Obituaries

Harry Richard "Dick" Ringle

Harry Richard "Dick" Ringle

Apr 1, 2011

Harry Richard "Dick" Ringle, 79 of 328 Knox Ave., Franklin Twp. passed away on April 1, 2011 in Mercy Hospital following an auto accident in Jackson Twp., Butler Co. He was born on November 7, 1931 in Aliquippa to the late Harry Orville and Ethel Thomas Ringle. He is survived by his wife the former Leann Barnett whom he...

Anna Walko

Anna Walko

Mar 23, 2011

Anna Walko, 88, formerly of 482 Charles St., Sharpsville passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 12:50 AM at Nugent's Convalescent Home. Born in Czechoslovakia on March 9, 1923, Anna was the daughter of the late John and Suzanna Balascak Soroka. She married John Walko, Jr. on May 10, 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1973....

Michael W. Schinabeck

Michael W. Schinabeck

Mar 20, 2011

Michael W. Schinabeck, 87 of 301 Lunn Blvd., Farrell passed away at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center on March 20, 2011 at noon. Michael was born in St. Mary, PA on October 16, 1923 to the late George and Clara Heindl Schinabeck. He is survived by his wife, the former Theresa Moyer Schinabeck whom he married on November 26,...

Jacob "Blackie" Daufen

Jacob "Blackie" Daufen

Mar 8, 2011

Jacob L. "Blackie" Daufen, Jr., 73 of 466 State Rt. 288, Franklin Twp., died in the Ellwood City Hospital ER on March 8, 2011 at 6:35 P.M. He was born in Ellwood City on April 4, 1937 to the late Jacob L. and Dorothy Nye Daufen. Blackie retired as a heavy equipment operator in 1978 from Hydrol in Rochester....

Kathleen Kotch

Kathleen Kotch

Mar 2, 2011

Kathleen Kotch, 59 of Bartram Street, New Castle, passed away at her residence on March 2, 2011 at 10:15 P.M. She was born in Ellwood City on February 12, 1952 to the late Donald and Carmella Fanto Kotch. Kathleen was a member of Solid Rock Ministry in New Castle and a graduate of Lincoln High School. She is survived...

Helen M. Shoaf

Helen M. Shoaf

Feb 24, 2011

Helen M. Shoaf 83 of 1280 Cherry Hill Rd., Ellwood City passed away February 24, 2011 at 3:12 P.M. in the Good Samaritan Hospice Home in Marshall Township. She was born in West Pittsburg, PA on February 27, 1927 to the late Paul and Darlie Ann Galbreath Voland. Helen is survived by her husband, Raymond W. Shoaf whom she...

Hazel M. Husing

Hazel M. Husing

Feb 14, 2011

Hazel M. Husing, 94, formerly of Ellport passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 12, 1916 in Grove City, PA Hazel was the daughter of the late John and Emma Graham Frantz. She married Louis Husing on September 10, 1934 and he preceded her in...

Clarence "Hank" A. Burson

Clarence "Hank" A. Burson

Feb 14, 2011

Clarence "Hank" A. Burson, 78 of Beaver Falls, formerly of Marietta, SC passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 1:17 PM at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Hank was born on February 6, 1933 to the late Arthur N. and Sarah Edna Measel Burson. He married the former Sonya Freed on February 14, 1987. He retired from the...

Mary Doyle

Mary Doyle

Feb 5, 2011

Mary Doyle, 88 of 1213 Negley St., Farrell passed away at UPMC Farrell on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2 P.M. She was born in Czechoslovakia on October 26, 1922 to the late Joseph and Anna Virostek Blasko. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Doyle, on September 25, 1980. They were married on November 26,...

Mary Stanko

Mary Stanko

Jan 28, 2011

Mary Stanko, 97 formerly of Emerson Ave., Farrell passed away at Avalon Spring Nursing Center on January 28, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on March 5, 1913 to the late John and Mary Terpak Stanko. Mary was an active member of St. John's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church and the Mother-Daughter Club of the church. She...

Jill Theresa Straw Mclaughlin

Jill Theresa Straw Mclaughlin

Jan 26, 2011

Jill Theresa Straw McLaughlin, 53 of Fombell passed away at her home on January 26, 2011 at 7:20 P.M. She was born in Ellwood City on October 7, 1957 to Sarah "Sally" Douds Straw of Ellwood City and the late Charles Straw. Jill was preceded in death by her husband, John McLaughlin in 1982. She was a secretary at...

Harold D. Majors

Harold D. Majors

Jan 19, 2011

Harold D. Majors, 78 of 1440 Cherry Hill Road, Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday,January 19, 2011 at the Mary Evans Extended Care Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on October 9, 1932, Harold was the son of the late Harold and Edna Brophy Majors. He is survived by his wife, the former Ralphetta Volpe....

Norma R. Sacco

Norma R. Sacco

Jan 14, 2011

Norma R. Sacco, 78 of 116 Hazen Avenue, Ellport passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born in Ellwood City on December 12, 1932 to the late Frank A. and Mary Celaschi Androla. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Sacco on March 7, 2001. She was a member of...

Robert "Babs" Grande

Robert "Babs" Grande

Dec 22, 2010

Robert "Babs" Grande, 86 of Farrell passed away in the Emergency Room of UPMC Horizon on December 22, 2010 at 3:30 P.M. Babs was born in Farrell on March 12, 1924 to the late Frank "Topsy" and Edna Smiley Grande. He owned and operated Babs Grill in Sharon for over 21 years and was a salesman for Erie Brewing...

Geraldine "Gerry" Magnifico

Geraldine "Gerry" Magnifico

Dec 6, 2010

Geraldine "Gerry" Magnifico, 82, of 953 Peach St., Ellwood City passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 6:35 P.M. in the Ellwood City Hospital. Born on March 11, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Anthony "Red" and Lena Messine Pertile. She married Dominic Magnifico on August 22, 1953 and he preceded her in...

Charles R Campbell

Charles R Campbell

Nov 18, 2010

Charles R. Campbell, 53 of 809 Harmony-Fischer Avenue, Franklin Township passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Passavant Retirement Center on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 12:45 PM. Born on May 8, 1957 in Ellwood City, Charles is the son of Robert and Sara McLaughlin Campbell of Ellwood City. He worked in the steel yard at Koppel Steel...

Patrick "Packy" Boyle

Patrick "Packy" Boyle

Nov 16, 2010

Patrick J. "Packy" Boyle, 57 of Ellwood City passed away at the UPMC Passavant Hospital on November 16, 2010 at 11:05 P.M. He was born in Ellwood City on June 4, 1953 to the late John F. and Alice L. McCabe Boyle. Packy was retired from the Maintenance Department on the PA Turnpike. He was a member of Holy...

Dean W. Vinroe

Dean W. Vinroe

Oct 23, 2010

Dean W. Vinroe, 58 of 31 Portersville Rd., Ellwood City died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 8:37 A.M. at his residence. Dean was born in Ellwood City on January 17, 1952 to the late Dale and Fern Smith Vinroe. He is survived by his wife, the former Gail McCullough whom he married on October 7, 1989. Dean was the...

Dorothy Hando

Dorothy Hando

Oct 19, 2010

Dorothy Hando, 92 of 1069 Bon Air Dr., Sharon passed away peacefully at Sharon Regional Health System on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 5:40 A.M. She was born in Sharon, PA on July 12, 1918 to the late John and Katherine Terpack Wansack. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hando on December 27, 2004. They were...

Helen Madeline Ricci

Helen Madeline Ricci

Oct 18, 2010

Helen Madeline (Worrell) Ricci passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Worthington at Adams in Mars, PA at the age of 86. Helen was a lifetime resident of Ellwood City until her admission to Worthington at Adams in February. Helen was born on March 18, 1924 to the late Carl D. and Mary...