Obituaries

Ann Vitril, 86, formerly of Vitril Lane, Wampum died on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 8, 1927 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Guy Davis. She was married for 52 years to Harry E. Vitril who passed away January 11, 2009.

Ann was a...

Betty L. Armstrong, 79, of Edwards Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a short illness.

Born April 27, 1934 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Irene Huffman Hackett. She was married for 55 years to Edwin Dewayne Armstrong who survives.

Betty was a member...

Olive F. Graham, 97, of Pershing St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 21, 1916 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Hazel Scheidemantle. She was married to John E. Graham who passed away April 17, 2009.

Mrs. Graham loved to...

Phyllis M. Koach, 90, of Middletown, PA, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Middletown Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Born February 8, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Hazel Currie Adams. She was married for 33 years to the late Loyd G. Koach who passed...

Sheryl L. Palombi, 54, of Hazel Ave., Ellwood City died on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Born December 15, 1958 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Wayne and Pat Majors Courson of Ellwood City.

Sheryl graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977. She was catholic by faith. Sheryl loved and enjoyed...

Donald R. Anderson Sr., 78, of Gibson St. New Castle, (Shenango Twp.) passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born February 23, 1935 in Montrose, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Myrtle Keller Anderson. He was married for 57 years to Dorothy Stiles Anderson as they were married...

Donald G. Meyers Sr., 59, of Second St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born September 12, 1953 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Raymond and Gladys Meyers.

Donald retired from Amtrak where he was a signalman for 27 years. He was a member of the Ellwood...

Sophia Ann Dukovich Risko, 86, of Martin Ave., Ellport passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born November 2, 1926 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Sophia Zalesnak Dukovich. She has been married to Nicholas Risko for 66 years, he survives.

Sophia was a member of Holy...

LaVina E. “Tynee” Moncrief, 102, of Northview Estates died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born September 23, 1910 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Lester J. and Mary Alberta Duncan Thompson. She was married to Dryden H. “Dy” Moncrief who passed away August 23, 1997.

Mrs. Moncrief graduated from Lincoln High...

Velva Wiley Hildebrand, 84, of Peach St., Ellwood City went home to be with her Lord and Savior  on  Sunday, September 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. 

Born June 16, 1929 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Hobert H. and Clara Vogler Miller.  She was married to the late  F. Jay  Wiley Sr. and...

Mary Ann Buzzelli, 88, of Mercer Rd., Ellwood City passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Beaver Valley Rehabilitation Center following a one year illness.

Born June 27, 1925 in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late Silvestro and Angelina Stellato Pasquarelli.

Mary retired in 1990 from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy in Beaver Falls where...

Eileen Blinn, 82, formerly of Chewton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born October 8, 1930 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Julia Laughlin Hackett. She was married for 42 years to Gerald W. Blinn Sr. who died July 25, 1992. A member of...

Gerald “Jerry” Carothers, 77, of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on August 14, 2013 after a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Born September 6, 1935 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late David and Anna Koach Carothers, and was raised by his aunt and uncle, the late Clarence and...

Nancy M Scala, 86, of Canal Street, Wampum died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Haven Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Born February 24, 1927 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Adelina DiTommasso Scala .

Nancy graduated from Wampum High School and worked at Shenango China in New Castle. She was a member...

LaMoine B. “Boone” Hartzell, 82, of Hilltop Dr. Ellwood City (Franklin Twp) died on Monday, August 5, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident in Shenango Twp.

Born April 21, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harvey LaMoine and Fannie M. Dobson Hartzell. He was married to Lena “Pudgie” LeViere Hartzell who passed away...

Joseph Francis Daly Sr, 84, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Born March 13, 1929 in Brackenridge, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Della Lydick Daly .

Joseph was a decorated World War II Veteran having proudly served our country as a Merchant Marine and a member of the US Army....

Jack Leonard Yoho, 92, former Ellwood City resident died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida after a long illness.

Born July 11, 1921 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late John Leonard and Vera Hawk Yoho. He was married on July 20, 1939 to his beloved wife, the late Ruth Winifred Johnston Yoho. They had...

Margaret M. Deal, 90, of Big Beaver Boro (Hoytdale) died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Carriage Court Personal Care Home with her family by her side.

Born April 9, 1923 in Koppel, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mildred Brandt Mills. She was married to the late John C. Deal who passed away June...

Clayton W. Ketterer, 100, of Beaver Dam Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospice of Beaver Valley following a brief illness.

Born June 6, 1913 in Freedom, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Cora Edith Kirschner Ketterer. He was married for 49 years to the late...

Margaret V. Gotjen, 88, of Shaffer Rd., New Castle (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Born May 7, 1925 in Fombell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Poskevich Link. She was married for 63 years to Paul W. Gotjen who...