Obituaries

Harold E. McWhertor, 90, of Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence.

Born June 3, 1924 in Sharon, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Bowen McWhertor. He was married for 64 years to Jean Clark McWhertor who passed away June 25, 2014.

Harold retired in 1990 following 40...

June G. Seetch, 93, of California Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence.

Born April 8, 1921 in Frisco, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Florence Arnold Dobson. She was married to the late Jacob H. Seetch, who passed away in 1995.

Mrs. Seetch retired in 1975 from US Steel Company where...

Jean L. Worrell, 93, formerly of Wurtemburg died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born January 13, 1921 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Carrie Painter Curry. She was married for 60 years to Floyd G. Worrell Jr. who passed away February 10, 2002.

Mrs. Worrell graduated from...

Emma Blanche Marion, 108, a lifelong resident of Ellwood City died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Northview Estates following a brief illness.

Born February 16, 1906 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Anna Marie Eichenberger Bookamer. She was married on December 26, 1928 to Charles W. Marion Sr. They were married for 57...

Eugene Martin Zajac, 84, of Davidson St., Wampum died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born November 8, 1929 in Gallitzin, Cambria County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha Olszewska Zajac. He was married for 50 years to Joanne Lawn Zajac who survives. They celebrated their...

Frank S. Yuricha Jr., 55, of New Galilee, formerly of Koppel, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his residence. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, step father, boyfriend, and friend.

Born April 26, 1959 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Joan Arent Yuricha Sr.

Frank was employed at J Grimm Homes. He...

Cindy Jo Mayberry, 51, died on October 25, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Twp. She was a resident of Allegheny Valley School in Coraopolis. For many years, she was a resident of the Allegheny Valley School home in Slippery Rock, PA.

Cindy Jo was born February 12, 1963 in Ellwood City to Floyd L. and Judith A....

Mary Lou Pirrera, 84, of Fourth St., Ellwood City died Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Mars.

Born July 3, 1930 in Homewood “Racine”, PA., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Nancy Jane VanKirk Yoho. She was married on November 24, 1973 to Anthony Pirrera who passed away in 1996.

Mary Lou graduated...

David A. Herko, 59, of Crescent Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly Thursday, October 16, 2014 at his residence.

Born February 13, 1955 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Herman Herko of Ellwood City and the late Leona I. Parish Herko who passed away October 5, 2006.

David attended Riverside High School. He was a Veteran of the US...

Harlie B. Dunham, 92, formerly of Monroeville and Ellwood City died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care Home in New Wilmington.

Born January 18, 1922 in Sistersville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Marcus and Rose Clark Dunham of Wellsburg.

He was married to the late Eleanor Scott Dunham who passed away...

Maxine Harmer Miller, 89, of Sunset Blvd., Ellwood City died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following an illness.

Born October 31, 1924 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Scott and Louise Mehaffey Harmer. She was married to the late Donald J. Miller who passed away June 1, 2012.

Maxine retired from...

Jay C. Mars, 61 of Jackson, Mississippi, formerly of Wampum, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his residence.

Born December 14, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James Franklin “Frank” Mars and Helen M. Hairhoger Mars.

Jay attended Mohawk High School where he lettered in football. He was the owner of Action Amusement...

Jennings H. Dean, 76 of Tampa, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Carrollwood Care Center in Florida.

Jennings was born in Romney, West Virginia to the late James and Retha (Cox) Dean. He lived most of his life in West Pittsburg. He was married for 46 years to the late Shirley M. Donley Dean.

Jennings...

B. Eileen Deemer, 91, of Wurtemburg Rd. Ellwood City passed away at the home of her daughter, Patty on Saturday, October 11, 2014 following a brief illness.

Born May 21, 1923 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James and Beatrice Gaston Glenn. Following the death of her mother when she was 8 days old, Eileen was...

Diane K. McDonald, 65, of Main St., Wampum died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following complications of diabetes.

Born January 15, 1949 in Meadville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Audine Hall Feehan. She was married for 45 years to Glenn E. McDonald who survives.

Diane graduated from Meadville High School...

Frederick J. Bridge, 83, of North Sewickley Twp. died unexpectedly Monday, October 6, 2014 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born May 18, 1931 in Clarion,he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Constance Boyer Bridge. He was married on January 24, 1956 to Anna C. Tizlaretz Bridge who passed away February 21, 2004. They were married for 48 years.

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Frank E. O’Neill II, 59, of Fourth Ave. Koppel died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born February 23, 1955 in New Brighton, PA, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Fayetta Kohler O’Neill. He was married to Dolores Lee O’Neill who passed away January 26, 2012.

Frank was a truck driver...

Malzina E. Saunders, 89, of Zelienople, formerly of Portersville, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at UPMC Passavant – McCandlass Twp. Hospital.

Born June 7, 1925 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John A.and Roweine Karsch Ellefson. She was married for 39 years to Frank A. Saunders who passed away December 4, 1983.

Malzina graduated from Lincoln...

Shirley McNany, 76, of Orchard Ave., Ellwood City died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle.

Born April 3, 1938 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Clara Mae Koch Wimer.

Shirley graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and in July of that year, she married the...

Robert W. Harkanson, 58, of New Castle, Pa, formerly of the Lehigh Valley Area, passed away Friday September 12, 2014 in Wintersville, Ohio.

Bobby was known to help anyone in need and to put a smile on everyone’s face with his humor. He was a good father, brother, friend and a loyal Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Raised in Lacay Park, Pa...