Obituaries

Ralph E. Raisley, 71, of Big Beaver Blvd., Wampum passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at his residence following a short illness.

Born February 18, 1947 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late William John and Barbara Pogledich Raisley.

Ralph worked at Jeffries Poultry where he drove truck and worked in the maintenance department. He enjoyed golfing...

Ethel Irene Wardman, 97, of Wampum passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Avalon Nursing Center.

Born March 14, 1921 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Icle Brown. She was married to Merle “Bud” Wardman for 49 years when he passed away January 26, 1991. Together, they fostered over 300 children from Lawrence...

James N. Porter, 78, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople following an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born December 8, 1940 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry N. and Martha Balkan Porter. He was married to Evelyn Mehard Porter for 54 years. She survives.

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Patty Welsh, 86, formerly of Big Beaver Boro, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Swedish Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.

Born October 4, 1932 in Big Beaver Boro, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Pearl Baker Crees. She was married to William D. Welsh for 64 years when he passed away June...

Brea Autumn Street, 39, of Butler passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence.

Born November 14, 1979 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of William L. Street and Denise C. Vandevort Street.

Even though Brea had a short time on Earth, she lived life to the fullest. She graduated from Lincoln High...

Harold Lee “Dutch” Householder, 71, of New Beaver Boro passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown from injuries sustained in a tree stand accident on Sunday.

Born October 29, 1947 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Norma Jane Wilson Householder. He was married to Carol Nulph Householder for...

Catherine B. McLaughlin, 66, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Born July 8, 1952 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Evelyn Bevington Davis. She was married to Martin D. McLaughlin for 43 years. He survives.

Cathy graduated from New Brighton...

JoAnn McBride Johnson, 83, of Little Beaver Twp., Enon Valley died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on November 14.

Born August 8, 1935 on McBride Rd. in North Beaver Twp., she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Wilda McKinney McBride . She was married to...

Clara E. Brown, 88, of Northview Estates, Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center following a rich and full life.

A lifetime resident of Ellwood City, she was born February 5, 1930. Clara was the daughter of the late Gerald R. and Agnes M. Hahn Conner . She was married for 47 years...

Anita Gillespie, 86, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born March 23, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Floyd W. and Anita D. Ewing Frishkorn . She was married to Don Gillespie who passed away in 1997.

Anita graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She retired from...

Sylvia J. Umstead, 58, of Shenango Twp. passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 25,1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ernest D. Carter and Evelyn Irene Hulley Carter. She was married to Dennis E. Umstead for 25 years. He survives.

Sylvia enjoyed bowling and...

Doris C. Rosado, 51, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 25, 1967 in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Efrain and Irene Kennedy Rosado.

Doris loved being a full time mother. She cherished time spent with her family especially her...

Lois Ellen (McCandless) Nye went home to her Lord and Savior after a brief illness on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Lois was born on July 9, 1933 in Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Harold and Olive

(Lutz) McCandless. She was the youngest of six children: Betty Luntz, Gerald (Pete), Harold (Howdie), Richard (Dick), and Peggy Beers. After her mother...

Raymond C. Clyde, 59, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 with his loving wife and children at his side at The Good Samaritan Hospice following a short illness

Born September 15, 1959 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Frances Eileen Sobczak Clyde.

He was married to Kim Nagel Clyde for...

Donna J. Guy Shaffer, 86, of West Pittsburg passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Rhodes Estates following an illness.

Born July 21, 1932 in Keeley, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and Essie Hairhoger Mahon. She was preceded in death by her husbands, David E. Guy in 1986 and James H. Shaffer in 2009 and a grandson,...

 

Elsie M. Moore, 92, of Portersville passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Born August 24, 1926 in Center Twp., Butler Co., she was the daughter of the late Roy W. and Velda Young Kerry. She was married for 51 years to Frank E. Moore who passed away December 18, 2002.

A consummate mother and...

Charles Carl Meeker Sr., 68, of Chewton passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 21, 1949 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Calvin and Elenor (Neal) Meeker. He was married to Lori Tillia Meeker for 24 years. She survives.

Carl served with the 6th Battalion,...

Lynn L. “Pidge” Grinnen, 76, of Wampum passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 following an illness.

Born November 18, 1941 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John and Elsie Cunningham Grinnen.

Pidge graduated from Wampum High School where he played on the 1960 State Champion Basketball Team. He retired from Medusa Cement Company where he was an...

Lillian E. Blinn, 82, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a short illness.

Born July 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Montula Johnson Kline. She was married to Don W. Blinn for 49 yeas when he passed July 4, 2003.

Survivors include one son,...

Keith E. Price, 94, formerly a Castlewood resident for 69 years, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Avalon Nursing Center.

He was born January 13, 1924 in Ellwood City. He was married to Margaret L. Newton Price for 69 years when she passed away September 13, 2017.

Keith retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company following 37 years...