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John M. Frum

John M. Frum

Jul 25, 2024

John M. Frum, 59, of Wampum passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence following a courageous eight-and-a-half-month-long battle with complications following surgery.

Born December 27, 1964 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Floyd Frum and Margaret Baleskie Frum Mangano. He was married to Lynda L. Kirkwood Frum.

John was employed as a shift supervisor at Double...

Dwain R. Guy

Dwain R. Guy

Jul 22, 2024

Dwain R. Guy, 87, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.

Born October 12, 1936 in North Beaver Township, he was the son of the late Harold F. and Edith E. McDonald Guy. He was married Shirley Brommer Guy.

Dwain had retired from the Wampum Underground where he worked in shipping.

Survivors include his...

Rev. Ronald B. Cuspard

Rev. Ronald B. Cuspard

Jul 22, 2024

Former Mr. World, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pittsburgh, Rev. Ronald B. Cuspard, 86, of Rochester (formerly of Ellwood City) passed to his heavenly reward at the right hand of God on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born August 26, 1937 in Ambridge, he was the son of the late Ronald B. Cuspard and Ruth Nadine...

Paul L. Petrak

Paul L. Petrak

Jul 21, 2024

Paul Leonard Petrak, 89, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Melbourne, FL passed away on July 21, 2024 of natural causes. He was born January 20, 1935 in Ellwood City, PA, son of the late Joseph Petrak and Mary (Strobel) Petrak.

Paul died on “he and Viv’s” wedding date. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Vivian...

Jacob W. Trautman

Jacob W. Trautman

Jul 21, 2024

Jacob W. Trautman, 37, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence.

Born January 15, 1987 in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Michael E. Trautman and Arleen Rambo Trautman of Ohioville. He was married to Christy Blair Trautman.

Jacob graduated from Western Beaver High School in 2005 and was employed as a cardiovascular...

Billy Joe Bush

Billy Joe Bush

Jul 21, 2024

Billy Joe Bush, 53, of Franklin Township passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence following a two-and-a-half-year courageous battle with cancer.

Born February 7, 1971 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of Shirley Bush Baird and stepson of Charles Baird. He was married to Stacey Sullivan Bush.

Billy graduated from Riverside High School and then continued on to earn...

Sylvia Helen Chance

Sylvia Helen Chance

Jul 16, 2024

Sylvia Helen Chance, 85, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence.

Born February 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emily Trojanowski Steving. 

Survivors include her husband, Robert Chance; eight children; sister, Roberta Schick and a brother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters.

Per Sylvia's...

Urie C. Yoder

Urie C. Yoder

Jul 13, 2024

Urie C. Yoder, 75, of Little Beaver Township passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence following a farm accident.

Born July 4, 1949 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Christie S. and Mary Hostetler Yoder. He was married to Bonnie Thomas Yoder.

Urie retired from Kuhn's Brothers Lumber, Lewisburg PA, where he worked as a laborer...

Betty Leddon

Betty Leddon

Jul 13, 2024

Betty Leddon, 62, of Squaw Run Rd. Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born April 6, 1962 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Anna Mae Stanford Oliver. 

Betty worked in the dietary department at UPMC Cranberry Place. A lover of all animals, she raised pugs, was on the...

Anthony Rockar Jr.

Anthony Rockar Jr.

Jul 9, 2024

Anthony Rockar Jr, 87, of New Galilee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Born May 14, 1937 in Campbell, OH, he was the son of the late Anthony Sr. and Julia Stralick Rockar. He was married to Dolores Woods Rockar when she passed away in 1999.

Anthony worked at the J & L in...

Ronald D. Rinker

Ronald D. Rinker

Jul 5, 2024

Ronald D. Rinker, 70, of North Sewickley Township, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, surrounded by family. Born August 5, 1953, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Dale F. and Irene R. Young Rinker. He married Betsy Bailey Rinker on February 24, 1973.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his infant brother...

Dennis C. Lynch

Dennis C. Lynch

Jun 29, 2024

Dennis C. Lynch, 67, of North Sewickley Township passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 surrounded by family. 

Born February 1, 1957 in Phillips, WI, he was the son of the late Kenneth Lynch and Marlene (Rhyner) Lynch Braun. 

Dennis had a passion for cars; he was a self-employed auto body repairman for most of his life. He enjoyed going to car shows...

Dorothy A. Pogozelec

Dorothy A. Pogozelec

Jun 26, 2024

Dorothy A. Pogozelec, 80, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her residence.

Born February 17, 1944 in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bernice Warrick Tedrow. She married the late Bernard J. Pogozelec on June 22, 1963.

She was a member of the former St. Monica's in Wampum, a current member of the Divine Grace...

Robert L. Hackett

Robert L. Hackett

Jun 22, 2024

Robert L Hackett, 86, of Possum Hollow Road Wampum died on Saturday, June 22nd following an extended illness at his home.

Born January 21, 1938 in New Castle, PA. He was the second of four children to Hansel "Jack" and Esther (McQuiston) Hackett

He graduated from Wampum High School in 1955. He maintained friendships with many classmates and enjoyed breakfasts for years...

Helen "Pudy" Pander

Helen "Pudy" Pander

Jun 20, 2024

Helen Suzanne "Pudy" Pander, 84, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Northview Estates.

Born July 6, 1939 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Jeane (Helling) Krestel Sr. She was married to the late William K. "Biff" Pander Jr. for 64 years as they were married August 29, 1959. He passed...

Diane S. Gallo

Diane S. Gallo

Jun 19, 2024

Diane S. Gallo, 67, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Born March 24, 1957 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Glen Ray and Annie McConahy Boyer. She was married to Nick Gallo.

A graduate of Mohawk in 1975, Diane had retired from the PA Turnpike where she worked...

Kenneth J. Nagel

Kenneth J. Nagel

Jun 15, 2024

Kenneth J. Nagel, 65, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following a lengthy illness.

Born February 11, 1959 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Don Nagel and Shirley Crowl Nagel Cox of Beaver Falls. 

Kenneth graduated from Riverside in 1977 then from Penn State Behrend with High Honors...

Dorothy A. Houk

Dorothy A. Houk

Jun 8, 2024

Dorothy A. Houk, 74, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died in Leechburg, PA the afternoon of June 8, 2024 after an extended illness.    She was born on July 30, 1949 in Ellwood City to Blaine Norman and Nancy Elizabeth Markle Houk.    She attended the North Denver Apostolic Church of Jesus where she enjoyed sharing her love of the Lord and music, and...

Virginia R. Fosnaught

Virginia R. Fosnaught

Jun 7, 2024

Virginia R. Fosnaught, 94, of New Castle passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Haven Convalescent Home following an extended illness.Born April 24, 1930 in Donora, she was the daughter of the late Dorin Huffman and Myrtle Cox.  She was married to Charles D. "Chuck" Fosnaught for 49 years when he passed away on July 5, 1996.Virginia was a member...

Martha L. Wehman

Martha L. Wehman

Jun 3, 2024

Martha L. Wehman, 86, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Cranberry Place.Born October 1, 1937 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late J. Kenneth and Mabel Baldwin Louden.  She was married to Arthur F. Wehman for over 64 years when he passed away on February 10, 2021.Martha graduated from Lincoln High School in...

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