Obituaries

Dec 17, 2023

Jean M. Spencer nee DeMauro, age 100, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2023.

Jean was born to James and Tina DeMauro on April 4, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Ellwood City.  Jean was married for 68 years to William A. Spencer who passed away on December 14, 2011.

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Oct 29, 2023

Kylie Jean Coccia, 45, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, October 29th 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian after fighting a brain tumor for the past six months.

Born in Ellwood City on June 19, 1978, Kylie was the daughter of Eugene and Shirley Dolter Coccia with whom she resided.  She was a member of Divine Grace Parish,...

Oct 13, 2023

Gloria R. Lowers, 86, of Perry Township passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at UPMC Passavant McCandless. Born in Moon Township on March 8, 1937, Gloria was the daughter of the late Orphas and Anna Blanche Hamilton. She is survived by her husband, Grover F. Lowers whom she married on May 20, 1957. Gloria was a caregiver, taking care...

Oct 8, 2023

Put the coffee on! Make the sauce! Boil the ravioli!  The crew is finally together again!

Loretta DeThomas LaGrotta, 87, joined her husband of 67 years, Francis, her brother, Michael and her sister-in-law, Jean, in Heaven's kitchen. No more wheelchairs. No more Hoyer lifts. No more slings or syringes.  And, just like Jesus promised, No More Pain....

Oct 1, 2023

Jane Crowley, 93, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully in her residence on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 17, 1930, Jane was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Gleason Robb.  Jane graduated from Carnegie Tech and then married Gerald Crowley on August 22, 1953.  She and Gerald spent sixty-six years...

Sep 29, 2023

James T Oliver, 86, passed away on September 29, 2023 at his daughter’s home in North Sewickley Twp. Jim was the son of Edna M. (Miller) Oliver, and James S. Oliver, both deceased. He was born, raised and lived most of his life in North Sewickley Township. He was also predeceased by his wife of nearly 68 years, Cecelia A....

Sep 27, 2023

Delpha M. Cearfoss, 88, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at Passavant Health Center on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 after suffering from dementia for many years. Born in Ellwood City on November 13, 1934, Delpha was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Edna Powell Scheidemantle, Sr. She was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member...

Sep 8, 2023

Helen (Chuba) Kachaylo, 91, of Brookfield, passed away on September 8, 2023, at The Inn at Poland Way in Poland, OH.  After graduating from Sharpsville High School, Helen worked in banking for many years. She married Nicholas Kachaylo on April 26, 1958. She was a member of St. John's Orthodox Church in Hermitage, and she enjoyed gardening and family...

Sep 5, 2023

Curtis L. Sorensen, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the home of his daughter and son-in law where he has resided for the last 4 years.  Curtis was born on September 18, 1929, in Warren, PA, the son of the late Henry and Rosella (Anderson) Sorensen.

Curtis graduated from Warren...

Aug 20, 2023

Angelo R. Pisano, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle.

Born in Elwood City on February 13, 1956, Angelo was the son of the late William and Rose Zaffino Pisano.  He retired from MedArt in November of 2021 where he worked as the head of maintenance.  He...

Aug 16, 2023

Anna Marie Krol, 60, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born in Ellwood City on April 8, 1963, Anna Marie was the daughter of the late Fred and Alberta Williams Faraoni. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Krol, Jr. on April 26, 2011. Anna Marie worked...

Aug 15, 2023

Raymond A. Christy, Jr., 75, of Beaver Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at St. John’s Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Butler on February 3, 1948, Raymond was the son of the late, Raymond A. and Grace Helen Thompson Christy. Raymond was a contractor and later worked as a truck driver. He was a veteran of...

Aug 4, 2023

Kay A. Croll, 79, of West Liberty Borough, passed away at her residence on Friday, August 4, 2023. Born in New Castle on November 6, 1943, Kay was the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel Weimer Morrow. She is survived by her husband, Lee Croll, whom she married on September 10, 1965. Kay was an active member of West...

Jul 18, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Russo, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Ohio.

Born in Ellwood City on October 10, 1947, Kathy was the daughter of Doreen Hewitson Tomon of Ellwood City and the late Louis Tomon.  She married Dominick Russo on April 26, 1969 and he preceded...

Jul 18, 2023

Joylee MacDonald McCaughtry, 81, of Ellport passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the emergency room at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on November 25, 1941, Joylee was a daughter of the late Eugene and Isabell Means MacDonald.  She married Jerry McCaughtry Sr. in 1987.  Joylee was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School.  She worked...

Jul 15, 2023

Linda Lou Matheny, 76, of Fombell, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Born in Ellwood City on December 21, 1946, Linda was the daughter of the late Leroy and Frances Steffler Smith. She had worked for over 30 years at Adams Manufacturing in the shipping department. Linda is survived by her two...

Jul 10, 2023

Raymond C. Dombeck, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Celebration Villa in Chippewa. Born in Ellwood City on August 21, 1933, Ray was the son of the late Conrad A. and Mildred V. Kline Dombeck. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Lorena Lehman. She passed away on June 2, 2020....

Jul 8, 2023

Kurt S. Pohto, 61, of Center Township, Butler County, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2023 Born in Cleveland, OH on September 11, 1961, Kurt was the son of Linda Simon Pohto of Ellwood City and the late Carl S. Pohto. Kurt had worked as a pipefitter. Besides his mother, Kurt is survived by a sister, Jacqui...

Jul 4, 2023

Bruce W. Patrick, 65, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 6, 1958 in Rochester, Bruce was the son of the late George and Mary Ann Kessler Patrick.  He retired from Norfolk Southern in 2013 as an Electrician.  Bruce was a member of Divine Grace Parish and...

Jun 30, 2023

Joan Leo, 60, of Ellport, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 in her residence following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on November 18, 1962 in Mt. Lebanon, Joan was the daughter of the late Jim and Rosalie Vaglia Wold.  She retired from Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco as an accounting supervisor after 28 years.  Joan was an...