Obituaries

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...

Margaret E. “Peggy” Krause, 67, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 25, 1951 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Velma E. Seybert Edinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Krause and two brothers, Robert and DeWayne Edinger.

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Betty J. Rice, 87, of Old Zelienople Rd., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at UPMC – St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

Born July 18, 1931 in Jackson Twp. PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma Agnew Herr. She was married to Mervin D. Rice for 68 years...

Virginia M. McGinnis, 93, of Wampum passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born February 9, 1925 in the Troy Hill area of Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Loretta Sheetz Gmuer. She was married to John F. McGinnis Jr. who passed away September 25, 1986.

Virginia was a member of St. Catherine’s...

John Boariu Jr., 86, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Avalon Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born August 3, 1932 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John and Eugenia Luca Boariu Sr.. He was married for 65 years to Yvonne Weller Boariu who survives.

John graduated from Lincoln High School...

Margaret “Peggy” Deemer Thompson, 59, of Aetna Dr., Ellwood City unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Born September 1, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and B. Eileen Gaston Deemer . She would have celebrated her 7th anniversary to Jim Thompson in December, even though they had...

Lois A. Bauder, 86, of Portersville passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Born May 6, 1932 in Butler County, she was the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Lucille Wenner Hilliard. She was married to George “Jake” Bauder for 58 years when he passed in 2009.

Lois was a fun person that enjoyed life. She had many jobs throughout...

Dawn Cheri Contrucci, 65, of Erie (formerly of Ellwood City) unexpectedly passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at UPMC – Hamot Hospital in Erie. She was a loving wife, an amazing mother, proud grandmother and a woman of God, who whole heartedly shared her faith with all.

Born April 28, 1953 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the...

Constance Jean Reeher, 68, of New Beaver Boro passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a short unexpected illness.

Born March 10, 1950 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dolores A Oravitz Bender. She was married to Albert “Ray” Reeher Jr for 49 years. He survives.

Connie graduated...