Obituaries
Donald A. Lutz
Aug 28, 2025
Donald A. Lutz, 88, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Heritage Valley - Beaver following a brief illness.
Born March 17, 1937, in Hoytdale, he was the son of the late Daniel and Hilda Deal Lutz. He was married to Karen Abraham Lutz.
Donald worked as a maintenance supervisor for B&W and Koppel Steel in Ambridge until...
Denise Marie Hill
Aug 26, 2025
Denise Marie Hill, 68, of Wayne Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at her residence.
Born June 24, 1957, in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Gibson and Ruby MacDonald Craine. She was married to the late Leonard Hill.
Denise graduated from Lincoln High School and was a devoted member of the Chewton Baptist Church....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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