Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ellwood City, PA, Lawrence County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Rose Marie Crespo
May 15, 2021
Rose Marie Crespo, 82, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 15th, 2021 at 10:55 AM. Rose was born in Koppel on April 6th, 1939 to the late Isadore and Gertrude "Kapron" Lack. She married Joseph Crespo, who precedes her in death. Rose had a Masters Degree in Education and taught...
Terri Lynn Duff
Apr 17, 2021
Terri Lynn Duff, 60, of Pittsburgh passed away, suddenly and unexpectantly on April 17, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Michele (Smith) Griggle and was born December 11, 1960 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her sons; Michael Griggle of Cheswick, PA, and Jacob Duff of Emsworth, PA, one sister; Lori Pierson...
Walter Lee Arkwright
Apr 13, 2021
Walter Lee Arkwright, 71, of Koppel, passed away on April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Ralph and Viola (Cartner) Arkwright, and was born March 26, 1950 in Gouverneur, NY. He was married to Barbara (Dallies) Arkwright, who sadly passed away in December 2020 Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the...
Kim Marie Cody
Apr 6, 2021
Kim Marie Cody, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on April 6, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Lou (Greco) Olinger and the late James Gaus and was born January 14, 1964, in Cherry Point, NC. She is survived by her daughters; Andrea Eversole and her husband Shawn of Wampum, Dannielle...
Beverly Ann Stiefel
Mar 27, 2021
Beverly "Betsy" Ann Stiefel, 82, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Cherry Hill in Ellwood City, passed away on March 27, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia Brown and was born on November 8, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband,...
David A. Braymer
Mar 26, 2021
David A. Braymer, 78, of Franklin Twp, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born August 2, 1942 in Meadville, PA to the late Theodore and Irene (Battin) Braymer, he was raised in the Castle Shannon neighborhood of Pittsburgh and graduated from Dormont High School and The College of Emporia (Emporia, KS). On December 19, 2020, David...
Delores Jean Poling
Mar 14, 2021
Delores Hoak Poling, 82, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of Irene Hoak and was born May 15, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Laura Eckley and her husband Richard of Georgia, Delores "Dee" Donley and her husband James of Ellwood City, Stacey Poling...
John Barr
Feb 22, 2021
John Young Barr, age 90, of Hardy Va. and formerly of Ellwood passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. He was the son of the late George and Emma (Young) Barr and was born January 7, 1931. John is survived by his wife, loving friend and caregiver, Shirley Riney Barr; daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Richard Greiner of Huntington Beach,...
Frances Dee Falen Difrischia
Feb 10, 2021
Frances Dee Falen DiFrischia, 83, left for her next big adventure on February 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. Dee will be profoundly missed by kids Dana, Scott, Kellie and Lara. She also leaves behind lifelong friends Nancy Lemmon and Darlene Scala as well as honorary daughter, Lorri Smiley. Born in Ellwood City to the late David...
Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke
Jan 31, 2021
Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke, 92, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nikola and Melicia (Evolivich) Vignovich and was born July 30, 1928 in Wayne Twp. Ann is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She will be profoundly missed by many; including the following family members whom she so...
Leah Stauffer Kiesling
Jan 23, 2021
Leah Kathryn Stauffer Kiesling of Ellwood City died in the Christian faith and in hope of the resurrection to eternal life on the morning of Saturday, January 23, at the age of 99 years. At the time of her death, she was convalescing at Seneca Place in Verona, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard L. Stauffer,...
Darlene Palmer
Jan 19, 2021
Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney and was born August 28, 1932 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two daughters; Shelley Hockenberry and her husband Dan of New Castle, Kitty Hockenberry of...
Benjamin R. Anderson, Iv
Jan 9, 2021
Benjamin R. Anderson IV, 60, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2021 following a tremendous 3-year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Benjamin Anderson III, who passed away on November 26, 2020, and Donna (Scheidemantle) Anderson of Zelienople. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 35...
Robert "Bob" W. Hunt
Jan 7, 2021
Robert "Bob" W. Hunt, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, at Passavant Community in Zelienople on January 7, 2021. He was the son of the late Clarence and Nellie (White) Hunt and was born August 12, 1930, in New Castle. He is survived by his sons; Keith E. Hunt and his wife Brenda of Ellwood City, Craig R....
Timothy "Timbo" Schlemmer
Jan 6, 2021
Timothy "Timbo" Schlemmer, 63, of Ellwood City, passed away at UMPC Jameson Hospital on January 6, 2021 He was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Wolfe) Schlemmer and was born December 5, 1957, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 35 years, Diane Schlemmer; daughters; Autumn Schlemmer of Ellwood City, Samantha Harland and her...
Edward Tincani
Dec 28, 2020
Edward P. Tincani ,83, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, at Butler Memorial Hospital on December 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Peter and Dominica (Terracina) Tincani and was born February 26, 1937, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Mary (Best) Tincani, George Tincani of Beaver Falls, Cindy Lokey and...
Alice Simmons
Dec 18, 2020
Alice Simmons, 81, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Arlene Kennard and was born on January 10, 1939. She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Simmons (Mansfield Washington), of Ellwood City, Julie Simmons (Joe Grzelka) of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Angela...
Barbara A. Arkwright
Dec 10, 2020
Barbara A. Arkwright, 64, of Koppel, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Hazel (Moore) Dallies and was born in Ellwood City, on October 18, 1956. She is survived by her husband, of 36 years, Walter Arkwright of Koppel, daughter; Stacy Macri of New...
Raymond "Gene" Cracraft
Dec 9, 2020
Raymond E. "Gene" Cracraft, 84, of Bessemer, passed away, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Naaman and Frances (Penwell) Cracraft and was born June 27, 1936, in Hillsville. He was survived by his wife; Louise (Berendt) Cracraft, daughter; Johanna Cracraft of Ellwood City, son; Michael Cracraft and...
Marjorie J. Weisz
Dec 6, 2020
Marjorie June (Doutt) Weisz, 97, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Caldwell) Doutt and was born in North Beaver Twp on February 16, 1923. She is survived by her sister; Jean Craven of Boardman, OH along with numerous nieces...


