Obituaries

Larry Bruce McCaslin

Larry Bruce McCaslin

Aug 24, 2025

Larry Bruce McCaslin of Ellwood City, PA was reunited with his parents in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of Sunday, August 24, 2025 at St. Barnabas at Beaver Meadows in Beaver, PA, three days following the 60th. wedding anniversary to his wife, Linda.

Larry was born on January 9, 1943 in Ellwood City, PA...

Gloria Jean Port

Gloria Jean Port

Aug 23, 2025

Gloria Jean Port, 80, of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her beauty salon-the place where she did what she loved most and where she had shared so many special moments with friends and clients over the years.

Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1945, in New Castle, Gloria was the daughter of the late Edward Jr....

Thomas P. Aquino

Thomas P. Aquino

Aug 23, 2025

Thomas P. Aquino, 73, of Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Providence Care Center.

Born September 7, 1951, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ethel "Joan" Snyder Aquino.

Tom graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1969. He worked at B&W for over 20 years and later became a self-employed contractor. He loved...

Larry K. Brown

Larry K. Brown

Aug 21, 2025

Larry K. "Boomer" Brown, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 29, 1941, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Chester D. and Marie V. Wehman Brown.

Boomer graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959. He was employed at Calgon...

Judith Ellen Brooks

Judith Ellen Brooks

Aug 15, 2025

Judith Ellen Brooks (née Serene), of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of August 15, 2025, surrounded by her extensive and ever-growing family. She was born on January 14, 1939, in Cadogan, PA, to the late James and Alda Serene.

Raised in Kittanning, PA, Judy attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. On August 17,...

Mikel A. Benson

Mikel A. Benson

Aug 12, 2025

Mikel A. Benson, 64, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his residence.

Born January 12, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Paul and Olive Hall Freed and grew up in Wampum.

Mikel worked at Graceland Cemetery. He loved his motorcycle and enjoyed fishing and cooking on the grill.

Survivors include fiance, Kathleen Stuck of...

Charles A. Colundrello

Charles A. Colundrello

Aug 5, 2025

Charles A. "Chuck" Colundrello, 72, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence following a one-year illness.

Born February 1, 1953, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Viola Seaburn Colundrello.

Chuck graduated from Lincoln in 1971 and then joined the Army. Following his honorable discharge, he spent 26 years working at...

Regina M. Stiffler

Regina M. Stiffler

Aug 4, 2025

Regina Marlene Caughey Stiffler, 79, of New Castle passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Quality Life Services Grove City following a four-month illness.

Born August 4, 1946, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Roy J. "Tim" and Katherine "Cassie" (Ritter) Caughey.

Regina graduated from Mohawk High School. She was Catholic by faith and previously worked as an...

Ronald C. Burry

Ronald C. Burry

Jul 31, 2025

Ronald C. Burry, 67, of Franklin Township, a prominent Beaver County Dairy Farmer, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at UPMC McCandless following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 10, 1957, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late William “Cy” E. and Adelaide I. (Sternquist) Burry. He married Diane L. (McConahy) Burry on October 22, 1976.

Ron, a...

Debra Ann Dempsey Christley

Debra Ann Dempsey Christley

Jul 28, 2025

Debra Ann Dempsey Christley, 52, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 28, 2025, at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.

Born April 22, 1973, in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann Belanger Dempsey. She married Edward Christley on June 20, 2009.

Debra previously attended the Vero Beach Primitive Baptist Church. She loved dogs and was a...

Clifford A. Kennedy

Clifford A. Kennedy

Jul 23, 2025

Clifford Alfred Kennedy, 87, of Slippery Rock Township. passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born May 22, 1938, in Slippery Rock Township, he was the son of the late Alfred Heinz Kennedy and Lyda Hogue Kennedy Powell.

Clifford was an Army Veteran and attended Harmony Baptist Church. He worked as a machinist at...

Carol A. Miller

Carol A. Miller

Jul 18, 2025

Carol A. Miller, 89, of Wampum passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at her daughter's home following a short illness.

Born October 20, 1935 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Velma Grinnen Mohr. She shared 66 years of marriage with Louis W. "Macy" Miller. He passed away on August 3, 2024.

Carol graduated from Wampum High School...

Maude V. Shoaf

Maude V. Shoaf

Jul 16, 2025

Maude V. Shoaf (98) of Brown Road passed away on July 16, 2025. Mrs. Shoaf was born October 28, 1926, to the late Emmett and Clara Ferree Lutz. She was married to Curtis Shoaf for 63 years until his passing in 2010.

She was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church. As a young woman, Maude worked at Mathew's conveyer.

A devoted...

Leona Joanne Swartzlander

Leona Joanne Swartzlander

Jul 15, 2025

Leona Joanne Swartzlander, 92, of Wampum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Providence Care Center.

Born December 2, 1932 in Penn Hills, she was the daughter of the late John W. Croft, Sr. and Ethel Marie Mains Croft. She married Donald A. Swartzlander, Sr. on September 27, 1952. They shared 46 years of...

Lucinda J. Altman

Lucinda J. Altman

Jul 11, 2025

Lucinda J. "Cindy" Altman, 74, of Enon Valley passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence.

Born January 27, 1951, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Herman Sr. and Dora May Wigley Kumrow.

Cindy graduated from Mohawk in 1968. She had a 25-year career at Liberty Mutual and served as the secretary of the Bethel Church...

Eileen F. Bamford

Eileen F. Bamford

Jul 10, 2025

Eileen F. Bamford, 94, of Zelienople (formerly of Ellwood City and Oklahoma) passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Lutheran SeniorLife Passavant Community in Zelienople, surrounded by her family.

Born December 10, 1930, in Aliquippa, Eileen married the late Robert "Jim" Bamford Jr in January of 1953. Eileen worked as an RN and also served as the Lincoln High...

John O. Goebel Sr.

John O. Goebel Sr.

Jul 5, 2025

John O. Goebel, Sr. 84, of Wampum passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Quality Life Services in New Castle following a lengthy illness.

Born February 17, 1941, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Gustive and Mabelle Lechner Goebel. He was married to Frances J. "Frannie" Mohr Goebel for 62 years. She passed away on March 13,...

Shirley "Jean" Hogue

Shirley "Jean" Hogue

Jul 4, 2025

Shirley "Jean" Hogue, 88, of Lynnwood Drive, Fombell passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Quality Life Services following a brief illness.

Born June 21, 1937, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Everitt and Mae Gross McCracken. She was married to Ellis R. Hogue. They shared 51 years of marriage until his passing on September 27, 2009.

Jean...

Arthur R. Newton

Arthur R. Newton

Jul 1, 2025

Arthur R. "Butch" Newton, 80, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehab.

Born December 6, 1944, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Wilbur Russell "Jim" and Mary Nulph Newton. He was married to Betty Jean Funkhouser Newton for 44 years until she passed away on May 21,...

Nancy Boyer LeRoy

Nancy Boyer LeRoy

Jul 1, 2025

Nancy Boyer LeRoy 64, of Kennerdell, PA. Went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2025, shortly after sunrise, in her beautiful home on the Allegheny River with her family and dog by her side.

Nancy was born February 11, 1961, in Ellwood City, PA to the late Glen and Annie Boyer of Wampum, PA. She attended the Kennerdell Church...