Obituaries

Edward Lee Roberts, 70, of Brookfield, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family at his daughter’s residence on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a short illness.

Born February 3, 1951 in Franklin, IN, he was the son of the late Clifford Edward and Charlotte Mae Wallace Roberts. He was married to Beverly George Roberts on October 17, 1975.

Ed was...

Bill G. Cunningham, 92, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Avalon Place after a short battle with cancer.

Born March 16, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ina Main Cunningham. He was married to Mary Lou Tillia Cunningham for 53 years. She died on March 1, 2003.

Bill graduated...

Rita Joyce (Polasik) Solbrig, 92, a longtime resident of Ellwood City, PA passed away on April 6th, 2021 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT.  Rita’s last place of residence was Guilford, CT where she had been temporarily living with her daughter, Camille Solbrig and son-in-law Michael Weiner, since July 2020.  Before the summer of 2020 she resided in Harrisburg, PA. ...

Patricia L. Lutz, 67, of Portersville passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following complications from a stem cell transplant.

Born April 19, 1953 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther P. Brown Magee.

Patty retired from the Ellwood City School District where she worked in the cafeteria for 17 years....

Thomas H. “Tata” Freed III, 69, of West Pittsburg passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford following a short illness.

Born April 22, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Marjorie L. Biddle Freed Jr.

Thomas previously was employed by W.R. Grace Company and retired from P.F. Environmental.

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Sarah E. DaVare, 95, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Northview Estates.

Born January 23, 1926 in Mill Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Nora Hart Dahl. She was married to Victor L. DaVare. He died on March 8, 1987.

Sarah was a member of the Holy Redemeer Church. She...

Eleanor L. McGeorge, 92, of North Beaver Township passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Christian House Home Health in East Palestine following a short illness.

Born December 6, 1928 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late C. Marvin and Clara Herb McGeorge.

Eleanor first worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance and then retired from Columbia Gas as...

Connie J. Lutz, 63, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital.

Born October 24, 1957 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lenora Widdowfield McKinney. She was married to Bill Lutz for 45 years.

Connie graduated from Riverside High School in 1975. She enjoyed reading and visiting the...

Linda L. D’Amico, 62, of Wampum passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at The Grove At New Castle following a short illness.

Born March 21, 1958 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Betty J. Weir D’Amico.

Linda was a member of the former St. Monica’s in Wampum and a current member of Holy Redeemer...

Lois A. Panella, 75, of New Beaver Borough passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness.

Born May 29, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Hairhoger Barber.

Lois was a graduate of Mohawk High School. She was a member of the...

Donald C. Huffman, 81, of New Beaver Borough passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Twin Lakes Rehabiltiation and Nursing Center in Greensburg following a brief illness.

Born August 9, 1939 in Ellport, he was the son of the late Wilbert L. and Martha Stanyard Huffman.

Donald graduated from Beaver Falls High School. He was a veteran of the United...

James “Jimmy” Pisani, 92, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital.

Born November 30, 1928 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Domenic and Josephine Riccio Pisani.

He was employed at the former Johnny’s Shoe Shine in Ellwood City. Jimmy loved to go dancing.

Survivors include many nieces, nephews, their...

William J. Miskolcze, 75, of North Sewickley Township passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 14, 1945 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late William and Anna Takacs Miskolcze. He was married to Barbara Chulak Miskolcze for 52 years.

Bill formerly worked at Ellwood City Iron and Wire...

Frank Shultz Jr., 74, of West Pittsburg passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 1, 1946 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Broznich Shultz.

Frank graduated from New Castle High School in 1964. He was a self employed house painter. Frank was a...

Marsha L. McKinney, 70, of New Brighton passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence following a brief battle with cancer.

Born May 20, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Lenora L. Widdowfield McKinney.

Marsha graduated from Riverside High School in 1968. She worked in the Quality Control Department at Weyerhaeuser...

Shirley Rae Hairhoger Lucy Moore, 65, of Palm Bay, Florida passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2021.

Born July 4, 1955 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Hairhoger and Barbara L. Hozick Hairhoger, who survives.

Shirley Rae attended Lawrence County Vo-Tech graduating in 1973 and attended Pen State. She enjoyed cooking and spending time...

William E. Cummins, 72, of North Beaver Township passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman following a short illness.

Born June 16, 1948 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Clarence K. and Florence E. McClurg Cummins. He was married to Jane E. Zeh Cummins for 52 years.

Bill served in the...

Arthur F. Wehman, 88, of West Pittsburg (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence.

Born November 14, 1932 in Wayne Township, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Minnie Weisenstin Wehman. He was married to Martha Louden on May 26, 1956. They were married over 64 years.

Art graduated from Lincoln...