Obituaries

Anne Chuba, 89, of the Ridgewood Shenango Valley, Hermitage, passed away at 7:30 PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. Born on January 16, 1927 in New Castle, PA, Anne was the daughter of the late Michael and Martha Lison Flyak. She graduated from New Castle High School in January 1945. After...

Debra I. Karns, 47 of 129 Browntown Rd., Harrisville passed away on Tuesday, November 3 at 7:15 A.M. at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot, PA. She was born in Mercer, PA on November 22, 1961 to James Earl & Nellie Irene Shaffer Karns of Harrisville. She was a Registered Nurse and had attended Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church...

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Pertile, 68 of Ellwood City is now singing with the angels after passing away on Friday, May 25, 2018. A 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School, Cindy went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Geneva College and her Master's degree in Music Education from Duquesne University. For 33 years Cindy blessed...

Mary Patricia Dawson, 63 of Maple Dr., Poland, OH passed away at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 1:42 PM. Mary was born in Ellwood City, PA on July 14, 1952 to the late Orville and Maryon Nicklas Yahn. She is survived by her husband, William E. Dawson, Jr. whom she married on April...

Eric S. Zeigler, 40 of Franklin Township passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015 at 1:32 am. Born in New Castle, PA on October 16, 1974, Eric is the son of Judy Zeigler Hall of Ellwood City. Eric is survived by his wife, Lori Hrabosky Zeigler whom he married on June 3, 2000. He...

John A. Kuhn, 83, from New Castle passed away at St. John's Lutheran Home in Mars on December 1, 2012. Born in Pittsburgh on April 2, 1929 he was the son of the late John & Alice Ivory Kuhn. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marjorie English. John retired from Duquesne Light. He was a member...

Raymond D. Aiken, 71 of Portersville passed away at VNA Hospice in Butler Twp. on Friday, June 14, 2013. Born on March 2, 1942 in Ellwood City, Raymond was the son of the late Howard and Velma Fullerton Aiken. Surving is Ray's wife, the former Betty "Kathy" Luster whom he married on May 8, 1965. Ray retired in 1993 after...

On July 12, 2016 Wilda Elizabeth Graham Miller, 92 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wilda was born on June 20, 1924 in Wurtemburg, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mary Hines Graham. In her early years she worked at Isaly's. After Graduating from Lincoln High School in 1943 she graduated from...

Alfred L. Cohen, 69, of 3105 Ragged Ridge Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia passed away in his residence on Monday, October 26th. Born on January 17, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Philip and Margaret Lenenfeld Cohen. He married the former Margaret Cherol on February 10, 1975. Alfred was president of the St. Thomas Liquor Company Limited....

Joseph E. Blasko, 80 passed away peacefully Saturday evening at his home in Hermitage with his wife by his side. Born in Farrell on August 19, 1937, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Virostek Blasko.A 1955 graduate of Sharon High School Joseph attended Youngstown University school of engineering before being drafted into the Army during the...

Pauline N. Morini, 100 of 221 Division Ave., Ellwood City passed away at the Villas at St. Paul's in West Salem Twp., Mercer Co., PA on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 6 am. Born in Ellwood City on March 22, 1913 Pauline was the daughter of the late Vito and Carmella Port Colao. She was preceded in death by her...

Carl Lorraine Laughner, 92, of Cabot, formerly of Slippery Rock passed away on Wednesday, September 23rd in the Lund Skilled Nursing Unit of Concordia Ministries. Born July 1, 1917 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Carl L. and Daisy McCall Laughner. In Pittsburgh, he worked as a meat cutter and a plumber's apprentice. A Veteran of...

William "Bill" E. Malkowiak, 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 27th at 11:35 AM at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. The beloved husband, father and grandfather passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Natrona, PA, the son of the late Theodore and Ann Varos Malkowiak. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1954 and worked for...

Sandra L. Kirkham, 73, of Ellwood City, went to be with her love, Gary, on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on September 27, 1943 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late James and Ruby Hiner. She spent most of her childhood in the San Fernando Valley, California. Her family returned to Lincoln Park, Michigan where she graduated from Lincoln...

Maxie Williams, 69, of Squaw Run Road, Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, July 7th at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born on June 28, 1940 in Granite Falls, NC, Maxie was the son of the late William Thad and Mozelle Cozart Williams. After graduating from Granite Falls High School, he served in the US Army from 1958-1961. Following that, he attended...

John W. Leavens, 95 of Hawthorne Dr., Brookfield Twp. Passed away at his residence on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 2:30 PM. Born in Farrell, PA on December 14, 1921, John was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Magilnecki Leavens. He is survived by his wife, the former Sarah Boyer. They were married on March 12, 1974. John...

Henry Piccolo, 83 of 119 Clearwater Dr., Ellwood City passed away peacefully at Cambridge Village, Patterson Hts., on Saturday, November 6, 2010. Born in Ellwood City on April 3, 1927 to the late Carlo and Olivia Piccolo. He is survived by his wife of 63 years the former Lucille Ionellie whom he married on June 5, 1948. Henry retired in...

Robin Elaine Carlin, 53 of 416 Loop St., Ellwood City passed away at the Gateway Rehab Center in Center Twp. on August 27, 2010. She was born in Ellwood City on February 17, 1957 to Mary Hawkins Makepeace of Ellwood City and the late William Edward Newman. A 1976 graduate of Riverside High School, Robin was a social member of...

Addison Lin Wells, of Franklin Township, passed on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Heritage Valley Beaver. She is survived by her parents, Richard R. Wells and Kylie N. Palm of Franklin Township, 2 brothers, Jaxson Palm and Braxton Wells, her maternal grandparents, Ronald Palm, Jr. of Ellwood City and Mary Pangels of Volant, paternal grandparents, Richard and Rebecca Wells of...

Pani Magdalene Blaschak, aged 86 of Hermitage, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, May 20 at 10:17 a.m., after suffering a devastating few months living with Alzheimer's Dementia. Born in Conemaugh, PA on December 19, 1931, Magdalene was close to her eight siblings, many friends, and most especially her parents, John and Mary Kocemba Kuzmiak. Having attended church...