Obituaries

May 31, 2020

Shirley Ann Mathews, 74, of New Castle, PA, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Juan Razo and Phyllis (Saunders) Razo and was born November 29, 1945, in Ellwood City, PA. She leaves to cherish her memory...

May 29, 2020

Lois Eileen Tangora, 87, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away, peacefully, at The Grove at Harmony on May 29, 2020. She was the daughter the late Eugene Russell Bash and Bessie Christina (Henderson) Bash and was born October 18, 1932, in Turtle Creek, PA. She is survived by sons: Charles Hammersmith and his wife Carol of Ellwood City, David...

May 8, 2020

May 1, 2020

Robert F. Myers, 71, of New Castle, Pa, passed away, unexpectantly, on May 1, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert A. Myers and Ruth Henry Myers and was born on March 14, 1949, in New Castle, PA. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Evans Myers, of New Castle, daughter; Mundy Myers Priscilla of New Castle,...

Apr 30, 2020

Claudia Marie Ialongo, 66,of Ellwood City, PA passed away on April 30, 2020 at UPMC Jameson, in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of Glaudino and Marie (Nocera) Ialongo and was born on February 11, 1954, in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by two brothers; Vic (Janice) Ialongo and Dave (Lydia) Ialongo, and one sister; Patrice (Craig)...

Apr 21, 2020

Alice M. Graham, of Franklin Twp., PA passed away, surrounded by her family, at Her home. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Leona Hardy Peffer and was Born on April 25, 1931 in New Castle , PA. She is survived by her daughters ; Ruth McClintick of Ellwood City , PA , DeborahDikum of Ellwood City...

Apr 13, 2020

Daniel G. Oprisu, 64, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center, on April 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Samuel and Ann Lipsak Oprisu and was born July 14, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Sherry Oprisu of Beaver Falls, PA, two daughters;...

Mar 25, 2020

Mary E. Baker,93, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital, on March 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Nestor and Mary Tassin Peters, and was born on May 15, 1926 in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her two sons; Larry Baker and his wife Loraine of New Castle, PA, Bruce Baker and his wife Cynthia...

Mar 19, 2020

Lorraine M. Yohe, 73, of Ellwood City, PA passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center on March 19, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1946 in New Kensington, PA to the late Calvin and Betty Myers Runyan. She is survived by her two sons, Jim Yohe of Ellwood City and Michael Yohe and his wife Kia of...

Mar 15, 2020

Sarah L. "Sally" (Brenner) Magill, age 72, of Ellwood City, PA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by the love of her husband and son on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Sharon, PA on September 26, 1947, daughter of the late Kenneth M., Sr., and...

Mar 2, 2020

Ted C. Ford, 89, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away peacefully, on March 2, 2020 at Northview Estates in Ellwood City. He was the son of the late Raymond and Ina Dunham Ford and was born on February 7, 1931 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife, of 12 years, Hazel Beltz Ford,of Ellwood City, Son;...

Feb 29, 2020

LaVonne McCreary, 85, of Clearwater, FL formerly of Ellwood City, PA died February 29, 2020 at Largo Medical Center in Largo, FL. She was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret "Peg" Mitchell Pelissier and was born July 24, 1934 in Ellwood City, PA She is survived by her sons; Norman McCreary of Ellwood City and Mark McCreary,...

Feb 27, 2020

Jeannie Williams, 79, of Hamilton, Montana and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, went home to be with the Lord, at her home, in Hamilton, MT on February 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Wayne Kirkpatrick and Phoebe Marie (Kennedy) Kirkpatrick and was born on July 27, 1940 in Shenango Twp, PA. Jeannie is survived by...

Feb 25, 2020

Kenneth E. ("Dutch") Bleakney, 95, of Ellwood City, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Butler VA Inpatient Hospice Care Center. The son of the late Eugene Bleakney and Edythe Magee Bleakney, Kenneth was born in Ellwood City on August 26, 1924. He was the proud brother to three amazing sisters: Ruth Bleakney Holzhauser (deceased),...

Feb 24, 2020

Doris Jean Mathieson, 93, of Ellwood City, PA passed, peacefully, into eternal rest on February 24, 2020, at Carriage Manor Personal Care, in Shenango Township. She was the daughter of J. Ralph and Myrtle A. (Taylor) Moore and was born September 5, 1926, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her four nephews; Jeffrey Moore of Kirkland, WA, Keith...

Feb 17, 2020

Kevin Marshall Olinger, 46, of Slippery Rock Township, PA passed away on February 17, 2020, in New Castle, PA. He was the son of Blaine Olinger and the late Frances Olinger and he was born on July 11, 1973, in New Brighton, PA. He is survived by two daughters; Alivia May Olinger and Kayla Ann Olinger, Sister and Brother...

Feb 12, 2020

Samuel Meredith Kelly, 68, of Wampum, PA passed away on February 12, 2020 in Wayne Township. He was the son of the late Phillip and Eileen (Guy) Kelly and was born on October 9, 1951, in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by one brother; Chuck Kelly of Wampum PA, sisters; Phyllis Kwolek of Wampum, PA and Jo Morlan...

Feb 2, 2020

Ernest "Ernie" S. Demeter, 93, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully into eternal rest on February 2, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Stephen and Anna Marie (Chatlos) Demeter and was born February 5, 1926, in Ellwood City. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, in 1944, and married the...

Jan 30, 2020

Joseph Varga, 90, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away January 30, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Pap and Crepolcy (Vemes) Varga and was born September 7, 1929 in Hungary. He was a steel mill worker, working in Pennsylvania and eventually in California before relocating back to Ellwood City. He was a loving husband...

Jan 13, 2020

James "Jim" Michael Kralic, 70, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Beaver Falls, PA passed away unexpectantly, on January 13, 2020, at his residence. He was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Molder) Kralic and was born November 8, 1949 in Beaver Falls, PA He was a graduate of Riverside High School and a US Army Veteran. He...