Obituaries

Doris”Dori” T. Clark, 85, of Edinburg Rd. New Castle, PA passed away peacefully with her children at her side on January 2, 2014 at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

Born, December 16, 1928 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late, James W. and Katharine Bender Tebay.

Doris graduated from Geneva College and received her Master’s Degree...

Clarence Leroy Stich, 81, formerly of New Sewickley Twp. and Ellwood City died on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Providence Care Center following an extended illness.

Born January 20, 1932 in Fombell, he was the son of the late John C. and Grace Drushel Stich. He was married for 57 years to Imogene Gallaher Stich, who survives.

Clarence was...

Charlotte Jean Maggi, 65, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She passed away at Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born July 31, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fosnaught and Virginia Huffman Fosnaught of New Castle. She was married...

Russell B. French, 85, of March St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born June 6, 1928 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lawrence C. and Alice Leubin French. He was married for 62 years to Lillian Durbin French who survives.

Russell graduated from Lincoln High School...

Phyllis Evans Truby, 82, of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born July 5, 1931 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sara McCarron Evans .

Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She formerly worked at the Ellwood City Knitting...

Kenneth D. Douglass, 89, of Douglass Rd., Beaver Falls (North Sewickley Twp.) died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the his residence.

Born April 30, 1924 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Anna Patterson Douglass. He was married on September 1, 1948 to the love of his life, Glenda “Genie” Hammond Douglass, who...

Robert E. Vesco, 75, of Johns Lane, Wayne Twp. died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his residence. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born July 3, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jay and Bessie A Harriff Vesco. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Jo Babcock Vesco.

Bob retired...

Alan L. Anderson Sr., 84, of Carriage Court, Shenango Twp. formerly of North Beaver Twp. went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 following an extended illness.

Born May 10, 1929 in New Castle, he was the son of the late John L. and Dorothy Brest Anderson Sr. He was married for 61 years to Doris McConnell...

Irene Doutt, 95, formerly of New Castle passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her residence in Granbury Villa in Granbury, Texas.

Born April 11, 1918 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Sarah Reed McCready. She was married for 58 years to Clair M. Doutt who passed away March 16, 2004.

Mrs....

Delores R. Smith, 81, of Third Ave., Koppel died on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls following an extended illness.

Born February 6, 1932 in Clarion, PA, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rosie Mohr Benetti. She was married to the late Joseph T. Smith Sr.

Delores was a member of...

Robert Carlisle Bollinger, 75, of Bridge Street, Ellwood City died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his residence.

Born July 15, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Carl M. and Marion Clyde Bollinger. He married Mary L. Lample Bollinger on March 21, 1964. She survives.

Robert had worked at US Steel, Blum Coal Co, and...

Mary Jane Sapp, 78, of Koppel died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a short illness.

Born March 23, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Everett L. and Hazel Margaret Henderson Wollen. She was married for 55 years to Donald R. Sapp who survives.

Mary Jane was an active member...

Ocey A. Bosley, 74, of Wampum Rd., Wampum (North Beaver Twp.) died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born November 14, 1939 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ocey L.and Jessie Streets Bosley. He was first married to the late Frances R. Nye Bosley who passed away December 30, 1970....

Evelyn R. King, 90, of Shadyrest Rd. Ellwood City (Frankling Twp.) died on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Butler VA Hospital following an extended illness.

Born November 26, 1923 in Dime, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Orr and Margaret B. Gourley Riffer. She was married to Warren “Fuzzy” King who passed away February 23, 2002.

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Virgil E. Coonfare, 67, of New Castle died on Monday, November 25, 2013 in the Emergency Room of Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born November 28, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of the late Vern H. and Mary I. Malone Coonfare.

Virgil was a member of St. Vitus Church in New Castle. He was...

Mrs. Gloria Wasilewski, 81, of Fairview Drive in Ellwood City, passed away at Kindred Care in the Beaver Medical Center on Friday, November 15, 2013 surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Wasilewski was born January 12, 1932 in Warren, Ohio, to the late Thomas and Geraldine Rose Ben. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Westminster College, where she...

Victor (Vic) C. Lero, 92, of , New Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio following an illness.

He was born in Wampum on May 12, 1921 and lived most of his life in Ellwood City, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1939. He furthered his education, graduating from New...

Dale R Mackey, 86, of Hogue Road, Ellwood City (Slippery Rock Twp) died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a illness.

Born October 9, 1927 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Roy and Lois Mentzer Mackey.  He was married for 52 years to the late Grace M. Lipp Mackey who passed...

Donald L. Vogel Sr. , 68, of N. Beaver St., New Castle died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his residence following an illness.

Born July 24, 1945 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Violet Ida Klear Vogel. 

Don was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed tinkering, camping and fishing. His most...

Stephen L Monyak, 74, of Clearwater Drive, Ellwood City PA, died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at UPMC Passavant following a short illness.

Born May 1, 1939 in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Theresa Bodzer Monyak .

He was married to Mary Patricia “Pat” Hattman Monyak, she survives.

Stephen retired from UPMC Hamot Hospital...