Obituaries
Kay Panella
Sep 2, 2024
Kay (Tarver) Panella, 74, passed away in her home with her family by her side on September 2, 2024 following an extended illness.
She was born September 17, 1949. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donice Hughey and Alcus Tarver, her brothers John and Tom Tarver, and brother in law Jim Croston.
Kay made the world a more beautiful place...
Guy Prestia
Aug 28, 2024
Guy Prestia, 102, of Ellwood City, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was a man of action whose service to his family, community, country, and faith radiated throughout his life.
Born April 26, 1922 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Madeline (Violante) and Joseph Prestia.
He married the late Patricia Prestia, his...
Josephine Shubert
Aug 26, 2024
Josephine Shubert, 103, of Glendale California (formerly of Wampum) passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024.
Born February 28, 1921 in Renton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jordano Mento. She was married to Frank Shubert when he passed away on July 27, 2000.
Josephine worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill for 24 years as a seamstress...
Letitia M. Shick
Aug 26, 2024
Letitia M. "Tish" Shick, 89, of Shenango Township passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Northview Estates
Born April 11, 1935 in Possum Hollow, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace McKim Market. She was married to Joseph E. Shick for 29 years until he passed away on May 14, 1991.
Tish graduated from Lincoln High School and was...
Connie M. Dwyer
Aug 26, 2024
Connie M. Dwyer, 77, of New Beaver Borough passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at her residence.
Born May 26, 1947 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late William and Katheryn Barbara Irvine Dwyer.
Connie had worked as a hairdresser at Bauman Beauty Academy, at the Beaver Valley Medical Center as a unit clerk, an office assistant at Pamela...
Dale E. Shaw
Aug 23, 2024
Dale E. Shaw, 97, of New Castle (formerly Ellwood City), passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, at home with his family.
Born April 22, 1927, in New Castle, Dale was the son of the late Frank M. and Bertha M. (Patterson) Shaw. He married the late Donna M. (Neuman) Shaw on July 21, 1950. They were married for 64...
John P. Novalesi
Aug 22, 2024
John P. Novalesi, 90, of Ellwood City (formerly of Wampum) passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Cambridge Falls following a brief illness.
Born February 14, 1934 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Emilio and Emma Barrichini Novalesi. He was married to Marlene J. Karner Novalesi for 28 years when she passed in 1985.
John graduated from Wampum High...
Sharon A. Petrocelli
Aug 19, 2024
Sharon A. Petrocelli, 71, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Born June 24, 1953 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Shirley Kratsas. She married Walter S. Petrocelli on September 28, 1974.
Sharon graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh and then from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She was a member of the...
Alan R. McBride
Aug 13, 2024
Alan R. McBride, 64, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his residence.
Born March 4, 1960 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Mont L. and Margaret E. "Peg" Cotton McBride. He was married for 35 years to Debra A. Himes McBride.
Alan worked on his family's dairy farm until his retirement....
Patricia Skvarla
Aug 6, 2024
Patricia (Patty) Skvarla, 89, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh.
Born July 30, 1935 in Lower Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia Leopardo.
Patty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. She was very active in the community, being a member of the Women of the...
Louis W. Miller
Aug 3, 2024
Louis W. "Macy" Miller, 91, of Wampum passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.
Born June 21, 1933 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Bertha Toth Miller. He was married to Carol A. Mohr Miller.
Macy retired in June 1995 from Medusa where he worked as a mechanic....
Dorothy I. Boots
Jul 31, 2024
Dorothy I. Boots, 85, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her residence.
Born December 31, 1938 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Sr. and Blanche Irene Mason Wiley.
Dorothy had worked at Hillview Manor in the dietary department. In her younger years, she was an active member of the Center Presbyterian Church...
Catherine "Kay" Thompson
Jul 29, 2024
Catherine "Kay" Thompson, 101, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Northview Estates.
Born August 19, 1922 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Esther Cora Shaffer Marshall. She was married to Robert G. Thompson for 59 years.
Catherine graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940. Throughout her life she was a member...
Ruth Middleton
Jul 26, 2024
Ruth Middleton, 76, of Koppel passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Heritage Valley Sewickley.
Born February 19, 1948 in Brown City, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hazen G. and Minnie L. Robinson London. She was married to Allen Middleton when he passed away in 2005.
During Ruth's working years, she was employed as a nurse's aide in home...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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