Obituaries

Mary S. Barracchini, 88,  formerly of Ellwood City died on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center in New Castle.

Born November 8, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Jennie Ferrante Barracchini.

Mary retired as the head cook from the Ellwood City Hospital following 45 years of service.  She enjoyed...

Mark Allen Cooper, 49, of  Tenth St., Bessemer died unexpectedly on  Sunday, September 23, 2012 at his residence.

Born February 15, 1963 in Ellwood City, PA,  he was the son of the late Harry James Cooper  and Carol Jean Lutz Cooper of Ellwood City.  He was married for 20 years to Donna Stambul Cooper who survives.

Mark was formerly employed...

Mary E. Driemeyer, 99, of  Martin Ave., Ellwood City (Ellport) died on  Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Evergreen Nursing Center.

Born July 7, 1913 in Wurtemburg, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Kitty Barnes White.  She was married to William  Driemeyer who died in 1989.

Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932.  Mrs. Driemeyer...

Eudora E. Aiken, 90, of State Rt. 488, Portersville (Perry Twp.) died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Allegheny General Hospital.

Born May 8, 1922 in Butler County, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Minnie B. Pizor Womer.  She was married to John D. Aiken who passed away on March 26, 1991.

Mrs. Aiken...

Thomas G. Rouser, 63, of  Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born November 29, 1948 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Thomas A. Rouser  and Ora Jean McConahy Rouser Zigler of Sarasota FL. He was married for 38 years to June “Judy” Nath...

Nellie R. Mielke, 90, of Grigsby St.  New Castle (Shenango Twp.)  died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Haven Nursing Home.

Born September 5, 1922 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Minnie Minteer Cotton.  She was married to the late Everett L. Ayersman and then to the late Louis A. Mielke.

Nellie was...

Margaret Eleanor Reese, 90, of Kittery Ridge Dr., New Castle (Shenango Twp.) died on  Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born April 20, 1922 in Castlewood, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Bessie Houk Brown.  She was married to David  R. Reese who died on October 3, 1993.

Margaret was a member...

Florence E. Aiken, 99, of Conner School Rd., Wampum (Shenango Twp.) died on  Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Haven Nursing Home.

Born May 2, 1913 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late George and Bella Weir Clark.  She was married to Oren  Aiken who died May 3, 1972.

Florence was an Avon Representative for 50 years. ...

Doris L. Martin, 84, formerly of Neshannock Twp. died on  Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Lawrence County Gericare following a  lingering illness.

Born September 12, 1928 in Sandy Lake, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth Lusk Swisher. She was married for 62 years to Reinhold  Martin who passed away on March 14, 2009.

Doris...

Nick Gobrich III, 54, of Mentor, Ohio (formerly of Wampum)  died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 following a one year illness.

Born November 17, 1957 in Ellwood City,  he was the son of the late Nick Gobrich Jr. and Irene Falkowski Gobrich of Wampum.

He was married to Laura Shaffer Gobrich who survives.

Nick was a Veteran of the US...

Fern McKinney  Hall, 92, of Shinglehouse, Pa, formerly of North Sewickley Twp. Ellwood City went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 3, 2012.

Born January 11, 1920 in Frisco, she was the daughter of the late Stephen L. and Valdora Anderson McKinney.  She was married on August 19, 1942 to the late Shermon W. Hall, who died...

Fred H. Faraoni, 85, of Ellport died on Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following an illness.

Born November 17, 1926 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Manfredo  and Eula Mae Chaffin Faraoni. He was married to Alberta J. Williams Faraoni who passed away on March 15, 2003.

Fred was a self employed...

Tristan Leroy & Trustan Lee  Bell, infant sons, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Survivors include their parents, John P. and Cara L. McKim Bell of Canal St. Wampum, siblings,  Amber Rose and Domenic J. Bell, both at home, grandparents, David and Connie Bell of Ellwood City, Harry and Susan McKim of Wampum, and many...

Kenneth J. Brown Sr., 93, of Hazel Ave., Ellwood City, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at the Ellwood City Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born April 25, 1919, in Ellwood City to the late James and Orpha Cearfoss Brown.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Stoner Brown, who passed away on Feb. 13, 2009.

He was a...

Ann Elizabeth Oliver, 94, of North Sewickley Township, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at the Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls, following an extended illness.

Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Beaver Falls, to the late William and Catherine Frederick Miller. Ann was married to Stanley Czarnecki who preceded her in death, then to James S. Oliver.

She had worked for 39...

Kenneth S. Budzinski, 52, of  Broadway Dr., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.)  died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born June 13, 1960 in Salamanca, NY,  he was the son of the late Raymond James Budzinski and Patricia Ann Yeykal of Grove City.

Ken was a truck driver for Professional Services in Pittsburgh.  He enjoyed riding...

Martha Jean Gilkey Scott, 87, of Scott Wallace Rd., Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.)  died on  Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Covington Nursing and Rehab Center in East Palestine, Ohio following an illness.

Born December 28, 1924 in North Beaver Twp., she was the daughter of the late Loyal W. and Grace C. Stewart Gilkey.  She was married for...

Michael  Vignovich, 88, of  Byng St., Ellwood City died on  Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 15, 1923 in Lowellville, Ohio,  he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mildred Ecovich Vignovich.  He was married 59 years to Gina  Venezie Vignovich who survives.

Mike retired from Local 207 in Youngstown,...

Dorothy L. Baker, 73, of Spring Ave. Ext., Ellwood City died on  Friday, August 10, 2012 at  UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief  illness.

Born December 17, 1938 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ethel Clark Howard.  She was married for 53 years to Ronald D. Baker, who survives.

Dorothy was the...

Edith Marie Leonhardt  Easton, 94, of New Castle died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born April 26, 1918 in Slippery Rock Twp., PA,  she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Edith Julia Ann Glasser Leonhardt .

Edith was married on February 1, 1937 to Frank  Easton who passed away...