Obituaries

Patti J. Martz, 83, of Rhode Island Ave., Ellwood City passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center.

Born December 11, 1931 in Reynoldsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Ruth Kane Milliren .

She was married for 61 years to Thomas L. Martz as they were married October 3, 1953.

Patti...

Thomas J. Prestopine, 70, of Ellwood City died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born July 10, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Natale Prestopine and Pauline Morelli Prestopine Lumley.

Tom attended Lincoln HIgh School and was a member of Holy Redeemer Church. He lived in California for...

Bernice K. Kennedy, 92, formerly of New Castle passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Carriage Court Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Born February 2, 1923 in Castlewood, she was the daughter of the late Howard D. and Minnie Carnes Buchanan. She was married to Merle F. Kennedy who preceded her in death.

Bernice was a lifelong member...

Janet G. Dawson, 89, of Petersburg Rd., North Beaver Twp. passed away peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born August 1, 1925 in North Beaver Twp.,she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mary (Molly) McConaghy Gardner.  She was married for 48 years to George C. Dawson who...

Mary Jane Kumrow, 74, of North Beaver Twp., New Castle passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an extended illness.

Born October 1, 1940 in Kinsman, OH, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Marzinko Papp. She was married for 50 years to Henry A. Kumrow who passed away September 20, 2011.

Mary...

Blanche Stephenson, 101, of Savannah Rd. New Castle (Shenango Twp.) passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born October 15, 1913 in North Beaver Twp.,she was the daughter of the late Harry William and Viola Lillian Kuhn Allen. She was married for 58 years to Jesse M. Stephenson who passed away...

E. Louise Duncan, 88, of East St., Portersville passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the VNA Hospital in Butler.

Born March 2, 1926 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Daniel and Ellen Ellefson Moore. She was married on May 10, 1946 to Arthur H. Duncan who passed away March 10, 2007.

Louise was affiliated with...

Russel H. Yoho Jr., 52, of Leetonia, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born September 16, 1962 in Bellefonte, PA.

He is survived by his father and step mother, Russel and Virginia Yoho of Mayville, New York; two sons, Russel H. (Monica) Yoho III of Salineville, Ohio, Zachary (Heather) Yoho of...

Vera Copper Gotjen, 93, formerly of Wampum and Ellwood City passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Overlook Medical Clinic in New Wilmington following a short illness.

Born October 19, 1921 in Lisbon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lena Boso Mitchell.

Vera retired from the Holiday Inn in Beaver Falls where she was the...

Gregory Allen Butchelle, 61, of Arena Drive, Edinburg PA died on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Born September 14, 1953 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Theresa Antonelli Butchelle .

He was married to Roberta Bosley Butchelle who passed away on October 10, 2010 for 19 years.

Gregory was...

Belva Jean Swick Young, 92, of Mercer Rd. Ellwood City passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, February 20 surrounded by her family.

Born February 17, 1923 in North Sewickley, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Sadie E. McDanel Swick .

She was a lifelong active member of Concord United Methodist Church. She served...

Tucker Rough, 73, of Koppel passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Heritage Valley Hospital.

Born February 21, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Dorothy Suders. He was married July 8, 1961 to Billie Loughner Rough who passed away November 2, 2007.

Following graduation from Lincoln High School in 1960, Tucker...

Nick Sbarro, 88, of New Castle, formerly of Chewton, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born October 10, 1926 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Frank and Carmella Scala Sbarro Sr. He was married for 68 years to Frances Murphy Sbarro who survives.

Nick retired in 1991 from Medusa...

Jennifer R. Twentier, 38, of Border Avenue, Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness.

Born September 17, 1976 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Betty Twentier with whom she resided.

Disabled since birth, Jennifer attended Walmo School until it closed and then she attended Neshannock School. She loved...

Elaine C. Bauder, 61, of Hazel Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born October 3, 1953 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Lenora L. Widdowfield McKinney. She was married for 21 years to Donald Bauder, who survives.

Elaine was a member...

Nina A Barker, 87, of Mt. Hope Rd, New Castle passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born March 19, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Ethel Burns Weller. She was married in 1946 to John Barker who passed away in 1996.

Mrs. Barker was a member of the...

Harold James Young, 97, formerly of Line Ave., Ellwood City passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born April 1, 1917 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Olive Mae Barnnet Young. He was married to on August 27, 1939 to Sara I. Eiler Young who passed...

Barbara R. Grinnen Miller, 74, of Wampum passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born August 27, 1940 in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul and Minnie Theresa Grieco Lasko. She was first married to John H. Grinnen who passed away October 30, 1971 and then...

Pearl A. Shellenberger, 93, of Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born November 28, 1921 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Thomas and Minnie Morford Furnival. She was married for 37 years to Donald K. Shellenberger, who survives.

Pearl graduated in 1939 from Beaver Falls High...