Obituaries
Deborah J. Langer
Deborah J. Langer, 66, of North Beaver Twp. passed away, while surrounded by family, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Avalon Place following an extended illness.
Born December 7, 1952 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ralph I. “Carbite” and Lucille (Goodland) Brommer Jr. Debbie married Stanley C. Langer, Sr. on June 15, 1972, who predeceased...
Lois Jean Milnes
Lois “Jean” (St. Clair) Milnes, 94, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Life Lawrence Services in New Castle.
Born October 9, 1924 in Bessemer, she was the eldest child of the late Clarence and Carrie (White) St. Clair. She was married to James Milnes who passed away on January 28, 1994.
Jean was a graduate of...
James E. Houk Jr.
James E. Houk Jr., 86, of Chewton passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a brief illness.
Born July 25, 1933 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James E. and Dorothy (Forbush) Houk Sr. He was married for 60 years to Gloria A (Burick) Houk when she passed away...
Roger A. King
Roger A. King, 85, of Ellport passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the home of his daughter following an extended illness.
Private service were held. Arrangements were entrusted to the Marshall Funeral Home, Ellwood City.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.
Shirley F. Murphy
Shirley F. Murphy, 75, of New Beaver Boro, Wampum passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born February 10, 1944 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Dale and Rosanna Jane (Cogley) Haines. She was married to George F. Murphy for 51 years when he died July 23, 2012. She...

Jason D. Taylor
Jason D. “Jake” Taylor, 53, of Perry Twp., Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Gettysburg.
Born December 31, 1965 in Butler, he was the son of the late Dallas and Geneva (Morgan) Taylor. He was married to Vicki Sturm Taylor who died January 17, 2017. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John...
Barbara K. Tepsich
Barbara K. Tepsich, 72, of Shenango Twp. (formerly of Boyd School Rd.,Wampum) passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at The Grove of New Castle following a lengthy illness.
Born June 6, 1947 in Monaca, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hope (Webster) Piersol. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James D. Piersol.
Barbara graduated...
Herbert E. Deal
Herbert E. Deal, 81, of West Pittsburg passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his residence following a short illness.
Born July 11, 1938 in Koppel, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Margaret C. (Mills) Deal.
Herb retired in 1986 from Babcock and Wilcox where he was a millwright welder. He then worked and retired in...
Thomas L. Lash
Thomas L. Lash, 78, of Ellwood City, North Sewickley twp. passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.
Born October 2, 1940 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth S. and Virginia L. Linville Lash. He was married to Patty Deemer Lash for 34 years, she survives.
Tom was a...
Russell B. Malcolm
Russell B. Malcolm, 39, of North Beaver Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 29, 2019.
Born October 22, 1979 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Russell J. Malcolm with whom he resided and the late Barbara Jean Moore Malcolm.
Russell formerly worked at Doren Inc in Wampum and Steelite International in New Castle. He was currently employed...
Theresa H. Jones
Theresa H. Jones, 85, of North Sewickley Twp. went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle, PA.
She was born November 6, 1933 in Beaver Falls, PA. Theresa was a Title Abstractor for over 50 years at the Beaver County Courthouse. She was a member of the Lifeway...
Carol Marie Brinker Bofinger
Carol Marie (Brinker) Bofinger, 81, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Carol was born on July 8, 1938 in Brookville, PA, daughter of the late William and MaryBelle (Geist) Brinker.
She graduated from Brookville Are High School in 1956. Upon graduation, Carol...
Gladys Jean Thompson
Gladys Jean Thompson, 88, of Wampum passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.
A lifelong Wampum resident, Jean was born February 27, 1931 to the late Lester Clare “Happy” and Florence A. (Shearer) McQuiston. She was married to William E. Thompson who died September 19, 2009.
Jean graduated from Wampum HIgh School in 1949....

Donald F. Mcgeorge
Donald F. McGeorge, 89, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Avalon Nursing Center following a short illness.
Born July 5, 1930 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late C. Marvin and Clara (Herb) McGeorge.
Don formerly worked at Clark’s Dairy and then at Ace Protective Services where he was a security guard....

Catherine A. Leindecker
Catherine A. Leindecker, 73, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Born January 31, 1946 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Tschannon) Bauer.
Catherine formerly worked at the Haines Company. She enjoyed attending flea markets, especially the Clearview Flea Market. She also enjoyed...
Charles R. Gardner
Charles R. Gardner, 77, of Wayne Twp., Ellwood City passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.
Born September 30, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry and Frances (Stevenson) Gardner.
Charles retired from Value Structures in Ellwood City. He was a member of the Berean Presbyterian Church. In his...
Ruth Ann Voland
Ruth Ann Voland, 72, of Neshannock Twp. passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital following a short illness.
Born August 17, 1946 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Anna B. (Mielke) Zokvic.
Ruth retired from Mohawk School District after 37 years teaching Math and Computer Science. She graduated from...
George J. Durbin
George J. Durbin, 87, formerly of Wurtemburg Heights passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Jameson Hospital in New Castle.
Born August 23, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Norman and Joyce Durbin. He was married to Cora Ruth Burns Durbin for 49 years when she passed away May 3, 2006.
Bud retired in 1985...
Linda Szalankiewicz
Linda Larue Szalankiewicz, 70, of Center Church Rd., New Castle passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her residence following a courageous three year battle with cancer.
Born September 29, 1948 in Wilkinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Larue (Johnston) Moenich . She was married to Edward J. Szalankiewicz, who survives, for 45 years as...
Trina Seaburn Weingart
Trina Darcée Seaburn Weingart , 52, passed away Monday morning, July 1, at UPMC Jameson Hospital after a brieTrina Darcée Seaburn Weingart , 52, passed away Monday morning, July 1, at UPMC Jameson Hospital after a brief and aggressive battle with cancer.
The daughter of the late John W. Seaburn and Patricia Seaburn of Ellwood City, Trina was born August...