Obituaries

Charles H. “Chuck” Ritter, 85, of Franklin Twp., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence.

Born July 30, 1937 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry and Evelyn Kobbee Ritter.

Chuck graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955 and retired from BNZ Inc. in Zelienople after 35 years. He was affiliated with...

Claudia Jean Wimer, 85, of Wampum passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on December 7.

Born October 26, 1937 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William and Winona McDonald Bartholomew.

Claudia had graduated from Union High School and then from the New Castle School...

Linda R. Huffman, 76, of Wayne Township passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 peacefully at her residence.

Born October 25, 1946 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Ruth M. Clarke Aumiller. She was married to Robert E. Huffman when he passed on February 14, 2016.

Linda had graduated from the Pittsburgh Business Academy...

Eugene Andrew Scala, 88, of North Sewickley Township passed away Tuesday following a chronic illness from which he usually bounced back. He just kept on going, sharing kindness, humor and love. He survived familial polyposis, a tainted blood infection containing hepatitis, multiple kidney infections, kidney stones and living with only one kidney.

Born November 3rd, 1934 he was born in...

Edward H. Coates, 69, of North Sewickley Township passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Heritage Valley Beaver following a lengthy illness.

Born June 14, 1953 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jack Coates and Grace Noah Coates Armstrong. He was married to Pamela McKinney Coates.

Ed had graduated from Riverside High school in 1971. After...

Patty Lou (Main) Procopio, 91, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2022, surrounded by her only son, Frank Christopher Procopio, daughter-in-law, Patricia (Bell) Procopio, and her two loving grandsons, Devan and Dylan Procopio of Greentree, PA.

Patty was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Ellwood City, PA., daughter of the late Curtis and Edith Main and sister of...

Ronald Kaufman, 84, of Fombell passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Carriage Manor in New Castle.

Born March 1, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ferd and Mildred Keisling Kaufman. He was married to Mary Miller Kaufman.

Ronald had graduated from Zelienople High School in 1956. After high school, he served his Country in...

Paul J. McQuiston, 50, of Lowellville Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 12, 1972 in Aliquippa, he was the son of Gerald A. and Linda McQuiston. He was married to Johanna C. (McDonald) McQuiston.

Paul was a rail washman for the P.S.C. Group in...

Willie M. Alexander, 69, of Pittsburgh passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at West Penn Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born June 20, 1953 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William Alexander and Inez Bell Alexander Rodriquez.

Willie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pittsburgh where he served as...

Anthony J. “Tony” Biega, 53, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at UPMC Passavant – McCandless following a short illness.

Born February 27, 1969 in Ellwood City, he was the son of John Biega Jr. and Gloria Biega. He was married to the late Jackie Biega for over 20 years, until she passed on June 19, 2021.

Tony...

Barbara L. Hairhoger, 92, of Perry Twp passed away on November 24, 2022, at the Passavant Retirement Center Zelionople.

Born August 17, 1930 in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Albina Kosior Hozick. She was married for 65 years to Joseph E. “Buster” Hairhoger who passed away December 30, 2012.

Barbara formerly worked at Isaly’s in...

Barbara Boydell, 88, a lifelong resident of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 12, 1934 in Frisco, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert C. and Tressa L. (Ritter) Hall. She was married to John Boydell.

Barbara was a nurse for over 20 years at the Ellwood Hospital. She...

John E. Leopardo, 91, of North Sewickley Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

He was born on December 23, 1930, in Chewton, PA, to the late Joseph and Sylvia (Massa) Leopardo.

He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948 and The Pennsylvania State University with a Major in Mechanical Engineering in...

Lisa J. Cook, 57, Wampum passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 following a lengthy illness.

Born August 7, 1965 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Betty June Weir D’Amico.

Lisa enjoyed traveling and time spent with her family. She was Catholic by faith.

Survivors include son, Jesse (Kayla) Householder of Rochester; two daughters, Ashley...

Connie S. Tetmire, 63, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her residence following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones.

Born May 14, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late David “John” and Helen Rabosky McLaughlin. She was married to Gustave “Hutch” Tetmire for 35 years when he passed away on June...

Milton D. Ippolito, 76, of Wampum passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at AHN Grove City following a short illness.

Born March 19, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jacob A. and Betty J. Powell Ippolito. He was married to Karen Kennedy Ippolito in 1967.

Milton had graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. Milt...

Barbara Cippel Grinnen, 63, of Wampum (formerly of Ford City) passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born December 24, 1958 in Ford City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha Beno Cippel. She was married to James R. “Tex” Grinnen.

Barb graduated from Ford City High School in...

Vicky Elaine Grant, 56, of North Sewickley Township passed away Sunday October 30, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a heart attack.

Born October 18, 1966 in Riverhead, NY. She was married to Timothy Sickelsmith for 19 years.

Vicky loved all kinds of animals, especially White Tigers. She met her husband Tim while working for Animal Control in McKee’s...