Obituaries

Herbert  W. “Tiger” “Sonny Boy”  Robinson, 84, of Elm Lane, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died unexpectedly on  Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence.

Born November 24, 1928 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Clifford and Laura Mosley Robinson.  He was married for 59 years to Lonnie Mae Lewis Robinson as they were married June 18,...

Ethel M. Taylor, 91, of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born November 22, 1921 in Houtzdale, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Glynn and Irene Barnes Robeson.  She was married to Ralph Taylor who passed away February 10, 1980.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of...

Jessica R. Vega Marweg, 36, of State Rt. 288, Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) died unexpectedly on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence.

Born October 16, 1976 in New York City, she was the daughter of Jose and Alma Valentin Vega, both of Florida.  She was married for 16 years  to Jeff  Marweg, who survives.

Jessica was a loving and...

Judith  Menk Morrison, 64, of  Wampum and formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida died unexpectedly on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 17, 1948 in West New York, New Jersey,  she was the daughter of Fred D. Menk of Boynton Beach and the late Lillian Way Menk.

She was married for 42 years to Louis C....

Lucy K. McKinley, 80, of North Beaver Twp. passed away on  Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born February 1, 1933 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Sheerer Kennedy. She was married for 59 years to Robert “Bob” L. McKinley as they were married July...

Darlene C. Burton, 70, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on  Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Overlook Health Care Center following a brief  illness.

Born July 29, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence K. and Madeline Deitrick Kennedy.

Darlene graduated from Lincoln High School.  A devoted Christian, her faith was very important to...

Johanna  Gandy, 54, of Ellwood City died on  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born January 17, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Willie Howard Gandy Sr. and Mae Evans Gandy of Ellwood City.

Hanna graduated from Lincoln High School in 1976.  She loved to cook, having cooked at...

Virginia E. (Moore) Porter, 94, passed away at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople on  Monday, May 13, 2013.

Born March 30, 1919 in , PA,  she was the daughter of the late Clarence D. Moore  and Ethel Waneata Egbert Moore.

She was married for 72 years to Ralph J. Porter who passed away March 24, 2010.

Virginia graduated from Muddy...

Sarah Tucker  Simms, 102, formerly of Ellwood City died on  Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Passavant Care Center in Zelienople.

Born January 2, 1911 in Wilkes-Barre, and raised in Canonsburg,  she was the daughter of the late Hiram D. and Frances Wilson Tucker.  She was married on the grounds of Morganza on June 12, 1937 to Thomas W. Simms...

Diane K. McClintick , 56, of  Blackhawk Rd., Chippewa Twp. died on  Saturday, May 11, 2013 at  Heritage Valley  Beaver Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born May 16, 1956 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Jack McClintick  and Dorothy E. Weller McClintick of Ellwood City.

Diane was employed at E.O.C. in Moon Twp and was a...

Sebastian “Billy Bob” Littman, 19, of Hutter Ave., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died on  Sunday, May 5, 2013 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born June 18, 1993 in California,  he was the son of Jonathan and Sonja Wimer Littman, who survive.

Sebastian graduated from Riverside High School where he played football.  He recently finished his Freshman...

Rose Shymko, 97 formerly of Third St. Koppel passed away May 4, 2013.

She was born June 27, 1915 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.  She was married for 60 years to the late Michael Shymko, who passed away in 2004.

Michael and Rose were residents of Koppel, PA for nearly fifty years.

She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High...

Jennifer  Gatto, 55, of  Surf Dr., Butler (Penn Twp.) died on  Saturday, May 4, 2013 at  UPMC Passavant  Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born March 31, 1958 in Beaver, she was the daughter of the late William F. Cornelius  and Thelma Herman Cornelius Laurain.  She was married to Rocco  Gatto Sr. who survives.

Jennifer graduated from Riverside HIgh School in 1978.  She...

Jill Ann  Mentzer, 58, of Wampum, PA went to be with the Lord on  Monday, April 22, 2013 after an extended illness.  She was surrounded by loving family and friends as she entered into eternal rest.

She was born December 29, 1954, as the second of four children born to the late Jack Duwayne Mentzer  and Shirley May Thomas Mentzer...

Nina  Alford, 77, of  Thomas Hill Rd., Fombell, formerly of Ellport, died unexpectedly on  Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her residence.

Born May 21, 1935 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Walter Coston and Cora Ruth Hazen Burns.  She was married on September 13, 1962  to Manford  Alford who passed away January 11, 2001.

Nina worked...

Gladys M. Daubenspeck, 88, formerly of Ellwood City died on  Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Avalon Nursing Center following a brief  illness.

Born March 28, 1925 in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Sarah L. Wehman Weisz .  She was married for 45 years to Robert V. “Dauby” Daubenspeck who passed away March 3,...

John A. Scott, 92, of Scott Wallace Rd. , Enon Valley ( Little Beaver Twp.) died on  Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born June 26, 1920 in Little Beaver Twp.,  he was the son of the late William A. “W.A.”  and Mary K McGinnis Scott.  He was married for 65 years to...

Keith D. Beachem, 80, of State Route 488, Portersville (Perry Twp.) died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a short illness.

Born June 7, 1932 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Francis and Alberta Bartley Beachem. He was married for 61 years to Lazetta Bender Beachem as they were married October...

Earl J. Yost, 94, of  Wayne Twp. passed away peacefully on  Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Jameson Care Center in Neshannock Twp.

Born September 18, 1918 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Herman Joseph and Agnes Jane Yost.  He was married for 71 years to Viola Mae Houk Yost who passed away March 14, 2009.

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Ronald D. Bowman, 58, of  First Ave. Koppel died unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence.

Born February 19, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ronald J. and Jacqueline Rose Bowman.

Ron worked for over 25 years as the safety engineer for Alaron Inc.  He graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1973. ...