Obituaries

Mar 26, 2016

Amelia "Amy" Oravitz, 61 of Schill Manor in Ellwood City, formerly of Monaca passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 3:25 PM in UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on September 7, 1954, Amy was the daughter of the late Nick and Janice Barber Butchelle. Amy was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and former member of St....

Mar 23, 2016

Helen L. Wanchik, 91, of South Good Hope Rd., West Salem Township passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:10 am at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Mammoth, PA on November 10, 1924, Helen was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Tomko Urda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wanchik on...

Mar 18, 2016

Robert R. McGrady, 80, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. McGrady was born on March 28, 1935 in Columbia, SC to the late Matthew M. McGrady and Leila Belle Coulter McGrady. Bob earned his GED in 1968 from Riverside High School and attended the Community College...

Mar 14, 2016

Rev. Howard O. Parker, Jr., 76, of Patricia Drive, Ellwood City, passed away in his residence on Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in New York City on February 16, 1940, Howard was the son of the late Howard and Violet Parker, Sr. He married the former Patricia Erbeck on June 20, 1965. Howard graduated from Bloomfield College and the...

Mar 9, 2016

Rose Ann Galati, 90 of 630 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City passed away in Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 4:25 AM. Born in Vallelonga, Italy on October 10, 1925, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Anna Pilleggi Suppa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Galati on April 19, 2001. They...

Mar 2, 2016

Arthur E. "Hook" Butler, 69, of State Avenue, Ellport, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born in Ellwood City on April 19, 1946, Arthur was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Kovach Butler. He married the former Patricia Aradi on December 5, 1975. A 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School,...

Feb 22, 2016

Terry R. Hissem, 55, of Sechan Drive, Portersville, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Monday, February 22, 2016. Born in Greensburg, PA on November 28, 1960, Terry was the son of the late Robert and Della Laird Hissem. He was a 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. Terry was a sports fanatic and he enjoyed...

Feb 19, 2016

Ronald A. Folino, 59, of Hazel Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville after an extended illness. Ron was born on March 15, 1956 in Ellwood City to the late Anthony and Lucille Catello Folino. He was a 1974 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of Holy Redeemer...

Feb 15, 2016

Carol Ann Feltovich, 77, of Morefield Road, Hermitage passed away at Sharon Regional Health System on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 8:26 PM. Born in Sharon, PA on May 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Dupay Feltovich. Carol was a 1956 graduate of Sharon High School. She worked at Westinghouse in data entry...

Jan 24, 2016

Theodore Allen "Ted" Zimmerman, 85 formerly of Kindale St., North Sewickley Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 9:30am at the Lutheran Senior Living Center in Zelienople. Ted was born in Philadelphia on January 16, 1931, the son of the late Alice Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife the former Judith Pitzer whom he married on...

Jan 23, 2016

Robert A. Landon, 83, of Maxine Drive, North Sewickley Township (formerly of Carrick, PA) passed away in his residence on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh on April 24, 1932, Robert was the son of the late Robert D. and Marie Wiggin Landon. He married the former Bernadette Bannister on September 15, 1970 and she preceded him in...

Jan 6, 2016

Margaret "Peg" A. Malcolm, 81, of Fountain Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born in Chamberville, PA, Peg was the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Buggy Ednie. She married Russell B. Malcolm on May 5, 1952 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 1977. Peg worked at the...

Dec 29, 2015

Andrew K. McClintick, 24, of Scottview Dr., Scott Township passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Born in Ellwood City on April 19, 1991 he was the son of Richard and Carrie McClintick Pander of Portersville. Andrew was a 2010 graduate of Laurel High School. He worked at Pittsburgh Plug and Product in Evans City....

Dec 18, 2015

Judith Ann Pistachio, 70 of New Castle passed away at the Beaver Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 8:07 AM.

Born in Ellwood City on August 25, 1947, Judith was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Henry Hobrat. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Anthony Pistachio on...

Dec 12, 2015

Lisa Ann Dean, 41, of Scott Township, passed away in her residence on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Born in New Castle on November 27, 1974, Lisa is the daughter of Larry Dean of Ellwood City and the late Linda Barker Dean. She liked playing cards, going camping with her dad and listening to the radio. Lisa especially enjoyed spending...

Dec 6, 2015

Dianne L. Bair Cortez, 56, of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at UPMC Mercy. Born in Ellwood City on July 15, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Dorothy Evans Bair, Sr. Dianne was a 1977 graduate of Riverside High School. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle and spending time with friends and...

Dec 6, 2015

Joseph G. Kushner, 91 of 1898 Cricket Lane, Sharpsville, formerly of 575 S. 8th Street, Sharpsville passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 7:56 AM. Born in Powhatan Point, OH on March 12, 1924 Joseph was the youngest on four children to John and Mary Matskanich Kushner. He was a 1942 graduate of Farrell High...

Dec 3, 2015

Betty M. D'Amico, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on October 18, 1925, Betty was the daughter of the late Nick and Frances Foderaro D'Amico. She retired from G.C. Murphy Co. in 1985 after 37 years of service as a bookkeeper and cashier. Betty was a...

Dec 1, 2015

Irene Lutz, 90 of Robertson Rd., Hermitage passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Born in Cleveland, OH on March 15, 1925, Irene was the daughter of the late Michael and Susan Missik Beharry. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lutz on May 18, 2000. They were married on February 5, 1945. She...

Nov 14, 2015

Marjorie Lou Ross of New Castle passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2:37 PM in UPMC Montefiore. Marjorie was born in Ellwood City to the late Ernest and Blanche Nagel Herrin. She was prededed in death by her husband, Charles V. Ross in 1983.` Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Georgia A. Ross of New Castle and...