Obituaries

Michael F. Kilar, 92, of Lima, OH, formerly of Ellwood City passed away in his residence on Tuesday, June 19th at 6:00 PM. Michael was born in Argentine, PA on August 30, 1919 to the late Francis F. and Anna Flipchak Kilar. He married Betty Kilar, who preceded him in death. On September 5, 1964, he married Sara Piconi Mariotti...

Mary Hrabosky, 104, of Ellport, passed away at St. Joseph Care Center in the Mother House of the Sisters of Divine Providence on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born in Clairton, PA on August 17, 1917, Mary was the daughter of the late Mike and Helen Duch Berchok. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Hrabosky on April...

Edward Zahuranec, 95 formerly of Mercer entered into eternal rest at Nugent Convalescent Home on April 25, 2015. Ed was born in Donora, PA on October 24, 1919 to John and Mary (Donley) Zahuranec. The family moved to Jefferson Township, Mercer County PA when Ed was eight years old. He walked to attend the one room schoolhouse in Charleston before...

Alva "Bud" Blackwell, 66, of 333 Forest Grove Avenue, Franklin Township, passed away on Thursday, July 9th in his residence. Born on February 20, 1943 in Coudersport, PA he was the son of the late Philip and Obelia Masker Blackwell. He married the former Carol Fosnaught on October 26, 1963. Bud retired in March of 2008 from Medusa after 35...

David V. Francis, Sr., 50, of 321 3rd Street, Ellwood City passed away in his residence on Wednesday, January 13th. Born in Ellwood City on September 19, 1959 he was the son of the late Merle and Katherine Hogue Francis. He formerly worked at American Bridge as a welder. David was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating....

Irene Zahuranec, 90 entered into eternal rest Friday, June 21, 2013. Irene was born in Farrell on April 18, 1923 to the late Stanley and Mary Kalinowski Franczkowski (Franczk). A 1942 graduate of Farrell High School, Irene was a member of St. Adalberts Catholic Church and its Infant of Prague Society. She worked at Ordinance (Sharon Steel) during World War...

Dan C. Coulter, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 19thfollowing a five-year battle with colon cancer. Born in Ellwood City on July 14, 1960 Dan is the son of James Coulter of Boyers, PA and the late Beverly Grossman Coulter. Dan married the former Paula Osborne on July 18, 1998. A 1977 graduate of...

James J. Messina, 86 of Franklin Twp., passed after an extended illness on December 22, 2013 at the Butler VA Medical Center Hospice Care Unit with his son by his side. Jim was born in the Burnstown section of Ellwood City to the late Joseph V. and Florence Timpano Messina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma E....

Bert E. Enos, 70 of 267 Moyer Rd., Shenango Twp. passed away in Shenango Twp. on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Bert was born in Patterson Twp., Sumerset Co. on September 18, 1940 to the late Elmer Scott and Katie Patton Enos. He is survived by his wife the former Linda McDonald whom he married in April of 2004. He had...

Sylvia M. Doak, 94 of 127 Duncan Ave., Ellport passed away at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler Twp. on September 9, 2012 at 4 AM. Born in Pittsburgh on August 29, 1918, Sylvia was the daughter of the late John H. and Sarah Holden Duxbury. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Doak on August 12,...

My name is Tomislav Marko Novosel. I was born at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA on February 4, 1998. My mother was Ljuba Jelencic Novosel and my father is Tomislav Novosel. I had two homes, one in New Castle where I lived with my mom and one in Ellwood City where I lived with my dad. Ever since I...

Virginia "Jean" Yoho, 75, of 616 Hillcrest Drive, Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 12th at 10:00 PM in the Haven. Born on April 10, 1934 in Ellwood City, Jean was the daughter of the late Vincent and Katherine Vadala Mettica. She retired from the Ellwood City Knitting Mill in 1980. Jean was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish....

James W. Ruby, 73, of 16 Lemon Way, Koppel passed away in his residence on Saturday, January 16th at 3:25 AM. Born in Koppel on June 4, 1936 he was the son of the late Norman and Anna Baker Ruby. He owned and operated N.S. Ruby Custom Framing in Koppel. James was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish and...

Brandi Lee Miller, 34, of 1650 Windover Avenue, North Sewickley Township was called to the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2010. Born on September 5, 1976 in Rochester, PA to John "Jack" Bowker and the late Bethann Seybert. Brandi was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. Her family and her children were the most important things in her life, next...

Tenoria "Tena" Maykowski Sapala, 97, formerly of Hoon Avenue, Farrell passed away at St. Paul Home in Greenville on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 7:42 pm. Born in West Middlesex, PA on January 4, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Wielechowski Maykowski. Tenoria attended the Stokeley Schoolhouse and graduated from Farrell High School in 1937....

Vera Ann Sammons, 78 of Ellport passed away a Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Twp. on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 6:51 AM. Born in Aliquippa, PA on May 10, 1936, Vera was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Golixer Novak. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Sammons whom she married on March 6, 1999. Vera had...

Kathy Jeanne Berkihiser, 64 of North Sewickley Twp. passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence in North Beaver Twp. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 4:05 P.M. Kathy was born in Beaver Falls on October 15, 1946 to the late Thomas E. and Margaret Hulick Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Berkihiser on October 17,...

Irene Virginia Ruhe passed away peacefully to join her loving husband at 1:45 A.M. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her children. Since 1951, Irene made her home with her husband, the late Edward C. Ruhe, and six children on Second Street in Ellwood City. She was born in Zelieonople, PA on October 15, 1923 to...

A call to remembrance of our brother and friend John Charles Crawford. A soft spoken and kind soul who has departed this temporary realm this Sunday last, in the early morning of June 14th this year of our Lord 2020. John now abides with his father, Robert E. Crawford and mother Edna A. Crawford, sister Lynne T. (Crawford) Shivek and...

Michele J. Griggle, 69 of Portersville went to heaven in peace after a short battle with ALS on February 17, 2012. Born in Pittsburgh on December 20, 1942 she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis S. (Frankie) Griggle. She retired from UPMC Passavant after 21 years of service as a unit secretary and nurses aide. Michele is survived...