Obituaries

Ralph L. Pitzer, 85, of Rhodes Place, New Castle, formerly of Wampum, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born September 8, 1928 in Homewood, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Sadie Gipe Pitzer. He was married for 64 years to June Stanford Pitzer, who survives.

Ralph retired in 1990...

Chester E. Heaton Sr., 85, of La Plata, Maryland, formerly of Eastvale passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 following an extended illness.

Born September 13, 1928 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Bartholemew and Minnie Smith Heaton .

He was married to the late Lois Koenig Heaton and currently was married to Vivian Kay Merritt Heaton...

Lois E. Alexander McChesney, 95, of R D#1 New Galilee went to her eternal reward from the comfort of her own home on Wednesday January 15th, 2014.  She had suffered the rigors of failing health for over a year.

Lois was born July 14, 1918 in Scott Twp. West of Harlansburg to the late Roy E. and Bertha Wallace Alexander....

Jarvis Brenneman, 83, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Portersville, fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith.  He was welcomed to his heavenly home by his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 10, 2014, and received his ultimate healing. 

Born December 21, 1930 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John J....

Jerry W. Brown, 69, of Cherry Hill Rd., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his residence.

Born May 14, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Wayne H.and Ruth Linville Brown.

Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. A Veteran of the US Air Force, he was stationed...

Rosalie S. Woods, 87, of Alpha Dr., Wampum died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born July 2, 1926 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Brown Lewis. She was married to the late John S. Woods Sr.

Rosalie was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Chewton...

Glenda “Genie” Douglass died Tuesday January 7, 2014 at Ellwood City PA. Genie was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Douglass, the love of her life, on December 26, 2013. Genie was born in Ohioville Borough, on April 22, 1928 the daughter of Robert Glen Hammond and Olive Popp Hammond. She was preceded in death by her sister...

Gretta A Harper, 95, of Wampum went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her daughter Sally’s residence.

Born January 20, 1918 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Ida E Davis Shearer. She was married to John Ralph Harper, who died in 1969.

Gretta worked at various jobs in...

Vivienne Bauder Magee, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014. She was surrounded by the warmth of her loving family.

She was the wife of Dr. Donald A. Magee with whom she recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  Since 1979, Vivienne was the proprietress of Vivienne’s Antiques and Abundance, a gift shop in Portersville, PA.

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William M. Berendt Jr, 80, of Ellport died on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born September 26, 1933 in Ellwood City he was the son of the late William G. and Margaret K. Miller Berendt. He was married for 51 years to Elsie L. Paul Berendt who passed away February 19, 2008.

Bill drove truck for...

JoAnn Grinnen, 83, of McMurray, PA and formerly of Wampum, PA died on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 following an extended illness.

Born October 8, 1930 in East Palestine, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Louise B. McRoberts Mibuck. She was married for 44 years to Robert M. Grinnen who passed away March 24, 1991.

JoAnn...

Doris”Dori” T. Clark, 85, of Edinburg Rd. New Castle, PA passed away peacefully with her children at her side on January 2, 2014 at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

Born, December 16, 1928 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late, James W. and Katharine Bender Tebay.

Doris graduated from Geneva College and received her Master’s Degree...

Clarence Leroy Stich, 81, formerly of New Sewickley Twp. and Ellwood City died on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Providence Care Center following an extended illness.

Born January 20, 1932 in Fombell, he was the son of the late John C. and Grace Drushel Stich. He was married for 57 years to Imogene Gallaher Stich, who survives.

Clarence was...

Russell B. French, 85, of March St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born June 6, 1928 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lawrence C. and Alice Leubin French. He was married for 62 years to Lillian Durbin French who survives.

Russell graduated from Lincoln High School...

Charlotte Jean Maggi, 65, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She passed away at Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born July 31, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fosnaught and Virginia Huffman Fosnaught of New Castle. She was married...

Phyllis Evans Truby, 82, of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born July 5, 1931 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sara McCarron Evans .

Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She formerly worked at the Ellwood City Knitting...

Kenneth D. Douglass, 89, of Douglass Rd., Beaver Falls (North Sewickley Twp.) died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the his residence.

Born April 30, 1924 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Anna Patterson Douglass. He was married on September 1, 1948 to the love of his life, Glenda “Genie” Hammond Douglass, who...

Alan L. Anderson Sr., 84, of Carriage Court, Shenango Twp. formerly of North Beaver Twp. went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 following an extended illness.

Born May 10, 1929 in New Castle, he was the son of the late John L. and Dorothy Brest Anderson Sr. He was married for 61 years to Doris McConnell...

Robert E. Vesco, 75, of Johns Lane, Wayne Twp. died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his residence. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born July 3, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jay and Bessie A Harriff Vesco. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Jo Babcock Vesco.

Bob retired...

Irene Doutt, 95, formerly of New Castle passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her residence in Granbury Villa in Granbury, Texas.

Born April 11, 1918 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Sarah Reed McCready. She was married for 58 years to Clair M. Doutt who passed away March 16, 2004.

Mrs....