Obituaries

Bernard "Benny" Butchelle

Bernard "Benny" Butchelle

Jan 10, 2013

Bernard C. "Benny" Butchelle, 78 of West Pittsburg passed away at the Jameson Memorial Hospital on January 10, 2013. Born in Chewton, PA on June 8, 1934 Benny was the son on the late Patsy and Rose Venezie Butchelle. He is survived by his wife, the former Lois B. Lucas whom he married on September 5, 1959. Benny retired...

Louise G. Dobi

Louise G. Dobi

Jan 10, 2013

Louise G. Dobi, 88, of 301 Martin Avenue, Ellport passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in Mine Spring, PA on March 2, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Ignacs and Mary Kish Gaul. She married Louis Dobi on September 28, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 30,...

Walter D. Johnson

Walter D. Johnson

Jan 2, 2013

Walter D. Johnson, 75 of Downing Lane, Hermitage passed away in Sharon Regional Health System on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:10 PM. Born in Sharon on September 24, 1937, he was the son of the late John Garrett and Edna Allen Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Nina M. Cagno, on December 28,...

George "Skip" Hulick

George "Skip" Hulick

Jan 2, 2013

George "Skip" Hulick, 79, of 110 Hazel Ave., Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Mary Evans Extended Care Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on January 10, 1933 Skip was the son of the late George "Whitey" and Veronica Stevenish Hulick. He married the former Elizabeth "Betty" Lise on May...

Clifford T. Kruger

Clifford T. Kruger

Jan 2, 2013

Clifford T. Kruger, 73, of 526 Deemer Ave., Ellport passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room surrounded by his family. Born in DuBois, PA on July 20, 1939 he was the son of the late Clifford and Serie Fagerstrom Kruger. He married the former Ann Redmond on February 28, 1963. Clifford retired from...

Helen K. Tatusko

Helen K. Tatusko

Dec 23, 2012

Helen K. Tatusko, 83 of Masury, OH formerly of Hermitage, passed away on December 23, 2012 at the O'Brien Health Center in Masury after a lenghty illness. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Gibsonia, PA to the late John and Anna Klovanich Kachaylo. Helen moved to Farrell where she graduated from Farrell High School. She worked as...

Charlene R. "Snookie" Drotleff

Charlene R. "Snookie" Drotleff

Dec 23, 2012

Charlene R. "Snookie" Drotleff, 60, of Fountain Avenue, Ellwood City passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Sunday, December 23, 2012 after a long fought battle with cancer. Born in Ellwood City on July 4, 1952 Charlene was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Glione DeLee McCartney Nulph. She is survived by her husband, Robert E....

Edward E. Racan

Edward E. Racan

Dec 16, 2012

Edward E. Racan, 82 of 136 Orchard Ave., Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his residence. Born in Republic, PA on April 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Marko and Anna Valaste Racan. Edward is survived by his wife, the former Shirley A. McCoy whom he married on June 9, 1956. He...

Louis F. Tomon

Louis F. Tomon

Dec 15, 2012

Louis F. Tomon, 90, of Summit Ave., Ellwood City died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 5 PM at the Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony. Born on February 15, 1922 in Chewton, PA, Louis was the son of the late John and Angela Gorzkowski Tomon. He was a veteran of the 9th and 8th Army Air Corp serving in England...

Robert W. Bacon

Robert W. Bacon

Nov 30, 2012

Robert W. Bacon, Jr., 62, of Youngstown, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Robert was born on August 18, 1950 in Sharon, PA to the late Robert W. and Emma Delores Shuey Bacon. He worked at Hall Industries in Ellwood City as a mechanic and a truck driver. Robert...

Frank J. Molnar

Frank J. Molnar

Nov 29, 2012

Frank J. Molnar, 92 of 521 Wampum Ave., Ellwood City died at the Mary Evans Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital on November 29, 2012 at 1:40 AM. Born in Cassandra, PA on September 29, 1920 Frank was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Bartha Molnar. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Goldie...

Irma E. Messina

Irma E. Messina

Nov 26, 2012

Irma E. Messina, 84 of 356 Franklin St., Franklin Twp. passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6:20 AM. Irma was born in Wurtzburg, Germany on January 9, 1928 to the late Johann and Maria Scheuermann. She is survived by her husband, James J. Messina whom she married on December 27, 1947. Irma...

Dorothy M. Carozza

Dorothy M. Carozza

Nov 25, 2012

Dorothy M. Carozza, 81 of 140 Glenda Dr., North Sewickley Twp. passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 7:13 AM. Born in Koppel, PA on June 14, 1931, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Clifford and Josephine Massa Houk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony V....

Larry K. Toland

Larry K. Toland

Nov 24, 2012

Larry K. Toland, 76 of 2890 River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away on November 24, 2012 at 7:23 AM in the Ellwood City Hospital. Larry was born in Rocky River, OH on December 14, 1935 to the late Howard and Engor Sorenson Toland. He is survived by his wife, the former Zelda Thompson whom he married on June...

Ivor C. Rorquist

Ivor C. Rorquist

Nov 22, 2012

Ivor C. Rorquist, 92 of 105 2nd Street, Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Ivor was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on November 19, 1920 to the late John and Alma Samuelson Rorquist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Bonney Rorquist in 1978. Ivor graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in...

Raymond E. Mcanallen

Raymond E. Mcanallen

Nov 22, 2012

Raymond E. McAnallen, 83, of 3669 State Route 488, Perry Township passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Ray was born in Jackson Center, PA on September 17, 1929 to the late John and Mabel Laber McAnallen. He married the former Helen Marie Magargee on March 14, 1953 and she preceded him in death on May 17, 2012. Ray...

James D. Lutz

James D. Lutz

Oct 26, 2012

James D. Lutz, 54 of 912 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City passed away at his residence on October 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM. James was born in Ellwood City on August 19, 1958 to the late James E. and Ina Mae Britton Lutz. He is survived by his wife, the former Bobbi Lee Smith whom he married on September 16,...

Mary Yourchisin

Mary Yourchisin

Oct 18, 2012

Mary Yourchisin, 89, formerly of Hermitage, PA passed away in the Watson Memorial Home in Warren, PA on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Born in Czechoslovakia on July 15, 1923, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Mary Stanko Fedor. She married Michael Yourchisin on April 20, 1943 and he preceded her in death in 2000. Mary was...

William A. Buck

William A. Buck

Oct 7, 2012

William A. Buck, Jr. of 722 4th Street, Ellwood City, passed away in his residence on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 7:19 AM. William was born on April 5, 1939 in Hollidaysburg, PA to the late William A. and Gladys E. Grove Buck, Sr. He was a self-employed blacksmith and farrier. William enjoyed motorcycles and attending horse shows, but...

Betty J. Brown

Betty J. Brown

Sep 20, 2012

Betty J. Brown, 86 of Trinity Oaks, formerly of Old Zelienople Rd., Franklin Township died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM in the Mary Evans Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital. Betty was born in Fombell on July 26, 1926 to the late George and Esther Rape Lauten. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W....