Obituaries
Alan R. McBride
Aug 13, 2024
Alan R. McBride, 64, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his residence.
Born March 4, 1960 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Mont L. and Margaret E. "Peg" Cotton McBride. He was married for 35 years to Debra A. Himes McBride.
Alan worked on his family's dairy farm until his retirement....
Patricia Skvarla
Aug 6, 2024
Patricia (Patty) Skvarla, 89, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh.
Born July 30, 1935 in Lower Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia Leopardo.
Patty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. She was very active in the community, being a member of the Women of the...
Louis W. Miller
Aug 3, 2024
Louis W. "Macy" Miller, 91, of Wampum passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.
Born June 21, 1933 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Bertha Toth Miller. He was married to Carol A. Mohr Miller.
Macy retired in June 1995 from Medusa where he worked as a mechanic....
Dorothy I. Boots
Jul 31, 2024
Dorothy I. Boots, 85, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her residence.
Born December 31, 1938 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Sr. and Blanche Irene Mason Wiley.
Dorothy had worked at Hillview Manor in the dietary department. In her younger years, she was an active member of the Center Presbyterian Church...
Catherine "Kay" Thompson
Jul 29, 2024
Catherine "Kay" Thompson, 101, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Northview Estates.
Born August 19, 1922 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Esther Cora Shaffer Marshall. She was married to Robert G. Thompson for 59 years.
Catherine graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940. Throughout her life she was a member...
Ruth Middleton
Jul 26, 2024
Ruth Middleton, 76, of Koppel passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Heritage Valley Sewickley.
Born February 19, 1948 in Brown City, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hazen G. and Minnie L. Robinson London. She was married to Allen Middleton when he passed away in 2005.
During Ruth's working years, she was employed as a nurse's aide in home...
John M. Frum
Jul 25, 2024
John M. Frum, 59, of Wampum passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence following a courageous eight-and-a-half-month-long battle with complications following surgery.
Born December 27, 1964 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Floyd Frum and Margaret Baleskie Frum Mangano. He was married to Lynda L. Kirkwood Frum.
John was employed as a shift supervisor at Double...
Dwain R. Guy
Jul 22, 2024
Dwain R. Guy, 87, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.
Born October 12, 1936 in North Beaver Township, he was the son of the late Harold F. and Edith E. McDonald Guy. He was married Shirley Brommer Guy.
Dwain had retired from the Wampum Underground where he worked in shipping.
Survivors include his...
Rev. Ronald B. Cuspard
Jul 22, 2024
Former Mr. World, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pittsburgh, Rev. Ronald B. Cuspard, 86, of Rochester (formerly of Ellwood City) passed to his heavenly reward at the right hand of God on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born August 26, 1937 in Ambridge, he was the son of the late Ronald B. Cuspard and Ruth Nadine...
Paul L. Petrak
Jul 21, 2024
Paul Leonard Petrak, 89, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Melbourne, FL passed away on July 21, 2024 of natural causes. He was born January 20, 1935 in Ellwood City, PA, son of the late Joseph Petrak and Mary (Strobel) Petrak.
Paul died on “he and Viv’s” wedding date. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Vivian...
Jacob W. Trautman
Jul 21, 2024
Jacob W. Trautman, 37, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence.
Born January 15, 1987 in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Michael E. Trautman and Arleen Rambo Trautman of Ohioville. He was married to Christy Blair Trautman.
Jacob graduated from Western Beaver High School in 2005 and was employed as a cardiovascular...
Billy Joe Bush
Jul 21, 2024
Billy Joe Bush, 53, of Franklin Township passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence following a two-and-a-half-year courageous battle with cancer.
Born February 7, 1971 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of Shirley Bush Baird and stepson of Charles Baird. He was married to Stacey Sullivan Bush.
Billy graduated from Riverside High School and then continued on to earn...
Winifred Y. Daniel
Jul 18, 2024
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” On July 18, 2024, Winifred Yvonne Goatley Daniel departed this life at the home of her daughter after a short illness. Born in Chewton, PA August 20, 1937 to William and Imogene Goatley, she graduated from Wampum High School (’55) and Central State University (BA ’60). She went on to teach grades...
Sylvia Helen Chance
Jul 16, 2024
Sylvia Helen Chance, 85, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence.
Born February 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emily Trojanowski Steving.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Chance; eight children; sister, Roberta Schick and a brother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters.
Per Sylvia's...
Urie C. Yoder
Jul 13, 2024
Urie C. Yoder, 75, of Little Beaver Township passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence following a farm accident.
Born July 4, 1949 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Christie S. and Mary Hostetler Yoder. He was married to Bonnie Thomas Yoder.
Urie retired from Kuhn's Brothers Lumber, Lewisburg PA, where he worked as a laborer...
Betty Leddon
Jul 13, 2024
Betty Leddon, 62, of Squaw Run Rd. Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Born April 6, 1962 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Anna Mae Stanford Oliver.
Betty worked in the dietary department at UPMC Cranberry Place. A lover of all animals, she raised pugs, was on the...
Anthony Rockar Jr.
Jul 9, 2024
Anthony Rockar Jr, 87, of New Galilee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Born May 14, 1937 in Campbell, OH, he was the son of the late Anthony Sr. and Julia Stralick Rockar. He was married to Dolores Woods Rockar when she passed away in 1999.
Anthony worked at the J & L in...
Ronald D. Rinker
Jul 5, 2024
Ronald D. Rinker, 70, of North Sewickley Township, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, surrounded by family. Born August 5, 1953, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Dale F. and Irene R. Young Rinker. He married Betsy Bailey Rinker on February 24, 1973.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his infant brother...
Dennis C. Lynch
Jun 29, 2024
Dennis C. Lynch, 67, of North Sewickley Township passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 surrounded by family.
Born February 1, 1957 in Phillips, WI, he was the son of the late Kenneth Lynch and Marlene (Rhyner) Lynch Braun.
Dennis had a passion for cars; he was a self-employed auto body repairman for most of his life. He enjoyed going to car shows...
Dorothy A. Pogozelec
Jun 26, 2024
Dorothy A. Pogozelec, 80, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her residence.
Born February 17, 1944 in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bernice Warrick Tedrow. She married the late Bernard J. Pogozelec on June 22, 1963.
She was a member of the former St. Monica's in Wampum, a current member of the Divine Grace...
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