chewton and Scott & Kristina Frum of Ellwood City. Scottie was a 2016 graduate of Lincoln High School. He...