Obituaries

Larry George Linville

May 18, 2015

Larry George Linville, 72 of Carlisle, PA formerly of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at the Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL on May 18, 2015. Born in Ellwood City on April 24, 1943, Larry was the son of the late Lemuel and Helene Clark Linville. Larry was the Supervisor of Mechanical Installation for Intellegrated which purchased the former...

Steven Huzinec

May 8, 2015

Steven Huzinec, 93, of Stiefel Avenue, Franklin Township, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in Russellton, PA on June 9, 1921 Steven was the son of the late Bertha Huzinec. He married the former Betty Irene Sutherland on October 2, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 18, 2009. A...

Theodore W. Nagel

May 6, 2015

Theodore W. Nagel, 87 of Stamm Hollow Rd., Franklin Twp. passed away at Providence Health Care Center in Beaver Falls on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:10 PM. Theodore was born in North Sewickley Twp. on July 22, 1928 to the late Harry and Clara Stich Nagel. He is survived by his wife, the former Melva Crowl whom he...

William O. Ward

Apr 29, 2015

William O. Ward, 82, of Indiana Avenue, Farrell, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 7:05 AM. Born in Freeport, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1932, William was the son of the late Jesse and Lydia Hancock Ward. William worked early on as a coal miner in Black Lick, PA and later in the MCAR workshop...

Virginia Zapadka

Apr 21, 2015

Virginia Zapadka, 85, of Petain Street, Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony. Born in Ellwood City on August 28, 1929, Virginia was the daughter of the late Harry and Ann Prokovich. She married Thaddeus "Ted" Zapadka on September 15, 1951. Virginia was of the Russian Orthodox faith and she enjoyed...

Gerald "Jerry" D. Boots

Apr 17, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" D. Boots, 51, of Boots Lane, Perry Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2015. Jerry was born on June 20, 1963 in Ellwood City to Norman and Helen Frishkorn Boots. He married the former Julianne Stoops on September 6, 1997. Jerry was a 1982 graduate of the Auto Body Program at Lawrence County VoTech. He...

Anna Kund(L)Ya Blanar

Mar 31, 2015

Anna Kundlya Blanar, 102, formerly of Brookfield, OH passed away at her daughter Carol Ann Blanar's home in West Lafayette, IN on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, one month short of her 103rd birthday. Born in Donora, PA on May 5, 1912 Anna was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Duda Kundlya who emigrated from Jakubany, Slovakia. Anna...

Angela Sangiorgio

Mar 31, 2015

Angela Sangiorgio, 91, of Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Angela was laid to rest in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home and Crematory, 97 Grim Avenue, Ellport.

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Catherine Pauline Weihaus-Farkas

Mar 26, 2015

Catherine P. Weihaus-Farkas, 82, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Care Center in Mars, PA. Born in Monaca, PA on June 29, 1932, Catherine was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Harmaciji Zachodni. She was Catholic by faith. Catherine is survived by her children; Mary Kay Franklin of...

James D. Bubb

Mar 7, 2015

James D. "Jim" Bubb, 72, of Bubb Lane, Wayne Township, passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Jim and his brother were working on a tractor in Jim's garage when both men were overcome with carbon monoxide. Born in Ellwood City, Jim was the son of the late William A. and Dorothy H. DiBell...

Natale "Nat" L. Prestipino

Mar 6, 2015

Natale L. "Nat" Prestipino, 96, of Mecklem Lane, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Masontown, PA on August 3, 1918, Nat was the son of the late Natale and Philomena Sculla Prestipino. He was married to the former Agnes Konowaluk on September 7, 1940 and she preceded...

Lisa Marie Ott Buchta

Mar 4, 2015

Lisa Marie Ott Buchta, 42, of Woodside Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born on February 14, 1973 in New Castle, PA Lisa is the daughter of Edward (Susan) Ott and Cheryl Whitlatch (Charles) Kelly. Lisa was a 1991 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was...

John G. Bauder

Feb 24, 2015

John G. Bauder, 82, of Gartley Avenue, Ellport passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the HJ Heinz Veteran's Center in Aspinwall after a long illness. Born in Portersville, PA on February 14, 1933, John was the son on of the late Walter N. and Mary Elizabeth Magee Bauder. John worked as a pipe welder at Babcock and...

Marie A. Mcdonald

Feb 16, 2015

Marie A. McDonald, 58 of Old Rt. 18, New Beaver Twp. passed away at Heritage Valley Medical Center on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 10:11 AM. Born in Ellwood City on April 10, 1956, Marie was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Gishbaugher McDonald. She is survived by her companion of 26 years, Robert D. Albon. Marie...

Donald A. Smith

Jan 27, 2015

Donald A. Smith, 80 of Hollow Road, Wayne Twp. passed away at the Avalon Nursing Center on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 12:50 PM. Born in Fombell on May 25, 1934 Donald was the son of the late Leroy "Teddy" and Frances Steffler Smith. He was married to the former Beverly Dudo Smith for 34 years. He had retired...

Warren F. Ottobre

Jan 17, 2015

Warren F. Ottobre, 92 of Mt. Vernon Dr., Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Born in Ellwood City on April 8, 1922 Warren was the son of the late Luigi and Catherine Loccisano Ottobre. He is survived by his wife, the former Dena Perazzoni Ottobre whom he married on...

Timothy L. Rough

Jan 15, 2015

Timothy L. Rough, 55 of Huntington, WV formerly of Ellport passed away at his residence in Huntington on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:50 AM. Born in Ellwood City on May 1, 1959, Tim was the son of the late Harold L. "Sonny" and Sally Romack Sommers Rough. Tim was the owner and operator of the Ellport Roller Rink...

James Leroy Maxwell

Jan 10, 2015

James Leroy Maxwell, 77 of Hickernell Rd., Perry Twp., passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 4:12 PM. Born in Ellwood City on August 25, 1937, James was the son of the late James A. and Elizabeth Jean MacMurdo Maxwell. He is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Gabler whom he married on...

Gladys "Laddie" Drew Thompson Hast

Jan 9, 2015

Gladys "Laddie" Thompson Hast, 95 formerly of Bethel Park passed away at Northview Estates on Friday, January 9, 2015. Born in LaGrange, IL on August 30, 1919, Laddie was the daughter of the late Donald and Hattie Drew. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Andrew H. Thompson, Jr. in 1969 and Charles E. Hast in 1991. After...

Ruth Deluca Kushich

Jan 7, 2015

Ruth DeLuca Kushich, 98, a lifelong resident of Beaver Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Rochester Manor. The daughter of the late Charles and Della Cox DeLuca she was born in Beaver Falls on June 24, 1916. She was a former volunteer for The Lighthouse in New Brighton. Ruth is survived by 2 sons, Dr. Terry...