Obituaries

Richard A. “Arch” Geer, 90, of Perry Twp., Portersville passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born September 14, 1925 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late David and Emily Maloney Geer. He was married for 64 years to Patricia Moser Geer who survives.

Richard worked at the Aetna Standard until its closure....

Donald “Dike” Perry, 82, of Rustic Park Rd., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his residence..

Born January 4, 1934 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pauline Minnocci Perry. He was married for 52 years to Mary Ann Leopardo Perry who survives.

Dike retired as a millwright supervisor...

Jerome “Jerry” A. Ambrose, 83, of Paden Rd., North Beaver Twp. passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born November 14, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Beatrice Elizabeth Carkhuff Ambrose. He was married for 63 years to Delores “Dolly” McConnell Ambrose as they were married December 5, 1952....

Ann L. Hackett, 93, formerly of Wampum passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Rhodes Estates in New Castle following an extended illness.

Born March 13, 1923 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ethel Binger Ferrucci. She was married for 50 years to James W. Hackett Sr. who passed away May 19, 1996.

Ann was...

Arthur L. St. Clair, 77, of Perry Twp. Ellwood City passed away. Friday, March 11, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Portersville, on June 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mary Allen St. Clair. Art was married to Lois (Richt) St Clair, for over 56 years. She survives.

Art retired from BNZ in Zelienople. He...

Ethel Mae (Koach) Sorcio, 94, of Wampum Ave, Ellwood City passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Johns Care Center in Mars following a brief illness.

Born November 30, 1921 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harold Paul and Ethel Mae Webster Koach. She was married to John J. Sorcio for 20 years who passed...

Joseph Scala, 79, of Larchwood Dr., New Galilee passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 29, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Born June 11, 1936 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Norge Scala.

Joe retired from B & W Steel after 19 years of service in the Hot Mill Works in Beaver Falls. He also farmed...

Glenda K. Nicklas, 65, of Short St, Ellwood City died Monday, February 22 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a 30 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born April 25, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Glenn Brown and Elva Vogler Brown of Ellwood City, formerly of Castlewood. .

Glenda graduated from Shenango High...

Clara C. Armstrong, 85, of Grant Ave., Butler (Oakland Twp.) went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from the VNA Hospice following a short illness.

Born April 13, 1930 in Oakland Twp.,she was the daughter of the late Orie and Florence McMillen Mottern. She was married for 64 years to Clair Armstrong who survives.

Clara...

Barbara M. Walker, 80, of Longvue Ave. Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Cranberry Place following an extended battle with diabetes.

Born September 20, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Harriet Ellen Wardle Maronde. She was married for 50 years to Dale Walker who survives.

Barbara graduated...

Her faith in her Savior and the love she gave to and received from her family carried her along the journey that Elinore G. Davis traveled until February 15, 2016. Elinore shared her smile with everyone and will long be remembered for it.

Elinore was born in North Beaver Township, PA on January 2, 1919 to the late James C....

Robert “Gizmo” E. Huffman, 75, of Dutch Ridge Rd., Ellwood City (Wayne Twp.) passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended battle with colon cancer.

Born October 13, 1940 in Ellport, he was the son of the late Wilbert L. and Martha Stanyard Huffman. He was married for 47 years to Linda Aumiller Huffman...

Cathy D. Bingle, 59, of Lutz St., Fombell passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born October 12, 1956 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Martha McKeough Fischer. Cathy was married for 40 years to Stan Bingle who survives.

Cathy graduated from Riverside High School in 1975. She worked...

George Walter Martin, 92, of Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.) passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Little Beaver Twp., George was born June 6, 1923 to the late Alfred A. and Hilda M. Keebler Martin. He was married for 69 years to Leita Raney Martin as they were married August...

Tony P. Guerrera, 77, of Ellwood Rd., New Castle (WayneTwp.) climbed the stairway to heaven into the open arms of his Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Born September 27, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Paul and Filomena Condell Guerrera. He was married for 56 1/2 years to Irene Tolomeo Guerrera as they were...

Terrie R. Cragle, 64, of Wallace Ave., New Castle (formerly of Wampum) died unexpectedly Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born November 11, 1951 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Mary M. McCurdy Cragle.

She was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Bessemer. She enjoyed crafting, scrap...

Lois V. Pacillo, 73, of Bessemer, formerly of New Galilee passed away Thursday, January 21st at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 10, 1942 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ruth E. McKim Baker. She was married for 33 years to the late John R. Pacillo who passed away March...

Donna Mae Baird, 83, of Kate Houk Rd., Wayne Twp. passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 27, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle Young McCaslin. She was married for 62 years to Robert V. Baird as they were married June 11,...

Dr. Allen Clinton Struble Jr., 91, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home under the care of Vitas Hospice.

Born January 18, 1924 in Masury, Ohio, he was the son of the late Allen C. and Celia Edwards Struble Sr. He was married on December 3, 1996 in Kona, Hawaii to Dawn Ray Struble,...

Pearl E. McConnell, 82, of Old Rt. 18, New Beaver Boro passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 3, 1933 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Ida M. Smith Brommer. She was married for 62 years to Harold R. McConnell who survives. They were married...