Obituaries

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....

Ruth Ann "Sanny" Brown

Ruth Ann "Sanny" Brown

Feb 12, 2013

Ruth Ann "Sanny" Brown, 69, of 1080 N. Main Street, Wampum passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Carriage Court in Shenango Township. Sanny was born on October 12, 1943 in Ellwood City to the late Arthur and Irene McKim Bable. She was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Brown, who passed away in 1966. Sannie...

Don Walter Hall

Don Walter Hall

Feb 4, 2013

Don Walter Hall, 59 of 816 Leesburg Station Rd., Volant died at the Grove City Hospital ER on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 12:52 AM. Born in Ellwood City on June 7, 1953, Don was the son of the late Clyde Albert and Dorothy Beatrice Marshall Hall. He had been selfemployed and was a 1971 graduate of Seneca Valley...

Douglas A. Carothers

Douglas A. Carothers

Jan 29, 2013

Douglas A. Carothers, 55, of 255 Country Club Dr., North Sewickley Township, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on February 27, 1957, he was the son of the late David B. and Joyce E. Anderson Carothers. He married the former Nicole Ehrman on April 23, 2009. Douglas worked as a service...

Anthony J. Morello

Anthony J. Morello

Jan 29, 2013

Anthony J. Morello, 86 of March St., Ellwood City passed away at his daughter's residence in Koppel on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 5 AM. Born in Ellwood City on April 14, 1926, he was the son on the late Joseph and Mary Beatrice Morello. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, the former Agnes Sullivan on December...

Rose R. Liss

Rose R. Liss

Jan 13, 2013

Rose R. Liss, 90 of 525 Pershing St., Ellwood City passed away at the Golden Hill Nursing Home on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 2:40 AM. Born in New Castle on July 10, 1922, Rose was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Genone. Rose is survived by her husband, Benjamin Liss whom she married on October 5,...

Shirley Ann Mcdonald

Shirley Ann Mcdonald

Jan 12, 2013

Shirley Ann McDonald, 61, of 4799 Old Pittsburgh Rd., Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly in her residence on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born in Ellwood City on April 24, 1951 Shirley was the daughter of the late Richard and Elva Rutter Lutz. She married Mark McDonald on December 8, 1978. Shirley was lovingly known by family and friends as...

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...