Obituaries

Shirley Ann Baird, 72, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her residence.

Born July 4, 1949 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Jane Reynolds Bush. She was married to Charlie Baird until his passing on November 28, 2015.

Shirley first worked at her mothers restaurant “Janie’s...

David Richard Sokoloski, 86, of Beaver Falls went to see the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center following an illness.

Born May 31, 1935 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Albert “Red” and Mary Zak Sokoloski.

David was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He served in the Army and...

Gary B. Guy, 79, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born January 19, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lewis B. and Ruth Davis Guy. He was married to Sylvia Carroll Guy for 55 years.

Gary was the owner...

Lois Marjorie Hayes, the daughter of the late Ellis and Evelyn Chambers Allen, passed away on December 21, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Lois was a full-time homemaker. She is most known for her sense of humor and ability to make the most of any situation. Lois lived her life to the fullest. In her earlier years she liked to...

Debra L. Barber, 66, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born May 17, 1955 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of William G. Barber and Mary K. (Grekon) Barber of Wampum.

Debe graduated from Mohawk High School in 1973. She was affiliated with the Wampum Methodist Church. Everyone that knew...

Andy J. Hostetler, 81, of Enon Valley passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his residence.

Born February 16, 1940 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Jonathan C. and Martha Yoder Hostetler. He was married to Nancy Hostetler when she passed away in 2011.

Andy was a self employed blacksmith. An outdoorsman, Andy was an avid...

James Frederick Dixon Jr., 83, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his residence.

Born May 15, 1938 in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late James Frederick Sr. and Hellen Shoetack Dixon. He was previously married to Arlene Leona Glidden on November 15, 1958 and was currently married to Joy M. Gibson Diorio-Dixon....

Harry A. Lindsay, 84, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Quality Life Services following a brief illness.

Harry was born on February 12, 1937 in Darlington, to the late William E. and Nora Catherine Smith Covert Lindsay.

Harry was a graduate of Darlington High School. He served in the US Army in Germany. Harry was retired...

Jay C. Kanzleiter, 53, of Fombell passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. Although in ill health death was unexpected.

Jay was born January 24, 1968 in Ellwood City, to the late Louis R. and Elizabeth Balbercek Kanzleiter. He was married to Heather “Heidi” Schriver Kanzleiter.

Jay graduated from Riverside in 1986. Jay was a self employed painter. He was a...

Arthur Daniel Duncan, 74, of Florence Arizona (formerly of Portersville) passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Community Hospital Anderson Indiana following a brief illness.

Born January 21, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Ellen Louise Moore Duncan.

Arthur was the owner and operator of Energy Management Services in Portersville, until his...

Heather R. Hall, 37, of Portersville passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at West Penn Hospital following a lengthy and courageous battle with AHUS and complications of Covid-19.

Born January 11, 1984 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Charles J. and Brenda L. Yaromey Hall.

Heather was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She was formerly a waitress...

Kathryn L. Kotuba, 85, of Beaver Falls went to heaven peacefully in her sleep in the early morning Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her residence.

Born April 25, 1936 in Bluff City, KS, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rosa Cowell Gerberding. She was married to John T. Kotuba on May 21, 1960 whom she met while...

Robert E. Lees (Bob) passed away the morning of November 21, 2021, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington, PA after a lengthy health battle.

Bob was born in Sharon, PA on May 15, 1932, the son of Joe and Evelyn (Swogger) Lees.

He graduated from Sharon High School, and then went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in...

William L. Cooper, 69, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his residence.

Born January 4, 1952 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Willis A. and Rosemary A. Murphey Cooper. He was married to Jackie Rae Patterson Cooper for 48 years.

Bill grew up farming with his grandparents on the family...

Francis Eugene Trevelline (Frank/ Fats/ Pap), 90, of Ripley NY, (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away on November 17, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born August 25,1931, in Boyers, PA. He was the son of the late Luigi and Amelia Campana Trevelline. Frank was married to Barbara Brown Trevelline for 38 years when she...

Ruth Julia Yvorra was born on December 30, 1920 in McKees Rocks, Pa to Leopold and Anna Kutzner Geider. She grew up there where she enjoyed going to movies and roller skating with her friends. She married James Yvorra and moved to Portersville to make their home located along Rte. 488, the Ellwood Portersville road. Ruth did secretarial work for...

Sandra L. “Sandy” Huffman, 75, of Chewton passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness.

Born July 1, 1946 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. Sr. and Betty Lutz Huffman.

Sandy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. She had worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance...

William H. “Bonie” Timblin, 79, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Heritage Valley Sewickley.

Born September 7, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Hugh V. and Margaret Jean Wimer Timlin. He was married to Bonnie K. Bair Timblin when she passed away in 2020.

Bonie was employed by Mathews Conveyor.

Survivors...

Margaret K. “Peggy” Cosgrove, 91, of New Galilee passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Edison Manor.

Born April 19, 1930 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edward “Ebby” and Dorothy E. Miller Howarth.

Peggy enjoyed a full life at her home in New Galilee where she loved to garden, sew, read, and play with her...

Shirley A. Gisondi, 87, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Rochester Manor Nursing Home in Rochester.

Born February 11, 1934 in Big Beaver Borough, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. (Nick) Straley and Josephine Lechner Straley.

Shirley graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1951. She was also runner up in the...