Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Ellwood City, PA, Lawrence County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Patricia A. (Reese) Vargo

Patricia A. (Reese) Vargo

Oct 29, 2022

Patricia A. (Reese) Vargo passed away on October 29, 2022, at Trinity Oaks Personal Care Center, in North Sewickley Twp. She was born July 17, 1930, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Gary and his wife Mary of Waldorf, MD, Cynthia "Cindy" Vargo of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Leslie Vargo of West Palm Beach, FL, grandchildren;...

David Tyrone Gordon

David Tyrone Gordon

Oct 8, 2022

David T. Gordon, 64, of New Galilee passed into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 8, 2022, at Beaver Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Harry and Ruth (Boring) Gordon and was born November 6, 1957, in New Brighton. He was survived by his wife, of 18 years, Diana (Kuzio)...

Ellen Nye

Ellen Nye

Sep 23, 2022

Ellen L. (McEwen) Nye of Portersville, now of Northview Estate, Ellwood City, passed away on September 23, 2022 at the age of 90 years old. She was survived by her brother's-in-law; Calvin Nye of Portersville, PA, Joe Nye of New Matamoras, OH and numerous nieces and nephews. She was born on April 17, 1932, in Fredonia, PA in Mercer...

Ann Keul Johnson

Ann Keul Johnson

Sep 17, 2022

Ann Keul Johnson, 87, of Harrisburg and formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022 at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Alfred P. and Mildred (McCandless) Hamilton and was born April 23, 1935, in Philadelphia. She is survived by her daughter; Elaine Geisel of North Sewickley, sons; Stephen Keul...

Anna Belle Hardisky Zikeli

Anna Belle Hardisky Zikeli

Aug 21, 2022

Anna Belle Hardisky Zikeli, 85, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Blake and Alice (Beighey) Bolam and was born May 21, 1937, in New Brighton. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband;...

Gerald Lee Cole

Gerald Lee Cole

Aug 16, 2022

Gerald Lee (Jerry) Cole, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, after a long battle with COPD and cancer. He is survived by his wife, Linda. They were married for 61 years. He is also survived by his children, his daughter Tania (James) and grandson Rory, his daughter Shahna, and his son Andrew (Kimberly A.) and grandchildren, Julianna,...

Richard Leroy Simmons

Richard Leroy Simmons

Aug 7, 2022

Richard L. Simmons, 82, of Ellwood City passed away, Sunday August 7, 2022, at Carriage Manor in New Castle. He was the son of the late Walter and Esther (Schramm) Simmons and was born October 13, 1939, in Marion Twp. He was a 1956 graduate of Zelienople High School and met and married his late wife, Alice, in 1965....

Nancy Cooper

Nancy Cooper

Jul 25, 2022

Nancy J. Cooper, 83, of Portersville passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ellwood and Marien (St. Clair) Vandiver and was born November 3, 1938, in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her husband, of 64 years and the love of her life; James H. Cooper, her sons; James...

Shirley Ann Port Deemer

Shirley Ann Port Deemer

Jul 23, 2022

Shirley Ann Port Deemer, 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2022, at Northview Estates in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Port and was born June 2, 1932, in Ellwood City. She married the late Harold Fehl, with whom she had 2 sons who survive, Harold (Debbie) Frank...

Trudy Catherine Wigton

Trudy Catherine Wigton

Jul 2, 2022

Trudy Wigton, 94, of Portersville, Pennsylvania, died on July 2, 2022, at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Trudy was born on October 20, 1927, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Leora and Arnold McAllister. She was the grand-daughter, and namesake of, Gertrude McAllister. She had two siblings, Robert and Richard McAllister, who preceded her in death. She...

Mrs. Winifred D. Walker

Mrs. Winifred D. Walker

Jun 19, 2022

Winifred D. Walker, 96, of Ellwood City and formally of North Sewickley Twp passed away peacefully at Northview Estates, on June 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Wilber H. And Winifred (Greene) Dexter and she was born October 10, 1925, in Athol, MA. She is survived by her son; Jeffrey R. Walker and his wife Denise...

Mr. Louis “Louie” Andrew Conte

Mr. Louis “Louie” Andrew Conte

Jun 13, 2022

Louis Andrew "Lou" Conte Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on Monday June 13, 2022, at Northview Senior Living in Ellwood City. He was born on September 2, 1931, to the late Emil "Shorty" and Mary (Szabo) Conte and grew up in Ellport. Lou was a graduate of Lincoln high school where he played football and excelled in track and...

Mardel P Hartzel

Mardel P Hartzel

May 29, 2022

Mardel P. Hartzel, age 80, of Ellwood City, PA went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2022, while in the care of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following a short illness. She was first and foremost a kind, compassionate, loving person, who always offered a helping hand, broad shoulder, or wise words. She graduated from Lincoln...

Blaine G. Olinger

Blaine G. Olinger

May 5, 2022

Blaine G. Olinger, 70, of Franklin Twp. passed away at his residence on May 5, 2022. Blaine was born in Ellwood City, PA on September 23, 1951 to the late Robert H. and Hazel I. ‘Reese' Olinger. Blaine was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and fisherman, as well as being a member of the APA Pool League. He loved...

Betty Spielvogel

Betty Spielvogel

Apr 27, 2022

Betty Spielvogel, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Heritage Valley Medical Center, in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Josephine (Mora) Moskal and was born September 21, 1930 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Sandra Bieselt and her husband Michael of Ellwood City, Thomas Spielvogel of...

Martha O. Johnson

Martha O. Johnson

Apr 27, 2022

Martha O. Johnson, 94, of New Wilmington passed away at Shenango on the Green on April 27, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Martha (Harrison) Dawson and was born January 14, 1928, in McKeesport She is survived by her children; Janet A. Minteer and her husband Frank, Robert J. Johnson and his wife Sue,...

Mr. Thomas Lee Francis

Mr. Thomas Lee Francis

Apr 24, 2022

Thomas Lee Francis, 65, of Fombell passed away at his home, on April 24, 2022. He was the son of the late Mearl G. and Catherine E. (Hogue). Francis was born August 26, 1956, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his daughter; Lauren Francis of North Sewickley Twp, Lisa Meyers, whom he loved like a daughter, and her...

Emma Leona Andrews

Emma Leona Andrews

Apr 13, 2022

Emma Andrews, 105, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Sadie (Allen) Karch and was born January 30, 1917, in Carnegie, Allegheny PA. She is survived by her daughter; Leona Weaver and her husband Richard of North Sewickley, daughter-in-law; Gisele Bekemeyer of Spokane,...

Mrs Martha E Beckley

Mrs Martha E Beckley

Apr 7, 2022

Martha E. Beckley, 98, of Saegertown, PA and formerly of Ellwood City passed away April 7th, 2022, at the Crawford County Care Center in Saegertown. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Pauline (Peffer) Kimmel and was born December 13, 1923, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Sharyn Piper and her husband Bob of...

Marilyn Cortes

Marilyn Cortes

Mar 12, 2022

Marilyn D. Cortes, 70, of Ellwood City passed away at her home, on March 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Jean (Hoffman) Cortes and was born December 11, 1951, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her sisters; Yvonne Cortes of Orange Park, FL, Susan DiTommaso and her husband Mike of Ellwood City, her...