Obituaries

Betty J.”Duffy” Peterson, 85, currently of Girard, OH, formerly of New Castle, PA died on  Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio following a motor vehicle accident in Girard.

Born April 2, 1927 in New Castle,  she was the daughter of the late Norman R. and Mary (Jackson) Duff.  She was married for 39 years...

Willis A. “Bill” Cooper, 86, of Galilee Road, North Beaver Township died on Thursday, November 29 at his home.

Born March 12, 1926 in Castlewood, PA,  he was the son of the late Elmer E. and Nora Sis Majors Cooper.  He was married to Rosemary Ann Murphey for 62 years, She survives.

Bill was a retired truck driver and a...

Ethel Mae Harper, 88, of New Beaver Boro died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born March 3, 1924 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Cunningham Grinnen. She was married to George E. Harper who passed away in 1979.

Ethel Mae is survived by one son,...

Erma M. Shoup, 94, of Jefferson Avenue, Ellwood City died on  Friday, November 30, 2012 at her residence following an illness.

Born April 19, 1918 in Seneca, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Merle and Emily (Weaver) Cotherman. She was married to Leon Shoup for 72 years who survives.

Erma was the executive secretary to District Attorney, Ken...

Charles J. VanGorder, 80, of VanGorder Mill Rd, Perry Township died on  Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home  following a  lingering  illness.

Born  in Perry Township, July 12, 1932  he was the son of the late Ross and Mary (Campbell)  VanGorder.  He was married for 13 years to Flora  Ray VanGorder, who survives.

Charles was a...

Mary Jane Clark, 82, of Mt. Air Rd., New Castle (New Beaver Boro) died on  Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 27, 1929 in North Beaver Twp., she was the daughter of the late James Clarence and Mary Fleming McConaghy Gardner.   She was married on May 2, 1953 to Delmar B....

Jane A. Barnhouse, 81, of Beaver Falls (Chippewa Twp.)  died on  Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born May 14, 1931 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lida McCready Senn. She was married to Arthur J.  Barnhouse who passed away September 23, 1986.

Jane worked in the concession...

Beth Ann (Schlemmer) Meister, 48, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) died on  Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital following a brief battle with colon cancer.

Born July 27, 1964 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the Donald Schlemmer of Perry Twp.  and the late  Mary  Wolfe Schlemmer who passed away on...

Patricia Ann Kaldy, 78, of Hollow Rd., New Castle (Shenango Twp.)  died on  Sunday, November 11, 2012 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 2, 1934 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Oliver C. and Mildred Smith Aiken.  She was married in 1957 to William S. Kaldy Jr. who passed away in...

Dawna J. Snyder, 61, of Cosgrove Rd, New Beaver Boro passed away peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a brief illness.

Born January 2, 1951 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Alma Snyder.

Dawna was employed by Sysco of Pittsburgh in Harmony.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed many activities.  She...

Richard  A. “Rick”  Herbert, 66, of Ren Lee Ave. Ellwood City died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from an apparent heart attack while archery hunting in the Kittaning Area of Armstrong County.

Born December 18, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Stephen Herbert who passed away on May 15, 1990 and Elizabeth Bender Herbert who...

Phillip E. Kelly Sr., 63, of Bessemer died on  Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his residence following an illness.

Mr. Kelly was born in Ellwood City, May 24, 1949 to the late Robert Kelly and Lillian Craven Kelly Feree.  He was the eldest child of 12 children.  he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Jr. and his sister,...

Frank E.  Boots, 65, of Bridge St , Ellwood City died on  Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a  2 year  illness.

Born January 30, 1947 in Ellwood City, PA,  he was the son of the late Norman Harold Boots  and Nellie Louise Newton Boots. He was married to Susan E. Lawyer Boots on August 24,...

Carl M Bollinger Jr, 66, of Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City died on  Friday, November 2, 2012 at the home of his sister, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 19, 1945 in Frisco, PA,  he was the son of the late Carl M. and Marion R. Clyde Bollinger Sr .

He was a truck driver for many years for...

Donald E. Bash, 77, of Bash Lane, Portersville (Perry Twp.) died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Although Don was in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born February 11, 1935 in Turtle Creek, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene and Bess Henderson Bash. He was married for 45 years to Carol Suders Bash,...

Ethel J. Lechner, 95, of Old Pittsburgh Road, Shenango Township died Friday October 26 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born January 23, 1917 in Eastbrook, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Edna Minich Munnell.

She was married to George W Lechner who died July 1 1982.

She was an active member of Castlewood Alliance Church, where...

Helen Louise Hazel, 74, formerly of Ellwood City died on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born October 26, 1937 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late William John and Rose Parlington Raisley .

She was married to Frank J. Hazel for 47 years when he passed away on October 1, 2012.

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Loretta J. Marshall, 71, of Morrison Ave., Ellwood City (Wurtemburg Heights) died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a ten month illness.

Born May 28, 1941 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Albert Don Pitts and the late Nellie Patterson Pitts Wehman. She was married for 48 years to John S....

Irene Burnsides, 73, of Stewart Ave., New Castle (Shenango Twp.) died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at her residence.

Born June 28, 1939 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Sophie Blaskowitz Zduniak .

She was married to Robert Dale Burnsides for 45 years when he passed away on September 25, 2007.

Irene worked at...