Obituaries

Linda L. (Reno) Copits, 75, of Ellwood City, beloved Mother of Tama Barkley and John (JT) Copits passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on April 14, 2015.

Linda was born in New Castle, PA on October 8th 1939. She graduated from Shenango High School.

Linda was married to John T. Copits, Jr on September 2, 1961; they were married...

Veronica Tepsick, 91, of Mahoney Ave., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 5, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary McCronich Zollum. She was married to Mark Tepsick who passed away in 1974.

Vera was a member of Holy Trinity...

Leon E. Shoup, 97, of Jefferson Avenue , Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 30, 1917 in Monroe, PA, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ruth Mong Shoup. He was married for 72 years to Erma M Cotherman Shoup who passed away November...

Ed A. Kennedy, 65, of Moravia Rd., New Galilee (North Beaver Twp.) passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 12, 1950, he lived all of his life on the family farm. He was the son of the late Wayne E. and Edna Innes Kennedy. He was married for 6 years...

Phyllis Maeola (Goddard) McConnell, 87, of New Castle went home to be with her Lord on April 2, 2015.

Born November 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Lloyd C. & Erma L. Goddard. On February 17, 1946 she married the love her life, Kenneth H. McConnell who passed away April 3, 1978. She is preceded in death by her...

Bernice K. Kennedy, 92, formerly of New Castle passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Carriage Court Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Born February 2, 1923 in Castlewood, she was the daughter of the late Howard D. and Minnie Carnes Buchanan. She was married to Merle F. Kennedy who preceded her in death.

Bernice was a lifelong member...

Thomas J. Prestopine, 70, of Ellwood City died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born July 10, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Natale Prestopine and Pauline Morelli Prestopine Lumley.

Tom attended Lincoln HIgh School and was a member of Holy Redeemer Church. He lived in California for...

Patti J. Martz, 83, of Rhode Island Ave., Ellwood City passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center.

Born December 11, 1931 in Reynoldsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Ruth Kane Milliren .

She was married for 61 years to Thomas L. Martz as they were married October 3, 1953.

Patti...

Janet G. Dawson, 89, of Petersburg Rd., North Beaver Twp. passed away peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born August 1, 1925 in North Beaver Twp.,she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mary (Molly) McConaghy Gardner.  She was married for 48 years to George C. Dawson who...

Mary Jane Kumrow, 74, of North Beaver Twp., New Castle passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an extended illness.

Born October 1, 1940 in Kinsman, OH, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Marzinko Papp. She was married for 50 years to Henry A. Kumrow who passed away September 20, 2011.

Mary...

Blanche Stephenson, 101, of Savannah Rd. New Castle (Shenango Twp.) passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born October 15, 1913 in North Beaver Twp.,she was the daughter of the late Harry William and Viola Lillian Kuhn Allen. She was married for 58 years to Jesse M. Stephenson who passed away...

E. Louise Duncan, 88, of East St., Portersville passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the VNA Hospital in Butler.

Born March 2, 1926 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Daniel and Ellen Ellefson Moore. She was married on May 10, 1946 to Arthur H. Duncan who passed away March 10, 2007.

Louise was affiliated with...

Russel H. Yoho Jr., 52, of Leetonia, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born September 16, 1962 in Bellefonte, PA.

He is survived by his father and step mother, Russel and Virginia Yoho of Mayville, New York; two sons, Russel H. (Monica) Yoho III of Salineville, Ohio, Zachary (Heather) Yoho of...

Vera Copper Gotjen, 93, formerly of Wampum and Ellwood City passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Overlook Medical Clinic in New Wilmington following a short illness.

Born October 19, 1921 in Lisbon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lena Boso Mitchell.

Vera retired from the Holiday Inn in Beaver Falls where she was the...

Belva Jean Swick Young, 92, of Mercer Rd. Ellwood City passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, February 20 surrounded by her family.

Born February 17, 1923 in North Sewickley, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Sadie E. McDanel Swick .

She was a lifelong active member of Concord United Methodist Church. She served...

Gregory Allen Butchelle, 61, of Arena Drive, Edinburg PA died on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Born September 14, 1953 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Theresa Antonelli Butchelle .

He was married to Roberta Bosley Butchelle who passed away on October 10, 2010 for 19 years.

Gregory was...

Tucker Rough, 73, of Koppel passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Heritage Valley Hospital.

Born February 21, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Dorothy Suders. He was married July 8, 1961 to Billie Loughner Rough who passed away November 2, 2007.

Following graduation from Lincoln High School in 1960, Tucker...

Nick Sbarro, 88, of New Castle, formerly of Chewton, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 10, 1926 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Frank and Carmella Scala Sbarro Sr. He was married for 68 years to Frances Murphy Sbarro who survives.

Nick retired in 1991 from Medusa...

Jennifer R. Twentier, 38, of Border Avenue, Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness.

Born September 17, 1976 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Betty Twentier with whom she resided.

Disabled since birth, Jennifer attended Walmo School until it closed and then she attended Neshannock School. She loved...