Obituaries
Douglas E. "Bunger" Curry
May 8, 2025
Douglas E. "Bunger" Curry, 63, of New Beaver Borough passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born August 15, 1961, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frederick P. Curry and Martha Rorabaugh Curry of New Beaver Borough.
After graduating from Lawrence County Vo-Tech, Bunger worked as a self-employed mason and...
Vicki Reeher
May 7, 2025
Vicki Reeher, 71, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Providence Care Center following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 26, 1953, in St. Johns, Newfoundland Canada she was the daughter of the late George L. and Catherine (Williams) Hatch.
Before her time in Koppel, Vicki lived in Denver where she worked as a mortgage closer. One of her...
Cindi A. Whitford
May 6, 2025
Cindi A. Whitford, 55, of New Galilee passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 16, 1969, in Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of Edwin Whitford and Marjorie (Whitford) Heise.
In Cindi's younger years she worked many jobs as an employee and a manager. Her favorite job, which she held for the...
Richard Michael Lance
Apr 29, 2025
Richard Michael Lance, 61, of Shenango Twp, a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025.
The son of the late Hilda (Nail) and Hilderbert Lance. He was born on September 23, 1963, and raised in a loving home in Altoona, PA.
On August 27, 2005, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Brenda (O'Donnell)...
Kenneth L. Brady
Apr 28, 2025
Kenneth L. Brady, 86, formerly of Fombell, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Province of Wexford.
Born at Ellwood City Hospital on February 24, 1939, he was the son of the late James A. and Isabell (Merriman) Brady. At the age of seven, Ken’s family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he grew up active in his church, high...
John H. Bollinger
Apr 20, 2025
John H. Bollinger, 83, of Perry Twp passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at UPMC Jameson.
Born October 6, 1941, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Carl Marshall Bollinger and Marion (Clyde) Bollinger.
John worked at New Castle PennDOT for over 30 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bird watching. He loved feeding birds,...
Kelly Renna McDanel
Apr 19, 2025
Kelly Renna McDanel, 59, of Ellwood City passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born February 9, 1966, in Virginia, she was the daughter of Hap and Sally Pander. She married Alan McDanel Sr. on October 2, 1999.
Kelly earned her degree from Geneva College and currently worked as an insurance agent for...
Anita J. Bookamer
Apr 18, 2025
Anita J. Bookamer, 83, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Lakeview Personal Care Home following a prolonged illness.
Born June 19, 1941. in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Nilda (Fantone) Carney. She was married to George Bookamer who passed away in 2003.
Anita was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate Fan. She...
David P. Rambo Sr.
Apr 16, 2025
David Paul Rambo Sr., 78, of Tionesta passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Wampum, at his daughter's residence.
Born August 20, 1946, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Francis "Fritz" and Mary Young Rambo. He was married to the late Jeraldyne "Jerry" Ann Haswell Rambo. They shared 54 years of marriage until her passing on...
Justin Fitzgibbons
Apr 8, 2025
Justin Fitzgibbons, 71, of Portersville Rd. Perry Township, Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.
Born April 12, 1953, in Connellsville, PA, he was the son of the late William T. and Anne R. Coyne Fitzgibbons.
Justin graduated from Riverside in 1971 and later earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Robert...
Lori Anne Campbell
Apr 7, 2025
Lori Anne Campbell, affectionately known as “Boo-Boo” or “Jama,” of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7th, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 65 years young.
Lori was the heart and soul of every room she entered - a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and fiercely loyal friend. She was the glue that held generations...
Paul R. Bara
Apr 5, 2025
Paul R. Bara, 79, of Greeley, PA, a devoted husband, loving father, and esteemed professional passed away peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the son of the late Joseph J. Bara and Yolanda Quintana Bara of Wampum, PA. He was born in Newcastle, PA on March 16, 1946, and was a 1964...
Helen A. Colosimo
Apr 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we announce the passing of Helen A. Colosimo of Koppel. She was a beacon of kindness, and a true inspiration of a life well spent. She passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday April 5, 2025, at the age of 74 following a courageous eight-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Born November...
Audrey L. McKinney
Apr 4, 2025
Audrey L. McKinney, 71, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born October 11, 1953, in Kittanning, she was the daughter of the late William Stedina and Shirley Olinger.
Audrey was employed as a medical transcriptionist and also worked at the previous Hallmark Store in Ellwood City. She took pleasure in cross-stitching,...
Terry Lynn Cumberledge
Mar 27, 2025
Terry Lynn Cumberledge, 62, of West Pittsburg passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Born May 10, 1962, in Lawton, OK, he was the son of the late James William and Donna Foster Cumberledge of Texas. He was married to Lori Ferrucci Cumberledge.
Terry worked at Universal Refractories in Wampum as a press operator. Catholic by faith, he enjoyed...
Janet Elizabeth Hall
Mar 27, 2025
Janet Elizabeth Hall, 82, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at The Grove at Harmony following a lengthy illness.
Born on August 17, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Clara Lostetter Warren. She was blessed to share 55 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, William E. Hall, until...
Frances Aldan
Mar 26, 2025
Frances "Fran" Aldan, 102, of Shenango Twp passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Haven Convalescent New Castle.
Born February 26, 1923 in Bessemer, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Theresa Puz Mohorich. She was married to Daniel Aldan Jr. for 67 years when he passed away on December 20, 2014.
Fran graduated from Bessemer High School in 1941....
Jessie V. Berkebile
Mar 22, 2025
Jessie Virginia Berkebile, 82, of Koppel passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.
Born September 28, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McCloskey Swogger. She was married to Robert Russell Berkebile when he passed away on January 17, 2023.
Jessie graduated from Lincoln...
Frances Irene Sbarro
Mar 21, 2025
Frances Irene Sbarro of New Castle, formerly of Chewton departed this world for heaven on March 21, 2025 at the age of 97.
Frances was born August 5, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Frank and Florence Cleck Murphy. She was married for 68 years to her husband Nick Sbarro until his death in 2015.
Frances is survived by her...
Robert J. O'Brien
Mar 19, 2025
Robert J. O’Brien, 93, of Ellwood City passed away March 19, 2025 at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
Born May 16, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late George O'Brien and Grace (Stiefel) O’Brien. He was married to Jane Karen (Merritt) O’Brien until her death on February 1,1973.
Bob was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He worked...
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