Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ellwood City, PA, Lawrence County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Sarah "Sally" Magill
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...
Ted C. Ford
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;...
Lavonne Mccreary
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,...
Jeannie Williams
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...
Kenneth "Dutch" E. Bleakney
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),...
Dorris Jean Mathieson
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...
Kevin Marshall Olinger
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...
Samuel M. Kelly
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...
Ernest "Ernie" Demeter
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...
Joseph Varga
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...
James "Jim" M. Kralic
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...
Helen "Sue" Tetmeir
Jan 12, 2020
Helen Louise "Sue" Tetmeir, 90, of Ellwood City, PA passed away on January 12, 2020 at Brighton Wellness and Rehab Center in Beaver, PA, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late August and Helen (Wagner) Tetmeir and was born at home in Ellwood City on October 18, 1929. Youngest of eight children, she is preceded...
Irene Sainato
Jan 7, 2020
Irene Sainato, 89, of Walland, Tn and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away January 7, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Steven and Agnes (Shufert) Kramer and was born July 5, 1930 in Ellwood City, PA. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Mildred E. Blough
Dec 25, 2019
Mildred E. Blough of Daugherty Twp., formally of Ellwood City, passed away on December 25, 2019, her 90th birthday. Born in Power, West Virginia on December 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late C. Curlis and Melba (Strickler) Howard. She was married to Edward J. Blough, who preceded her in death. As a young girl, Mildred moved...
Dr. John C. Shepherd
Dec 19, 2019
SHEPHERD, Dr. John C., 72, of Upper St. Clair, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2019. He was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Shepherd; beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Christopher Shepherd and Micki (Matt) Kippelen of Upper St. Clair; and Megan Shepherd (Jerry Obiecunas) of Pittsburgh; doting grandfather of Roman; and brother of Pam...
Dennis "Denny" Sabatino
Dec 14, 2019
Dennis "Denny" Sabatino, 70, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Ellwood City, died December 14, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless, PA. He was born on August 30, 1949. He is survived by his mother; Joyce Arkwright Wiley of Ellwood City, son; Dennis M. Sabatino of Beaver Falls, PA, brother; Ronald Sabatino and his wife Shirley of New Brighton,...
Mildred "Millie" Markle
Dec 11, 2019
Mildred "Millie" Markle, 98, of Villa Maria, PA formerly of New Castle, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in New Caste, PA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Hallie Cheek Bennett and was born on July 30, 1921 in Bel Air, MD. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Lawrence L. Markle, grandsons;...
Geraldine L. Crehan
Dec 9, 2019
Geraldine L. Crehan, 92, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 9, 2019. She was the daughter of Earl F. and Rachel Crispens Neely and was born on October 13, 1927 in Franklin Park, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton "Tim" Crehan, brother-in-law, John Tehois and one...
Carol J. Cooper
Dec 3, 2019
Carol J. Cooper, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on December 3, 2019 at Quality Life Services in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Bernice Gifford Lutz and was born January 20, 1939 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Stacy Staples and her fianc' Mike, of Indian Trail NC, sons; Earl Cooper...
Lana Jo Fabian
Nov 28, 2019
Lana Fabian, 70, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. She was born on November 26, 1949 to the late George and Dorothy (Derrow) Shallenberger of Wampum. Lana is survived by her husband of 29 years, George Fabian of Wampum; her four children: Carrie (Chad) Youkers of West Middlesex;...


