Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2019

Dolores M. Greco, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 9:01 PM.

Born in Ellwood City on November 2, 1929 Dolores was the daughter of the late Aloysius L. and Josephine M. Brown Turner. She is survived by her husband, Joseph V. Greco whom she married on August 8,...

Feb 25, 2019

Mark A. Cooper, 56, of New Brighton, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Born in Ellwood City on August 23, 1962, Mark was the son of Wayne H. and Shirley Simpson Cooper, Jr., of Fombell. He was a concrete finisher at Veka. Mark enjoyed trout fishing, especially spending time at Hereford Manor Lake....

Feb 19, 2019

William H. "Bill" French, Jr., 60, of Salisbury, MD passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Ellwood City on May 27, 1958, Bill was the son of Joan Rahne French of Ellwood City and the late William H. French, Sr. A 1976 honors graduate of Lincoln High...

Feb 6, 2019

Leatrice K. Jorgensen, 93, formerly of Ellwood City passed away at her residence in Zelienople on Wednesday February 6, 2019.

Born in Ellwood City on December 21, 1925, Leatrice was the daughter of the late Victor and Neva Kettler Koach. Leatrice is survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Jorgensen whom she married on January 22, 1949. She...

Jan 28, 2019

John Wayne Bubb, 71, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home in Wayne Township surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Ellwood City on November 8, 1947, John was the son of the late William A. and Dorothy DiBell Bubb. John had worked as a mechanic at Copart. He...

Jan 28, 2019

Kaitlyn Nichole "Kait" Francis, 17, passed away in her residence on Monday, January 28, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Pittsburgh on June 6, 2001 Kait is the daughter of Jason and Brittany Lilly Francis. Kait was a member of the Lincoln High School class of 2019. A member of National Honors Society and...

Jan 13, 2019

Frank J. Sniezek, Jr., 69 of Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:16 am in the ER of the Ellwood City Medical Center.

Born in New Castle on September 15, 1949, Frank was the son of the late Frank J. and Clara Krupa Sniezek. Frank is survived by his wife, the former...

Jan 10, 2019

Robert M. "Bob" Meiter, 74, formerly of North Sewickley Twp., passed away at the Providence Health Care Center in Beaver Falls on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Born in Rochester, PA on February 2, 1944, Bob was the son of the late Martin M. and Mary Agnes Revay Meiter. Bob owned and operated with his brother, Meiter's Z-Bart...

Jan 10, 2019

Shirley J. Smith, 69, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township.

Born in Ellwood City on July 27, 1949, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene "Tootie" Shoaf Gahagan. Shirley married Raymond D. Smith on June...

Jan 2, 2019

Judith J. Baker, 75 of Burnstown passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Edison Manor in New Caslte.

Born in Ellwood City on December 31, 1943, Judith was the daughter of the late Ralph and Erma Foringer Baker.She had attended the Church of the Nazarene in Ellport and was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln...

Jan 2, 2019

Joann Lucille Snyder, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab Home in New Castle.

Born in Ellwood City on June 16, 1939 Joann was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Robb Catale. She was a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High School. Joann married Robert P....

Dec 31, 2018

Sandra Lee (Pivarnik) Durbin, 73 of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Passavant Community in Zelienople.

Born on December 15, 1945 in Darlington, PA, Sandy was the daughter of the late Michael and Alice Sanders Pivarnik. She graduated from New Brighton High School in 1964. Sandy was a member of Holy Redeemer...

Dec 27, 2018

Viola E. Jeckavitch, 92, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA on Thursday, December 27, 2018.

Born in New Brighton, PA on June 16, 1926, Viola was the daughter of the late Adam and Julia Zombeck Grossman.She was preceded in death by her husband, Brownie S. Jeckavitch who passed away...

Dec 23, 2018

Ida J. Ionellie, 80 of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Presbyterian on Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Born in Ellwood City on June 11, 1938, Ida was the daughter of the late John R. and Antonella Morella Pratt. Ida is survived by her husband, Joseph Ionellie, whom she married on June 24, 1967. Ida owned and operated...