Obituaries

Donald A. Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert P. Snyder

Robert P. Snyder

Jan 2, 2015

Robert P. Snyder, Sr., 79 of First Avenue, Ellwood City passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 in the Ellwood City Hospital ER. Born on December 18, 1935 in Ellwood City, Robert was the son of the late Floyd and Norma Baker Snyder. He is survived by his wife, the former Joann Catale whom he married on July 18,...

Dr. Salvatore A. Migliore

Dr. Salvatore A. Migliore

Dec 7, 2014

Dr. Salvatore A. Migliore, Sr., of Ellwood City, PA, 83, a prominent Pittsburgh orthodontist, went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014, after a lengthy and courageous battle with lymphoma. Born December 18, 1931, in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Salvatore Migliore and Clara Pergola, and was raised and spent most of his...

William E. Dawson

William E. Dawson

Dec 7, 2014

William E. Dawson, 85, of Brown Road, North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Sunday, December 07, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in McKeesport, PA on November 2, 1929, William was the son of the late Joseph Franklin and Martha O. Harrison Dawson. William worked as a machinist at the Aetna Standard for 34 years and then later...

Thomas M. Haney

Thomas M. Haney

Dec 5, 2014

Thomas M. Haney, 86, of Tara Drive, Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in the emergency room of the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in Uniontown, PA on December 26, 1927, Tom was the son of the late Lester and Elizabeth O'Conner Haney. Thomas graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1944 and then served in the...

Louise D. Loop

Louise D. Loop

Nov 21, 2014

Louise D. Loop, 88 formerly of Cathedral Dr., Farrell passed away at Hospitality Care Center of Hermitage on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 3 AM. Louise was born in Farrell on October 13, 1926 to the late August and Adeline Fortine Gabreil. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Loop on February 13, 1967. Louise was a...

Dolores M. Schenker

Dolores M. Schenker

Nov 10, 2014

Dolores M. Schenker, 85 of LaClair Dr., Hickory Twp., formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 4:51 PM in Good Samaritian Hospice in Wexford, PA. Dolores was born in Castlewood on November 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Frederick C. and Julia A. Gyongosi Kaldy. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Delores "Dee" J. Bubb

Delores "Dee" J. Bubb

Nov 6, 2014

Delores J. "Dee" Bubb, 70, of Bubb Lane, Wayne Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in New Castle, PA on June 14, 1944, Dee was the daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Hogue Welsh. She was a 1962 graduate of Shenango High School. Dee retired from Intercare and had previously...

Thomas W. Shaffer

Thomas W. Shaffer

Oct 22, 2014

Thomas W. Shaffer, 78 of Phoenix, AZ passed away in Phoenix on October 22, 2014. Born in Ellwood City on August 4, 1936, Thomas was the son of the late Samuel and Christina Dolter Shaffer. He had retired from the Arizona Education Association. Thomas is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, John and Nellie Shaffer of Fombell. Besides his...

Anne Chuba

Anne Chuba

Sep 15, 2014

Anne Chuba, 89, of Charles Street, Sharpsville passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 2:05 AM in Sharon Regional Health System. Born in Patton, PA on February 6, 1925 Anne was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kepshire Wanchik. Anne attended Patton High School. She married George Chuba on October 19, 1946 and they moved to...

Joellen Kay Whitlatch

Joellen Kay Whitlatch

Sep 7, 2014

Joellen Kay Whitlatch, 64, of 1435 Brown Road, North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly in her residence on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Born in Ellwood City on February 11, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Irene Gibbons Hulick. Joellen married Thomas Whitlatch on May 19, 1970. She was a 1968 graduate of Riverside High...

Nicholas Kachaylo

Nicholas Kachaylo

Aug 30, 2014

Nicholas Kachaylo, 87, of Brookfield, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 10:40 A.M. at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Nick was born August 21,1927 in Curtisville, PA to the late John and Anna Klovanich Kachaylo. On April 26 1958, he married the former Helen Chuba, who survives at home. He was employed as...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Aug 20, 2014

Mary Wilson, 91 of Leslie St., Sharon passed away at Clepper Manor on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:45 PM. Mary was born in Sharon on February 12, 1923 to the late John and Mary Pavelesak Senay. She is survived by her husband, James B. Wilson whom she married on May 16, 1954. Mary retired from the Sharon General...

Wanda Elaine Bauer

Wanda Elaine Bauer

Aug 17, 2014

Wanda Elaine Bauer, 83 of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Presbyterian on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 9:40 am. Wanda was born in Ellwood City on October 14, 1930 to the late Martin and Mary Pawol Emilko. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Bauer on January 22, 1996. They were married on February 3,...

Anna Rose Hassen

Anna Rose Hassen

Aug 17, 2014

Anna Rose Hassen, 86, of Ellwood Road, Wayne Township passed away in her residence on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born in Ellwood City on May 23, 1928 Anna was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary Riccardi Dominelli. She married Mustapha Hassen on April 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January 19, 2003. Anna was...