Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Mary H. Fray, 70, of Darlington Twp., formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 following a brief illness.

Born in Ellwood City on September 16, 1947, Mary was the daughter of the late John Moroz and Stella Kasicki Moroz Powell. Mary is survived by Thomas E. Fray, whom she married...

Oct 19, 2017

Raymond Michael Bettoni, 60, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on October 19, 2017, ending his courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Ellwood City on April 22, 1957, Raymond was the son of the late Raymond and Rose Delorenzo Bettoni. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1975 and enlisted in the United States...

Oct 11, 2017

Susan L. Antoniotti, 58, of Marion Township passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Born in Ellwood City on August 31, 1959, Susan was the daughter of Delpha Scheidemantle Cearfoss and the late Norman Cearfoss, Sr. She married Alex "Boo" Antoniotti on July 2, 1995 and he preceded her in...

Oct 5, 2017

Stephanie Jo Johnson, 32, of New Castle, formerly of Ellport, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 after a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Ellwood City on June 10, 1985, Stephanie was the daughter of Rick Johnson and Matilda DeGennaro Krenke. Stephanie worked as a home heath aide for Don's Services in New Castle. She attended Pathways...

Sep 23, 2017

Rose Ann Dunning, 81, of Gregg St., Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Franciscan Manor, Patterson Heights.

Born in Ellwood City on October 29, 1935, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena DeVite Sulia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Dunning on April 30, 2014....

Sep 23, 2017

Megan Rae Wilhelm, 28 of Transfer, PA passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Born in Brighton Township on December 16, 1988 she was the daughter of Sherri Hoak of Transfer, PA and Eric L. Wilhelm of Beaver Falls. Megan served in the Army in Texas training as a medic from 2007 through 2011. She enjoyed camping...

Sep 21, 2017

Betty L. Wright, 91, of Foch Street, Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Wurtemburg on May 28, 1926, Betty was the daughter of the late Leo O. and Caroline Hartzel Fox. She married Raymond C. Wright on her birthday in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1988. Betty was a...

May 18, 2017

Eli Paczak, 90, of Clark, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie. Born in Farrell on July 27, 1926, Eli was the son of the late Mike and Anna Turchan Paczak. During WWII, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a carpenter aboard the troop transport ship USS War...

May 2, 2017

Roma C. Philips, 81, of Shenango Township, passed away in the emergency room of UPMC Jameson Health System on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born in Alvy, West Virginia on June 24, 1935, Roma was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Talkington. She married Robert Philips on October 2, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 2003....

Apr 19, 2017

Mary Hall Eberhart, 104, of Prosperity, South Carolina, formerly of the Hartstown-Jamestown Area in PA, passed away at Agape Hospice in Lexington, SC on April 19, 2017. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 2, 1913, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Osinski Hall. She married Henry George Eberhart on November 21, 1935 and he preceded...

Apr 15, 2017

Daniel D. Pelloni, 91, of Mercer Road, Franklin Township, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 3:15 AM at The Grove at Harmony. Born on December 10, 1925 in Ellwood City, Daniel was the son of the late John and Minnie Martino Pelloni. He married the former Lillian Jolley on April 10, 1947 and she preceded him in...

Apr 15, 2017

Mary T. McGinley, 62, of Renfrew passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on September 6, 1954, Mary was the daughter of the late George J. and Laurie Ann Nichols McGinley. She retired from MSA as a senior engineer at both the Evans City and Cranberry plants. She was a member of...

Apr 13, 2017

Earl L. McElwain, 86 of Wurtemburg Rd., Wayne Township passed away at the residence of his step-daughter, Carol Lee Gardner in Millersburg, Ohio on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on January 7, 1931, Earl was the son of the late Clarence and Otis Kelty McElwain. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, the former Evelyn...

Apr 13, 2017

Olga T. Port, 97 formerly of Division Avenue, Ellwood City passed away at the University Hospital, Bedford Ohio Medical Center on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on November 14, 1919, Olga was the daughter of the late Pietro and Santina Nichanti Mariotti. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Port on April 22,...

Apr 3, 2017

Robert S. Ierace, 85 of 6th Street, Ellwood City passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Monday, April 3, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on October 11, 1931, Robert was the son of the late Domenico and Bertha Florio Ierace. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary Lou Falconie who passed away on April 6,...

Mar 22, 2017

Mona Mineo, 82 formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Edison Manor in New Castle. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mona was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Vanchiro Mineo. Mona worked at Grossman's Restaurant and later at Carsele's Restaurant in Ellwood City. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Mona is...

Mar 16, 2017

William J. Leonard III, 61, of Mercer passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at home with his family and close friends at his side, following a long illness. Born in Sharon on December 11, 1955, Bill was the son of the late William J. and Loretta Marks Leonard Jr. He is survived by his companion of many...

Mar 10, 2017

Ethel M. "Kim" Reynolds, 90, formerly of Sharon, passed away at Nugent's Convalescent Home in Hermitage on Friday, March 10, 2017. Born in Sharon on January 5, 1927, Kim was the daughter of the late John and Anna Szackach Erimias. She married Robert D. Reynolds on October 16, 1948 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1985....

Mar 7, 2017

Judith L. Maassen, 74 of River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on September 19, 1942, Judith was the daughter of the late William H and Mildred C. Miller Bushyeager. She was preceded in death by her husband Lambertus Maassen and her first husband, Howard...

Feb 25, 2017

Rita Marie Barkley, 56 of Muddy Creek Township passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Born in Los Angeles, CA on August 9, 1960, Rita was the daughter of the late Charles and Nancy Cecconie Hogan. She is survived by her husband, Russell J. Barkley, Jr. whom she married on July 5, 2007. Rita had worked...