Obituaries
Dann S. Zelic
Feb 7, 2025
Dann S. Zelic, 85, of Chewton passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Born November 21, 1939 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Mike and Eileen Hickman Zelic. He was married to Mary G. Jacquin Zelic.
Dann first worked at Mike's Bait Shop in Portersville, then B&W, and then he owned...
Fred E. Bennett
Feb 4, 2025
Fred E. Bennett, 94, of Fombell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 1, 1930 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Bender Bennett.
A proud Army Veteran, Fred served from 1952-1954. He formerly owned F.E. Bennett excavating and retired from Herr-Voss in Rochester where he worked as a truck...
Cynthia Lee Patrick
Feb 4, 2025
Cynthia Lee Patrick, 74, of Harmony passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born December 28, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bernice J. Shuster Platt. She was married to Jim Patrick when he passed away on August 1, 2007.
Cynthia graduated from Riverside in 1968. For several years, she...
Donald P. Frum
Jan 28, 2025
Donald P. Frum, 51, of Beaver Falls (formerly of Wampum) was received into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at UPMC Passavant following a lengthy illness.
Born December 30, 1973 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Donald P. Frum Sr. and Sandra Shaner Kirkwood of Wampum.
Donald graduated from West Mayfield Christian School...
Robert Hartman
Jan 28, 2025
Robert Hartman, 83, of Wampum passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 29, 1941 in Freedom, he was the son of the late Lester and Althea Hartman.
For many years Bob owned and operated Hartman Silkscreen in Wampum.
Survivors include his son, Robert Hartman, II of Michigan and his daughter, Amy Hartman of Washington.
Per his wishes, no services will...
James C. Mora
Jan 24, 2025
James C. Mora, 57, of Wampum passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at his residence following a courageous one-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Born January 20, 1968 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Ronald P. and Linda McKim Mora.
James attended Lincoln High School and graduated from Vo-Tech in 1986. He then graduated from the New Castle School of Trades. A...
David C. Ketterer
Jan 21, 2025
David C. Ketterer, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Ellwood City on January 18, 1948, to the late Karl Wesley Ketterer and the late Grace Fedora Irwin Ketterer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1968. He married...
John R. "Bobby" Powell
Jan 20, 2025
John Robert "Bobby" Powell, 82, of New Beaver Borough passed away suddenly on Monday, January 20, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident.
Bobby was born on December 18, 1942 in Ellwood City, to the late Frank A. and Helen V. (Butkevitz) Powell of Chewton. Bobby graduated from Wampum High School in 1961 and worked for many years at Koppel...
Nancy Mae Holmes
Jan 15, 2025
Nancy Mae Holmes, 62, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.
Born August 20, 1962 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ralph I. Jr. and Lucille (Goodland) Brommer.
Nancy had worked at the Hill View Manor as a nurse's aide. She was a devoted animal lover who cared deeply...
Richard A. Lechner
Jan 7, 2025
Richard A. Lechner, 83, of Shenango Twp passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a heart attack.
Born February 16, 1941 in Shenango Twp., he was the son of the late Theodore and Delpha Brandon Lechner. He was married to Wanda J. Dean Lechner for 61 years when she passed away on October 23,...
Arnold F. Irwin
Jan 6, 2025
Arnold F. Irwin, 68, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a one-week illness.
Born March 3, 1956 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Arnold Lawrence and Elizabeth Headland.
Arnold graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Through the years he worked many jobs in the area including at Golden Hill Nursing...
Mark E. Mielke
Jan 2, 2025
Mark Eric Mielke, 61, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.
Born July 11, 1963 in Shirley, Long Island NY, he was the son of Samuel L. Mielke Sr. of New Beaver Borough and Patricia Panella Smail of New Brighton.
Mark attended Mohawk High School and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Following high school...
Harold L. "Bucky" Weingartner
Jan 2, 2025
Harold L. "Bucky" Weingartner, 93, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital following complications from a fall.
Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jesse G. and Meryl F. Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Delores M. Filippone Weingartner for 66 years until her death on June 12,...
Susan E. Stelter
Dec 31, 2024
Susan E. Stelter, 69, of New Beaver Borough passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence following a short illness.
Born June 13, 1955 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Nye Bernd.
Susan graduated from Riverside High School. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafting, and cooking. Her most cherished moments were...
Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski
Dec 26, 2024
Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski entered the heavenly kingdom on Thursday December 26, 2024 following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1940 in Ellwood City Hospital, she was the daughter of John and Mary Walukiewicz Modliszewski. Norberta, the last of her family, was preceded in death by two brothers, John Frances who died in infancy (1932) and James Frederick in 2007.
She was...
Metro "Mickey" Stefura
Dec 24, 2024
Metro "Mickey" Stefura, 99, of Koppel passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lakeview Personal Care Home Darlington.
Born June 17, 1925 in Koppel, he was the son of the late John and Sophie Kwashicki Stefura. He married Ann Fidell Stefura on June 16, 1951. They were married for 49 years when she passed away on December 16, 2000.
Mickey attended Lincoln...
Steven J. Misco Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
Steven J. Misco Jr., 70, of Shenango Twp. passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Edison Manor following a short illness.
Born May 30, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Steven J. Sr. and Helen Dudash Misco.
Steve was a graduate of Shenango High School. He was a journeyman machinist working at Precision Feed Screws in New...
J. Eugene Montozzi
Dec 15, 2024
J. Eugene Montozzi, 97, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Celebration Villa of Chippewa.
Born September 27, 1927 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Guido and Anna Leopardo Montozzi. He married the late Donna Jean Ferrucci Montozzi on February 3, 1951. They were married for 65 years when she passed away on June 26, 2016.
Eugene graduated from...
Brian M. "Pooch" Berendt
Dec 4, 2024
Brian M. "Pooch" Berendt, 62, of Ellport passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born June 25, 1962 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William M. and Elsie L. Paul Berendt.
Pooch graduated from Lincoln High School in 1981. He retired as a truck driver and also worked with his...
Bernard R. "Bernie" Lutz
Dec 3, 2024
Bernard R. "Bernie" Lutz, 72, of Portersville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at his residence.
Born March 22, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Margaret L. Coast Lutz. He was married to Patricia L. Lutz for 49 years when she passed away on March 30, 2021.
Bernie graduated from Lincoln High School...
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