Obituaries

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...

Mary Elizabeth Dombeck, 58, of New Castle passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Born January 7, 1963 in Fort Knox, KY, she was the daughter of J. Charles Dombeck and the late C. Patricia Vlah. She passed on March 12, 1988.

She was employed at the Lawrence County...

Mathew C. Reese, 41, of Chewton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence.

Born July 22, 1979 in Rochester, he was the son of the late James and Karen Statton Reese. He was married to Jami Hamrick Reese for 11 years.

Matt was a manager at the Ellwood City Forge. He enjoyed traveling, especially trips to...

Frederick E. Hogue, 86, of Wayne Township passed away peacefully Thursday, July 8th, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Oakland.

He was born on July 4th, 1935 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Raymond Hogue and Mabel Hogue (Strouse)

He married Carol L. Hogue on July 1, 1960. She died on July 9th, 2021. He was reunited...

Carol L. Hogue, 83, of Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly in her home Thursday, July 9th, 2021.

She was born on May 4th, 1938 in Ellwood City, a daughter of Howard and Lilabelle (Weingartner) Weisz.

She married Fred Hogue on July 1, 1960. He died on July 8th, 2021. She was reunited with him in heaven less than twenty four...

Carol L. Emerick, 91, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born December 27, 1929 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Ali Henderson Aiken. She was married to the late John H. Emerick for 70 years when he passed away March 21, 2020.

Carol graduated from...

I am Kenneth Eugene Hartzel. My best friend, housekeeper and lover born August 29, 1947, went to be with her father and mother on July 4, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness. Her father and mother, Clyde A. and Elsie E. McKinney preceded her in passing. Donna Jean is survived by her brother Clyde A....

Teri Beeler Plassmeyer, 61, of Ellwood City passed away June 29, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Teri has continued her kindness through the gift of life by becoming an organ donor.

Born September 5, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late David McKim and the late Z. Ann Cook McKim who passed away in 2017.

Teri...

Frank N. Yoho Jr., 81 of Wayne Township went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2021, after a prolonged illness. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank N. Yoho Sr. and Hannah M. (Grant) Yoho, as well as his brother John L. Yoho and his spouse Beverly Ann (Huffman) Yoho.

Frank is survived by his three...

G. Eileen Shearer, 98, of New Beaver Borough, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 26 at her residence.

She was born December 13, 1922 in the Wampum area,to the late Clarence and Geraldine (Cook) Boots. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Shearer for 78 years. He preceded her in death...

Francisco “Frank” “Mr. Z”, Zayas Jr., 74, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at VA Medical Center – Oakland following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born February 12, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Francisco Sr. and Dolores Cuba Zayas. He and Jan Dargis Zayas were married in Jamaica 16...