Obituaries

May 27, 2024

Richard  D. Keith, 75, of Darlington Township passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 27, 2024 at his residence.Born March 3, 1949 in Garrett, PA, he was the son of the late Russell D. and Ila Mae Ackerman Keith.  He was married to Shirley A. Keith for 22 years when she passed away on June 16, 2012.Richard had retired from Koppel Steel...

May 25, 2024

Derrick M Stevenson, 82, of Beaver Falls passed away  Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Aspinwall following a brief illness.Born December 25, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Kay Porter Stevenson.Derrick graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a...

May 17, 2024

James Charles "Charlie" Leslie, 86, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 17, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.Born May 14, 1938 in New Castle, he was the son of the late William B. and Florence A. Youkers Leslie.  He was married to Loretta E. Czartorski Leslie for 60 years when she passed away on January 2, 2021.  A...

May 15, 2024

Donald H. Simpson, 88, of New Castle (formerly of Chapel Drive, Ellwood City) passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at The Grove at New Wilmington following a lengthy illness.Born July 15, 1935 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late James Albert and Frances Alberta Headland Simpson.  He was married to Alice Catherine Rhodes Simpson for 43 years...

May 14, 2024

Harold R. McConnell, 93, of Salisbury North Carolina (formerly of Old Rt.18 Wampum) passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his daughter's residence following an illness.Born February 19, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Russell and Susie Park McConnell.  He was married to Pearl E. Brommer McConnell for 62 years when she passed away on...

May 13, 2024

Brenda L. Hughes, 60, of Mercer passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at UPMC Farrell following a courageous battle with cancer.Born June 10, 1963 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late William B. Lindsay and Betty J. Frank. A graduate of Shenango High School, Brenda worked as a nurse's aide at the Golden Hill Nursing Home.  She was...

May 13, 2024

Susan E. Bennett, 94, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.Born January 22, 1930 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth McCullough Hollinback.  She was married to Guy J. Bennett for 44 years when he passed away on July 14, 2012.Susan had...

May 7, 2024

Vern R. Ault, 101, of New Galilee passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Edison Manor following a short illness.Born March 10, 1923 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Sara King Widdowfield .  She was married to Roy W. "Jack" Ault until he passed away in 1984.Vern was a member of the former Koppel...

May 4, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Meyer (Maxwell), 88, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on May 4, 2024. Born on December 31, 1935, in the same hometown she adored, Betty's life was one marked by dedication-to her country, her career, and most importantly, her family.Betty answered the call of duty and served honorably in the United States...

May 4, 2024

William E. Hall, 82, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospice following an illness.Born January 23, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Kathryn Cole Hall.  William graduated from Lincoln High School.  Following graduation, he served as a Sergeant in the Army during Vietnam.  He owned and...

Lois A. Stephenson Kosior, 86, of New Wilmington (formerly of Wampum) passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 5, 1937 in Ellwood City, she was the youngest child born to the late Charles B. and Mary Bartle Snyder.

A graduate of Wampum High School, Lois worked in the Dairy Department at...

Coltin T. Mawhinney, 29, of Portersville passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born May 30, 1994 in PIttsburgh, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Jr. and Shirley Richard Mawhinney.

Coltin had attended Slippery Rock High School and worked as a laborer for Desuta Concrete in Portersville. He loved making...

Rudolph “Rudy” Valentino, 95, of Neshannock (formerly of Chewton) passed away Tuesday April 9, 2024 at Jameson Care Center.

Born May 13, 1928 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Domenica DeMichele Valentino.

Rudy worked as a Union Bricklayer for Massa Brothers and had retired from Medusa Cement in Wampum after 24 years of service. A...

 

S. Edward “Ed” McCready, 75, of New Beaver Borough passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Although in ill health, his death was unexpected.

Born January 10, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of the late S. Wells and Sara Belle “Sally” Noggle McCready.

Ed was known for his amazing sense of humor and...

Anita Louise Hunter, 78, of New Beaver Borough passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital.

Born October 18, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ancell Louis and Della Mae Ruehl Leonard. She was married to Gerald B. Hunter.

Anita was a Veteran of both the Army and Navy serving during Vietnam....

Barbara J. Chappell Barr, 90, a lifelong resident of Chewton, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Born May 4, 1933 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Margaret E. Gillespie Davis. She married Larry Barr on September 13, 1975.

Barbara was a lifelong member of the Chewton Christian...

Sandra L Gahagan, 65, of New Castle passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her residence.

Born March 4, 1959 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Gahagan.

Sandra had worked in telemarketing and as a cook at various restaurants in the area including the Ellwood Hot Dog Shop, Fray’s, and the Oasis. An...

Jesse G. Montero, 42, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following an extended illness.

Born December 25, 1981 in Beaver, he was the son of the late Thomas Montero and Tina Montero Turner of Koppel. .

Jesse had attended Lincoln High School and was formerly employed at Shop and Save. An avid and...