Obituaries

Robert James “Jim” Abbott, 73, of Beaver Dam Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born August 10, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of the late James D. and Fern Scott Abbott. He was married for 42 years to Sandra Ketterer Abbott who survives.

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John “Jack” Brest, 81, of Fountain Ave., Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital following an illness.

Born December 25, 1933 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Charles L.and Florence Miller Brest. He was married for 58 years to Mary Virginia “Ginny” Nagel Brest who survives.

Jack relocated to Ellwood...

Joseph A. Procopio, 67, of Reed Rd., New Castle (North Beaver Twp.) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2015 in the Emergency Room of Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born May 6, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Helen Anthony Procopio. He was married for 44 years to Catherine J. Meade Procopio who...

Robert K. Steffler, 71, of Wurtemburg Heights, Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford following a one year illness.

Born July 14, 1943 in Fombell, he was the son of the late Harold K.and Jackie Wate Steffler. He was married for 31 years to Carol Ketterer Steffler who survives.

Bob was...

James C. Bright Jr., 73, of North Beaver Township passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1941 in New Galilee, he was the son of the late James C. and Virginia McCready Bright Sr. Jim married the former Patricia Shearer on June 7, 1960. She survives.

Jim graduated from Mohawk High School, Class of...

Shirley B. Blaine, 89, of Massachusetts Dr., Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center.

Born July 15, 1925 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Olive Adams Babbitt. Shirley lived with her grandmother, Olive Adams and grew up with her cousins, Charles, Averil, Phyllis and Peggy. She was married...

Dorothy J. Capp, 87, of Eliza St. Wampum (Chewton) passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Family Hospice in Lawrenceville.

Born January 15, 1928 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline Moskal Krosovic. She was married for 64 years to John Capp who passed away February 8, 2011.

Dorothy graduated from Wampum High School...

Ray Weingartner, 89, of Wayne Twp. passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center in New Castle.

Born November 28, 1925 in Wayne Twp.,he was the son of the late Jesse and Meryl Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Peggy Eichholtz Weingartner who passed away July 14, 2005.

Ray was a strong, yet kind and gentle...

Thelma G. Miller, 93, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a brief illness.

Born June 7, 1921 in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Julia Fenzie White. She was married for 58 years to Hobart “Hobie” J. Miller who passed away January 14, 2004.

Thelma...

Rita Jo Nicol, 68, of Clark Rd., Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.) passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Rita was born March 31, 1947 in Rochester. She retired from Rochester Area High School where she taught business accounting for 30 years. Rita graduated as the Valedictorian from Monaca High School. She continued...

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, we lost our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara May (Bookamer) Rhodes, age 69, for the second time. We lost her the first time to Alzheimer’s disease.

Born May 26, 1945, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Martha Gerard Bookamer. She leaves behind a loving husband of 50 years, Edward Rhodes...

Debra Jo Jansto, 57, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 24, 2015 at her residence.

Born September 4, 1957 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia Richeal Cook.

Debra worked in the Dietary department of the Providence Health Care Center in Beaver Falls. She loved to cook...

William K. Blatchford, 69, of Bellian Dr., Fombell (Franklin Twp.) passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 14, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Samuel Blatchford and Mary McLaughlin Blatchford .

He was married to Patty Evans Blatchford, who survives.

Bill graduated from Riverside High School...

James H. Gandy, 31, of Wayne Ave., Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence.

Born March 26, 1984 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Eugene Morgan of Ellwood City and the late Johanna Gandy who passed away May 14, 2013.

James graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002. He continued his education for...

Dorothy J. Scala, 87, of Koppel, formerly of Wampum passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness.

Born December 19, 1927 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jane Buchanan Johnston.

Dorothy graduated from Wampum High School in 1945. She then went to work...

Veronica Tepsick, 91, of Mahoney Ave., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 5, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary McCronich Zollum. She was married to Mark Tepsick who passed away in 1974.

Vera was a member of Holy Trinity...

Linda L. (Reno) Copits, 75, of Ellwood City, beloved Mother of Tama Barkley and John (JT) Copits passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on April 14, 2015.

Linda was born in New Castle, PA on October 8th 1939. She graduated from Shenango High School.

Linda was married to John T. Copits, Jr on September 2, 1961; they were married...

Leon E. Shoup, 97, of Jefferson Avenue , Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 30, 1917 in Monroe, PA, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ruth Mong Shoup. He was married for 72 years to Erma M Cotherman Shoup who passed away November...

Ed A. Kennedy, 65, of Moravia Rd., New Galilee (North Beaver Twp.) passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 12, 1950, he lived all of his life on the family farm. He was the son of the late Wayne E. and Edna Innes Kennedy. He was married for 6 years...

Phyllis Maeola (Goddard) McConnell, 87, of New Castle went home to be with her Lord on April 2, 2015.

Born November 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Lloyd C. & Erma L. Goddard. On February 17, 1946 she married the love her life, Kenneth H. McConnell who passed away April 3, 1978. She is preceded in death by her...