Obituaries

Mar 18, 2023

Valarie Jean Viccari, 73, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.

Valarie was born October 30, 1949 in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Lou Lembo Ferrante.

Valarie was a graduate of Lincoln High School and later in life...

Mar 9, 2023

Frances Buccelli, 94, of New Castle (formerly of Ellwood City), passed away at UPMC Jameson on Thursday, March 9, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born in Universal, PA on June 18, 1928, Frances was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Ortz Yvorra.  She married Carmen Buccelli on June 5, 1948 and they enjoyed forty eight...

Mar 6, 2023

Dr. Ivy Elaine Frederick, 49, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023.

Born in Ellwood City on July 10, 1973, Ivy was the daughter...

Feb 15, 2023

Minnie Jo Lutz, 71, of Wayne Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at PAM Health Specialty Hospital in Brighton Township.

Born in Finleyville, PA on August 8, 1951, Minnie was the daughter of the late Rudy and Betty Patton Kelosky.  She married Ronnie Lutz on December 3, 1994.  Minnie loved to paint and take walks...

Feb 12, 2023

Christopher “Chris” Sean Thomas, 45, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Bridgewater, Virginia.

Born in New Castle on March 4, 1977, Chris was the son of Fridolin and Marilyn Lepsik Thomas, of New Wilmington. He was a 1995 graduate of New Wilmington High School and a United States Air Force Veteran,...

Feb 6, 2023

Richard E. “Rick” Higley, 68, of Wayne Township, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at UPMC Passavant. Born in Butler on December 21, 1954, Rick was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Lutz Higley. He is survived by his wife, the former Joy Ramsey whom he married on May 19, 1995. Rick was a retired roofer working...

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.