Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

William J. Strohecker, 71, of Wampum, Big Beaver, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Floyd and Gladys (Schroth) Strohecker and was born January 18, 1949 in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Brenda (Waldon) Strohecker, son; Floyd Strohecker of Wampum, daughter;...

Nov 19, 2020

Shirley A. Partridge, 86, of Ellwood City, Wayne Twp., passed away peacefully, on November 19, 2020, at her son's home. She was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Genevieve (Henry) Scoville and was born November 11, 1934, in Evans City, PA. She is survived by her daughter; Debbie Burkholder of Englewood, Fl, her son; Larry Honneffer and...

Nov 9, 2020

Laura Farrelly passed away on November 9, 2020 at Brighton Wellness Center, after battling dementia and Alzheimer's disease, in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Murray Ayers and Laura (Black) Ayers and was born December 26, 1941, in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her husband; Joseph P. Farrelly and their 10 children; Judith Boring -Hodge and husband...

Nov 7, 2020

Agnes F. Ritzert, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully, at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA, on November 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Bumbaco) McKinnon and was born October 9, 1930, in Grove City, PA. She is survived by her son; Michael D. Ritzert, and his wife Janis; daughters; Linda...

Nov 7, 2020

Betty Minteer, 95, of Slippery Rock Twp passed away Saturday, November 7,2020 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Stoner and was born March 24, 1925 in Rose Point, PA. She is survived by her sons; David Minteer and his wife Pricilla of Conesus New York, Richard Minteer of New Castle, Frank...

Nov 2, 2020

Marjory Ferrese, 86, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, surrounded by her family, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Hazel Irene (Himes) Schlemmer and was born on July 31, 1934, in Franklin Township. She is survived by her daughters; Cindy Harris of Virginia, Carol Ross and her husband Ronald of...

Oct 27, 2020

Patricia L. Badger, 71, of Lowell, NC passed away after a brief illness at Atrium Hospital in Charlotte, NC on October 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Agnes (McKinnon) Ritzert and was born on August 20, 1949 in Grove City, PA She is survived by her daughter; Heather M. Badger, grandson; Zachary Badger, sons;...

Oct 26, 2020

Lorraine Jacoby, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Marlene Chappelle Ripper and was born July 12, 1957 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband, of over 40 years, George Jacoby, daughters; Natalie Jacoby of Ellwood City; Stephanie Jacoby and her...

Oct 24, 2020

Michael Joseph Tomasello, 61, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully, at his home, on October 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Mary Ann (Faraone) Tomasello, and the late Dominick Tomasello. Mike was born on July 29, 1959, in Queens, New York. He graduated from Mater Christi High School in 1977, received an Associate Degree...

Oct 22, 2020

Albert "Al" Henry Oliver, 90, of North Tower Road, Franklin Township, Fombell passed away peacefully, on October 22, 2020, at Penfield Place in Penfield NY, where he spent his last few months near his beloved son Albert. Born October 25, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Albert, Sr. and Alice James Oliver. Al was...

Oct 1, 2020

Vesta A. Taylor, 93, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, at her home, on October 1, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Lewis F. and Cora A. (Miller) Michaels and was born February 23, 1927, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Linda S. Holmes of New Castle, son; Brian L. Taylor of Ellwood City,...

Sep 28, 2020

Helen M. Nicely, 96, of Wampum, passed away on September 28, 2020 at Beaver Health and Rehabilitation, in Aliquippa. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Martha (Ritter) McBride. She was born June 18, 1924, in Ellwood City She is survived by her sister in-law Barbara McBride (Husband James McBride) and loving nieces Helen Weight (McBride)...

Sep 28, 2020

Richard "Zuba" Lee McCormick, 65, of Ellwood City, PA passed away unexpectantly, on September 28, 2020, at his home. He was the son of Gail McCormick and the late William McCormick and was born January 6, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his mother; Gail McCormick of Ellwood City, PA, Daughter; Heather Rayner and her husband,...

Sep 18, 2020

James Edwin McKeough "Jim", 61, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Thomas and Nancy (Koch) McKeough and was born April 2, 1959, Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife: Haeng (Yeo) McKeough, Son; Thomas A. McKeough of Ellwood City; sister; Linda Dallies...

Sep 5, 2020

Michael S. Young, 61, of North Sewickley Twp, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was the son of the late William D. and Blanche M. (O'Brien) Young. He was born on January 15, 1959. He is survived by the love of his life, Valerie Young, his beloved daughter; Amanda...

Aug 21, 2020

Nancy McKeough, 77, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Gallaher) Koch and was born August 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Linda Dallies and her husband William of Ellwood City, James McKeough and his wife...

Jul 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

Shirley Ann Mathews, 74, of New Castle, PA, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Juan Razo and Phyllis (Saunders) Razo and was born November 29, 1945, in Ellwood City, PA. She leaves to cherish her memory...

May 29, 2020

Lois Eileen Tangora, 87, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away, peacefully, at The Grove at Harmony on May 29, 2020. She was the daughter the late Eugene Russell Bash and Bessie Christina (Henderson) Bash and was born October 18, 1932, in Turtle Creek, PA. She is survived by sons: Charles Hammersmith and his wife Carol of Ellwood City, David...

May 8, 2020