Obituaries

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...

Constance W. Broge

Constance W. Broge

Feb 13, 2012

Constance W. Broge, 62 of 1213 Center Ave., Ellwood City passed away at the ER of the Ellwood City Hospital on February 13, 2012. She was born in Pittsburgh on February 8, 1950 to the late William and Ruth McGuire Braddock. Constance is survived by her husband, D. Richard Broge whom she married on June 8, 1966. She was...

Ralphetta Ann Majors

Ralphetta Ann Majors

Jan 29, 2012

Ralphetta Ann Majors, 78, of 1440 Cherry Hill Rd., North Sewickley Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in St. John's Lutheran Care Center in Mars. Born in Ellwood City on December 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank "Grundy" and Stella DeVinney Volpe. She married Harold Duane Majors on July 29, 1953 and he...

Matthew W. "Myetick" Gondek

Matthew W. "Myetick" Gondek

Jan 4, 2012

Matthew W. "Myetick" Gondek, 29 of Hermitage passed away at the Sharon Regional Health Sytem in the ER on January 4, 2012 at 7:17 P.M. Matthew was born in Farrell on December 21, 1982 to Kathryn Lutz Minnick of Hermitage and the late Dan W. Gondek. He worked at National Casting as a Welder and later worked at Bennington...

Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Kirker

Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Kirker

Jan 3, 2012

Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Kirker, 88 formerly of R. Hazel Ave., Ellwood City passed away on January 3, 2012 at 12:10 P.M. in the Good Samaritan Hospice Home in Wexford. Born in Ellwood City on March 1, 1923, Bettie was the daughter of the late James Addison and Ida M. Kiesling Kirker. She retired in 1975 from the Ellwood Works...

Nina M. Johnson

Nina M. Johnson

Dec 28, 2011

Nina M. Johnson, 73 of Hermitage passed away at Sharon Regional Health System on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 8:41 A.M. Born in Farrell on March 30, 1938 Nina was the daughter of the late Vincent and Antionette Testa Cagno. A graduate of Farrell High School she was raised on Hamilton Avenue in Farrell. Nina is survived by her...

Charles John Mesko

Charles John Mesko

Dec 28, 2011

Charles John Mesko, III passed away at the young age of 47 on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home on Franklin Avenue in Ellwood City. Born in Ellwood City on October 27, 1964 he was the son of the late Charles John and Linda Poffeck Mesko, II. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing and he loved spending time with...

Olive Fern Chrisley

Olive Fern Chrisley

Dec 16, 2011

Olive Fern Chrisley, 85 of Wayne Ave., Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on Friday, December 16, 2011. Fern was born in Ellwood City on December 11, 1926 to the late Samuel and Jessie Brandt Chrisley. She was a caregiver to her family and she loved to cook and garden. She was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln...

Robert Gary Gallaher

Robert Gary Gallaher

Dec 16, 2011

Robert Gary Gallaher, 59, of Ellport passed away unexpectedly at the Ellwood City Hospital on Friday, December 16, 2011. Born in Ellwood City on April 22, 1952, Gary was the son of the late Andrew S. and Marguerite Taylor Gallaher. He was a 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School and a veteran of the US Army. Gary worked for...