Obituaries

George W. Coder

George W. Coder

Aug 22, 2013

George W. Coder, Sr., 86, of Ellport, PA and Arcadia, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. George was born on August 17, 1927 in Williamsport, PA to the late George S. and Grace Chambers Coder. A 1946 graduate of DuBois Area High School, he was an all-star basketball player...

Kenneth Maxwell Burkett

Kenneth Maxwell Burkett

Jul 29, 2013

Kenneth Maxwell Burkett, 81, of Blair Nursing Home, North Sewickley Twp., formerly of Ellport, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born on August 10, 1931 in Roaring Spring, PA he was the son of the late Maxwell P. and Marian Barley Burkett. He was a member of the Faith...

Marjorie I. Pollock

Marjorie I. Pollock

Jul 26, 2013

Marjorie I. Pollock, 85 of Clepper Manor, Sharon formerly of Wheatland passed away at UPMC Horizon Farrell on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 3 PM. Born in Sharpsville, PA on July 30, 1927, Marjorie was the daughter of the late William L. and Alice Bole Ewing. On February 3, 1951 she married Joseph R. Pollock, he passed away on...

John L. Lucas

John L. Lucas

Jul 11, 2013

John L. Lucas, 79 of 1118 Harry St., Sharon passed away at Nugent Convalescent Home on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM. Born in Sharon on August 4, 1933, John was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Kraynak Lukac. John was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ann Gulley on September 16, 1975. John...

Dorothy May Cory

Dorothy May Cory

Jul 8, 2013

Dorothy May Cory, 69 of 3150 River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away at the ER of the Ellwood City Hospital on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on February 25, 1944, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie May Harper Oprisu. She is survived by her husband, James D. Cory, Sr. whom she...

Rex A. Mckinney

Rex A. Mckinney

Jul 5, 2013

Rex A. McKinney, 61 of 101 Golf Avenue, Ellport passed away at the ER of the Ellwood City Hospital on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 5:17 PM. Born in Ellwood City on August 5, 1951 Rex was the son of the late Paul "Bus" and Kathleen "Kaye" Allen McKinney. Rex is survived by his wife the former Lynn Brown...

Victor A. Bartolomeo

Victor A. Bartolomeo

Jun 27, 2013

Victor A. Bartolomeo, 87 of 311 State Ave., Ellport passed away peacefully on June 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 11, 1926 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary Scala Bartolomeo. He was the oldest of 8 children and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944. Victor was...

Jerry E. Maine

Jerry E. Maine

Jun 25, 2013

Jerry E. Maine, 70 of Shadyrest Rd., Franklin Twp., passed away at the Butler Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on April 23, 1943, Jerry was the son of the late Arthur and Ruth Courson Maine. Jerry is survived by his wife the former Gail McConahy whom he married on December 22, 1965. He...

Mary Tammaro

Mary Tammaro

Jun 12, 2013

Mary Tammaro, 93, of 815 California Ave., Ellwood City, passed away at Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Mary was born in Hillsville, PA to the late Joseph and Felecia Dattilo Pishioneri. She married Phillip A. Tammaro on December 27, 1941 and he preceded her in death on March 27, 1998. Mary was a member...

Richard E. Cox

Richard E. Cox

Jun 4, 2013

Richard E. Cox, 84 of Ellwood City passed away at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle on June 4, 2013. Born in Beaver Falls, PA on April 25, 1929 Richard was the son of the late Everett and Martha Schwartz Cox. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, the former Frances Sunday Grant on September 12, 2003....

David D. Hazen

David D. Hazen

Jun 2, 2013

David D. Hazen, 71 of Franklin Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on April 15, 1942, David was the son of the late William A. and Clara E. Young Hazen. David had retired from the Maintenance Department of Riverside School District. He attended First Christian Church in Franklin Township and...

Wayne E. Scharf

Wayne E. Scharf

May 30, 2013

Wayne E. Scharf, 58, of 519 Denny Ave., Ellwood City, passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Born in Sewickley, PA on March 27, 1955, he was the son of the late David and Alice Scharf Matters. Wayne married the former Susan Butera on September 17, 1977. He was employed by Opta Minerals Inc. where...

Nataline A. "Natty" Decarbo

Nataline A. "Natty" Decarbo

May 28, 2013

Nataline A. "Natty" DeCarbo, 78 of 160 Pittsburgh Circle, Ellwood City passed away at Avalon Nursing Center on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on August 27, 1934, Natty was the daughter of the late Natala Paul and Elvera Volpe Rubino. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter DeCarbo on July 14, 2001. They were...

Anna L. Cancelliere

Anna L. Cancelliere

May 26, 2013

Anna L. Cancelliere, 81 of Ellwood City passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born in New Kensington, PA on May 24, 1932, Anna was the daughter of the late Isaac and Helen Moses. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Richard Cancelliere on January 8, 2003. They were...

Finn Anthony Houk

Finn Anthony Houk

May 25, 2013

Finn Anthony Houk, son of Shannon Hockenberry and Eric Houk, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. in addition to his parents, Finn is survived by a sister, Hailey Houk of Chewton, grandparents; Joni and Cy Saba, Jeff Hockenberry and Mark and Barb Houk, all of Ellwood City, great-grandparents; Dolores...

Ann E. Venezie

Ann E. Venezie

May 18, 2013

Ann E. Venezie, 88 of North Richland Hills, TX, formerly of Ellwood City passed away at North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Born on September 1, 1924 in Vallelonga, Italy, Ann was the daughter of the late Stefano and Teresa Fera Galati. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale A. "Pat"...

Darlene J. Keul

Darlene J. Keul

May 11, 2013

Darlene J. Keul, 73 of Northview Estates, Ellwood City passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:18 AM. Born in Harmony, PA on July 7, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Myrtle Goehring Lintz. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Keul on April 25, 2009....

Evelyn L. Hulick

Evelyn L. Hulick

May 11, 2013

Evelyn L. Hulick, 86 of Brown Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM. Born in Ellwood City on November 14, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Viola Kay Chapman. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Hulick on July 8, 1986. They were married on...

Theresa B. Schinabeck

Theresa B. Schinabeck

May 9, 2013

Theresa B. Schinabeck, 90, of Farrell passed away at John XXIII Home on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Born in Sharon, PA on March 12, 1923, Theresa was the daughter of the late Martin and Theresa Merkl Moyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael W. Schinabeck on March 20, 2011. They were married on November 26, 1942....

John C. Novak

John C. Novak

May 8, 2013

John C. Novak, 78 of Ellport passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 following an illness. Born in West Aliquippa on July 6, 1934 he was the son of the late Steve and Mary Golixer Novak. He is survived by his wife the former Blanche A. MacDonald whom he married on November 25, 1961 at St....