Obituaries

Michael R. Reed, 54, of Blake Lane, Wampum (Taylor Twp.) passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born August 20, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Raymond D. Reed Sr. and Annette Fandozzi Reed of Hubbard, Ohio.

Michael enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing, camping, and spending...

Donna M Ippolito, 65, of Ella St., Wampum passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness.

Born September 27, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Gene W. and Helen Irene Mecklem Roberts. She was married for 45 years to Kenneth F. Ippolito who survives.

Donna graduated from Lincoln High...

Elizabeth A. “Beth” Boots, 56, of Stiefel Ave., Ellwood City (formerly of Tampa, FLorida) passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 4, 2016 at her residence.

Born September 9, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of David P. and Lois V. West Peeples of Fombell.

She was married to Barry R. Boots for 38 years when he passed away April...

Darlene Donley, 58, of Harmony Fischer Ave., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy illness.

Born December 10, 1957 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Donley and Hilda Egerer Donley of Harmony.

Darlene worked as the Manager of Conley’s Best Western in Cranberry. She had...

June N. Goehring Gahagan, 96, formerly of Ellport passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

Born April 24, 1919 in West Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Percy B. and Alice Fosnot Weaver.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harland “Fin” Goehring who died in 1973 and Harry...

Kathy M. Hahn, 66, of Mulberry, Florida (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Lakeland Regional Hospital in Florida.

Born May 19, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Zelma Marie Derrow Hahn.

Kathy graduated from Laurel High School. She continued her studies at Roberts Wesleyan College in...

John T. “Jack” Frickanish, 86, of Dutch Ridge Rd., Ellwood City (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born July 21, 1929 in Chewton, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Zohosky Frickanish. He was married for 65 years to Ruth E. Leonhardt Frickanish who survives.

Jack owned...

Shirley V. Harper, 76, formerly of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital following an illness.

Born November 19, 1939 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Lester Boyd and Isla Naomi Smurthwaite Cook. She was married to David D. Harper who passed away in 1991.

Shirley...

Betty J. Street, 85, of Chewton passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Rochester Manor.

Born January 30, 1930 in East Palestine, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Mary Jane VanKirk Schultz.

Mrs. Street retired from Conley’s Irish Pub where she was the head cook. She then worked at Little Joes in Beaver Falls for...

Pamela Diane Reed, 56, of South Beaver Boro, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her residence.

Born February 25, 1959 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Roberta McDonald Cooper.

She was married to Duane Reed who passed away in 2007.

Pam graduated from Hopewell High School in 1977. She worked as a...

Jane M. Hamilton Jackson, 93, of North Sewickley, formerly of New Galilee and Beaver Falls, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2015, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Floyd S. and Mary E. McCaughtry Hamilton on January 30, 1922, in Chippewa Township.

She graduated from Darlington...

Frances Atkinson, 86, of Pittsburgh Circle, Ellwood City passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a brief illness.

Born July 14, 1929 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Janose. She was married to Robert D. Atkinson who passed away October 18, 2013.

Frances was a member...

Bernice J. Platt, 84, of New Middletown, Ohio formerly of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Born December 22, 1930 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Dolly T. West Shuster.

She was married for 66 years to Carl D. Platt who survives.

Bernice was a...

Grace M. DeMark, 97, of Beaver St., Wampum passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley following a short illness.

Born September 7, 1918 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Aiello DeMark.

Grace owned and operated Grace’s Beauty Shop in downtown New Castle for 45 years. She was a lifelong...

Charlie Baird, 79, of North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Falls died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his residence. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born July 26, 1936 in North Sewickley Twp., he was the son of the late Thomas and Josephine Baird. He was married for 33 years to Shirley Baird as they were married October 30, 1982. She...

Rosella M. Shaffer Smith, 96, of Ellwood City, formerly of Wampum passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at UPMC Passavant Hospital surrounded by family following a brief illness.

Born May 3, 1919 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Robert Herring and Mary Jane McCauley Herring .

Rosella was a homemaker and also a retired custodian...

Joseph J. Caravella Sr., 90, of West Pittsburg passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family following a one year illness.

Born August 5, 1925 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Edna Jacobs Caravella. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Clara Fosnaught Caravella as they...

George O. Sewall, Jr., 91, of Pittsburgh Circle, Ellwood City,Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Jameson Care Center following a brief illness.

Born July 13,1924, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George O. and Elmira Fleming Sewall, Sr. of Newton Falls,Ohio. He was formerly married to Mary Louise Gillespie Sewall who passed away...

Dale R. Newell, 55, of Franklin Twp., Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his residence following a three year illness.

Born June 26, 1960 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry and Ruth Clayton Newell.

Dale had formerly worked at Romar Textiles and Cardello Electric. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1977....

Daniel J. Kegarise, 62, of E. Edison Ave., New Castle died Friday, November 13, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following complications arising from an unexpected heart attack.

Born May 26, 1953 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ellis and Shirley Wehman Kegarise. He was married to Eleanor Durbin Kegarise who survives.

Dan worked for Consolidated Glass...