Obituaries

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....

Jessie Euleta Barkley Hathcock

Jessie Euleta Barkley Hathcock

May 8, 2013

Jessie Euleta Barkley Hathcock, 79, of VanGorder Mill Road, Perry Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of May 8, 2013. Born on August 17, 1933 in Hattieville, AR she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Eva Ann Chandler Lemings. Jessie married Raymond E. Barkley on April 4, 1953 and he...

Thomas L. Saras

Thomas L. Saras

Apr 26, 2013

Thomas L. Saras, 71 of North Sewickley Twp. passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM. Born on July 29, 1941 in Beaver Falls he was the son of the late David J. and Maude Altmeyer Saras. Thomas is survived by his wife, the former Leona Houk. They were married on...

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

Apr 16, 2013

Mary O'Brien, 88 of Avalon Springs Nursing Center formerly of Sharpsville passed away at her residence on April 16, 2013 at 6:35 AM. Born in Sharon, PA on July 10, 1924, Mary was the daughter of the late George and Julia Gulla Ursta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson O'Brien on April 16, 2002. They were...

Ruth E Schawalder

Ruth E Schawalder

Apr 15, 2013

Ruth E. Schawalder of Magee Road, Perry Township, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at UPMC Passavant in McCandless Twp. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Robert and Elizabeth Wagner Landon. She married Cornelius J. Schawalder on May 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 2011. Mrs. Schawalder was a member of St....

Sarah Rose Okin

Sarah Rose Okin

Apr 13, 2013

Sarah Rose Okin, 88, formerly of Emerson Ave., Farrell passed away on Saturay, April 13, 2013 at Sharon Regional Hospital. Sarah was born Satina Rosina Capezutto on June 24, 1924 in Farrell to the late Ralph and Rosina Cataldo Capezutto. Later, the Capezutto name was changed to Capson. Both of Sarah's parents passed away in 1929, and she and...

Stephen Nicholas Repasky

Stephen Nicholas Repasky

Apr 8, 2013

Stephen Nicholas Repasky, 78, of Kane Road, South Pymatuning Twp. passed away in his residence on Monday, April 8, 2013. Born in Farrell on December 4, 1934 he was the son of the late Stephen and Mildred Blasko Repasky. He was a gradutate of Sharpsville High School. Stephen also attended the New Castle Automation Institute and IBM Cleveland Education...

Verda Lagana

Verda Lagana

Apr 6, 2013

Verda Lagana, 97 of Baden, Harmony Twp. passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Fair Oak Hospital in Fairfax, VA. Born in Ellwood City on May 28, 1915 Verda was the daughter of the late Michael and Philomena Lobozzo Esposito. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lagana on March 19, 1991. They were married on...

Virginia Mae Veres

Virginia Mae Veres

Mar 25, 2013

Virginia Mae Veres, 78, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center on Monday, March 25, 2013. Virginia was born in Shippingport, PA on December 12, 1934 to the late Jesse Jack and Lucy Duke Lundsford. She formerly worked as a nurses aid at Blair Personal Care Home and Providence Health Care Center. She enjoyed...

Teresa Demauro

Teresa Demauro

Mar 11, 2013

Teresa DeMauro, 93, of Brighton Road, North Sewickley Twp., passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Monday, March 11, 2013. Born in Mahoningtown, PA on August 17, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Luigia Pagani Melozzi. She married Angelo L. DeMauro on June 29, 1945 and he preceded her in death on July 8,...

David "Red" Richards

David "Red" Richards

Mar 9, 2013

David "Red" Richards, 73 of Franklin Twp., went home to be with the Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2013. He drifted peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. David was born on July 26, 1939 in New Brighton to the late Charles and Anna Schlusser Richards. He worked as a Pickler at the B & W and...

Raymond Zielinski

Raymond Zielinski

Mar 8, 2013

Raymond Zielinski, 87, of Friendship Ridge passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls. Ray was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 6, 1925 to the late Walter and Mary Mahleffska Zielinski. He was Catholic by faith. Ray served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a graduate of the Art Institute...

Betty Lou Graham

Betty Lou Graham

Feb 26, 2013

Our dear wife and mother, Betty Lou Graham, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Evergreen Nursing Center after an extended illness. Born in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Viola Rutler Timpano. Betty was a graduate of Lincoln High School and she married Alfred Leland Graham on December 25,...

Darlene Rae "Dee Dee" Loccisano

Darlene Rae "Dee Dee" Loccisano

Feb 17, 2013

Darlene Rae (Dee Dee) Loccisano, 61, a beloved wife and loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully at the Rochester Manor on Sunday, February 17, 2013 while surrounded by family. Born in Ellwood City on October 27, 1951, Dee Dee was the daughter of Frank and Annabelle Yarzebinski. When she was not caring for her family at home, she could...

Phillip James Illig

Phillip James Illig

Feb 17, 2013

Phillip James Illig, Sr., 49 of 6247 Rt. 488, Perry Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 17, 2013. Born in Aliquippa on December 9, 1963, Phillip was the son of John Illig of North Sewickley Township and the late Mae Grasser Illig. Surviving are his five children and a daughter-in-law, Phillip J. and Kaylen Illig, Jr....