Obituaries

Mar 24, 2018

Margaret "Peg" Kavulla, 95, formerly of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley.

Born on March 10, 1923 in Farrell, Margaret was the daughter of the late Vasile and Mary Poranda Kavulla. Margaret retired from Westinghouse in 1986 after forty years as a production clerk. A member of St. John's...

Mar 22, 2018

Judith "Judy" E. Zimmerman, 85, formerly of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at UPMC Passavant.

Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on September 27, 1932, Judy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Gaylord Pitzer. Judy married Theodore "Ted" Zimmerman on February 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 22, 2018

Samuel C. Mullin Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 19, 1930 and passed away in Ellwood City, PA, on March 22, 2018. Aside from his first year of life, college and the Army, he lived his 88 years in Ellwood City. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948 and attended Thiel College on a football scholarship....

Mar 8, 2018

Frederick J. Suhre, 79, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 7, 1938, Fred was the son of the late Frederick and Mary Pahurich Suhre. He retired in 2001 as a field service engineer from Techint. Fred was a veteran of the US Army and...

Feb 14, 2018

Keaira Cunningham, 16, of Deemer Avenue, Ellport passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center.

Born in Brighton Township on May 22, 2001 Keaira was the daughter of Dana Locke of New Castle and the late Alan B. Cunningham. Keaira was junior at Lincoln High School and a member of the History...

Feb 14, 2018

Mary Beth Dunning, 57 of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in West Penn Hospital following a courageous battle with Leukemia.

Born in Ellwood City on September 4, 1960, Mary Beth was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Rose Ann Sulia Dunning. Mary Beth started her career at Duquesne Light now known...

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...