Obituaries

May 2, 2025

Robin Piper, 77, of North Sewickley Twp., went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2025. Born in Ellwood City December 17, 1947 to the late George O. and Catherine (Hamilton) Piper.

He is survived by his wife; Shirley, daughters; Michelle Huffman and Trisha Sanders, stepdaughter; Tina (Ryan) Emerick and stepson; Brian (Katharine) McKelvey. Sisters; Shirley Franze, Linda (Woodrow) Kroll,...

May 1, 2025

Bernadean “Patsy” English Wimer, 90, of Harmony passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Olive (Wimer) English and was born January 6, 1935, in Franklin Twp.

She is survived by her sons; Thomas L. Wimer, Steven L. Wimer, Scott A. Wimer of Harmony, Todd W. Wimer, four grandchildren,...

Apr 30, 2025

Terry Lee Pegg, 72, of Columbiana, OH and formerly of Beaver Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic at Akron General Hospital, in Akron, OH. He was the son of the late Charlotte Norton and he was born January 8, 1953, in Beaver Falls.

He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Robin, of Columbiana,...

Apr 27, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Edward Calderoni, 60, of Enon Valley passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. He was the son of Christine (Stawowczyk) Cann of Port St. Lucie, FL. and the late Antonio Calderoni and was born September 11, 1964, in Detroit, MI.

He is survived by his wife,of 38 years, Clarissa (Osborne) Calderoni of Enon...

Apr 21, 2025

Deborah Jacklett, 57, of Franklin PA, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Potts) Cottrell and was born July 24, 1967, in Greenville, PA.

She is survived by her children; Frank Jacklett and his wife Sara of Linesville, PA, Trisha Harmon and her husband Michael...

Apr 10, 2025

Lizbeth M. Brandenburg, 70, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Crowe) Smith and was born June 21, 1954, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James A. “Jim’ Brandenburg of Ellwood City, James R. Brandenburg...

Apr 1, 2025

Virginia M. LeBuis, 89, of New Castle and formerly of East Brunswick, New Jersey passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2025, at Quality Life Services in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of of the late Edward and Virginia (Smith) LaBelle and was born May 7, 1935, in Schenectady, NY.

She was survived by her children; Marjorie Sokolow and her...

Mar 14, 2025

Janice Lee Boone, 79, of Ellwood City died peacefully in Palmetto, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Edward K. and Ida Mae (Reese) Boone and was born July 11, 1945, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her brother; Thomas Boone and his wife Susan of Palmetto, FL, her nieces; Kylie Boone Freed and...

Mar 14, 2025

Ella Mae Forbush, 101, formerly of New Castle PA, went to be with her Lord on Friday morning, March 14, 2025, after a brief illness.

She was born in Shenango township near Duck Run, Castlewood, PA, on October 6, 1923, to the late Harry Edward Ort and Lyda Pearl Ewing Ort. Ella Mae graduated from Shenango High School in 1941. She...

Mar 14, 2025

Patricia Tarasovich, a beloved homemaker and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025. She was born on March 7, 1938, in Philadelphia, Patricia spent her later years in Mars, Pennsylvania, where she was deeply invested in her family and community.

Patricia's life was characterized by her unwavering commitment to her loved ones. As a homemaker, she took great...

Mar 12, 2025

David R. Kardish, 78, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Adam and Louisa “Lucy” (Esposito) Kardish and was born September 10, 1946, in New Castle.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years; Cathy (McClearn) Kardish of Ellwood City, his children; David M. Kardish...

Mar 7, 2025

Ruth E. McClintick, 64, Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 7, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Peffer) Graham and was born May 26, 1960, in Ellwood City.

Ruth is survived by her son; Cody McClintick and his husband Nick of Ellwood City and her sister; Deborah Dikum of Ellwood City.

Ruth was...

Feb 23, 2025

Judith E. Pasta, 83, of Enon Valley passed away at Orchard Manor in Grove City. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Pawol, Sr. and Velma (Pander) Pawol and was born July 29, 1941, in Ellwood City. 

 She is survived by her children; Laurie L. Stoner and her husband Roy of New Castle, Holly C. Rudolph of Tigard, OR, Leslie...

Feb 19, 2025

Kenneth R. Zwick, 59, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2025, at his home. He was the son of the late William Zwick and Katherine (McCormick) Krezan and was born in Pittsburgh on November 12, 1965.

 He is survived by his wife, of 20 years; Rae Ann Zwick, his step-children; Amanda Young of Bessemer, Matthew Wheeler and his...

Feb 18, 2025

Eleanor M. Cunningham, 94, of New Castle passed away on Monday, February 18, 2025, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Yates) Usselton and was born July 25, 1930, in Youngstown, OH.

 

She was survived by her children; Karen Perzanowski and her husband Joe of Meriden, CT, Donna R Dorris and...

Feb 4, 2025

Dennis M. Partridge, 73, of Ellwood City, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center in Beaver. He was the son of the late Francis (Mike)and Doris (Cookie) (Cook) Partridge and was born in Ellwood City on January 19, 1952.

He is survived by his two sons; William Partridge and his wife Sarah of Ellwood City, Steven...

Feb 1, 2025

Jack R. Turner, 69, of Ellwood City and formerly of New Castle passed away at UPMC Passavant McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh, on February 1, 2025.

He was the son of the late Kenneth C. and E. Regina (Wimer) Turner and was born August 17, 1955, in Ellwood City.

He is survived...

Feb 1, 2025

Bradley Gibbons, 47, of North Sewickley Twp, passed away on February 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Charles and Belinda (Wymer) Gibbons and was born April 30, 1977, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his wife, of 23 years, Lisa Gibbons of Ellwood City, his children; Eric Gibbons and...

Jan 30, 2025

William T. Weir, 72, of North Sewickley passed away on January 30, 2025, at Pam Health Systems in Beaver, PA. He was born February 19, 1953, in Ellwood City, to the late Willard and Shirley (Kolitz) Weir.

Bill is survived by his wife of 17 years, Sue Kirkham Weir, his sons; William Weir, II of New Castle,...

Jan 22, 2025

Dr. John “Jack” Francis Jacobs, Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, medical doctor, and a beloved member of his community, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late John and Mary (George) Jacobs and was born October 14, 1947, in Chicago, IL.

Jack was raised...