Obituaries

Timothy W. Coulter, 66, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a 10 day illness.

Born January 26, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of Clifford and Rosemary Mendt Coulter. He was married to Carol A. Midzie Coulter for 45 years.

Tim was a former auto mechanic at E.J....

Ernest G. Reyna, 86, of Butler, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice Cabot following a short illness.

Born May 25, 1934 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Garcia Reyna. He was married to Adela Elizondo Perez Reyna.

Ernest was a veteran of the US Army....

Violet E. Hennon 68, formerly of Wayne Township, passed away on October 19, 2020 at Quality Life Services in New Castle.

Violet was born on October 25, 1951 in Ellwood City to Earl W. and Martha Eleanor Craven Hennon.

She attended Shenango and Wayne Township schools, graduating from Ellwood City in 1969.

Violet was the caregiver of her family, having...

Elek James Brown, 5, of Franklin Township passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 unexpectedly of cardiac arrest at his residence.

Born October 6, 2015 in Beaver, PA, he was the son of James A. and Shannon Kay Higgins Brown.

Elek was a student at North Sewickley Church Pre-School. He loved numbers. He enjoyed Mario, painting, and leggos. Elek especially enjoyed...

Delores Boydell, 88, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born March 23, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Walter and Anita Delores (Ewing) Frishkorn.  She was married for more than 66 years to Donald Edward Boydell who died April 26,...

Ronald Jack “The Mayor” Guy, 71, of Chewton passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a short illness.

Born November 30, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Neil A. and Shirley J. Kissick Guy . He was married to Karole J. Abate Guy on September 15, 1973.

Jack graduated...

Stephen R. Weir, 59, of North Sewickley Twp. formerly of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Born February 11, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Willard and Shirley (Kolitz) Weir.

Steve retired from the US Postal Service in 2013. He worked as a carrier and then in area...

Ina M. Strealy, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Blair Personal Care Home. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born August 2, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Guy) Lambright.

Ina was affiliated with the Chewton Christian Church. She loved doing crafts, sewing, and quilting....

Mary Lou Krosovic, 86, of Ellwood City (formerly of Wampum) passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Haven Nursing Home in New Castle.

Born November 21, 1933 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Tilda Petti Santelli. She was married to Robert A. Krosovic who passed away in 2001.

Mary Lou was a graduate...

Nola J. Mainwaring (Nee Hazen), 86 years, 11 months and 25 days of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, September 30.

Born October 5, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Dallas E. and Mary Seaburn Hazen . She was married to the late Morris Mainwaring.

Nola was retired from the Blair Nursing Home where she...

William G. O’Brien, 90, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born November 1, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late George and Grace Stiefel O’Brien. He was married to Mary Joan O’Brien until her death on June 26, 2006.

Bill was a graduate of Lincoln High...

Brant Cooper, 55, of Marion Township went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Heritage Valley in Beaver.

Born December 18, 1964 in Ellwood City, he was the son of John Sr. and Betty Hawke Cooper of Fombell. He was married to Janice Douglas Cooper.

Brant was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He was...

Joyce M. Kraynak, 71 of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence.

Born March 22, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Dorothy Chapman Newton . She was married to Ron Kraynak for 46 years, he survives.

Joyce owned and operated the Homestead Bar in Ellwood City for 10...

James A. Gallaher Sr., 84, of Franklin Township passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot following a brief illness.

Born December 11, 1935 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John Glenn and Pearl Young Gallaher.

James was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He retired as...

Mabel R. Householder, 94, of New Beaver Borough, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Providence Care Center following a short illness.

Born January 27, 1926, in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Russell F. and Annie Bessell Murphy. She was married to Raymond Householder who passed away on December 4, 1962.

Mabel graduated from Wampum High...

Kenneth E. Burns Jr., 71, of Franklin Township, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Heritage Valley in Beaver.

Born September 24, 1948 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Burns Sr. and Helen McKinney Burns, she survives. He was married to Peggy Heyslerman Burns for 51 years.

Ken was a graduate of Lincoln...

Dorothy I. “Peannie” Doherty, 83, of Wampum passed away peacefully after a short illness Monday, September 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 14, 1937 in Wampum,she was the daughter of the late William G. and Sarah E. Hairhoger Barber. She was married to Edward D. Doherty for 57 years, he passed on August 23, 2015.

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Carrie E. Shaffer, 99, of Shenango Twp., New Castle passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born January 24, 1921 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Will and Elva (Rolshaus) Will. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leslie Shaffer, a son, Albert Shaffer, sister,...