Obituaries

Sue Ann Kardish, 84, of Pershing St. Ellwood City passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Northview Estates following a one year illness.

Born March 4, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late H. Ray and Joyce Gardner Conner Sr.

She was married for 56 years to Henry G. Kardish who passed away March 29, 2008.

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Regis Giba, 85, of Koppel passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born August 10, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Pipko Giba.

Regis retired from Babcock and Wilcox where he was a craneman.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Regan of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Jerry Giba of Pittsburgh;...

Frederick W. Deitrick, 93, formerly of Main St. Wampum, currently residing at Beaver Meadows in Brighton Twp. passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born August 29, 1921 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frederick Adolph and Jeanette McAfee Deitrick. He was married for 52 years to Emelene L. Cini...

Marianne P. Fabich, 67, of Chewton passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her residence following a short illness.

Born October 1, 1947 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy J. Krosovic Capp. She was married for 49 years to George A. Fabich Jr. who survives.

Marianne graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965....

Barbara G. “Bobbie” Copper, 82, formerly of Townwood Rd.North Sewickley Twp. passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Passavant Care Center in Zelienople following a lingering illness.

Born October 7, 1932 in Aurora, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Hubert G.and Alma Noe Barrows. She was married for 63 years to Thomas Copper who survives.

Bobbie was...

Robert James “Jim” Abbott, 73, of Beaver Dam Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born August 10, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of the late James D. and Fern Scott Abbott. He was married for 42 years to Sandra Ketterer Abbott who survives.

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John “Jack” Brest, 81, of Fountain Ave., Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital following an illness.

Born December 25, 1933 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Charles L.and Florence Miller Brest. He was married for 58 years to Mary Virginia “Ginny” Nagel Brest who survives.

Jack relocated to Ellwood...

Robert K. Steffler, 71, of Wurtemburg Heights, Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford following a one year illness.

Born July 14, 1943 in Fombell, he was the son of the late Harold K.and Jackie Wate Steffler. He was married for 31 years to Carol Ketterer Steffler who survives.

Bob was...

Joseph A. Procopio, 67, of Reed Rd., New Castle (North Beaver Twp.) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2015 in the Emergency Room of Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born May 6, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Helen Anthony Procopio. He was married for 44 years to Catherine J. Meade Procopio who...

James C. Bright Jr., 73, of North Beaver Township passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1941 in New Galilee, he was the son of the late James C. and Virginia McCready Bright Sr. Jim married the former Patricia Shearer on June 7, 1960. She survives.

Jim graduated from Mohawk High School, Class of...

Shirley B. Blaine, 89, of Massachusetts Dr., Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center.

Born July 15, 1925 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Olive Adams Babbitt. Shirley lived with her grandmother, Olive Adams and grew up with her cousins, Charles, Averil, Phyllis and Peggy. She was married...

Dorothy J. Capp, 87, of Eliza St. Wampum (Chewton) passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Family Hospice in Lawrenceville.

Born January 15, 1928 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline Moskal Krosovic. She was married for 64 years to John Capp who passed away February 8, 2011.

Dorothy graduated from Wampum High School...

Ray Weingartner, 89, of Wayne Twp. passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center in New Castle.

Born November 28, 1925 in Wayne Twp.,he was the son of the late Jesse and Meryl Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Peggy Eichholtz Weingartner who passed away July 14, 2005.

Ray was a strong, yet kind and gentle...

Thelma G. Miller, 93, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a brief illness.

Born June 7, 1921 in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Julia Fenzie White. She was married for 58 years to Hobart “Hobie” J. Miller who passed away January 14, 2004.

Thelma...

Rita Jo Nicol, 68, of Clark Rd., Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.) passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Rita was born March 31, 1947 in Rochester. She retired from Rochester Area High School where she taught business accounting for 30 years. Rita graduated as the Valedictorian from Monaca High School. She continued...

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, we lost our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara May (Bookamer) Rhodes, age 69, for the second time. We lost her the first time to Alzheimer’s disease.

Born May 26, 1945, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Martha Gerard Bookamer. She leaves behind a loving husband of 50 years, Edward Rhodes...

William K. Blatchford, 69, of Bellian Dr., Fombell (Franklin Twp.) passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 14, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Samuel Blatchford and Mary McLaughlin Blatchford .

He was married to Patty Evans Blatchford, who survives.

Bill graduated from Riverside High School...

Debra Jo Jansto, 57, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 24, 2015 at her residence.

Born September 4, 1957 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia Richeal Cook.

Debra worked in the Dietary department of the Providence Health Care Center in Beaver Falls. She loved to cook...

Dorothy J. Scala, 87, of Koppel, formerly of Wampum passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness.

Born December 19, 1927 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jane Buchanan Johnston.

Dorothy graduated from Wampum High School in 1945. She then went to work...

James H. Gandy, 31, of Wayne Ave., Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence.

Born March 26, 1984 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Eugene Morgan of Ellwood City and the late Johanna Gandy who passed away May 14, 2013.

James graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002. He continued his education for...