Obituaries

Curtis Stephenson, 83, of Turkey Hill Rd., Shenango Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 following an illness.

Born October 5, 1934 in Moravia, PA,  he was the son of the late Jesse Merit and Florence Blanche Allen Stephenson.

Curt worked at the P&LE Railroad and at CSX until his retirement on his 63rd birthday. A longtime member of the...

Ada Louise (Stratton) Hinkle went to be with our Lord on January 23, 2018 at 3:00 AM, after a short illness, while residing at the Lowrie Place, Butler, PA.

Ada was 91 years old and was the youngest of seven children and last survivor of Richard Stratton and Edna (Sloan) Stratton. She was born at home near Ellwood City, PA....

Dennis “Denny” R Young, 66, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 22, 1951. Denny graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970. He retired from Billco Manufacturing in Zelienople. Denny enjoyed golfing, working on home construction projects, and restoring houses.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Kathy...

Warren E. Snider, 78, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home, following an on and off again battle with cancer.

Born April 16, 1939 in Dravosburg, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd Snider and Ethel Wall Snider .

He was married to Linda Dougherty who passed in 2014.

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Keri Rose Lambert, 38, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her residence.

Born November 15, 1979 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Evan B Lambert Jr. and Shirley Andrews Steffler .

Keri attended Lincoln High School. She was known as a good cook and an accomplished artist. She was a wonderful daughter...

Josephine Funari Baker, 72, of Davidson St., Wampum, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, Friday, January 19, 2018 following a courageous two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born October 12, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Funari Sr. and Millie Rainey Funari of Mahoningtown. She was...

Mary Ann Rosati, 70, of West Pittsburg passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family following a short illness.

Born January 16, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Paul and Josephine Theresa Macchiarelli Dudich.

Mary Ann graduated from New Castle High School and was a member...

Robert E. McFate, 67, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at UPMC Jameson following a two year illness.

Born November 22, 1950 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Robert J. McFate and June Henry McFate of Bessemer. He was married for 41 years to Janet Householder McFate who survives.

Following graduation from...

John A.”Jack” Ippolito, 69, of New Castle, formerly of Wampum, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 16, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Raymond J. Ippolito and Mary Jane Sbarro Ippolito of New Castle. .

Jack graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Mary Spiker, 82, of Franklin Twp. passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at West Penn Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 24, 1935 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Bartholomew Hutchison. She was married for 64 years to Donald M. Spiker as they were married on December 26, 1953. He survives.

Mary...

Harriet June Mulroy, 89, of West Mayfield passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence.

Born April 21, 1928 in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late Redden Lamuel and Thelma Leona Straley Terrill .

Harriet was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John E. “Jack” Mulroy, a daughter Cynthia “Cindy” L. Fuze, a son,...

Ralph W. “Red” Mohr, 88, of Chewton passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital.

Born July 1, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Orrie and Reine Snare Mohr. Ralph was married for 63 years to Agnes “Tootsie” Vansovich Mohr who survives.

Red graduated from Wampum High School. He served in the...

Robert M. Crawford, 89, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home, with family at his side.

Born July 5, 1928 in Karns City, PA, Bob was the son of the late Melvin S. and Clara E. Waddington Crawford. He was married for 61 years to Helen Paul Crawford who...

Maudress “Maudie” Anna Boots, 85, formerly of Portersville passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Northview Estates.

Born November 6, 1932 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Kennedy Frazier.

Maudie worked at the Butler Hospital for 20 years in the Anesthesia Department. She was an active and devoted member of the First Church of...

Martha L. Burns, 76, formerly of Pershing St. Ellwood City passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehab Center in Butler.

Born June 30, 1941 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James and Esther Shaffer Marshall.

Martha graduated from Lincoln High School. She retired from the Ellwood City Children’s Center where she...

Codie Renee Lovitt, nee Gasser, 35, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 following neurological complications ultimately causing heart failure.

Codie was born June 10, 1982 at the Beaver Valley Medical Center, the daughter of Charlene Sypolt and the late William Ray Gasser, Jr. She attended Beaver Falls Area Schools and Blackhawk Schools graduating in 2000 and also graduated from...

Dr. Lucille M. Watterson, 86, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Presbyterian Senior Care Center in Oakmont.

Born April 25, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nancy Russo Wolfe. She had been married for 60 years to William E. Watterson when he passed away January 14, 2013.

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Marilyn J. Wiltrout, 83, of Perry Twp. Ellwood City passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born September 15, 1934 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James Ervil and Martha VanGorder McDevitt.

Marilyn graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. She was active with the Wurtemburg Perry Ladies Fire Department...

Guy J. Aromatorio, 88, of Main St., Wampum passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.

A lifelong resident, Guy was born July 28, 1929 in Wampum. He was the son of the late George and Jennie Bennett Aromatorio. He was married to Betty L. Houk Aromatorio who passed away May 10, 1999.

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June Flynt-Barton, 92, of Aliquippa, formerly of Wampum, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the West Hills Health and Rehab Center in Coraopolis.

June was born in Wampum on November 26, 1925. A daughter of the late Vincent Ray McBride and Iva E. McBride, she lived there for 70 years before moving to Aliquippa in 1995.

June was primarily...