Obituaries

Jan 29, 2023

Katherine Yourema, 95, of Hermitage passed away at St. Paul’s Senior Living Center in Greenville on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Born in Jessie Hill, PA on June 18, 1927, Katherine was the daughter of the late John and Ann Washic Tatusko. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Yourema on September 17, 2006. They were married on May...

Jan 24, 2023

John E. Lample, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Born on May 10, 1943 in Perry Township, John was the son of the late John and Viola St. Clair Lample. Upon graduation, John enlisted in the US Navy. When his enlistment ended, John moved to Hawaii and worked at...

Jan 17, 2023

Mary L. Young, 65, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born in Streetsboro, Ohio on May 4, 1957, Mary was the daughter of the late Felix and Erika Babinski Gronostaj. She graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland in 1975. After graduating, Mary started working for State Wholesale and eventually retired...

Jan 4, 2023

Richard Foster Moreland, 85, late of Wampum, PA passed away peacefully on, January 4, 2023. Richard was born December 15, 1937 to the late Beatrice Crandell and Foster Corwin Moreland in St. Louis, MO. He was married on January 15, 1966 in Seattle, WA to the love of his life, the late Julia Lee Scott Moreland, who predeceased him in...

Jan 3, 2023

Robert Edward "Bob" Hines, 85, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on January 3rd at his son's home. Bob was born on December 19, 1937, the son of the late Edward John Hines and Helen (Smith) Hines. He graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the U.S. Air Force, then moved to California to work for Matthews Conveyor, where...

Dec 29, 2022

Peter J. “Whitey” Maietta, 70 of Ellwood City passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on August 11, 1952, Whitey was the son of the late Peter J. and Lucy M. Conte Maietta. He is survived by his companion of 18 years, Mary Jo Eonta Capone. Whitey had worked at B &...

Dec 23, 2022

James F. Gillespie, 86, of Perry Township passed away at his residence on Friday, December 23, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on November 2, 1936, James was the son of the late Harold I. and Margaret Richards Gillespie. James was preceded in death by his wife, the former Nancy Dombeck on May 1, 2006. They were married on April 27,...

Dec 18, 2022

Amy D. Boy, 88, formerly of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver.

Born on June 6, 1934 in New Castle, Amy was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Gilbert Contos.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Boy, who died on September 3, 2018.  They...

Dec 16, 2022

David Kineston, Jr., 45, of Shenango Township, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 in the Emergency Room at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on February 16, 1977, David was the son of David Kineston of Shenango Township and the late Rose Jones Kineston. David is survived by his wife, Anna Hargenrader Kineston. A self-employed auctioneer, David was Catholic...

Dec 16, 2022

Cecelia (Teets) Oliver passed away on December 16, 2022, at her home at the age of 86. She lived most of her life in North Sewickley Township. Preceding her in death were her parents, Theodore and Dorothea (Thompson) Teets; her daughter, Loretta; her sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and Bill Howman; her sister, Patty (Joe) Woloszyn; and her stepmother, Ruthene...

Dec 3, 2022

Charles W. Kennedy, 56, of Ellwood City passed away at his home on December 3, 2022 following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 20, 1966 in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was a skilled tradesman and a very hard worker. In his spare time he loved cooking, sharing recipes, fishing and his Pittsburgh sports...

Nov 9, 2022

Vida MacMurdo Sweeney, 86, of Freedom, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital.

Born in Ellwood City, PA on April 22, 1936, Vida was the daughter of the late Isman “Easy” and Ursuline “Sue” Rubino Mariotti.  Vida graduated from Lincoln High School and Geneva College.  She taught kindergarten at B.V.M. School in Ellwood...

Nov 5, 2022

Norma Watson Laughner, 95, of Slippery Rock, passed away Saturday November 5, 2022 at Concordia at the Orchard in Butler.  She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Honey, her son, James Laughner, Robert Burns and her four grandchildren: Emily, Max, Eleanor and Sam.

Norma Watson Laughner was born Norma Audra Watson on November 17, 1926 to Florence...

Oct 30, 2022

Gregory Lyn Shaffer, 76 of Hickory Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 6:15 A.M. Born in Ellwood City on June 16, 1946, Gregory was the son of the late Theodore and Elta Voland Shaffer. Gregory was a welder at Kasgro Rail in New Castle and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Oct 28, 2022

Christopher James Caputo, 48, of North Sewickley Township died on Friday, October 28, 2022 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Caputo was born on August 22, 1974 in Cortland, NY to Mary Anne Corrigan Caputo of North Sewickley Township and the late William S. Caputo. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1992 and enlisted in the...

Oct 25, 2022

Casey A. Jeffries, 44, of Shenango Township, passed away at UPMC Jameson on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Born in Ellwood City on June 9, 1978, Casey was the daughter of the late Ronald and Robin Marie Fosnaught Tedrow.  Casey was the Office Manager at Midway Medical in Shenango, enjoyed fishing and the CareBears.

She is...

Oct 24, 2022

Dominick Russo, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at UPMC Mercy.

Born in New Castle on May 9, 1947, Dominick was the son of the late Bennie and Mary Rossi Russo.  He married the former Kathleen Tomon on April 24, 1969.  Dominick worked at Medusa Cement and later retired from Cemex.  After...

Oct 14, 2022

Christine Vincent, 69, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at her residence. Born in Ellwood City on March 21, 1953, Christine was the daughter of the late John and Olga Yakim Daransky. She is survived by her husband, Bill Vincent whom she married on July 12, 1975. Christine was a special education teacher at McGuire Home...

Oct 14, 2022

John Guerrini, Sr., 84, of Ellport, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Perugia, Italy on December 26, 1937, John was the son of the late Leonello and Fiorinda Polinaro Guerrini. John is survived by his wife, Mary DiFusco whom he married on April 4, 1959. John was preceded in death by his aunt,...

Oct 7, 2022

Richard “Pappy” Vincent Fuchs, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on June 17, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Vincent E. and Anna Mae O’Neil Fuchs. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen Croke whom he married on February 1, 1958. Richard retired as...