Obituaries

Dr. Robert E. Gregg, 95, of Pershing St., Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Born October 12, 1923, in Rockdale, PA, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Anna Luntz Gregg. He graduated from Lincoln High School and the PA College of Optometry.

Dr. Gregg was an optometrist for over 60 years in...

Donna L Capalbo, 76, of Dutch Ridge Road, Ellwood City passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Born April 14, 1943 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James and Donna (Claybundy) Carr. She was married to Francis J. “Frank” Capalbo for 50 years when he passed away...

Diana L. Hegedus, 58, of Ellport passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born August 15, 1960 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. Hegedus Sr. who died in 2016 and Shirley Miskolcze Hegedus of Ellport.

Diana graduated from Lawrence County Career Tech in 1979. She was...

Lois Jean Sari, 90, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, April 15, 2019. She passed away peacefully at her home of 71 years in Perry Township surrounded by her family.

She was born July 21, 1928 in Castlewood to the late Robert Ben and Lulu Viola Lutz Newton.

Lois leaves behind her loving husband of 71 years,...

Judith A. Strohecker, 69, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at UPMC Passavant following a lengthy illness.

Born November 11, 1949 in Spangler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis C. and Ethel Jean Miller Greene. She was married to Stanley E Strohecker for 48 years. He survives.

Judith attended Riverside High School. She worked...

David M. Fisher, 44, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an apparent heart attack.

Born July 27, 1974 in the Jameson Hospital in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clyde Fisher and Ria Hookway Fisher of New Castle. He married Amy Cooper Fisher on May 26, 2006. She survives.

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Walter E. Conner, 75, of Baden passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 1, 1943 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Wilbur Henry and Elsie Maxine Goff Conner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann White Conner and a sister, Dorothy Brandon.

Walter...

Barbara J. Harris, 68, of Poland, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence.

Barbara was born January 13, 1951 in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Paul) Johns.

She graduated from Lincoln High School, Ellwood City, PA, in 1968 and from Youngstown State University with a...

Robert W. Allen, 90, of Wampum passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital in New Castle.

Born April 14, 1928 in Isle, PA, he was the son of the late Robert O.and Irma M. (Cress) Allen.

Bob graduated from Wampum High School. In 1947, Bob began installing wallpaper and continued for the next 50 years. He...

Marilou Brown, 86, of North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, April 5, 2019 at Providence Care Center.

Born September 13, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Pearl Gallaher Boots. She was married to her loving husband, Robert Lee Brown for 65 years. He survives.

Marilou very much enjoyed her many years...

Shirley Mae Shoaf, 77, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Edison Manor following an extended illness.

Born March 6, 1942 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Stimple Brunswick.

Shirley retired from the Overlook Medical Clinic where she was an LPN for over 50 years. She attended the...

John Kravos Jr., 90, of New Beaver Boro passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver following an extended illness.

Born January 22, 1929 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John and Leopolda Volk Kravos Sr. He was married to Edith DiFalco Kravos for 69 years She survives.

John retired from Medusa Cement...

Helen Louise Hozick, 82, of Shenango Twp. passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.

Born July 30, 1936 in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Balvine Modliszewski Rychlicki . She was married to Robert J. “Butsy” Hozick for 54 years when he passed away May 10, 2014.

Helen graduated from...

Brian David Muehlman, 65, of Ellwood City died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 10, 1953 in Pittsburgh. Brian was a car consultant. He enjoyed competitive dirt track racing for 20 years, winning seven championships. An outdoorsman, Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid whitetail deer hunter, traveling throughout United States and Canada...

Thomas J. Davis, 77, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Tom was born January 23, 1942 in Fombell. He was married to Carolyn Hooks Davis for 47 years as they were married April 30, 1971. She survives.

Tom was a self employed truck driver. He was a...

Caesar W. Craine, 86, of Ellwood City was called home Thursday, March 7, 2019 from the Ellwood City Medical Center.

Born August 3, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Wyatt Craine and Era Craine Allen. He was also preceded in death by his step son in law, Leonard Hill; a brother, Coy Allen, and four sisters,...

Willie Thomas “Sonny” King, 88, of Wampum passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Wampum, Sonny was born August 9, 1930 to the late Willie Vincent and Elizabeth Michaux King. He was married to Daneen Guinevere Gray King for 35 years when she died October 6, 1991.

Sonny graduated...

William C. Zeh, 91, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born June 18, 1927 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Fred K. and Margaret Houston Zeh. He was married to Helen J. Zeh for 68 years when she passed away December 22, 2016.

Bill...

Florence Chandler, 91, of New Beaver Boro, Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her home.

Born October 31, 1927 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hinks Stinnett. She was married to Samuel Chandler who passed away April 20, 1978.

Florence was an active member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jeff “Harpo” Wright, 64, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness.

Born February 25, 1954 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur Verno and Esther Gaskell Wright.

Harpo was a 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at CCBC. He was an...