Obituaries
Wanda J. Lechner
Oct 23, 2024
Wanda J. Lechner, 82, of Shenango Twp. passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a decades-long battle with breast cancer.
Born April 2, 1942, in Butler County, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Mildred Marshall Dean.
Wanda lived in Eastbrook and graduated from Laurel High School, class of 1960....
Alexander C. Wisbith
Oct 23, 2024
Alexander C. Wisbith, 80, of Chippewa Township passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at VA Hospital-Aspinwall following a lengthy illness.
Born October 29, 1943 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Raymond and Veronica Jaskolka Wisbith.
Alexander or as everyone who knew him, Alex, was known as the strongest man they have ever met, both inside and out. Along with...
Kim R. Goatley
Oct 20, 2024
Kim R. "Goat" Goatley, 68, of East Liverpool (formerly of Chewton) passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Valley Oaks Care Center in East Liverpool.
Born January 11, 1956 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Gus Leonard and Dorothy Penney Goatley. He was married to Anita English Goatley when she passed away on May 17, 2022.
Kim graduated...
Christine D. Costello
Oct 19, 2024
Christine D. Costello "Chrissy" went to be with her sweet Jesus and join the Heavenly Choir on October 19, 2024.
She was born November 29, 1946 in Aliquippa PA to the late John Dorchnic Sr. and Catherine Pless Dorchnic Barna. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Malcolm Gray Costello "Mack", her daughter, Catherine "Carrie" (Alan) Marsh, her son,...
Erin Rae Plavecsky
Oct 17, 2024
Erin Rae Plavecsky, 40, of Mt. Lebanon passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her residence.
Born June 2, 1984 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of David L. Plavecsky and Robin Silvester.
Erin graduated from New Brighton in 2002. Following graduation, she continued her education at both the Pittsburgh Art Institute and Slippery Rock University. A talented artist, Erin enjoyed...
Philip James Nerti
Oct 13, 2024
Philip James Nerti, 70, of Oakdale passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his residence.
Born June 18, 1954 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Phillip A. Nerti and Anna Mae Frickanish Nerti of North Beaver Township.
Philip graduated from Duquesne with a bachelor’s in science and then from the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business...
Kathy Ann Olsen
Oct 13, 2024
Kathy Ann Olsen, 71, of Enon Valley passed away following a lengthy illness Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born October 4, 1953 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Merle Copper and Vera Mitchell Gotchen. She married Richard Olsen on October 25, 2001.
Kathy graduated from Mohawk in 1971. Throughout her life...
Donna G. Wright
Oct 11, 2024
Donna G. Wright, 91, of Franklin Township passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at Trinity Oaks Nursing Center following a four-month illness.
Born June 7, 1933 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Laureme Darling Brenner. She married the late William Wright on December 3, 1954. He passed away on December 31, 2006.
Donna graduated from Rochester High...
Pamela V. Kifer
Oct 9, 2024
Pamela Virginia Kifer, 75, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at St. Barnabas Nursing Home.
Born June 2, 1949 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Betty V. Rebson Thompson.
Pamela was retired from West Penn Hospital where she served as a nurse. She was a member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, an...
Denis E. Graf Sr.
Oct 9, 2024
Denis E. Graf Sr., 83, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his residence.
Born January 27, 1941 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Laura Mae Flaherty Graf.
Denis worked at numerous mills in the area and also at Penn State University where he devoted 25 years of service until his...
Frederick L. Schry
Oct 9, 2024
Frederick L. Schry, 91, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.
He was born in Kittanning, PA on December 30, 1932. He was the son of L.A. and Mary O’Connor Schry.
Fred graduated from Kittanning High School in 1951. He served in Korea for two years with the U.S. Army, attaining...
Donald L. Kingston Sr.
Oct 6, 2024
Donald L. Kingston, Sr. passed away on October 6th, 2024, at the age of 79 from complications associated with AL Amyloidosis, contracted as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange toxins while serving in Vietnam. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on January 22nd, 1945, to Giles and Gertrude (née Stubbel) Kingston.
Don was a devoted and loving husband,...
Helen M. Guy
Oct 3, 2024
Helen M. Guy, 91, of Wampum passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born August 25, 1933 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Mary Ryan Johnson. She was married to Lynn N. Guy for 64 years. They were together as a couple for almost 70 years when...
Stanley Benham
Oct 1, 2024
Stanley Benham, 67, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence following a one-year illness.
Born May 24, 1957, in Lake Placid, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley D Benham and Patricia DeLoria Benham.
Stanley served as a volunteer EMS driver while living in Lake Placid. Locally, he worked at the Pottery Barn in Beaver...
Norma Jean Carothers
Sep 28, 2024
Norma Jean Carothers of Florence Kentucky, (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away on September 28, 2024 at the age of 86. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Jane Bathgate Tritt.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Carothers of 56 years, her son Eric Carothers, and brother Gilbert Tritt.
She is survived by her son and...
Kathryn A. Sloan
Sep 25, 2024
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths". Proverbs 3:5,6
Kathryn A. "Kathy" Sloan born in Freeport, PA on July 11, 1940 was the only child of the late Fred L. and Margaret C. Blackburn Sloan. She graduated from Freeport Area School...
Carol Anne Coulter
Sep 22, 2024
Carol Anne Coulter, 70, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at her residence.
Born July 24, 1954 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne Stolitca Midzie.
Carol graduated from New Castle Vo-Tech and worked as a financial secretary and notary for North City Motors and Velocity Magnetics. She loved animals, especially horses...
Ralph D. Bognoski
Sep 18, 2024
Ralph D. "Boogie" Bognoski, 80, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at his residence following a short illness.
Born October 10, 1943 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Chester and Monica Powell Bognoski. He was married to Linda Rambo Bognoski.
Boogie graduated from Lincoln in 1962. Following graduation he served as a member of the National...
Michael Steven Martin
Sep 15, 2024
Michael Steven Martin was born on May 27, 1949 in the small town of Wampum, PA. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of September 15, 2024.He is predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Melda Martin, and his sister Lana Hudson. His living siblings include sisters Terrie Parish, Judy McDermott, and Janis Lybarger...
Ronald Lee Little Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
Ronald Lee Little Jr., 57, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his residence.
Born June 25, 1967 in New Brighton, he was the son of Ronald Lee Sr. and Patricia Ann Juidice Little.
Ronald was the owner and operator of Prestige Masonry Restoration. During his youth, he enjoyed karate. Ron was a veteran of the Navy, an...
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