Obituaries

Janey Swanik, 101, formerly of Wampum passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Wyngate Senior Living in Weirton, West Virginia.

She was born on June 15, 1916 in Clarksburg, WV. She was one of twelve children born to her Spanish immigrant parents, Jesus and Dolores Artinez Gonzalez The family moved to Langeloth, PA when Janey was a child and she...

Robert J. Tomko Sr., 83, of West Pittsburg passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence following a short illness.

Born July 19, 1934 in Struthers, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia Baron Tomko. He was married to Patricia Mahon Tomko for 59 years. She survives.

Robert retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube where...

Dolores Marie (Newton) Lutz, 95, formerly of Fombell passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Carriage Court in Shenango Twp.

Born August 28, 1922 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Lillian F. Turner Newton . She was married to Carl A. Lutz who passed away May 15, 1994. They had been married...

Theresa Rocco DeLoia born August 10, 1922 passed away peacefully May 10, 2018 at the DuBois Nursing Home surrounded by her family.

Theresa was retired from Ellwood City Hospital where she worked in food service for over 30 years.

For 67 years she was the beloved wife of the late Paul “Arch” DeLoia. Mrs. DeLoia was a member of the...

Nora M. Wiley, 79, of Franklin Twp. Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital following a short illness.

Born March 17, 1939 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mabel Baldwin Louden . Nora was married to LaVern A. “Dern” Wiley for 36 years when he passed away November 11,...

J. Mark Williams, 66, of Cannelton Rd., Darlington passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born June 19, 1951 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ardnol Williams and Maxine Ricer Williams Fitch. He was married to Carol Orock Williams who survives. They have been together since 1977.

Mark graduated from Lincoln High School...

Anastazia “Nellie” Ohorodnyk, 95, formerly of Koppel passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at Providence Care Center.

Born February 12, 1923 in Sanok, Prybysziw, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Berezniak. She was married for 62 years to John Ohorodnyk when he passed away July 6, 2005.

Nellie was a member of the former St....

Edwin W. “Bud” Hardy, 89, of New Beaver Boro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Haven Nursing Home following a short illness.

Born October 13, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Claude Wheeler and Hazel Elizabeth McKim Hardy. He was married to Ruth Mae Reed Hardy for...

Donald Edward Boydell, 90, of Pershing St., Ellwood City passed away at sunset on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Ellwood City Hospital in the presence of his family.

Born January 12, 1928 in Connellsville, PA, he was eldest child of the late John Joseph and Florence Edith Gross Boydell. Don was married to Delores Frishkorn Boydell for more than...

Douglas K. Schnell, 71, of Walnut Dr., New Castle (Shenango Twp.) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley.

Born March 12, 1947 in Butler, he was the son of the late Dorothy McWilliams . He was married to Cyndy Martin Schnell for 47 years as they were married June 27, 1970. She survives.

Doug...

Shirley May Kelly Gwin, 92, of North Beaver Township died peacefully at UPMC – Jamison Hospital on Saturday April 14, 2018 following a short illness.

Born December 2, 1925 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Haggerty Watt. The last of the family, she was the 15th of 17 children all of whom are...

Rosemary Anne Prah, 86, of Grandview Rd, Ellwood City passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence.

She was born May 21, 1931 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn Crewe.

Rosemary graduated from University of Witwatersrand in 1952. In 1956, Rosemary wrote a novella: Lena, A Life, about black women in...

Evgeniy Matthew Duffy, 31, of Mecklem Rd., New Brighton died unexpectedly Friday, April 13, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Born April 15, 1986 in Vladimir, Russia, he was the son of Douglas R. and Renee Swick Duffy.

Evgeniy had a magnetic personality and was fun loving. He was an avid Pittsburgh Penguin fan and enjoyed working with his hands. He was...

Joanne M. Aiken, 79, of Shenango Twp. went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018. She passed away at Clen Moore Place in New Castle.

Born August 1, 1938 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Della May Martin Bessell. She was married to Richard Oren Aiken for 54 years when...

Dorothy “Dot” Anderson, 89, formerly of Shenango Twp. passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Northview Estates.

Born August 20, 1928 in Coalport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Vanda Gmerek Stiles Sr. She married Donald R. Anderson on July 12, 1956 and they were blessed with 57 years of marriage when he died September 15,...

Carl D. Platt, 90, of New Middletown, Ohio, formerly of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Windsor Estates in New Middletown.

Born June 4, 1927 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Percy and Jennie Welsh Platt . He was married to Bernice J. Shuster Platt for 66 years when she passed away...

Thomas Copper, 87, formerly of Townwood Rd. North Sewickley Twp. passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople following a lengthy illness.

Born June 2, 1930 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Victor Z. and Hazel Buch Copper . Tom was married to Barbara G.”Bobbie” Barrows Copper for 63 years when she...

Martha Leona Moyer, 102, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living Home in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Born May 31, 1915 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Cora D. Marshall Brandon. She was married for 43 years to Earl P. Moyer as they were...

Evelyn Pearl Dooley, 92, a long time resident of Trinity Oaks in Franklin Township, Ellwood City passed away April 3, 2018.

She was born in Franklin Township on February 11, 1926, the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Elsie Stephenson. She was married to Robert J. Dooley for 55 years; Bob died in 2001. Together on Butler Avenue in Franklin...

Lois Gay Richards, 86, of Country Club Dr., Ellwood City passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her residence.

Born June 20, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Margaret Nagel West . She was married in 1957 to R. Thomas Richards who passed away in 1998.

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