Obituaries

Lillian  Dillen, 85, of  Park Ave., Ellwood City died on  Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her residence following a lengthy  illness.

Born May 6, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Pearl Weisz Weller.

Lillian formerly owned and operated Dillen’s Grocery Store in Fallston.  She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and going to the casino. ...

Felix Patrick Biega Jr., 66, of Chewton died unexpectedly on  Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Ceder Manor Nursing Home in Mahoning Twp.

Born August 9, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Felix P. and Genevieve Rozanski Biega Sr.

A 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School, Felix worked at the former Medusa Cement Co.  He...

Mary F. Jelen of Second Ave., Koppel passed away on  Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Franciscan Manor in Patterson Twp.

Born in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Maria Volterelli Procopio.  She was first married to Joseph Chulak who passed away in 1975.  She has been married for 28 years to Robert E. Jelen, who...

Margaret C. Brommer, 71, of  Martha St., New Castle died on  Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born July 31, 1941 in Tyrone, PA,  she was the daughter of the late William and Vivian Tate Stiles.  She was married for 54 years to Charles L. Brommer who survives.

Margaret enjoyed playing bingo.  Her...

Joan Zak Graham, 61, of Shenango Twp. Wampum died on  Friday, February 22, 2013 at her residence following a short illness.

Born September 9, 1951 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Theodore J. and Shirley M. Fortney Zak.

Joan graduated from Shenango High School in 1969 and from the Lawrence County Career Technical Center as a...

Robert D. Milnes, 42, of River Rd., Beaver Falls (North Sewickley Twp.) died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born February 7, 1971 in New Castle, he was the son of Daniel H.  and Shirley Ann Zak Milnes.

Robert graduated from New Horizon School in 1992.  While attending New Horizon, Robert...

Albert G. “Sonny” Klinesmith Sr., 73, of  Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Edinburg died on  Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Arizona following an extended illness.

Born December 8, 1939 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Paul Clinton and Virginia May Shrum Klinesmith.  He was married to Karen Florence Robinson Klinesmith who passed away June 14, 2009.

Sonny retired...

David J. Houk, 66, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died on  Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at  UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a three month illness.

Born December 9, 1946 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Keith H. and Erma Parker Houk.  He was married for 42 years to Judy Vansovich Houk, who...

William D. Dunstan, 66, of Trusel Rd., Portersville (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away on  Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a lengthy courageous  battle with his illness.

Born September 20, 1946 in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Thora Mae Lynn Dunstan. He was married for twenty years to Dolores Dean...

Arnet W. Moore, 48, of, Glenkirk Rd New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) died on  Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended battle with cancer.

Born January 14, 1965 in Los Angeles , CA,  he was the son of William E. Moore (New Beaver Boro) and the late Araminta Weir Moore .

He...

Walter V. Grudowski Jr., 71, of Heinz Camp Rd., Ellwood City died on  Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at  Silver Oaks Health Center in New Castle following a brief illness.

Born July 2, 1941 in North Braddock, PA,  he was the son of the late Walter V. and Nellie Bober Grudowski Sr.  He was married for 34 years  to Janice Keller...

Marian “Dot” Cunningham, 85, of Harmony Baptist Rd., New Castle (Shenango Twp.) died on  Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born March 7, 1927 in Castlewood, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Hogue White.  She was married to the late Earl “Bud”  Cunningham who passed away in 2003.

Dot...

John Robert “Bob” Orr Jr., 85, of Stiefel Ave., Ellwood City died on  Wednesday, January 23, 2013 following an illness.

Born August 8, 1927 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John R. and Blanche Rasely Orr Sr.  He was married for 62 years to Dorothy Rice Orr as they were married June 30, 1950.

Bob worked...

Evelyn McCann Barber, 74, of New Galilee, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Friendship Ridge following an illness.

She was born on June 29, 1938, to the late Lawrence and Idora Robinson McCann and was married to the late Robert E. Barber.

She had formerly attended the Clinton United Methodist Church.

Evelyn’s most cherished time was spent caring for...

William E. Watterson, 82, of Wood St., Ellwood City died on  Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born August 17, 1930 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary E. Keefer Watterson.  He was married on September 5, 1930 to Dr. Lucille M. Wolfe Watterson who survives.

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Carolyn Craven Jeannette, 65, of Saint Petersburg, Florida (formerly of Wampum) died unexpectedly on  Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence.

Born January 2, 1948 in New Castle, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Betta J. Dale Craven.

Carolyn had previously worked in the Human Resources Department at Home Depot and Lowe’s.  She also was...

David R. Bell, 70, of  Kanawha St., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died on  Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital following a lengthy  illness.

Born September 16, 1942 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late John P. and Ruth Harris Bell.  He was married for 46 years to Connie Gahagan Bell, who...

Mont L. McBride, 82, of McBride Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) died on  Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born August 5, 1930 in New Galilee, he was the son of the late Leslie and Wylda McKinney McBride . He was married for 63 years to Margaret “Peg”  Cotton McBride as they were married August 26,...

Alfred D. Aquino, 82, of Johnston Drive , Ellwood City died on  Monday, December 31, 2012 at the emergency room of the Ellwood City Hospital.  Although in ill health death was unexpected.

Born July 18, 1930 in Beaver Falls, PA,  he was the son of the late Louis E Aquino  and Rose Patricia Zigerelli Aquino.

He was married for 58...

Joseph E. “Buster”  Hairhoger, 84, of  Hickernell Rd., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.)  died on  Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence.

Born December 25, 1928 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Joseph and Wilma Vance Hairhoger.  He was married for 65 years to Barbara L. Hozick Hairhoger as they were married on November 29, 1947.  She survives.

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