Obituaries

Ronald Arthur Hazen, 95, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his residence.

Born October 18, 1927 in Wayne Township, he was the son of the late Arthur Floyd and Elda L. Haine Hazen. He married the late Betty Jane Wehman Hazen in August 1948. They were married until she passed away on June 25, 2011.

Ronald...

Barbara A. Welsh, 81, of Ellwood City (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Avalon Place following a brief illness.

Born June 10, 1941 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ada Wilson Doak. She was married to Ronald E. Welsh for 63 years as they were married June 18, 1959....

Charles Louis Sari, 93, of Perry Township went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Born May 22, 1929 in Ellport Borough, Ellwood City, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Black Sari. He married the love of his life Lois J. Sari on March 25, 1948. They shared 71 years together...

Imogene “Gene” Gallaher Stich, 88, formerly of New Sewickley Twp. and Ellwood City joined her late husband Clarence Stich in Heaven on May 1, 2023.

Born August 19,1934 in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late J. Carl and Martha Gallaher.

She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Geneva College, where she studied elementary education. Most of...

Jairus Edward Zerbe, 89 of Portersville, Perry Township, PA, formerly of Sinking Spring, PA passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at the VA Community Care Center in Butler, PA.

Jairus was born in Bowmansville PA on December 21, 1933 to the late John and Mary Irene (Lorah) Zerbe. Jairus married his high school sweetheart, the late Mary Ellen Wickel on...

Martha Ann Beatty, 84, of Enon Valley passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 27, 2023 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following complications from surgery.

Born November 13, 1938 in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Isabelle Davis Zeh. She was married to Kenneth J. Beatty for 49 years when he passed away on February 6, 2009.

Martha...

John M. Stubbs, 69, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Avalon Place following a brief illness.

Born June 10, 1953 in Kittanning, he was the son of the late John P. and Alice Chappell Stubbs. He was married to Loretta Anderson Stubbs. It would have been their 52-year anniversary this July.

John had retired from the...

Jimmie L. Gross, 73, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born February 26, 1950 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Murphy and Grace Skidmore Gross. He was married to Diana Pumphrey Gross.

Jimmie drove truck all over the United States for over 30 years....

Nancy Lee Spratley, 78, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born on February 28, 1945 in Rochester PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Joseph Hall. She was married to the love of her life Albert Daniel Spratley.

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Shirley R. Kunselman, 91, of Shenango Township, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Carriage Manor in New Castle.

She was born on June 29, 1931 in New Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Myron and Ethel Phoebe (Wohlbaugh) Crawford. She married the love of her life, Harry B. Kunselman on September 30, 1950. They...

Mary Ellen Pumphrey, 81, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Born September 1, 1941 in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond LeRoy and Bessie Aretta Bish Young. She was married to Jackie L. Pumphrey for 53 years when he passed away in 2014.

Mary attended the Maitland...

Albert A. Leo, 83, of Ellport passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Avalon Place following a brief illness.

Born May 31, 1939 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late William and Antionette Locareno Leo. He was married to Eleanor M. “Tootie” Leo for 49 years when she passed away on January 15, 2011.

Al was...

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard R. (Rich) Moran Jr., 73 of Ellwood City, Pa announces his unexpected passing on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown WV. He was born April 4, 1950 in Bellevue, Pa, the son of the late Richard R. Sr. and Nancy (Dickinson) Moran.

Rich...

Betty J. Tillia, 87, of Princeton passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her Son’s Residence in Strongsville Ohio.

Born June 24, 1935 in, Fort Myers FL, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Guynell Preston Croco. She was married to William H. Tillia Jr. for 65 years when he passed away on September 3,...

Sharon Arbogast, 58, of South Beaver Township was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 26, 2023 following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loved ones and battled her illness with strength, grace, and unshakable faith.

Sharon always found the strength to smile and care for others in every circumstance. She...

Barbara Anne Cowher Ferrucci, 90, passed away peacefully at 2:12 pm, March 26, 2023 in her home in West Pittsburg, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Daniel and Clara Boos Cowher, she grew up in West Pittsburg with two brothers and four sisters.

She graduated from New Castle High School in 1951 and married the love...

Linda Vidrick, 73, of Beaver Falls (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center following a lengthy illness.

Born February 27, 1950 in Monaca, she was the daughter of the late John and Sara Milligan Roble.

Linda enjoyed bowling and was in a league at Sims Lanes.

Survivors include daughter, Tammie (Mark...

Carol A. Blackwell, 80, of Franklin Township passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Avalon Place in New Castle following a brief illness.

Born September 1, 1942 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Hazel Powell Fosnaught. She was married to Alva “Bud” Blackwell when he passed away in 2009.

Carol had worked at...

Beverly A. Chiodo, 88 of Ellwood City, formally of Sharon, PA went home to be with her Lord & Savior surrounded by loved ones on March 23, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Beverly was born on October 27, 1934 in Sharon, to parents Arloene Leonard & Harold Bodamer. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. Beverly married the love...