Obituaries

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...

Oct 6, 2022

Shirley Jean Twentier, 90, of Green, Ohio, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at The Village of St. Edward at Green.

Born in Jackson Township on August 20, 1932, Shirley was the daughter of the late Omar and Clara Meeder Zehner.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years,...

Sep 29, 2022

Norma L. Maloney, 94, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born in Harvey, IL on March 16, 1928, Norma was the daughter of the late Archie and Alice Nelson Downey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert A. Maloney, on August 10, 1992. Norma had worked as...

Sep 28, 2022

Dollie Buchanan, 76, of Fombell, went home to her Lord and Savoir following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.

Born in Ellwood City on September 13, 1946, Dollie was the daughter of the late Harold and Lenora Newton McQuiston. Always a caregiver, she worked at Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople as an LPN. A member of...

Sep 20, 2022

Your smile, quick wit, the sparkle in your eyes.  Your kindness, gentleness and your giving spirit.  Your delicious cookies and food.  Your friendship, guidance and hugs.  These are just a few of the things we will miss now that the Lord has called you home.

Mary Levada (Best) Tincani went to be with her Lord on Tuesday,...

Sep 19, 2022

John B. Kati, 95, of Zelienople passed away at Avalon Nursing Center on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Born in Zelienople on December 12, 1926, John was the son of the late Charles and Emma Lorenz Kati. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Esther Cortez.  John had retired from Halstead and Mitchell where he...

Sep 4, 2022

Maraline T. May 66, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Heritage Valley Beaver preceding a long illness. Born in Bristol, PA on February 18, 1956, Maraline was the daughter of the late Joseph H. May and Mary Theresa (Hullihan) May Barberio. Maraline graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Microbiology. She...

Sep 1, 2022

Gerald A. Goehring, 70 of Fombell passed away at UPMC Passavant McCandless on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Born in New Brighton on March 25, 1952, Gerald was the son of the late Arthur and Lillian Ruth Young Goehring.  He is survived by his wife, the former Susan C. Stunkard, whom he married on October 20, 1979.  Gerald...

Aug 27, 2022

Robert R. “Bob” Harper, 88 of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Passavant Cranberry on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on March 18, 1934, Bob was the son of the late, Manuel & Alice Mitchell Harper. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine L. Mount, whom he married on September 20, 1980. Bob had retired...

Aug 15, 2022

Melva J. Nagel, 87, of Franklin Township, passed away at Northview Estates on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Born in Ellwood City on February 13, 1935, Melva was the daughter of the late Willard and Delores Cunning Crowl.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore W. Nagel, on May 6, 2015.  They were married on March...

Aug 12, 2022

Mary Florence Loccisano, 95, of Ellwood City, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver on Friday, August 12, 2022.

She was born in Forestville, PA on December 5, 1926 to the late Michael and Angeline Isacco Carozza.  She was a graduate of Lincoln High School.  Mary was the adored and adoring wife of Raymond Paul Loccisano whom...