Obituaries

Lois A. Stephenson Kosior, 86, of New Wilmington (formerly of Wampum) passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 5, 1937 in Ellwood City, she was the youngest child born to the late Charles B. and Mary Bartle Snyder.

A graduate of Wampum High School, Lois worked in the Dairy Department at...

Coltin T. Mawhinney, 29, of Portersville passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born May 30, 1994 in PIttsburgh, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Jr. and Shirley Richard Mawhinney.

Coltin had attended Slippery Rock High School and worked as a laborer for Desuta Concrete in Portersville. He loved making...

Rudolph “Rudy” Valentino, 95, of Neshannock (formerly of Chewton) passed away Tuesday April 9, 2024 at Jameson Care Center.

Born May 13, 1928 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Domenica DeMichele Valentino.

Rudy worked as a Union Bricklayer for Massa Brothers and had retired from Medusa Cement in Wampum after 24 years of service. A...

 

S. Edward “Ed” McCready, 75, of New Beaver Borough passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Although in ill health, his death was unexpected.

Born January 10, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of the late S. Wells and Sara Belle “Sally” Noggle McCready.

Ed was known for his amazing sense of humor and...

Anita Louise Hunter, 78, of New Beaver Borough passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital.

Born October 18, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ancell Louis and Della Mae Ruehl Leonard. She was married to Gerald B. Hunter.

Anita was a Veteran of both the Army and Navy serving during Vietnam....

Barbara J. Chappell Barr, 90, a lifelong resident of Chewton, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Born May 4, 1933 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Margaret E. Gillespie Davis. She married Larry Barr on September 13, 1975.

Barbara was a lifelong member of the Chewton Christian...

Sandra L Gahagan, 65, of New Castle passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her residence.

Born March 4, 1959 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Gahagan.

Sandra had worked in telemarketing and as a cook at various restaurants in the area including the Ellwood Hot Dog Shop, Fray’s, and the Oasis. An...

Jesse G. Montero, 42, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following an extended illness.

Born December 25, 1981 in Beaver, he was the son of the late Thomas Montero and Tina Montero Turner of Koppel. .

Jesse had attended Lincoln High School and was formerly employed at Shop and Save. An avid and...

Marilyn A. Connors, 83, of Ellwood City passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at Providence Care Center.

Born April 5, 1940 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Mary T. McElhivly Johnson.

A devoted homemaker, Marilyn was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church in Ellwood City, and cherished time spent with her family.

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Edna Ellen Blake, 81, Darlington Township, formerly of Big Beaver, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Born November 14, 1942 in Burns, OR, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Olive Parsons Pierce.

Edna worked in housekeeping and laundry for 33 years at the Holiday Inn. Edna was a talented and accomplished seamstress. She loved going...

Paula Ann Rambo Burnette Tinney, 57, Darlington passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at her sister’s residence in Wampum.

Born December 19, 1966 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of David Paul Sr. and Jeraldyne Ann “Jerry” Haswell Rambo.

Paula had worked in the dietary department of the Providence Care Center as a cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and...

Harry W. Lyons, 72, of Shenango Township passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his residence.

Born May 6, 1951 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harky and Adell E. Parker Lyons.

Harry attended Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. He was the owner and operator of H & P Trucking. Harry enjoyed working...

Audrey Bolam, 86, of Ellwood City, PA died peacefully in her sleep at Quality Life Services in New Castle, PA on March 3, 2024 after a long illness. Audrey was born on November 30th, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Andrew and Julia Zudal. On July 19th, 1958, she married Howard Bolam. They remained happily married for 53 years...

Michael Milnes, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday February 29, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

For those who knew him, he lived his life curious, adventurous, brave, funny, hard-working, passionate, generous, and loving. While employed by the YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee in Fombell, he organized many projects including hayrides for ARC and the Blind Association, construction...

Daniel V. Nonnemacher, 54, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his residence.

Born February 9, 1970 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Richard W. Nonnemacher and Anita Leonard Hunter of Wampum.

Daniel worked as a mail carrier for the US Post Office. He was a gifted artist and enjoyed painting.

A loving...

Al C. Kocher, 85, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Shenango On the Green after a brief illness.

Born August 13, 1938 in Beaver Falls he was the son of the late Harry A. and Helen Groscost Kocher.

Al graduated from Ellwood City Lincoln High School in 1956 and from Geneva College where he earned his...