Obituaries

Jeffrey J. Krupa

Jeffrey J. Krupa

Jeffrey Joseph Krupa, 60, of Koppel passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Born March 30, 1961 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Katherine “Kay” Hazen Krupa. He was married to Karen Cearfoss Krupa.

Jeff has been employed at Inmetco in Ellwood City for 25 years as a heavy equipment operator. He will...

Hildegard Donley

Hildegard Donley

Hildegard Donley, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at The Grove At Harmony.

Born February 15, 1931 in Schonthal Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Whetzel and Maria Egerer Putz.

She married her husband Robert Donley Sr. on May 1, 1953 in Alchaffenburg Germany. Upon coming to the United States, they made their...

Roberta G. Baldwin

Roberta G. Baldwin

Roberta G. Baldwin, 67, of Ellport passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Heritage Valley Beaver following a brief illness.

Born August 25, 1954 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Schram Klinesmith. She was married to Gregory K. Baldwin.

Bobbie was a graduate of Riverside High School. She was formerly employed by Calgon...

Karen Rae Fleeson

Karen Rae Fleeson

Karen Rae Fleeson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at her home on February 2, 2022. She was 80 years old. Karen was born on July 5, 1941 to the late Raymond and Bette (White) McClintick. Karen was married to Richard Fleeson in 1957 and together they had six children.

Karen dedicated her life to caring...

Charles H. Werner

Charles H. Werner

Charles H. Werner, 79, of New Beaver Boro passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 4, 1942 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Walter C and Ruth V. (Herold) Werner.

Chuck owned and operated Werner Excavating and Trucking Company. He also worked...

Robert C. Leonhardt

Robert C. Leonhardt

Robert C. Leonhardt, 72, of Wampum passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.

Born February 26, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clair and Laura (Glasser) Leonhardt.

Bob retired from Cemex/Medusa after 37 years working as a repairman in the Maintenance Dept. In...

Charles Lynn Stelter

Charles Lynn Stelter

Charles Lynn Stelter, 88, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Uniontown Hospital.

Born December 20, 1933 in Moravia, he was the son of the late Elmer Edward and Essie Mae Kelly Stelter. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Stelter.

Charles was a longtime member of the North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed at...

Susan Eileen Hardy Scherer

Susan Eileen Hardy Scherer

Susan Eileen Hardy Scherer, 60, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 14, 1961 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Karen Elizabeth (Burgess) Hardy. Susan married Noe’ Karl Scherer in 1983 and...

Samuel R. “Bob” Tepsich Jr.

Samuel R. “Bob” Tepsich Jr.

Samuel R. “Bob” Tepsich Jr., 79, of Wampum (formerly of Chewton) passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his residence.

Born April 7, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Samuel and Katherine (Krystynski) Tepsich Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Barbara K. (Piersol) Tepsich when she passed on...

Carl E. Leight

Carl E. Leight

Carl E. Leight, 71, of New Castle, died peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Grove City Hospital with his son and daughter by his side following a brave, decade’s long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Born May 2, 1950, in New Castle, Carl was the son of the late John and Isabelle (Ramsey) Leight. He graduated from Shenango High...

Anna Marie Colavincenzo

Anna Marie Colavincenzo

Anna Marie Colavincenzo, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Born November 20, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Antoinette Cosentino Bellissimo. She was the beloved wife for 49 years to Herbert G. Colavincenzo when he passed on April 26, 2006. The loving mother to son Martin (Valerie)...

Frances Stewart

Frances Stewart

Frances Stewart, 93, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at UPMC Passavant McCandless.

Born April 14, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Mable Strohecker Partridge. She was married to Gilbert “Windy” Stewart when he passed in 1983.

Frances was an active lifelong member of the 1st Christian Church in...

Ben D. Tanchuk

Ben D. Tanchuk

Ben D. Tanchuk, 79, of Patterson Township passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a short illness.

Born February 2, 1942 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Joe and Virginia Wiltrout Tanchuk. He was married to Judy Elliott Tanchuk when she passed in November 2015.

Ben was the owner and operator...

Linda L. Pollyblank

Linda L. Pollyblank

Linda L. Pollyblank, 73, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence.

Born December 3, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James and June Emery Pollyblank.

Linda was a graduate of Mohawk High School. She was a member of the Wampum Methodist Church. Some of Linda’s interests were...

Sara Jean Jenkins

Sara Jean Jenkins

God saw that you were tired, a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered come with me.

Sara Jean Jenkins, 42, of Beaver Falls, born August 29, 1979 passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at her father Fred Jenkins home with the help of Hospice.

She leaves behind her...

Jennifer Lynn Jeffries

Jennifer Lynn Jeffries

Late in the night of January 2nd, Jenn went home to meet her heavenly Father and to be with her earthly father, Dale Jeffries. Jenn was preceded in death by her beloved cousin Michael and many loved Aunts and Uncles. Jenn is survived by her loving mother, Grace Jeffries; her second mother and father, Aunt Linda and Uncle Scott, whom...

Helen June Bailey

Helen June Bailey

Helen June Bailey, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a lengthy illness.

Born June 7, 1937 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Alice Barnes Wolfe. She was married to Donald E. Bailey Sr. when he passed on March 10, 2008.

Helen was...

Daniel J. “Shorty” Senchak

Daniel J. “Shorty” Senchak

Daniel J. “Shorty” Senchak, 74, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his residence.

Born December 19, 1947 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Andrew and Carmella Arket Senchak.

Shorty was formerly employed at the B&W where he worked as a bricklayer. He was a current member of the Croatian Club in...

Ernest F. Borroni

Ernest F. Borroni

Ernest F. Borroni, 84, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Quality Life Services in Grove City.

Born June 9, 1937 in New Galilee, he was the son of the late Angelo and Margaret Colaizzi Borroni.

Ernest was a retired steel worker who worked in the piercing mill. After his retirement, he was the beloved custodian at...