Obituaries

June Pollyblank, 89, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.

Born June 12, 1924 in West Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Lillian Mae Hackett Emery. She was married to the late James J. Pollyblank Sr. who passed away January 8,...

Jacqueline A. Hangst, 57, of Ellport died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born December 29, 1955 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Jack L. Hangst and Shirley Ann Sternquist Hangst.

Jackie graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973. She then attended Duquesne University. She graduated with a...

Martha E. Pocza, 91, of Trinity Oaks Care Center died on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the VNA Hospice Center in Butler.

Born October 1, 1921 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Kovesci Bokor. She was married for over 51 years to Louis Pocza who passed away June 14, 1999.

Martha was a...

On Saturday, July 6, 2013, after a long and full life, Helen Mae Newton was called home to her heavenly father. She passed away at her home in Chippewa Township, PA with her daughter by her side. She was 92 years old.

The fourth of nine children, Helen Lucas was born on April 1, 1921, in Coal Bluff, PA. Her...

Fred D. Faraoni, 57, of Mahony Ave, Ellport died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born June 20, 1956 in Ellwood City he was the son of the late Fred H. and Alberta J. Williams Faraoni. He was married for 31 years to Deborah Ann Spratley Faraoni who...

Margaret Johnson Clark, 86, of Main St., Wampum died on Monday, July 8, 2013 at the Franciscan Manor in Beaver Falls following a lengthy illness.

Born November 21, 1926 in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Mary Ryan Johnson .

She was married to the late Russell D. Widdowfiled who passed away in 1970...

Edna Mae Richards, 64 of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on July 4, surrounded by her loving family.

Edna was born in Ironton, Ohio on October 27, 1948 to the late Nellie Catherine (Floyd) and Chester Bernard Ford. After Ironton, she lived in Phoenix before settling in Gallipolis, Ohio, graduating from Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) in 1966. She moved...

Gary E. Cragle, 60, of Millview St., Ellwood City died at his residence on Monday, July 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family following a one year illness.

Born March 30, 1953 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Eugene “Dagwood” and Esther “Mazie” Greenwood Cragle. He was married to Darlene Novalesi Cragle who survives.

Gary worked...

Sally Cornelius, 60, of Treece Ave., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.

Born July 29, 1952 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Stelter Baney.

Sally graduated from Riverside High School in 1970.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years,...

Raymond D. Jackson, 54, of Bellevue, PA formerly of Wampum died on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born September 21, 1958 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Raymond C. and Maryann Zultowski Jackson of Wampum.

Raymond graduated in 1977 from Lawrence County Vocational Technical School. He was Catholic by faith,...

Kenneth Jerome Johnson Sr., known as “Saul” by his close friends, passed away early Tuesday morning June 18, 2013 following his birthday a day prior.

Born June 17, 1948 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Solomon and Cora Rhodes Johnson.

Kenny was a Mohawk High School graduate where he excelled in basketball. Upon graduation, he went to...

Blake Robert McMahan, 42, of Vine St., Enon Valley died unexpectedly Monday, June 17, 2013 at his home.

Born May 9, 1971 in Chandler, Arizona, he was the son of Mac and Joan Tribelhorn McMahan of New Hampshire.

Blake graduated from Texas A & M University and received his Master Degree from Geneva College. He was employed as an Instructional...

Lois VanGorder James, 102, of Northview Estates died on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born November 17, 1910 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Baldwin VanGorder. She was married to the late Earl “Pinky” James.

Mrs. James graduated from Lincoln High School She was a member of...

Dorothy Wilson Carroll, 100, of the Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence.

Born October 31, 1912 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late David Wilson and Blanche Redmond Wilson Herrington. She was married to John W. Carroll who passed away in 1981.

Dorothy and her husband, John owned...

Charles  Zagorski Jr., 71, of Big Beaver Boro died unexpectedly on  Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.

Born August 1, 1941 in New Brighton,  he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Ciao Zagorski Sr. He was married for 40 years  to Linda Dennison Zagorski who survives.

Chuck previously worked at Babcock and Wilcox and...

Eric John Allwine, 42, of Creston Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly on  Sunday, June 2, 2013 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born February 12, 1971 in New Castle, he was the son of John C. and Sandra Guy Allwine of Ellwood City.

Eric was the weigh master for Colonia-McCLymonds Trucking Co.  He loved playing the guitar...

Bernice  Duff, 97, of Export, PA., formerly of Enon Valley, PA passed away  Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Clare Bridge Personal Care Home following a short  illness.

Mrs. Duff was born September 28, 1915 in Ambridge, PA, and was the daughter of the late Willard Gilkey and Lois Irene Gray Foster.

She was married to the late C. Edwin ...

A former Chewton resident, Dr. Charles B. Hennon, 65, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 after a six year battle with cancer.

He was born December 9, 1947 to the late Glenn B. and Bernice Yoho Hennon .

Chuck graduated from Lincoln High School, Geneva College and Case Western University.  He taught at universities in Morgantown,...

Ann  Braykovich, 93, formerly of Wampum died unexpectedly on  Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 7, 1919 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Katherine Somin Hervatine Sr.  She was married for 50 years to Frank Braykovich who passed away May 2, 1991.

Ann was a member of Holy Redeemer Church...