Obituaries

Elaine C. Bauder, 61, of Hazel Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born October 3, 1953 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Lenora L. Widdowfield McKinney. She was married for 21 years to Donald Bauder, who survives.

Elaine was a member...

Nina A Barker, 87, of Mt. Hope Rd, New Castle passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born March 19, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Ethel Burns Weller. She was married in 1946 to John Barker who passed away in 1996.

Mrs. Barker was a member of the...

Harold James Young, 97, formerly of Line Ave., Ellwood City passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born April 1, 1917 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Olive Mae Barnnet Young. He was married to on August 27, 1939 to Sara I. Eiler Young who passed...

Barbara R. Grinnen Miller, 74, of Wampum passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born August 27, 1940 in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul and Minnie Theresa Grieco Lasko. She was first married to John H. Grinnen who passed away October 30, 1971 and then...

John Prinzi, 72, of 210 Short Street, Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 28, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Alda M. Aiken Prinzi .

John was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He retired as...

Pearl A. Shellenberger, 93, of Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born November 28, 1921 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Thomas and Minnie Morford Furnival. She was married for 37 years to Donald K. Shellenberger, who survives.

Pearl graduated in 1939 from Beaver Falls High...

Lucy M. Ciletti, 89, of Chewton went peacefully to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from her home with her loving family by her side.

Born October 8, 1925 in Scarsdale, New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Maria Louisa Testa Passero. She was married for 63 years to Joseph L. Ciletti Sr. who...

Mathilda “Tilly” G. Randza, 93, of Norwood Dr., Wampum (Big Beaver Boro) passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Friendship Ridge following an extended illness.

Born November 27, 1921 in Rochester,she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Armen Randza.

Tilly was a nurse’s aide at Providence Hospital and also worked at the Dew Drop Inn in Beaver...

Shirley Mae Wise entered Heaven dancing and singing at 7:29 the morning of Tuesday, December 30, 2014 after a long illness. She passed away peacefully with her kids and grandkids by her side.

After performing on the radio with her sister in the 40’s, she married Len Messner and followed his Navy career around the world living in Paris, London,...

Goldie Ann Alexander, 40, of Parkwood Court, New Castle passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born November 7, 1974 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Deneene Alexander.

Goldie graduated from New Castle High School. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church in New Castle.

Survivors include two brothers, Paul Lee...

Elsie J. Marshall, 101, of Kauffman Rd., Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.) passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Avalon Nursing Center.

Born March 28, 1913 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Henrietta Steinecke Trudal. She was married for 63 years to Calvin L. Marshall who passed away October 14, 2000.

Mrs. Marshall graduated...

Ruth Ann McDanel, 72, of Pander Hollow Rd., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following a brief illness.

Born November 9, 1942 in Chicora, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth Wall Jewart. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Benny L. McDanel. They...

Herman Herko, 91, of Crescent Ave., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Butler Veterans Hospice House following a brief illness.

Born April 7, 1923 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late George and Helena Herbst Herko. He was married for 61 years to Leona I Parish Herko who passed away October 5, 2006.

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Dr. Paul Allen Urffer, 79, of Sewickley, formerly of Doylestown, PA passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford.

Born July 3, 1935 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Darwin Heckman Urffer and Florence Shinn Urffer.

Dr. Urffer was a Radiologist at the Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington for over 30...

Vinetta Mae Allen, 79, of Perry Highway, Portersville passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following a brief illness.

Born February 24, 1935 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Bryon H. and Laverna M. Bartlet Sallade.

Vinetta retired in 1997 from Passavant in Zelienople where she worked in the dietary department. She...

Laura E. Sheldon, 86, of Perry Twp. (formerly of Old Pittsburgh Rd, Wampum) passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter and son in law at her side on Sunday, December 21, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

Born November 27, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Frances E. Stevenson Gardner. She...

Daniel Aldan Jr., 90, of Hollow Rd., New Castle (Shenango Twp.) passed away peacefully Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his home following an extended illness.

Born January 20, 1924 in West Pittsburg, he was the son of the late Daniel and Christina Bogaru Aldan Sr. He was married for 67 years to Frances “Fran” Mohorich Aldan who survives.

Dan retired...

James E. “Skip” Mills, 69, of Second Ave., Koppel passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, December 20, 2014 following an extended illness.

Born October 28, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of the late James E. and Jean Winegar Mills Sr. He was married for 37 years to Eileen Davidson Mills who survives.

Skip was the founder...

Jon Mark Mulroy, 55, a lifelong resident of Beaver Falls passed away peacefully at the home of his brother, Rick in Ford City on Saturday, December 20, 2014.

Born December 27, 1958, he was the son of the late Reardon J. and Marie J. Algier Mulroy.

Jon worked for the City of Beaver Falls for 22 years. He was a...

Annemarie “Myra” Williard, 88, of Mercer Rd, Ellwood City died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Northview Estates Ellwood City.

Born July 26, 1926 in Breslau, Germany she was the daughter of the late Felix Siegwart and Alfreda Liche Siegwart.

She was married for 51 years to the late William C. Williard II.

Myra volunteered for the American Red Cross and...