Obituaries

Paul F. “Fred” Kosior, 84, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 20, 1936 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Edward and Sophie Modliszewski Kosior.

He worked as a diesel mechanic for Russell Trucking for over 30 years. Fred was a member of the former St....

George G. Russell Sr., 90, of New Galilee, passed on Tuesday January 12, 2021 under the gentle care of the Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. George was the patriarch of a large family, a pillar in the church and community, and well loved and respected by many. He was born on March 11, 1930 in Beaver Falls to the late...

Marjorie M. Buchanan, 94, of Wampum passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Avalon Place following an extended illness.

Born February 21, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Verna Fairbanks Knight. She was married to the late Wendell J. Buchanan who passed on October 9, 1970.

Marjorie was a an active member...

Judy L. McDowell, 74, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her residence. Death was unexpected.

Born March 9, 1946 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ken and Dorothy Parker McDowell.

Judy was a project manager for Lockheed Martin in California for over 20 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crafting...

Gerald J. “Jerry” Matus, 81, of Wampum, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence.

Born June 2, 1939 in New Castle, he was the son of the late John and Alferetta “Freddie” Aloe Matus.

Jerry was the owner and operator of Matus Service Center and Auto Sales in Wampum. He was a well known race car driver...

Josephine Jane Marshall, 92, of Koppel passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Mars following a lengthy illness.

Born July 4, 1928 in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Gonyeau Ludwig. She was married to the late William Edward Marshall who passed on June 4, 2008.

She was an...

Cornelia J. Salak, 94, of New Castle passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born January 24, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah Crawford Allen. She was married to John J. Salak. He passed on August 14, 1994.

Cornelia was a current member of the Moravia Presbyterian Church. She...

Dorothea Jane Baker Lindsay, 80, of West Pittsburg, (formerly of North Beaver Township), passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Quality Life Services in New Castle following a brief illness.

Born October 27, 1940 in New Sewickley Township, she was the daughter of the late David William Baker and Belle Caroline Robinson Baker Cain and her stepfather, the late Samuel...

Mary Lou McCullough, 88, of New Galilee passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Avalon Place in New Castle following a lengthy illness.

Born November 19, 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of the late Marion E. and Maude I. Allis Streett. She was married to William Paul McCullough who passed on November 20, 1993.

A homemaker,...

Loretta E. Leslie, 80, of Wampum passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Although she was in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born April 2, 1940 in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Jane E. Miller Czartorski. She was married to Charlie Leslie for 60 years, he survives.

Loretta graduated from...

Suzanne M. Ierino, 80, Ellwood City passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at The Grove At New Castle following a brief illness.

Born October 1, 1940 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William Carl and Irma Staude Meise. She was married to the late Joseph Ierino who passed on December 7, 1994.

Suzanne was a graduate...

Suzanne Louise Weir Jackson, age 68, of Alderson, W.Va., formerly of New Castle, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, W.Va., following a short illness.

Born July 24, 1952 in Ellwood City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Audley Eugene and Beverly Joan Veon Weir. In Addition to her parents,...

Janet G. Haggerty, 89, formerly of North Beaver Township passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Shenango On The Green following a brief illness.

Born April 23, 1931 in Elcho, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Clara A. Wickham Reed. She was married to Samuel A. Haggerty who passed in 2006.

Janet was an active...

Richard A. Sarver, 74, of Tidioute passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie following a brief illness.

Born November 10, 1946 in Santa Monica, California, he was the son of the late Wilbert C. and Mary Castaldo Sarver. He was married to Carol Schrecengost Sarver for 13 years.

Richard served in the United States Navy...

Phyllis Blythe Kasper, 87, of Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Coraopolis.

Born February 2, 1933 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrl Galbreath Blythe. She was married for 48 years to Joseph Kasper as they were married on June 29, 1956. He passed...

Rosalee C. Copper, 82, of New Beaver Borough formerly of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at The Grove At New Wilmington following a lengthy illness.

Born July 16, 1938 in Martinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Ada Slagenweit Clapper. She was married to the late Ralph Copper.

Rosalee was a member...

Evelyn E. Lutz Webster, 76, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born October 9, 1944 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence K. and Florence E. (McClurg) Cummins. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas W. Lutz in 2001 and Daniel Webster in 2019.

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Althea P “Red”. Fazenbaker, 89, of New Galilee passed away at Heritage Valley-Beaver following a brief illness.

Born December 29, 1930 in Westernport , MD, she was the daughter of the late Franklin G. and Lucy Mae Groves Green. She was married for 67 years to Donald F. Fazenbaker who passed away January 13, 2017.

Althea was a nurse’s aide...

Delores E. Downey, 82, of Wampum passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Avalon Place.

Born November 12, 1938 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva Weigle Kraynie. She was married to John E. “Jack” Downey for 50 years when he passed on June 17, 2007.

Delores was a graduate of Beaver Falls High...