Obituaries

Sheldon Harry “Shelly” LeViere Sr., 89, of Ellport passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 under Hospice Care at the Haven Nursing Home.

Born November 4, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late David W. and Lois Young LeViere. He was married to Sally Lou Lewis LeViere for 68 years as they were married on November 8,...

Pamela Sue Hudspath, 65, of Wampum passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her residence after an extended illness.

Born September 10, 1955 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Heaton Kirkwood. She was married to Ernest J. Hudspath for 46 years.

Pamela was a member of the...

Brian S. Holsinger, 45, of Ellport passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born November 7, 1975 in Germany, he was the beloved son of Edward and Dawna Holsinger. He was married to Brandi Dourlain Holsinger for four years.

Brian was a graduate of Riverside High School in 1994. He was a jack of all trades...

Charles W. “Chuck” Brommer, 61, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence.

Born September 2, 1959 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Charles L. Brommer of New Castle and the late Peggy C. Stiles Brommer. He was married to Linda M. Keller Brommer of Bessemer.

He was a jack of all trades and...

Betty L. Kirkwood, 82, of Bradenton Florida (formerly of Wampum) passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following an extended illness.

Born March 6, 1939 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Helen Goehring Gabler. She was married to the late John E. Kirkwood. He passed in...

Timothy Lee Krepps, 67, of Beaver Falls passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 unexpectedly at his residence.

Born November 10, 1953 in Salem, OH, he was the son of the late John “Jack” and Lillian First Krepps. He was married to Mary Woroszylo Krepps on June 5, 1993.

Tim was employed by ARCONIC the former Traco in Cranberry for many...

Matthew W. Ferrante, 59, of Ellwood City, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Edison Manor following a year long battle with ALS.

Born August 13, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Lou Lembo Ferrante.

Matt was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a landscaper. He enjoyed reading.

Survivors...

Jean A. McQuiston, 93, of Wampum passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Born October 14, 1927 in Slippery Rock, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Elizabeth Ann Kenny Shelatree.

Jean graduated from Wampum High School in 1945. She worked as an office manager for B&W for many years and also was the Wampum Tax Collecter for...

Antonia ”Toni” M. Moser, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Quality Life Services in Grove City, PA.

“Toni”, as she was affectionately called, was born on December 22, 1944, in Ellwood City, PA., to the late Anthony “Tim” and Margaret “Magie” Nicholson Casuccio. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962 with honors, and...

Michael Domenic DeLisio, 64, of Albuquerque, New Mexico (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Born March 8, 1957 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Dominic and Dorothy Albert DeLisio.

Mike graduated from Lincoln High School and then from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Political Science. He was a veteran...

Robert J. Cosgrove, 57, of Enon Valley passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Born June 8, 1964 in New Castle, he was the “perfect” son of the late James and Arlene P. Reichert Cosgrove.

Rob was a lifelong farmer. He was a current member of Bethel Church where he served on the Board of Trustees. He was affectionately...

Doris Eloise Wehman, 95, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Edison Manor following an extended illness.

Born April 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Herman M. Sr. and Ethel Williams Jones. She was married to Lawrence B. Wehman for 57 years when he passed on September 1, 2000.

Doris was a member of...

Mildred Sullivan, 93, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Northview Estates.

Born June 21, 1928 in Zelienople, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Emma T. Fleckenstein Thiebaud. She was married to the late Al Sullivan whom she met when she was working at the Kaufman House. He passed on January 20, 2008.

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Terry E. Peffer, 57, of Punxsutawney (formerly of Chewton) passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Born August 23, 1963 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Donald and Edith Craven Peffer.

Survivors include two brothers, David Peffer of Chewton and Donald R. (Noreen) Peffer Jr. of Chambersburg; two close friends and caretakers, Bill...

Clarence Boots Jr., 87, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Clen Moore Place in New Castle.

Born June 21, 1934 in the Newport area of Wampum, he was the son of the late Clarence and Geraldine Cook Boots Sr. He was married to Shirley Wigley Boots for 58 years when she passed away June 17,...

Dawn Catherine Dittmer, 48, of Beaver Falls passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born February 26, 1973 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Diorio and Joy Gibson Diorio-Dixon of Ellwood City.

Dawn was the owner and operator of the former Dusty Dawn’s Cleaning. She enjoyed trips to the ocean. She loved...

Richard D. Gibson, 81, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his residence following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born August 9, 1939 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Ruth Elizabeth Shoaf . He was married to Nancy J. Kennedy Gibson for 58 years.

Richard was a US Navy veteran, serving...