Obituaries

Stephen R. Weir, 59, of North Sewickley Twp. formerly of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Born February 11, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Willard and Shirley (Kolitz) Weir.

Steve retired from the US Postal Service in 2013. He worked as a carrier and then in area...

Ina M. Strealy, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Blair Personal Care Home. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born August 2, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Guy) Lambright.

Ina was affiliated with the Chewton Christian Church. She loved doing crafts, sewing, and quilting....

Mary Lou Krosovic, 86, of Ellwood City (formerly of Wampum) passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Haven Nursing Home in New Castle.

Born November 21, 1933 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Tilda Petti Santelli. She was married to Robert A. Krosovic who passed away in 2001.

Mary Lou was a graduate...

Nola J. Mainwaring (Nee Hazen), 86 years, 11 months and 25 days of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, September 30.

Born October 5, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Dallas E. and Mary Seaburn Hazen . She was married to the late Morris Mainwaring.

Nola was retired from the Blair Nursing Home where she...

Brant Cooper, 55, of Marion Township went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Heritage Valley in Beaver.

Born December 18, 1964 in Ellwood City, he was the son of John Sr. and Betty Hawke Cooper of Fombell. He was married to Janice Douglas Cooper.

Brant was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He was...

William G. O’Brien, 90, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born November 1, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late George and Grace Stiefel O’Brien. He was married to Mary Joan O’Brien until her death on June 26, 2006.

Bill was a graduate of Lincoln High...

James A. Gallaher Sr., 84, of Franklin Township passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot following a brief illness.

Born December 11, 1935 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John Glenn and Pearl Young Gallaher.

James was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He retired as...

Joyce M. Kraynak, 71 of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence.

Born March 22, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Dorothy Chapman Newton . She was married to Ron Kraynak for 46 years, he survives.

Joyce owned and operated the Homestead Bar in Ellwood City for 10...

Mabel R. Householder, 94, of New Beaver Borough, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Providence Care Center following a short illness.

Born January 27, 1926, in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Russell F. and Annie Bessell Murphy. She was married to Raymond Householder who passed away on December 4, 1962.

Mabel graduated from Wampum High...

Kenneth E. Burns Jr., 71, of Franklin Township, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Heritage Valley in Beaver.

Born September 24, 1948 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Burns Sr. and Helen McKinney Burns, she survives. He was married to Peggy Heyslerman Burns for 51 years.

Ken was a graduate of Lincoln...

Dorothy I. “Peannie” Doherty, 83, of Wampum passed away peacefully after a short illness Monday, September 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 14, 1937 in Wampum,she was the daughter of the late William G. and Sarah E. Hairhoger Barber. She was married to Edward D. Doherty for 57 years, he passed on August 23, 2015.

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Carrie E. Shaffer, 99, of Shenango Twp., New Castle passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born January 24, 1921 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Will and Elva (Rolshaus) Will. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leslie Shaffer, a son, Albert Shaffer, sister,...

Ronald R. McCready Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home in Kingsville, MD surrounded by the ones he loves most.

Ron was born on July 2, 1951 in New Castle, PA to the late James Arthur and Bertha Mae McCready (nee Murphy). He will be laid to rest at a private ceremony at the family...

Charles L. “Chuck” Shearer, 99, of New Beaver Borough, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2020 at his residence.

He was born June 7, 1921 in the Clinton-Possum Hollow area of Wampum to the late Harry and Ida (Davis) Shearer. He was married to G. Eileen Boots for 78...

Bessie Elizabeth “Betty” Rafacz, 89, of Wampum passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2020 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital in New Castle following an extended illness.

Born April 1, 1931 in Coalport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Vanda (Gmerek) Stiles Sr. She was married to Henry J. Rafacz for 66 years, he survives.

Betty was...

Russell E. Barge, 66, of New Castle, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at Jameson Hospice at Jameson Hospital following a 3-month battle with cancer.

He was the son of the late Howard L. and Rose Mary (Frisk) Barge of Ellwood City. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his domestic partner of over 30 years Joyce...

Ruth E. Kuntz, 98, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her residence.

Born October 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Barkley) McClymonds . She was married to the late George Kuntz. They were married in November of 1950 in the middle of the snow of 1950 by a snow plow...

Edward Raymond Gasper, 75, of West Pittsburg PA, passed away August 11, 2020 at Cadia Healthcare in Hagerstown, MD following a lengthy illness.

Born November 26, 1944 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Vincent T. Sr. and Margaret (Eckler) Gasper.

Edward was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed attending NASCAR races....

James R. Marshall, 62, of Fombell went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, August 30, 2020 following a brief illness.

Born September 28, 1957 in Ellwood City, he was the son of William R. Marshall and the late Eva (Harriet) Marshall who passed away in 2016. He was married for 39 years to Becky (Pelloni) Marshall as...