Obituaries

Roma C. Philips

Roma C. Philips

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....

Mary Hall Eberhart

Mary Hall Eberhart

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...

Daniel D. Pelloni

Daniel D. Pelloni

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...

Mary T. Mcginley

Mary T. Mcginley

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...

Earl L. Mcelwain

Earl L. Mcelwain

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...

Olga T. Port

Olga T. Port

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,...

Robert S. Ierace

Robert S. Ierace

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,...

Mona Mineo

Mona Mineo

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...

William J. Leonard

William J. Leonard

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...

Ethel "Kim" M. Reynolds

Ethel "Kim" M. Reynolds

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....

Judith L. Maassen

Judith L. Maassen

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...

Rita Marie Barkley

Rita Marie Barkley

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...

Wilbert "Web" C. Kennedy

Wilbert "Web" C. Kennedy

Feb 19, 2017

Wilbert C. "Web" Kennedy, Jr., 44, of Franklin Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on January 11, 1973, Web is the son of Wilbert "Web" (Kathy) Kennedy, Sr. of Harmony and Loretta Main Prestopine of Newport News, Virginia. A 1991 graduate of...

John Addison Mcconahy

John Addison Mcconahy

Feb 16, 2017

John Addison McConahy, Jr., 60 of Beaver passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice on Thursday, February 16, 2017 with his family by his side. Born in Ellwood City on July 12, 1956, John was the son of Opal Nye McConahy of Ellwood City and the late John Addison McConahy. John is survived by his loving wife, Valerie Carsele McConahy....

Michael A. Young

Michael A. Young

Feb 13, 2017

Michael A. Young, 44, of Franklin Avenue, Ellwood City passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Born in New Brighton on November 5, 1972, Michael is the son of Ernest and Linda Vannoy Young of Ellwood City. Michael graduated from Laurel High School in 1991 and Gannon University in...

Ann Mozes Soltes

Ann Mozes Soltes

Feb 8, 2017

Ann Mozes Soltes, 98, formerly of Ellport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Franciscan Manor. Born in New Castle, PA on August 4, 1918, Ann was the daughter of the late Denes and Anna Horvath Mozes. Ann moved to Ellport as a child, attended the Ellport Grade School and was the first in her family to...

James L. Ray

James L. Ray

Feb 7, 2017

James L. Ray, 82, of Ellwood Road, Wayne Township, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Queen's Junction, Butler County, on February 11, 1934, James was the son of the late J. Harold and Mary Marjorie Armstrong Ray. He married the former Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Flecken on June 27, 1958. James was a member...

Delores "Teddie" Pertile

Delores "Teddie" Pertile

Feb 7, 2017

Delores "Teddie" Pertile 86 of River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away at Northview Estates on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on October 13, 1930, Teddie was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Hulick Dukas. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Tony" Pertile on March 15, 2012. They were married on...

Shirley M. Tislaretz

Shirley M. Tislaretz

Feb 5, 2017

Shirley M. Tislaretz, 80 of Ellport passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital ER on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Born in Butler, PA on June 15, 1936, Shirley was the daughter of the late Michael Kramer and Marie Fisher Bain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vido Tislaretz, Jr. on November 20, 2009. They were married on...

Gerald "Jerry" Yoho

Gerald "Jerry" Yoho

Feb 2, 2017

Gerald T. "Jerry" Yoho, 85 of Hillcrest Dr., Ellwood City passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 1:45 PM. Born in Hookstown, PA on March 8, 1931 Jerry was the son of the late Ross and Garnet Weltner Yoho. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife the former Virginia...