Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Richard Claire “Dick” Main, 84, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully at AHN Wexford Hospital on February 9, 2023. He was the son of the late Claire and Pauline (Britton) Main and was born August 21, 1938, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his sons; Daniel Main, David Main and his wife Jackie (Clyde),...

Dec 30, 2022

Lafe M. Pelissier, 83, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Northview Estates under the care of VITAS Hospice. He was the son of the late Emile and Margaret "Peg" (Mitchell) Pelissier and was born February 22, 1939, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his first wife, Nancy (Kaufman) Pelissier...

Dec 19, 2022

The sweetest blue-eyed girl went to personally thank her Savior on Monday, December 19th, 2022

Brenda Lee (Martin) Oliver, 73, passed away after a short but stubborn battle with cancer. She was born on June 12, 1949, to A. William and Marion (Miller) Martin and was the fourth of six children, and a 1968 graduate...

Dec 18, 2022

John N. Shiderly , "Jack", 74, of Ellwood City passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late John and Ruth (Stubbel) Shiderly and was born February 2, 1948 in Pittsburgh.

He was survived by his wife; Judy (Danver) Shiderly of Ellwood City, his daughter; Dana Shiderly of...

Nov 29, 2022

Carol Diane Wilfong, 79, of Emlenton, Pa. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Butler Memorial Hospital on November 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Norma (Bubb) Haswell and was born December 23, 1942, in Ellwood City, Pa. She is survived by her Husband; Richard "Rick" Wilfong; Daughter; Christine Hamovitz (spouse; Arnie),...

Nov 25, 2022

Warren Charles Kenn, 85, of New Castle died November 25, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late Melvin and Edith (Myers) Kenn and was born June 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, of 34 years, Barbara Kenn, two daughters; Deneen Pence and her husband Sam of New Castle, Lisa Kenn...

Nov 14, 2022

Beverly Ann Craven Cole, 80, of Cantonment, FL formerly of Ellwood City, passed away, peacefully, November 14, 2022, at The Beacon Memory Care in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Beverly was the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy E. Bruehl Craven and was born May 31, 1942, in Ellwood City. Beverly was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs....

Nov 10, 2022

Mary Lou Faull, 68, of Ellport passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Kermit and Carrol (Hoessler) Rotruck and was born July 3, 1954 in Honolulu, Hi. She is survived by her husband, of thirty-nine years, Gary L. Faull of Ellport, her two aunts; Doris...

Nov 7, 2022

Kathryn Elizabeth Dillon, 32, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver on Monday, November 7 after an extended illness. Born on December 12, 1989 in Annapolis, Maryland, Kate was the daughter of Elaine Ann (Keul) Geisel and Matthew Roy Dillon. After graduating from Riverside Beaver County High School...

Nov 3, 2022

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;...

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)...

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...

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...

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;...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...