Obituaries

Goldie Cecil  (Donley) Rugh, 82, passed away peacefully July 22, 2012, at her home in Riverview.  She spent her final days surrounded by loved ones.  Goldie was born Dec 5, 1929 to the late parents Herbert and Susie May Donley and graduated from Lincoln High School.

She and husband, the late William Jennings  Rugh II, were married 56 years before...

Garnet C. Hazen  Wehman, 93, of Ellwood City,  died on  Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Jameson Care Center in New Castle.

Born August 25, 1918 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jeanette McAfee Deitrick.  Mrs. Wehman was married in 1941 to the late Chester J. Hazen, who died in 1965 and then married...

Olive Gray Groscost Smilek, 101, of  North Sewickley Twp. died on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Northview Estates.

Born April 7, 1911, in the village of Blackhawk, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Clyde and Gertrude McClinton Groscost .

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, F. Philip Smilek;...

Guy J. Bennett, 88, of Fairlane Drive, Ellwood City died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born January 27, 1924 in Wampum,he was the son of the late Silvio and Bertha Nasuti Bennett.  He was married for 44 years to Susan E. Hollinback Bennett, who survives.

Guy graduated from Lincoln High...

Mildred  A. Womer, 97, of Clyde St., Wampum died on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center.

Born October 5, 1914 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John Britton McClintick and Suzanne Haswell McClintick.

She was married for 38 years to Leslie F. Womer who died March 19, 1970.

Mildred worked at the...

Robert John Hervatine, 58, of Wampum New Galilee Rd., New Beaver Boro died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born October 2, 1953 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Steve and Clara Hajec Hervatine.  He was married for 32 years to Lori Wilson Hervatine, who survives.

Robert graduated in 1971...

Ida E. Martsolf, 95, of Moravia Rd, Enon Valley, North Beaver Township died on  Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born April 11, 1917 in New Galilee, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Ed and Hazel M. Kerr Beatty .

She was married to Clyde  Martsolf on June 26, 1945.

He died on May 3,...

Patricia L. Houk, 62, of Mt. Hope Rd., Ellwood City died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born July 30, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Blaine N. and Nancy Markle Houk.

Patricia loved the Lord,  she was a member of the Clifton Flats Alliance Church in New Castle.  She...

John Ralph Swogger, 79, of  Swogger Lane,  Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2012 at his residence.

Born July 31, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Hubert and Goldie M. Snyder Swogger.  He was married for 60 years to Helen Jay Swogger who survives.

Ralph retired from Babcock and Wilcox in Koppel...

Ida Mae Guerriero Kirkwood, 82, of  Francis Street, Ellwood City died on  Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born March 24, 1930 in Frisco, Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernest M. and Hallie  Miller Guerriero.  She was married September 22, 1951 to H. Wayne  Kirkwood who passed away May...

James M. Mallary, 51, of  Halltown Rd. Wampum died unexpectedly at his residence on  Monday, June 25, 2012.

Born May 17, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late George L. Mallary  and Dorothy Johnson Mallary of Brighton Twp.  He was married for 30 years to Tammy Engle Mallary, who survives.

James graduated from Mohawk High School...

Shirley A. Keith, 61, of  Darlington, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at her residence.

Born November 29, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Betty Armstrong Moss Sr .

She was married for 22 years  to Richard  D. Keith who survives.

Shirley was the charge nurse at the Beaver Valley...

Larry D. Cole, 69, of  Squaw Run Rd. Ellwood City died on Friday, June 15, 2012 at  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lingering  illness.

Born October 27, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William Cole  and Alice “Betty” Cover Woodfield of Ellwood City.

He was married to Donna Sumner Cole for 35 years,...

Helen J. Rahne, 94, formerly of Ellwood City died on  Friday, June 15, 2012 at the O’Brian Memorial Care Center in Masury, Ohio.

Born May 24, 1918 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late George and Rose Bargail Kostka .

She was married to Emerson Rahne who passed away in 2001.

Helen loved the outdoors, she especially...

Doris L. Anderson, 80, of Carriage Court, Shenango Twp., formerly of North Beaver Twp. went to be with her Lord on  Thursday, June 14, 2012  following an extended illness.

Born November 15, 1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Esther Stimple McConnell .

She was married for 61 years to Alan L. Anderson...

Robert J. “Jake” Bingle, 83, of Bingle Lane, Fombell died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born May 2, 1929 in Fombell, he was the son of the late Harry Charles and Della Mae Newton Bingle .

He was married for 61 years to Marcella “Sally” Davis Bingle, who survives.

Jake retired in 2008 from...

Michael W. Shearer, 45, of Hubbard, Ohio died unexpectedly on  Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

Born October 1, 1966 in Beaufort, SC,  he was the son of the late Harry Wayne and Lorraine  Schrecengost Shearer .

He was married to Nadine Casalandra Shearer who survives.

Mike was the owner-operator of Precision Siding and Windows in Hubbard.  He served in the US...

Steven J.  Nye, 47, of  Rear South Street Ellwood City died unexpectedly  on  Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his residence.

Born December 8, 1964 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Miles and Florence Buano Nye Sr.

He was formerly employed at VEKA for 20 years.

Steven enjoyed  fishing, hunting, kayaking and time spent with his dogs...

Christy A. Walton, 40, of E. Moody Ave. New Castle died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home following complications from an earlier surgery.

Born September 29, 1971 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Richard T. Walton and Kathy J. Kissick Walton Kuntz of Ellwood City.

Christy graduated from Lawrence County Vo Tech School...

William L. Shaffer, 67, of  Newport Rd. Wampum  (New Beaver Boro) died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a short  illness.

Born September 6, 1944 in Ellwood City, PA,  he was the son of the late Russell W. Shaffer and Rosella Herring Shaffer Smith of Zelienople .

He was married for 40 years to JoAnn Price...