Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ellwood City, PA, Lawrence County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Larry J Follett

Larry J Follett

Jul 13, 2024

Larry Follett, 84, of North Sewickley Twp passed away with his family by his side on July 13, 2024, at his home. He was the son of the late James and Margaret (Burnside) Follett and was born November 1, 1939, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by the love of his life; his...

Julia Mcwithey

Julia Mcwithey

Jul 9, 2024

Julia McWithey, 51, of West Mayfield Twp passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at UPMC McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nancy (Johnson) Shade and was born February 20, 1973, in Aliquippa.

She is survived by her husband; Jeremy G. McWithey of West Mayfield, Twp, her son;...

Raymond "Ray" D Hupko

Raymond "Ray" D Hupko

Jun 3, 2024

Raymond D. Hupko, 87, of Slippery Rock Township passed away with his family by his side on Monday morning, June 3, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was the son of the late Thomas and Susan (Dubinsky) Hupko and was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by three sons and three...

Kimberly  L.  Nemitz

Kimberly L. Nemitz

May 25, 2024

Jennifer Nemitz (nee Aring), age 48, passed away very suddenly on May 25, 2024, just 3 days after celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband Neil M. P. Nemitz.

She was the cherished daughter of William J. Aring (deceased) and Sally R. Aring (nee Kraemer). She is survived by her brother, Jason A....

Donna J Cookson

Donna J Cookson

May 23, 2024

Donna Jean Cookson, 80, of Ellwood City passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Docchio)Phillips and was born August 21, 1943, in Beaver Falls.

She is survived by her daughters; Jeannette Romano and her husband Dan Paulsen of Clearwater, FL,...

Stacey L. Barile

Stacey L. Barile

May 1, 2024

Stacey L. Barile, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late, Ronald J. and Laura E. (Crowther) Neupauer and was born August 25, 1964 in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her brother; Jon Neupauer and his wife Karen of Ellwood...

Mary T. Skander

Mary T. Skander

Apr 24, 2024

Mary T. Skander, 78, of Ellwood City passed away on April 24, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Genevive (Rafalski) Grabowski and was born January 1, 1946, in Pittsburgh.

She is survived by her daughter; Philene Gardner of Beaver, two sons; Adam Diecek of Pittsburgh and Art Diecek...

Michael Joseph Yopp

Michael Joseph Yopp

Apr 17, 2024

Michael Joseph Yopp, 75, of Patterson Heights passed away, surrounded, by his family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. He is the son of the late Florence (Pavletic) Rhines and Tony Rhines and was born in Rochester.

He is survived by his wife, of 44 years, Janet Yopp of West Mayfield; his sons;...

Sarah A.  Foreaker

Sarah A. Foreaker

Apr 10, 2024

Sarah “Sally” A. Foreaker,71, of Philadelphia passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Orbell) Crusemire and was born September 15, 1952, in Philadelphia.

She is survived by her son; Robert Michael Foreaker, and his wife Casey, her 2 grandsons; Dalton and...

Patricia Jean Graham

Patricia Jean Graham

Mar 31, 2024

Patricia Jean Graham, 90, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Cranberry Place in Cranberry Twp. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Edith (Burns) Rinesmith and was born October 1, 1933, in Zelienople.

She is survived by her children; Valerie Graham-McWithey of Ellwood City...

Diana Massaro

Diana Massaro

Mar 23, 2024

Diana (Nocera) Massaro, 93, of Ellwood City went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maddelena (Colella) Nocera and was born January 30, 1931, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her son; Joseph Massaro, III and...

Dorothy H.  Walters

Dorothy H. Walters

Mar 20, 2024

Dorothy H. Walters, 102, of Grove City passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Denver, NC. at the home of her daughter. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Palm) Reno and was born November 6, 1921, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her two children: Paula Hartman of Denver, NC...

H.  John Breuer, Jr.

H. John Breuer, Jr.

Mar 18, 2024

H. John Breuer, Jr., 81, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at WellBrooke of Avon in Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of the late Harold J. and Edna M. (Bloomer) Breuer and was born April 20, 1942, in North Sewickley Twp.

He is survived by his daughter; Jane...

Gail  A. Mccormick

Gail A. Mccormick

Mar 9, 2024

Gail A. McCormick, 87, of Ellwood City, PA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at UPMC-Passavant in McCandless. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Biteman) Wardman and was a born April 26, 1936, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her daughters; Terri McCormick of Ellwood City, Cindi Baldwin (Butch)of New...

Mabel "Betty" Shafran

Mabel "Betty" Shafran

Feb 8, 2024

Mabel “Betty” Shafran, 70, of Ellwood City passed away February 8, 2024, at the Grove of New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Milo and Gloria (Cover) Derrow and was born March 2, 1953, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Stephen Shafran, her...

Vicki Lynn Pekarchik

Vicki Lynn Pekarchik

Feb 3, 2024

Vicki Lynn Pekarchik, 63, of Fombell passed away at her home on February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

She is survived by her husband; Michael McKee of Fombell and her children; Michael Pekarchik and his wife Alesha of Fombell, Tiffanie McKee of Fombell and James Pekarchik, and her two grandchildren;...

Donald “Donnie” Nye

Donald “Donnie” Nye

Jan 24, 2024

Donald L. Nye, 73, of Franklin Twp, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home. He was the son of the late Thomas and Wanda (Freshcorn) Nye and was born March 30, 1950, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his siblings; Thomas R. Nye of Ellwood City, Stella Winters and her...

Erin Michelle Smith

Erin Michelle Smith

Jan 24, 2024

Erin Michelle Shipley Smith, 52, of Darlington Twp passed away on January 24, 2024.She was born in New Brighton on March 21, 1971, to Jim Shipley and Birdie Grant Nelson.

She is survived by her husband and Brian Smith of Darlington, PA, her children; Barry Evan and Kasey Smith both of Darlington, her parents; Birdie...

Evelyn Wolfe

Evelyn Wolfe

Jan 22, 2024

Evelyn B. Wolfe, 100, of Beaver Falls passed away at Quality Life Services, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Andrew W and Alyce Opal (Henry) Herring and was born October 13, 1923, in Ellwood City.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters; Lynn Slavic and her husband Thomas...

Donna E. Krepps

Donna E. Krepps

Jan 15, 2024

Donna E. Krepps, 75, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Elsie Mae (Bryant) Blinn and was born May 5, 1948, in Ellwood City.

Donna is survived by her husband, of 53 years, DeWitt Krepps; her son; J.D. Krepps of...