Obituaries

Nancy Ann (Carl) Brady, 76, of Fombell passed away Thursday December 12, 2019 at the Passavant Retirement Community.

She was born March 9, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late LaVern E. and Betty (Johnson) Carl. Active in her high school, Nancy played the French horn, marched as a majorette and volunteered time to assist in the care...

Dora May Kumrow, 90, formerly of North Beaver Twp. passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Masternick Memorial Home in New Middletown, Ohio following an extended illness.

Born October 17, 1929 in Painesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl Albert and Lucy Elizabeth (Stickle) Wigley . She was married to William Herman Kumrow Sr....

David L Reese, 80, of Wayne Township. David’s life ended at his home, surrounded by the people he loved, after a lengthy illness on November 30, 2019. He was born on November 25, 1939 in Franklin Township.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Sue Hienz, and their three children, sons Eric and Sean (Tricia), of...

John L. Cory Jr., 82, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born February 15, 1937 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John L. and Alyce (Allen) Cory Sr. He was married to Donna J. Swogger Cory for 62 years as they were married June...

 

Justine Croston, 89, of Koppel passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 10, 1930 in Philippi, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Kennedy) Newman . She was married to Denver Croston who died in May of 1996.

Justine was a devoted wife, mother,...

Ezekiel Allen Smith, 9 days, of White Twp. passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born November 7 in Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.

Survivors include his mother, Angela E. Smith of White Twp., grandmother, Bonnie Smith of White Twp.; three uncles, Randall Smith of Darlington, Nelson (Dusty Heater) Smith of East Palestine, Ohio,...

Robert E. Godwin, 86, of Wampum passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople.

Born July 11, 1933 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Olga (Scmetheny) Godwin. He was married to Mary Bartley Godwin for 61 years as they were married November 1, 1958. She survives.

Robert retired from...

Donald Shoaf Sr., 89, formerly of North Beaver Twp. passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Edison Manor following a lengthy illness.

Born March 6, 1930 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Ruth Shoaf Gibson. He was married to Shirley Mae Shoaf who passed away March 19, 2019.

Donald retired from Babcock and Wilcox, Koppel following...

Ronald John Kalac, 83, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Lakeview Personal Care Home in Darlington, PA.

Born October 28, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Mary Kalac Smith. He was raised by his Uncle Al and Aunt Kay (the late Albert and Catherine (Kalac) Emilko) in Wurtemburg. He was...

Frank Prestia, 95, of Golf Ave., Ellport passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born March 16, 1924 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline Violante Prestia. He was married to Elizabeth Choff Prestia who passed away October 19,2006.

Frank was a 1941 graduate of Lincoln High School....

 

Thomas E. Sullivan, 71, formerly of North Beaver Twp. passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Heritage Valley, Beaver Hospital following an extended illness.

Born December 2, 1947 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Thomas T. and Stella (Bable) Sullivan.

Tom retired in 1991 from Electrical Refractory’s in East Palestine, Ohio. He served as a...

Sarah A. (Crespo) Olayer McCready, 93, of New Beaver Boro passed away surrounded by her loving family Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home following a short illness.

Born January 1, 1926 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Moran) Crespo . She was married to Joseph Olayer who died November 6, 1983 and...

Ruth M. Baker, 99, of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Northview Estates following a brief illness.

Born March 20, 1920 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Lake Stewart and Dorothea (Donnan) MacNab. She was married to Robert M. Baker who passed away in 1981.

Ruth, along with her husband,...

Robert J. Altman, 82, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the Emergency Room of UPMC – Jameson Hospital in New Castle.

Born May 28, 1937 in Cabot, Butler County, he was the son of the late Mont C.”Mike” and Leona (Bowser) Altman. He was married to Glenda L. (McDonald) Altman for 66 years...

Robert G. Barnett, 76 of Windsor Locks, CT, died on October 15, 2019.

Born on April 3, 1943, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John M. Barnett and Mildred V. (Hall) Barnett. He was also predeceased in death by a sister, Judith A. Barnett.

Never married, Bob is survived by his sister, Andrea L. Wilson (Rick)...

Robert W. “Sky” King, 71, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born January 19, 1948 in Springfield, OH, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Ruth M. Shoff King. He was married to Linda King for 45 years, she survives.

Sky graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1966....

Dr. Mary Ann DiBiagio-Suppa, 61, of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital with her family by her side. Born to Dr. Anthony DiBiagio and the late Dollie (Haag) DiBiagio on October 22, 1957,  Mary Ann was a graduate of Riverside High School, Gannon University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Dr....

John “Jack” Jennings, 90, formerly of Fombell passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Northview Estates following a brief illness.

Born October 25, 1928 in Franklin Twp., he was the son of the late James and Marjorie Galbreath Jennings . He was married for 63 years to Doris M. Drushel Jennings who passed away May 3, 2016.

Jack retired in...

Anthony “Junior” Rockar III, 58, of Darlington Twp., New Galilee died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was involved in a motor vehicle accident in New Galilee.

Born August 9, 1961 in New Brighton, he was the son of Anthony Rockar Jr. of Darlington Twp. and the late Delores Zack Rockar. He was married to Marilyn Sypolt Rockar who...