Obituaries

Kenneth Jerome Johnson Sr., known as “Saul” by his close friends, passed away early Tuesday morning June 18, 2013 following his birthday a day prior.

Born June 17, 1948 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Solomon and Cora Rhodes Johnson.

Kenny was a Mohawk High School graduate where he excelled in basketball. Upon graduation, he went to...

Blake Robert McMahan, 42, of Vine St., Enon Valley died unexpectedly Monday, June 17, 2013 at his home.

Born May 9, 1971 in Chandler, Arizona, he was the son of Mac and Joan Tribelhorn McMahan of New Hampshire.

Blake graduated from Texas A & M University and received his Master Degree from Geneva College. He was employed as an Instructional...

Lois VanGorder James, 102, of Northview Estates died on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born November 17, 1910 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Baldwin VanGorder. She was married to the late Earl “Pinky” James.

Mrs. James graduated from Lincoln High School She was a member of...

Dorothy Wilson Carroll, 100, of the Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence.

Born October 31, 1912 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late David Wilson and Blanche Redmond Wilson Herrington. She was married to John W. Carroll who passed away in 1981.

Dorothy and her husband, John owned...

Charles  Zagorski Jr., 71, of Big Beaver Boro died unexpectedly on  Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.

Born August 1, 1941 in New Brighton,  he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Ciao Zagorski Sr. He was married for 40 years  to Linda Dennison Zagorski who survives.

Chuck previously worked at Babcock and Wilcox and...

Eric John Allwine, 42, of Creston Ave., Ellwood City died unexpectedly on  Sunday, June 2, 2013 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born February 12, 1971 in New Castle, he was the son of John C. and Sandra Guy Allwine of Ellwood City.

Eric was the weigh master for Colonia-McCLymonds Trucking Co.  He loved playing the guitar...

Bernice  Duff, 97, of Export, PA., formerly of Enon Valley, PA passed away  Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Clare Bridge Personal Care Home following a short  illness.

Mrs. Duff was born September 28, 1915 in Ambridge, PA, and was the daughter of the late Willard Gilkey and Lois Irene Gray Foster.

She was married to the late C. Edwin ...

A former Chewton resident, Dr. Charles B. Hennon, 65, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 after a six year battle with cancer.

He was born December 9, 1947 to the late Glenn B. and Bernice Yoho Hennon .

Chuck graduated from Lincoln High School, Geneva College and Case Western University.  He taught at universities in Morgantown,...

Ann  Braykovich, 93, formerly of Wampum died unexpectedly on  Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 7, 1919 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Katherine Somin Hervatine Sr.  She was married for 50 years to Frank Braykovich who passed away May 2, 1991.

Ann was a member of Holy Redeemer Church...

Herbert  W. “Tiger” “Sonny Boy”  Robinson, 84, of Elm Lane, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died unexpectedly on  Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence.

Born November 24, 1928 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Clifford and Laura Mosley Robinson.  He was married for 59 years to Lonnie Mae Lewis Robinson as they were married June 18,...

Jessica R. Vega Marweg, 36, of State Rt. 288, Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) died unexpectedly on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence.

Born October 16, 1976 in New York City, she was the daughter of Jose and Alma Valentin Vega, both of Florida.  She was married for 16 years  to Jeff  Marweg, who survives.

Jessica was a loving and...

Ethel M. Taylor, 91, of Denny Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born November 22, 1921 in Houtzdale, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Glynn and Irene Barnes Robeson.  She was married to Ralph Taylor who passed away February 10, 1980.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of...

Judith  Menk Morrison, 64, of  Wampum and formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida died unexpectedly on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 17, 1948 in West New York, New Jersey,  she was the daughter of Fred D. Menk of Boynton Beach and the late Lillian Way Menk.

She was married for 42 years to Louis C....

Lucy K. McKinley, 80, of North Beaver Twp. passed away on  Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born February 1, 1933 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Sheerer Kennedy. She was married for 59 years to Robert “Bob” L. McKinley as they were married July...

Darlene C. Burton, 70, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on  Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Overlook Health Care Center following a brief  illness.

Born July 29, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence K. and Madeline Deitrick Kennedy.

Darlene graduated from Lincoln High School.  A devoted Christian, her faith was very important to...

Johanna  Gandy, 54, of Ellwood City died on  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born January 17, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Willie Howard Gandy Sr. and Mae Evans Gandy of Ellwood City.

Hanna graduated from Lincoln High School in 1976.  She loved to cook, having cooked at...

Virginia E. (Moore) Porter, 94, passed away at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople on  Monday, May 13, 2013.

Born March 30, 1919 in , PA,  she was the daughter of the late Clarence D. Moore  and Ethel Waneata Egbert Moore.

She was married for 72 years to Ralph J. Porter who passed away March 24, 2010.

Virginia graduated from Muddy...

Diane K. McClintick , 56, of  Blackhawk Rd., Chippewa Twp. died on  Saturday, May 11, 2013 at  Heritage Valley  Beaver Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born May 16, 1956 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Jack McClintick  and Dorothy E. Weller McClintick of Ellwood City.

Diane was employed at E.O.C. in Moon Twp and was a...

Sarah Tucker  Simms, 102, formerly of Ellwood City died on  Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Passavant Care Center in Zelienople.

Born January 2, 1911 in Wilkes-Barre, and raised in Canonsburg,  she was the daughter of the late Hiram D. and Frances Wilson Tucker.  She was married on the grounds of Morganza on June 12, 1937 to Thomas W. Simms...

Rose Shymko, 97 formerly of Third St. Koppel passed away May 4, 2013.

She was born June 27, 1915 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.  She was married for 60 years to the late Michael Shymko, who passed away in 2004.

Michael and Rose were residents of Koppel, PA for nearly fifty years.

She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High...