Obituaries

John E. Leopardo, 91, of North Sewickley Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

He was born on December 23, 1930, in Chewton, PA, to the late Joseph and Sylvia (Massa) Leopardo.

He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948 and The Pennsylvania State University with a Major in Mechanical Engineering in...

Barbara Boydell, 88, a lifelong resident of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 12, 1934 in Frisco, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert C. and Tressa L. (Ritter) Hall. She was married to John Boydell.

Barbara was a nurse for over 20 years at the Ellwood Hospital. She...

Lisa J. Cook, 57, Wampum passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 following a lengthy illness.

Born August 7, 1965 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Betty June Weir D’Amico.

Lisa enjoyed traveling and time spent with her family. She was Catholic by faith.

Survivors include son, Jesse (Kayla) Householder of Rochester; two daughters, Ashley...

Connie S. Tetmire, 63, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her residence following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones.

Born May 14, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late David “John” and Helen Rabosky McLaughlin. She was married to Gustave “Hutch” Tetmire for 35 years when he passed away on June...

Milton D. Ippolito, 76, of Wampum passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at AHN Grove City following a short illness.

Born March 19, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jacob A. and Betty J. Powell Ippolito. He was married to Karen Kennedy Ippolito in 1967.

Milton had graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. Milt...

Barbara Cippel Grinnen, 63, of Wampum (formerly of Ford City) passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born December 24, 1958 in Ford City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha Beno Cippel. She was married to James R. “Tex” Grinnen.

Barb graduated from Ford City High School in...

Vicky Elaine Grant, 56, of North Sewickley Township passed away Sunday October 30, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a heart attack.

Born October 18, 1966 in Riverhead, NY. She was married to Timothy Sickelsmith for 19 years.

Vicky loved all kinds of animals, especially White Tigers. She met her husband Tim while working for Animal Control in McKee’s...

Edward P. Zikeli, 99, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Providence Care Center following a brief illness.

Born November 19, 1922, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John and Helen Blose Zikeli. He was married to his first wife Eleanor Zikeli when she passed away in 1996. He then married...

Samuel John Panico was born in Ellwood City on October 21, 1938 and died on October 27, 2022.

Those are the facts, But what’s truly important is how he lived. Hopefully, you knew him – and if you did, you loved him – but if you didn’t, you should come away from reading this knowing a few things.

First off,...

Robert Lee Brown, 89, of North Sewickley Township passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 23, 2022 at his residence.

Born December 22, 1932, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ira and Lottie Welsh Brown. He was married to the love of his life, Marilou Boots Brown for 65 years until her passing.

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William C. Bodnar, 69, of Cochranton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his son’s residence surrounded by those he loved following a two-year illness.

Born December 15, 1952, in Canonsburg, he was the son of the late William and Joyce Hopkins Bodnar. He was married to Karen Wagstaff Bodnar.

William was a consultant for Bill’s Craning and...

Ashley Annarumo, 38, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2022 at her residence.

Born November 29, 1983 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta Kennedy Prestopine.

Ashley graduated from Lincoln High School. She formerly worked at Christy’s and Burger King.

Survivors include two children, Lillyonna and Stephen; two sisters, Pamela...

Marianne Cilli Whipkey, 65, of New Galilee passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 10, 1957 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Alfred G. Cilli and Mary A. Caimano Cilli. She was married to Scott Whipkey.

Marianne had graduated from Mohawk High School and Geneva College, where...

Richard A. “Dick” Brown, 76, of Ellwood City passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born December 23, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Virginia Main Brown.

Dick retired from the Ellwood City Fire Department following 25 years of service to the community. He served his country...

Michael Lee Nicol, 40, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his residence.

Born March 17, 1982 in Beaver, he was the son of the late Michael Nicol and Vickie Cunning Wilfong.

Michael had graduated from New Brighton with the class of 2000. Michael worked for M&M Logistics in Beaver Falls as a Truck...

Annette Marie Allman, 60, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 7, 1962 in Ft. Lee Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Edward and Carmella Jeanette Allman.

Annette worked at McGuire Home since 1997. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1980 and was Catholic...

Ronald D.”Squirt” Reeher, 88, of Wampum (Big Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born July 24, 1934 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Frederick and Isabel Blythe Reeher. He was married to Janet R. Percic Reeher for 59 years when she died October 19, 2016.

Ron...

David R White, 93, of Ellport passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Butler Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born February 10, 1929 in Harmony, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Nellie V. White. He was married to Marlene Foushee White for 43 years. She survives.

David retired as the Plant Supervisor of Union...

April Rose Klinesmith, 62, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly.

Born April 2, 1960 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Virginia Shrum Klinesmith.

April was first employed at the Blair Nursing Home and then the Passavant Retirement Center for most of her working career.

Survivors include...