Obituaries

Jerold H. “Jerry” Mount Sr., 82, of Bessemer (formerly of Wampum) passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his family who loved him.

Born May 23, 1940 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Pogozelec Mount.

Jerry was employed at Cemex in Wampum, where he...

Florence E. Walker, 97, of Neshannock Township (formerly of New Galilee) passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Haven Convalescent Home.

Born February 24, 1925 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Wendell N. and Mabel Madden Walker.

Florence had graduated from Mt. Jackson High School and was retired from Penn Power, where she worked...

Susan M. McKim, 64, of Wampum passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 2,1958 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Mora and Loretta Skoczylas Mora VanSuch. She was married to Harry L. McKim for 48 years. He preceded her in death on May...

Kimberly Susan Yoho, 57, of Columbiana, OH, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2022.

Kim was born on May 16, 1965, to Frank N. Yoho, Jr. and Mable Minteer in New Brighton, PA.

Kim was a 1983 graduate of Lincoln High School. She pursued a career in nursing and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, received her Bachelor...

Marjorie A. Ross, 83, (formerly of West Pittsburg) passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Avalon Place.

Born January 11, 1939 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John Clifford and Anna Gierling Booher.

Marjorie attended YSU, where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. She was a Home-Ec Teacher at Shenango High School for 11 years...

Louella was born in Little Beaver Twp, PA on January 22, 1941, to Dorothy and Clarence Andrews Sr. She passed peacefully to her heavenly life on September 20, 2022. She married Robert Forrest Allen Stevenson on September 9, 1961 and was a true veteran’s wife. They were inseparable and shared their love of the Lord until his unexpected death in...

Larry D. Murphy Jr., 78, of North Sewickley Township passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a brief illness.

Born February 16, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Larry D. Sr. and Gloria Patterson Murphy. He was married to Marsha Snare Murphy.

Larry had graduated from Lincoln High School with...

Holly Jane DiFrischia, 37, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Jameson Hospital.

Born August 28, 1985 in New Castle, she was the daughter of George Stevenish and the late Patricia Riggans Stevenish. She was married to Brad W. DiFrischia.

Holly enjoyed collecting dolphins. Her children were her world and she cherished time spent...

Annie M. Boyer, 89, of Wampum passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence.

Born August 25, 1933 in Volant, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Thelma P. Douglas McConahy. She was married to Glen Ray Boyer on July 3, 1952.

Annie had graduated from the Eastbrook High School. She attended all of the Wampum...

Heather Marie Hairhoger, 38, of Smithfield PA, (formerly of Enon Valley) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her residence.

Born December 6, 1983 in Beaver, she was the daughter of Charles L. Sr. and Ellen Lokar Hairhoger.

Heather graduated High School in 2003. She worked as a caregiver for ARC in Fayette County.

Survivors include her father...

Steven “Stevie” H. Grinnen, 50, earned his heavenly wings on August 29, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, following a short illness in which he showed courage, bravery, and confidence.

Stevie was born on May 13, 1972 to Stephen Grinnen and Sandra Guy Dombeck in West Palm Beach Florida.

He was a 1991 graduate of Mohawk High...

Barbara Z. DePietro, 68, of Shenango Township passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her residence following a year long courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 17, 1954 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Shirley Fortney Zak. She was married to Mark F. DePietro Sr. when he passed on October 23, 2020.

Barbara graduated...

David Jack Guy, 70, of South Beaver Township, (formerly of West Pittsburgh) passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Born September 9, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late David E. and Donna J. Mahon Guy Shaffer. He was married to Cathy (Gasper) Guy.

Dave retired from Cemex Cement after many years of...

Todd T. Clark, 69, of Franklin Township, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver.

Born December 29, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William E. and Helen L. McKee Clark.

Todd graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971 and attended Edinboro University. He was a longtime partner of McKelvey’s Appliances &...

Gina Marie Wolfe, 58, of Maryland, formerly of Ellwood City passed away at Medstar Washington Hospital, D.C. on August 14, 2022.

She suffered a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Gina was a fighter and fought the battle till the end. “In tears we saw you sinking. We watched you fade away, our hearts were broken, you fought so...

Jeffrey C. McDonald, 59, of Wampum, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Heritage Valley Sewickley following a short illness.

Born April 25, 1963 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Peg (Gishbaugher) McDonald. He was married to Diana L. (Grinnen) McDonald. She survives.

Jeff was a graduate of Vo-Tech in New Castle. He...

Raymond W. Dicks, 85, of Wayne Township passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence.

Born April 19, 1937 in New Castle, he was the son of the late G. Lester and Norma Patterson Dicks. He was married to Martha Griffin Dicks.

Ray was first employed by Lockley’s Machine Shop and then Tasa Coal Company. He was the Sexton...

Betty J. Frank, 82, of Wampum, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness.

Born April 12, 1940 in Columbiana, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Harriett Stanley Frank.

Betty was a retired school bus driver.

Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Jim) Bridge of Wampum, and...

Richard Alan “Hoppy” Hopkins, 54, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at VA Medical Center – Oakland.

Born November 15, 1967 in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of Kenneth Hopkins and Ruth London Hopkins Middleton.

He was a lifelong member of the United States Military, where he started his career in the Marine Corp. and retired from...