Obituaries

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...

Betty A. Weir

Betty A. Weir

Oct 18, 2010

Betty A. Weir, 71, of 1395 Lark Drive, Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 in the Mary Evans Extended Care Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital. Born on December 4, 1938 Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Verner DiBiagio. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and its Christian Mothers. Betty...

Mark Milton Vitullo

Mark Milton Vitullo

Oct 13, 2010

Mark Milton Vitullo, 58, of 1016 Connoquenessing Terrace, Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in UPMC Shadyside. Born on June 4, 1952 in Ellwood City, Mark was the son of Louise Volpe Vitullo and the late Mauro Pete Vitullo. He worked at NALCO in the shipping and receiving department. Mark was Catholic by faith and was...

Sharon Rae Mcquiston

Sharon Rae Mcquiston

Sep 25, 2010

Sharon Rae McQuiston, 65, of 941 Squaw Run Road, Wayne Township, passed away in her residence on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 8:50 AM. She was born on December 29, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to Donald and Norma Downey Grant. Sharon retired from the Franklin Township Recycling Center and was a member of Bell Memorial Church. A 1962 graduate...

Anthony "To" Ottaviani

Anthony "To" Ottaviani

Sep 18, 2010

Anthony "Tony" Ottaviani, 90 of 505 Hazel Ave., Ellwood City died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 2:10 PM in the Butler VA Medical Center. Anthony was born in Nocia, Italy on January 26, 1920 to the late Ceasar and Zelinda Ottaviani. He is survived by his wife, the former Ida Riccardi whom he married on March 11, 1942. He...

Virginia Maietta

Virginia Maietta

Sep 14, 2010

Virginia Maietta, 90 of 856 Walnut Dr., Ellwood City passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 5:40 P.M. She was born in Ellwood City on October 30, 1919 to the late Anthony and Zelinda Massini Pertile. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Michael F. Maietta on March 16, 1992. They were...

Ralph J. Mccormick

Ralph J. Mccormick

Aug 1, 2010

Ralph J. McCormick, 89 of 100 N. Buhl Farm Rd., Hermitage passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 5:07 A.M. in the Nugent Convalescent Home. Ralph was born in New Castle, PA on May 5, 1921 to the late Patrick and Margaret Vallely McCormick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Kirkland McCormick in 1996. Ralph retired...

Edward J. Slevin

Edward J. Slevin

Jul 27, 2010

Edward J. Slevin, 60 of 245 Glenwood Dr., Wayne Twp. passed away at his residence on July 27, 2010 at 3:30 P.M. Ed was born in Ellwood City on May 9, 1950 to the late Edward E. and Joan M. Adler Slevin. He was a self employed contractor and the former owner-operator of Slevin's Decorating in Ellwood City. He...

Helen Burke

Helen Burke

Jul 13, 2010

Helen Burke, 88 of 116 Locust Way, Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:40 A.M. at Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony, PA. According to Helen's wishes there will be no services. Her ashes, along with her husband's, William R. Burke will be interred in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.