Obituaries

Roxanne L. Gwilt, 60, of Wayne Twp. passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 24, 1960 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Dorothy Chapman Newton. She was married to Randy Gwilt for 15 years, he survives.

Roxanne was a 1978 graduate of Lincoln High School...

Richard A. Grymes, 78, of Wampum passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Butler VA Community Living Center following a courageous 50 year battle with MS.

Born February 6, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Amos and Gertrude Harris Grymes . He was married to Shirley Wilson Grymes who survives.

Richard was a graduate...

Joan M. Poholsky, 96, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Jameson Care Center in New Castle.

Born January 18, 1924 in Tiffin, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Grace Elizabeth Thompson Lloyd. She was married to Albert W. Poholsky for 74 1/2 years when he died in 2018.

Joan was...

Craig “Queenie” King, 62, of Woodside Ave, Ellwood City passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 13, 1958 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Warren “Fuzzy” and Evelyn Riffer King. He was married to Grace Francis King for 12 years, she survives.

Queenie was a...

Alfred “Al” C. Andrews, 60, of Shenango Township passed away at his residence Sunday November 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 16, 1960 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lester and Silvia McWithey Andrews . He was married to Theresa Marchette on April 28, 1990.

Al was previously employed as a truck...

Delores “Dolly” L. Ambrose, 88, formerly of North Beaver Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver.

Dolly was born November 15, 1931 in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of the late Paul Thomas and Esther (Stimple) McConnell. She was married (December 5, 1952) to the late Jerome “Jerry” Ambrose for 63 years...

Vera L. Minto, 86, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family.

Born March 27, 1934 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late George and Bella Weir Clark.

She was actively involved with her church. She especially loved to cook. Vera was always there to lend a hand for anyone...

Larry Howard Barge, 72 of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio following complications during a surgical procedure.

Larry was born to the late Howard L. Barge and the late Lilian Marks, and raised by his father and stepmother the late Rose Mary Barge of Ellwood City.

Larry served a...

Bud Courson, 73, of Wayne Twp. Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 5, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born November 15, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Fred and Leona Thompson Courson. He was married to Cindy Hoyman Courson for 24 years, she survives.

Bud was a 1964 graduate of Riverside High School. He...

Mark Kevin Crofton, 66, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born September 30, 1954 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rella Stiles Crofton.

Survivors include brother, Paul (Donna) Crofton; sister Karen McCoy, three nieces, Jessica Crofton of Ellicott City, MD, Sarabeth McCoy of Sewickley; Paige Osier of...

Mary Micacchione, 98, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born June 6, 1922 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Elizabeth DeLeonardis Ciro. She was married to George Micacchione on June 6, 1945. He passed on January 4, 2002.

Mary was a member of Holy Spirit Parish...

Veva B. McConnell, 90, of North Beaver Township passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Edison Manor Nursing Home.

Born February 15, 1930 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Youkers Herold . She was married to Frank Thomas McConnell for 37 years. He passed on March 3,1986.

Veva was a member of the Moravia...

Eleanor Louise Gwin, 93, of Bessemer passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born September 6, 1927 in Enon Valley, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Bessie Robinson Raney. She was married to Howard A. Gwin for 48 years. He passed away on April 12, 2001.

Eleanor was a graduate of...

Charlotte Louise Wilson, 83, of Wayne Twp. passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 18, 1937 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Chalmers and Ida (Weisz) Hazen. She was married to William “Bill” J. Wilson who died July 7, 1992.

Charlotte worked for many years as...

Charlotte Birtalan, 88, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born June 17, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Emma R. Roth Kaldy. She was married to Benedict “Ben” Birtalan for 57 years until his death, September 29, 2009.

Charlotte was a graduate of Lincoln...

Timothy W. Coulter, 66, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a 10 day illness.

Born January 26, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of Clifford and Rosemary Mendt Coulter. He was married to Carol A. Midzie Coulter for 45 years.

Tim was a former auto mechanic at E.J....

Ernest G. Reyna, 86, of Butler, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice Cabot following a short illness.

Born May 25, 1934 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Garcia Reyna. He was married to Adela Elizondo Perez Reyna.

Ernest was a veteran of the US Army....

Violet E. Hennon 68, formerly of Wayne Township, passed away on October 19, 2020 at Quality Life Services in New Castle.

Violet was born on October 25, 1951 in Ellwood City to Earl W. and Martha Eleanor Craven Hennon.

She attended Shenango and Wayne Township schools, graduating from Ellwood City in 1969.

Violet was the caregiver of her family, having...

Delores Boydell, 88, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born March 23, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Walter and Anita Delores (Ewing) Frishkorn.  She was married for more than 66 years to Donald Edward Boydell who died April 26,...