Obituaries

Feb 8, 2018

Kurt Steilner, 74, of Harrisville passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at VNA Hospice in Butler.

Born in Transylvania, Romania on July 4, 1943, Kurt was the son of the late John and Katherine Orr Steilner. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps.

Kurt is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, John...

Feb 8, 2018

Jeffrey A. Linville, 58 of Line Avenue, Ellwood City passed away in Koppel on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Born in Ellwood City on November 3, 1959, Jeffrey was the son of Lemuel and Janie Courson Linville of Ellwood City. He is also survived by his companion, Amanda D'Amico of Koppel and his two brothers, Randy (Krista) Linville...

Feb 2, 2018

William "Bill" Cox, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township.

Born in Beaver Falls on June 27, 1942, Bill was the son of the late Everett and Martha Schwartz Cox. After Bill retired from B&W, he worked for several years at Camp Kon-O-Kwee. Bill served in...

Jan 31, 2018

John Robert Gavrile, 65 of Ellwood City passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Born in Ellwood City on April 28, 1952, John was the son of the late John and Antonetta Butchelle Gavrile. John is survived by his wife, the former Kelly Jesseman whom he married on September 16, 1979. John had...

Jan 22, 2018

Harold L. Laderer, II, 60, of Worth Township, a much loved husband, father, grandpa, son, brother and uncle, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at VNA Hospice.

Harold was born on December 12, 1957, the son of Harold and Doris Bupp Laderer of Portersville. He married the former Lynn Wilver on July 10, 1982. Harold grew...

Jan 18, 2018

Ida Ottaviani, 93, of Hazel Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at VNA Hospice in Butler Township.

Born in Ellwood City on May 19, 1924, Ida was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Grace Zona Riccardi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Ottaviani in 2010 after 68 years...

Jan 8, 2018

Eugene "Gene" Ierace, 88, of Whispering Oaks, Hermitage, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born on January 4, 1930 in Ellwood City, Gene was the son of the late Dominic and Bertha Florio Ierace.He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Joyce Fosnaught, whom he...

Dec 28, 2017

Mark R. Bacon, 37 of Franklin Ave., Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2017.

Born in New Castle on April 12, 1980 Mark was the son on Cindy Rogan Hogue of Ellwood City and the late Robert W. Bacon, Jr. Mark enjoyed spending time with his boys.

Besides his mother,...

Dec 24, 2017

Daniel M. Gray, 42 of Mars-Valencia Rd., Valencia PA passed away at West Penn Hospital on Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Born in Pittsburgh on October 26, 1975. Daniel is survived by his wife, Angela Renee Rapp whom he married on October 6, 2007 and two sons, Maximus Malakai Gray and Sean William Delach, Jr. Both at home....

Dec 23, 2017

Robert E. Campbell, 85 of Harmony-Fisher Ave., Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 5:35 PM.

Born in Ellwood City on February 16, 1932 Robert was the son of the late Erwin and Delilah Newton Campbell. He is survived by his wife, the former Sara McLaughlin whom he married on May...

Dec 17, 2017

Louis Tammaro, Sr., 81, of Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Trinity Oaks. Born in Ellwood City on August 24, 1936, Lou was the son of the late Carlo and Mary Sheldone Tammaro. Lou married the former Kathleen McCarthy on September 30, 1977 and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2017. Lou was a...

Dec 15, 2017

Ronald Prezioso, 90, of Farrell, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:44 PM at John XXIII Home in Hermitage. Born in Farrell on December 14, 1927, Ron was the son of the late Michael (Prezioso) Prince and Madeline DelLosso Prezioso. Nicknamed "Speed", he was a standout football player for Farrell High, graduating in 1945. He went on to...

Dec 14, 2017

James V. Capone, 94, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born in Ellwood City on January 25, 1923, James was the son of the late Mike and Lucy Abrunzo Capone. James met his wife, the former Joyce Pantling, in Europe while he was serving in the Army during WWII. They were married on...

Dec 13, 2017

David A. Quintanilla, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born on October 23, 1951, David graduated from Lincoln High School and Lawrence County VoTech in 1970 where he studied restaurant trades. He served his chef apprenticeship at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh. He owned his own business, Chef DAQ...

Nov 13, 2017

Lawrence Pasquale, 91 of Townwood Rd., North Sewickley Township passed away at the Ellwood City Medical Center on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Born in Ellwood City on June 9, 1926 Lawrence was the son on the late Guiseppe and Maria Purinna Pasquale. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Theressa Piacesi on April 1,...

Nov 5, 2017

Edwin E. Price, 81 of Edison Manor, New Castle, formerly of Ellport passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on June 16, 1936, Ed was the son of the late Kenneth and Dora Belle Palm Price. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former, Dawn M. Hazen, who...

Nov 2, 2017

Betty Anne Rassman, 83, of Perry Township, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

Born in Pittsburgh on October 11, 1934 Betty was the daughter of the late George F. and Emma A. Hein Asche. After graduating from West View High School, Betty worked at the Federal Reserve Bank and later as an assembler...

Oct 30, 2017

Michael Douglas Partridge, 42, of East Pittsburgh, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away in his residence on Monday, October 30, 2017. Born in Ellwood City, Michael was the son of Brad and Barbara Stone Partridge. A 1993 graduate of Lawrence County Vo-Tech, Michael was a member of the Boy Scouts in his youth. He loved to draw, and he was...

Oct 28, 2017

Verna Zukowski, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Jameson Care Center in Neshannock Township. Born in Chewton on April 14, 1921, Verna was the daughter of the late Michael and Karoline Krrystinski Stabryla. Her husband, Raymond J. Zukowski preceded her in death on May 16, 1995. Verna worked at American Bridge during WWII. She...

Oct 26, 2017

George A. Kirkham, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on March 15, 1929, George was the son of the late Joseph and Hazel Main Kirkham. He married the former Phyllis Fosnaught on June 30, 1951. George retired from US Steel as a machinist. He had also worked...