Obituaries

Beverly May Cowan, 93, formerly of Shenango Twp. passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Brighton Twp.following a three month illness.

Born August 10, 1926 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Twila (Miller) Hertzog . She was married to Norman Lee Cowan for 59 years when he died...

Raymond C. Jackson, 90, of Newport Road, Wampum passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born January 8, 1930 in New Castle, he was the eldest son of the late Robert B. And Eleanor R. (McKinley) Jackson Sr. He was married to Maryann Zultowski Jackson for 63 years.

In...

John H. “Bud” Emerick Jr., 92, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born December 14, 1927 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John H. and Ida Rae (Marion) Emerick Sr.

Bud graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. A veteran, he served as a Second Lieutenant with...

Bruce L. Drotleff Sr., 64, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home from an apparent heart attack.

Born February 28, 1956 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Anna Mae (Householder) Drotleff. He was married to Karen Tanner Drotleff for 18 years as they were married September...

Elizabeth F. “Betty” Smith, 84, formerly of Fombell, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Passavant Retirement Community following a brief illness.

Born November 3, 1935 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Margaret F. (Nye) Bunney Sr. She was married to Leroy E. “Cub” Smith for 52 years when he passed away in...

Yolanda “Goldie” Morgan, 92, of Wampum passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice following a short illness.

Born October 4, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Jennie (Ferrante) Barracchini. She was married to James J. Morgan who died March 12, 1987.

Goldie taught CCD classes for many years at both...

James R. Allen, 78, of Wampum passed away  Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his residence following a one year battle with cancer.               Born January 23, 1942 in Wampum, PA,  he was the son of the late James J. and Jean Aley Allen.  He is survived by his wife Barbara Stelter Allen, whom he married on June 1, 1961. Jim graduated...

Norma J Galmarini, 87, of Galmarini Lane , Wampum passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice following a one year illness.

Born January 14, 1933 in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Piazza Montani . She was married to the late Joseph John Galmarini for 62 years who passed on...

Mary E Freed, 77,  of Big Beaver Borough passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Born August 14, 1942 in Wampum,  she was the daughter of the late Ira James Cook  and Myrtle E Seaburn Cook Mora . She was married to Martin G Freed who passed away on August 1, 2004.

She retired from Phoenix...

Balind “Bert” Birtalan, 98, of Chewton Wurtemburg Rd., Wampum passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Quality Life Services in New Castle following a short illness.

Born February 20, 1922 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Balind and Mary (Toth) Birtalan. He was married to Victoria Valentino Birtalan for 70 years when she passed away September...

Bonnie Kay Miles, 81, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital following an extended illness.

Born May 24,1938 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth (Moyer) Bicker. She was married to William E. Miles, who passed away in 2001.

Bonnie graduated from Lincoln High School. She worked...

George C. Snyder, 71, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born April 3, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Kenneth D. and Elizabeth A. ” Betty” (Aromatorio) Snyder. He was married to Grace (Poholsky) Snyder for 47 years. She survives.

George retired from Clark Screw...

Dorothy M. Wiley, 91,of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Born July 29, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frances (Miller) Tanner.

Dorothy worked at various companies in the area including Bell Telephone, the former Benjamin’s Hallmark Store, the Ellwood City Library...

Frederick R. Hartwell, 84, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born September 29, 1935 in Greenfield, MA, he was the son of the late Harry D. and Elizabeth C. (Bridges) Hartwell.

Fred was formerly employed at Harvey Aluminum and Martin Metals and Alloys. He served in the Marines during the Korean War. Fred...

Florence Marshall Hazen, 93, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Jameson Care Center following a lengthy illness.

Born September 11, 1926 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late William and Alta Vivian Rosser.

Florence graduated from Portersville High School and Geneva College. She taught at Wayne Twp. Elementary School until the birth of...

Gale Arthur Tillia, 86, of Shenango Twp., New Castle passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford following a lengthy illness.

He was born December 11, 1933 in his home in Shenango Twp. Gale was the son of the late Eugene and Hazel (Reno) Tillia.

Gale worked for 20 years at Babcock and Wilcox...

Dennis L. Graham, 72, of Shenango Twp, New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born January 6, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Loron and Lillian (Reynolds) Graham.

Denny was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Following graduation he joined the Army...