Obituaries

James Joseph Curry, 44, of New Beaver Boro, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at his residence following a courageous five year battle with cancer.

Born March 31, 1970 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the Bertram Joseph Curry of Pittsburgh and the late Dorothy Ann Drab Curry. He married...

Sherry Lee Wehman Weigel, 77, of VanGorder Mill Rd., Ellwood City died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Creek Meadows Senior Guest Haus in Zelienople.

Born November 30, 1936 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Alvi Charles Wehman and Violet Wiley Wehman Luchka. She was married on July 9, 1954 to John Horace Weigel who passed away...

Kenneth E. “Rudy” Burns Sr., 90, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) died on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born February 27, 1924 in Ellwood City,he was the son of the late Walter and Cora Hazen Burns. He was married for 66 years to Helen McKinney Burns who survives.

Rudy worked as a...

Elsie Ann (Sommariva) Sheldone, 78, of Rear Fourth St., Ellwood City died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence.

Born August 2, 1935 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Rich Sommariva.

Elsie retired from the Ellwood City School District where she worked in the cafeteria for over 10 years. She was Catholic by faith....

James Craig Richards, 45, of Stamm Hollow Rd., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.

Born April 19, 1969 in Ellwood City, he was the son of James C. and Judith Ann Stratton Richards of Franklin Twp.

Craig graduated from Riverside High School in 1986 where he participated on the football and track teams. He was Presbyterian...

Jean McWhertor, 89, of 150 Waugh Ave. Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington, formerly of Ellwood City died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born March 27, 1925 in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Eleanor Philp Clark. She was married for 64 years to Harold E. McWhertor as they were married...

Olive G. Cearfoss, 82, of Koppel, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Rochester Manor.

Born April 17, 1932 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Ubry) Joy.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Cearfoss who passed away July 8, 2003, a brother,...

Dorothy G. Shallenberger, 91, formerly of Hazen Ave., Ellwood City died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Passavant Care Center following a lengthy illness.

Born May 14, 1923 in Hillsville, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Audrey Booher Cole Sr. She was married for 58 years to James L. Shallenberger who passed away September 18, 2004.

Dorothy was...

Carl Ray Parks, 66, of Ellwood City died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room.

Born May 12, 1948 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Troy and Thelma Lowers Parks.

Carl was stationed in Germany while serving in the US Army from 1968-1970. Upon his return from active duty, Carl worked as...

Jacob A. Ippolito, 93, of Clyde St., Wampum died on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 29, 1920 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Jacob A. and Amelia Altieri Ippolito Sr. He was married for 71 years to Betty J. Powell Ippolito as they were married January 13,...

Lewis Allen, 79, of Market St., Zelienople died on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Cranberry Place in Cranberry Twp.

Born May 26, 1935 in Butler, he was the son of the late Lawrence Lewis and Gladys McCracken Allen. He was married to Ruth Miller Allen, who survives.

Lewis was a Union Electrician with the Local #56 out of Erie for...

Shirleen B. Baker, 79, of Wises Grove Rd., New Brighton, formerly of New Galilee died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital following a short illness.

Born April 1, 1935 in Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Hays A. and Emma Iris Casassa Dean. She was married for 26 years to Harry Earl Baker who...

Dolores A. Bender, 86, of Lemon Way, Koppel died on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Johns Lutheran Care Center following an extended illness.

Born March 27, 1928 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Freida Mackenstein Oravitz. She was married to Henry Bender who passed away October 16 2003.

Dolores was a member of...

Floyd S. McLane, 94, of Carrywood Rd., Koppel (Big Beaver Boro) died on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following a short illness.

Born June 6, 1919 in the College Hill Area of Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Ira S. and Elizabeth K. Stratton McLane. He was married for 69 years to...

Charles J. Krueger, 82, of Goebel Lane, Wampum died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.

Born August 22, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Charles J. Krueger Sr. and Sarah Williams Krueger Binger. He was married on June 27, 1953 to Suzanne Goebel Krueger, who...

Robert J. Hozick, 79, of Snake Run Rd., Wampum (Shenango Twp.) died on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital following an extended illness.

Born January 7, 1935 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Albina Kosior Hozick. He was married for 54 years to Helen Louise Rychlicki Hozick who survives.

Bob retired from...

Lillian I. Cowles, 99, formerly of West Pittsburg and Struthers, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Overlook Medical Clinic following an extended illness.

Born March 17, 1914 in North Beaver Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter S.and Mary Moltz Wigley. She was married for 43 years to William C. Cowles who passed away...

Anne Downey, 91, of Oakland Ave. PO Box 73, Ellwood City died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital following an extended illness.

Born July 30, 1922 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Virginia Paolini. She was married for 37 years to Edward Downey Jr. who passed away May 26, 1985.

...

John E. Snowden Jr.,83, of Country Club Drive, Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born November 23, 1930 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late John E. and Ruth Ritter Snowden Sr. He was first married on April 13, 1957 to Anna Mae Herrmann Snowden, who...

Nora J. Allen, 79, of Scotland Lane, New Castle died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 21, 1934 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Glen B.and Bernice Yoho Hennon. She was married for 54 years to Frank Dick Allen who passed away March 16, 2014.

Nora...