Obituaries

Merle W. "Snipe" Houk

Merle W. "Snipe" Houk

Jul 25, 2012

Merle W. "Snipe" Houk, Jr. of 429 Hilltop Lane, Portersville passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital. Born on May 27, 1960 in New Castle, Merle was the son of the late Merle W. and Billiejeanne Boyd Houk. He married the former LuAnn Piper on June 19, 2004. Mr. Houk was...

Eugene H. D'Amico

Eugene H. D'Amico

Jul 21, 2012

Eugene H. D'Amico, 80 of Stiefel Ave., Franklin Twp. passed away a Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 5:10 P.M. Born in Ellwood City on May 11, 1932 to the late Michael and Emma Marino D'Amico, Eugene is survived by his wife the former Shirley McDonald whom he married on June 9, 1956. He...

Nancy Delisio

Nancy Delisio

Jul 12, 2012

Nancy DeLisio, 91, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away at her residence at Northview Estates in Ellwood City on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 10:35 AM. Born in Ellwood City on May 1, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Lena Massine Pertile. She married James R. DeLisio on May 8, 1948 and he preceded her in...

Edward M. Owens

Edward M. Owens

Jun 26, 2012

Edward M. Owens, 50 of formerly of Ellwood City died at his residence in New Castle on June 26, 2012. Born in Ellwood City on September 29, 1961, he was the son of the late William Lionel Owens and Elma Jean Foreman Heckathorne. Edward had worked as a supervisor for Peffer's Cleaning Co. in Zelienople. He was a 1981...

Joseph G. Beringer

Joseph G. Beringer

Jun 22, 2012

Joseph G. Beringer, 69, of Bridge Street, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 8:30 PM in the Oakland VA Hospital. Joseph was born on December 30, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph W. and Julia Kuruna Beringer. He married the former Brigitte Rath on October 5, 1963. He retired from Hall Industries as...

Josephine Liss

Josephine Liss

Jun 22, 2012

Josephine Liss, 91, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Haig Street, Ellwood City, passed away peacefully at Willow Creek Hospice on Friday, June 22, 2012. Born in Mt. Jackson, Lawrence County on May 1, 1921, Josephine was the daughter of the late Justin and Mary Burick Bozlinski. She married Walter J. Liss on September 28, 1946 and he preceded...

Martha F. Graef

Martha F. Graef

Jun 5, 2012

Martha F. Graef, 90 went to be with the Lord when she died peacefully in her sleep on June 5, 2012 at 7:24 AM. She was a resident of St. Paul's Nursing Home in Greenville, having formerly lived in Hermitage and Farrell. Martha was born on July 1, 1921 in Mittel-Lazisk, Poland to the late Oscar and Else Kramm...

Shirley L. Buchta

Shirley L. Buchta

Jun 1, 2012

Shirley L. Buchta, 71 of 1304 Woodside Avenue, Wayne Township went home to be with her Lord on June 1, 2012 at 2 AM. Born in Meadow Brook, West Virginia on September 18, 1940, Shirley was the daughter of the late Claude M. and Rose Markley Squires. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold B. Buchta on...

Nancy E. Pifer

Nancy E. Pifer

May 17, 2012

Nancy E. Pifer, 91 of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1921 in Ellwood City to the late Andrew and Rosina Andriotti Venezie. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. In addition to being a homemaker, Nancy worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill, Pee...

Helen Marie Mcanallen

Helen Marie Mcanallen

May 17, 2012

Helen Marie McAnallen, 80 of 3669 Rt. 488, Perry Township passed away surounded by her loving family, friends, and caregivers at Katera's Kove on May 17, 2012 at 3:40 P.M. Helen Marie was born in Mercer, PA on November 23, 1931 to the late Harry and Ida Rowe Magargee. She is survived by her husband, Raymond E. McAnallen whom...

David P. Main

David P. Main

May 2, 2012

David P. Main, 59 of 417 15th Street, Wayne Twp. passed away at his residence on May 2, 2012 at 6:02 A.M. David was born in Ellwood City on February 3, 1953 to the late Robert P. and Janet Nye Main. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret E. James whom he married on April 25, 1977....

Virginia Lee Magnifico Cunning

Virginia Lee Magnifico Cunning

Apr 17, 2012

Virginia Lee Magnifico Cunning, 45, of 35 1st Street, Ellport passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. Born on May 4, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Virginia was the daughter of Mary Ellen Damato Magnifico of Ellwood City and the late Nick Magnifico. She is suvived by her husband, Harry Cunning, whom she married on October...

Edith Elaine Pounds

Edith Elaine Pounds

Apr 17, 2012

Edith Elaine Pounds, 70, of 1585 Fox Street, Ellwood City passed away in her residence on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 5:28 AM. Born in Ellwood City on February 28, 1942, Edith was the daughter of the late Orville and Helen Bauder Duncan. She married Ralph L. Pounds on January 25, 1965. Edith worked as a cook at Eppinger's...

Raymond W. Shoaf

Raymond W. Shoaf

Apr 11, 2012

Raymond W. Shoaf, 84, of Cherry Hill Road, North Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Trinity Care Center in Grove City. Born in Ellwood City on June 6, 1927 he was the son of the late Earl and Sylvia Main Shoaf. He married the former Helen Voland on February 15, 1949 and she preceded him...

Norma J. Hunter

Norma J. Hunter

Mar 21, 2012

Norma J. Hunter, 81 of North Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Ellwood, City passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Born on December 7, 1930 in Wayne Township, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice Lutz Cunningham. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles L. Hunter. While in Wayne Township, Norma was an...

James "Jim" F. Mars

James "Jim" F. Mars

Mar 20, 2012

James "Jim" F. Mars, 70, of 1111 Wampum-New Galilee Rd., New Galilee passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Butler Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Jim was born in Wampum, PA on February 24, 1942 to the late James F. and Helen M. Hairhoger Mars. He was married to the former Pam McElwain in June of 1989....

Ronald L. Palm

Ronald L. Palm

Mar 18, 2012

Ronald L. Palm, Sr. 68 of 184 S. River Rd., Franklin Twp., passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 7:15 A.M. Ronald was born in Ellwood City on August 25, 1943 to the late William Leroy and Lena Albano Palm. He is survived by his wife, Dantza Palm whom he married on February 20, 1965....

James "Tony" A. Pertile

James "Tony" A. Pertile

Mar 15, 2012

James Anthony "Tony" Pertile, 84, of River Road, North Sewickley Township passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born in Ellwood City on March 18, 1927 he was the son of the late Luigi and Pierina Barbieri Pertile. Tony was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School and a veteran of the US...

Byron Hutchison, Jr.

Byron Hutchison, Jr.

Mar 2, 2012

Byron Hutchison, Jr., 80 of 1180 Bridge St. Ext., Wayne Township passed away at his residence on March 2, 2012 at 10:35 P.M. Byron was born on March 22, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Byron and Olive Umstead Hutchison. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Diana L. Milnes. They were married on October...

Mary H. Brestelli

Mary H. Brestelli

Feb 17, 2012

Mary H. Brestelli, 87 of 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville passed away at the Countryside Convalescent Home in Mercer on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 5:40 A.M. Mary was born in MacAdoo, PA on June 1, 1924 to the late Michael and Mary Klembara Varsho. She had worked at Westinghouse, Wheaton and Sons Dry Cleaners and in the cafeteria...