Obituaries

Judith H. "Judie" Vespaziani

Judith H. "Judie" Vespaziani

Apr 20, 2014

Judith H. "Judie" Vespaziani, 71, formerly of Dutch Ridge Road, Wayne Township, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Judie was born on April 30, 1942 in Aliquippa, PA to the late John and Elizabeth Kaletz Evasovich. She married Paul A. Vespaziani on August 1, 1964 and he preceded her in death on...

Chester A. Gardner

Chester A. Gardner

Apr 13, 2014

Chester A. "Chet" Gardner, 72, of 4556 Old Pittsburgh Road, Wayne Township passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born on September 30, 1941 in Ellwood City, Chet was the son of the late Harry A. and Frances Stevenson Gardner. He owned and operated his family dairy farm and was a member of Slippery...

Della Patricia Hissem

Della Patricia Hissem

Apr 3, 2014

Della Patricia Hissem, 82 of Portersville passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 6:50 PM. Born in Greensburg, PA on April 19, 1931, Della was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Olive Greenwalt Laird. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Hissem on May 7, 2009. They were married on...

Betty Ann Lordo

Betty Ann Lordo

Mar 28, 2014

Betty Ann Lordo, 84, of Summit Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 in the Coronary Care Unit at Jameson Health System. Born in Ellwood City on February 4, 1930, Betty Ann was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Lordo. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church and its Christian Mothers. Betty Ann...

Julia Guba Miklos

Julia Guba Miklos

Mar 26, 2014

Julia Guba Miklos, 95 formerly of South 9th St., Sharpsville passed away at John XXIII Home in Hermitage on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Born in Dunlo, PA on August 8, 1918, Julia was the daughter of the late George and Anna Manko Guba. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Miklos on January 31, 1987. They were...

Margaret A. Cohen

Margaret A. Cohen

Mar 26, 2014

Margaret A. Cohen, 74 of Franklin St., State College, PA passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Born in Ellwood City on June 17, 1939, Margaret was the daughter of the late Louis James and Josephine Elissa Rubino Cherol. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Cohen on October 26, 2009. They were...

Magdaline Helen "Molly" Clovesko

Magdaline Helen "Molly" Clovesko

Mar 18, 2014

Magdaline Helen "Molly" Clovesko, 101 formerly of Farrell passed away on March 18, 2014 at the residence of her son in Pepper Pike, OH. Born in South Heights, PA on July 21, 1912, Magdaline was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Swete Cimperman. She married Frank J. Clovesko on April 4, 1932. He passed away on November...

Richard L. Bennett

Richard L. Bennett

Mar 17, 2014

Richard L. Bennett, Sr., 78, of Knox Avenue, Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born on July 30, 1935 in New Lexington, Ohio, Richard was the son of the late Evan and Elizabeth Shaner Bennett. He married the former Caroline Dietz on November 19, 1972. Richard worked as a supply officer at the...

Alfred "Lee" Graham

Alfred "Lee" Graham

Mar 3, 2014

Our dear father and grandfather, Alfred L. "Lee" Graham,87 of Ellwood City passed away on March 3, 2014 at the Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony. Born on the North Side of Ellwood City on February 25, 1927 he was the son of the late Clyde and Carlyn Hartman Graham. On December 25, 1949 he married Betty Lou Timpano. They...

Mark Anthony Denome

Mark Anthony Denome

Mar 1, 2014

Mark Anthony DeNome, 49, of 611 14th Street, Beaver Falls passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at UPMC Montefieore. Born in Ellwood City on May 31, 1964 Mark was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He enjoyed playing pool, throwing darts and cooking. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Mark is survived by his...

Norma Y Weller

Norma Y Weller

Feb 21, 2014

Norma Y. Weller, 77, of Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 12:45 AM in UPMC Mercy. Born on August 5, 1936 in North Sewickley Township, Norma was the daughter of the late Alvis and Zelda Walker Laurain. Norma was a member and elder at Knox Presbyterian Church. Norma was a 1954 graduate of...

Charles James Mount

Charles James Mount

Feb 1, 2014

Charles James Mount, 66, of 403 Orchard Avenue, Ellwood City passed away in his residence on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Born in Ellwood City on May 15, 1947, Charles was the son of the late Donald C. and Martha Ann Nolan Mount. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. We was Catholic by faith....

Carolyn Jean Harn

Carolyn Jean Harn

Jan 25, 2014

Carolyn Jean Harn, 67 of N. Wayne St., Mahoningtown passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 6:15 PM. Born in Rochester, PA on July 22, 1946 Carolyn was the daughter of the late Cornelia Ostrander. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Kenneth Harn whom she married on August 25, 1990. Carolyn enjoyed cooking, baking and...

Sandra L. Lutz

Sandra L. Lutz

Jan 7, 2014

Sandra L. Lutz, 49, of Fombell passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 1:30 PM at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on January 21, 1964, Sandra was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Alice Hover Rogan. She was a former member of the Lillyville Church of God. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her family....

Eva S. Douglas

Eva S. Douglas

Dec 25, 2013

Eva S. Douglas, 58, of Beaver, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. Eva was born in Sharon, PA on December 17, 1955 to the late Howard and Anna Mae Freeman Rager. She attended Free Methodist Church in Ellwood City. Eva enjoyed crafting and she was an active volunteer with...

Cynthia G. Grant

Cynthia G. Grant

Dec 25, 2013

Cynthia G. Grant, 61, of 1132 Hickernell Road, Perry Township passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside. Born in Ellwood City on July 30, 1952, Cynthia is the daughter of Barbara Hozick Hairhoger of Ellwood City and the late Joseph E. Hairhoger. Cynthia was a 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a member of...

Lynn Richard White

Lynn Richard White

Dec 21, 2013

Lynn Richard White, 70, of Overlook Nursing Home, New Wilmington, formerly of Shenango Twp., passed away at Jameson Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Lynn was born on February 20, 1943 in Princeton, PA to the late Norman C. White and Thelma Dean White Snyder. Lynn was a retired truck driver and a former Perry Township police officer....

Evelyn L. Mcelwain

Evelyn L. Mcelwain

Dec 11, 2013

Evelyn L. McElwain, 81 of Wurtemburg Rd., Wayne Twp. passed away with her loving family by her side at Evergreen Nursing Center on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 1:57 AM. Born in Punxsutawney, PA on November 18, 1932 Evelyn was the 4th child of 7 to the late Francis T. and Dorothy Brady Johnson. She is survived by he...

Peter Joseph Christophe

Peter Joseph Christophe

Dec 9, 2013

Peter Joseph Christophe, 77, of Portersville passed away in his residence on Monday, December 9, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Portersville on February 27, 1936, Peter was the son of the late George and Johanna Gongaware Christophe. He married the former Margaret "Peggy" Palmer in November of 1955 and she preceded him in death in 1997. Peter...

Charles C. Mccabe

Charles C. Mccabe

Dec 8, 2013

Charles "Charlie" Clinton McCabe III, 71, of 835 Stickle Rd., Portersville passed away at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 20, 1941 Charlie was the son of the late Charles C. and Clare Rita Montague McCabe. He was a 1959 graduate of Langley High School. Charlie married the former Clara...