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

Michael Joseph Wright

Michael Joseph Wright

Jul 27, 2021

Michael Joseph Wright, 39, of Ellwood City died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He was the son of Dwight and Liane (Houk) Wright and was born February 8, 1982 in Ellwood City He is survived by his daughter; Hayley Wright of Ellwood City, his parents; Dwight and Liane (Houk) Wright, of Loxahatchee, FL, one grandmother;...

Paul Robert Schaffer, Jr.

Paul Robert Schaffer, Jr.

Jul 18, 2021

Paul Robert Schaffer, Jr, 64, of Ellwood City, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his home. He was the son of Mary Lou (Lockrouit) Usselman and the late Paul Robert Schaffer, Sr. Paul was born December 13, 1956, in Ellwood City He is survived by his mother; Mary-Lou Usselman and her husband John Usselman of New Brighton; his stepmother;...

Helen E Grant

Helen E Grant

Jul 7, 2021

Helen E. Grant, 97, of Beaver, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Russ) Chima and was born July 13, 1923, in Ellwood City She survived by her children; Mark Grant of Indiana, PA, and Rebecca Grant Ankrom (Michael) of Beaver, one grandchild; Markie...

Norma Mcclintick

Norma Mcclintick

Jun 22, 2021

Norma (Bleakney) McClintick died at the Landing of Canton in Canton, Ohio on June 22,2021. She was born on December 23, 1927, in Ellwood City. She is survived by a daughter; Jill McClintick Randza and husband Mark, her son Bruce McClintick and wife, Jeanne. Grandchildren: Lisa Staiger (husband Michael), Colleen Day (husband Todd), Sean McClintick (wife, Karyn Pall McClintick)....

Mrs. Betty A. Campbell

Mrs. Betty A. Campbell

Jun 13, 2021

Betty A. Campbell, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice, in Cabot, PA, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Marie F. (Dooley) Atchison and was born October 29, 1930, in Indianapolis, IN. She is survived by her children; Cindy Wagner (Tom) of...

Ms. Mildred L. Czar

Ms. Mildred L. Czar

Jun 3, 2021

Mildred L. Czar, 93, of Ellwood City, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Beaver Valley Health and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Mance) Czar and was born October 7, 1927, in North Sewickley Twp. She is survived by her nieces and nephews; Ruth Lehmann and her husband Art of Ellwood City,...

Bret Conrad Baldelli

Bret Conrad Baldelli

May 26, 2021

Bret C. Baldelli, 39, of New Castle, lost his 20 year battle to addiction, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home. He is the son of Mark and Lorri Baldelli and was born April 28, 1982, Ellwood City. He is survived by his parents; Mark and Lorri (Beatrice) Baldelli, his "Person" Carley Price of New Castle, daughter; Addison...

Earl Leroy Singloub

Earl Leroy Singloub

May 24, 2021

Earl L. Singloub, 75, of New Castle, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Avalon Place Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Francis) Singloub and was born September 26, 1945, in Perry Twp. He is survived by his daughters; Linda Adams and her husband Derek of New Castle, Tiffannie Widmaier and her husband Michael...

Rose Marie Crespo

Rose Marie Crespo

May 15, 2021

Rose Marie Crespo, 82, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 15th, 2021 at 10:55 AM. Rose was born in Koppel on April 6th, 1939 to the late Isadore and Gertrude "Kapron" Lack. She married Joseph Crespo, who precedes her in death. Rose had a Masters Degree in Education and taught...

Terri Lynn Duff

Terri Lynn Duff

Apr 17, 2021

Terri Lynn Duff, 60, of Pittsburgh passed away, suddenly and unexpectantly on April 17, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Michele (Smith) Griggle and was born December 11, 1960 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her sons; Michael Griggle of Cheswick, PA, and Jacob Duff of Emsworth, PA, one sister; Lori Pierson...

Walter Lee Arkwright

Walter Lee Arkwright

Apr 13, 2021

Walter Lee Arkwright, 71, of Koppel, passed away on April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Ralph and Viola (Cartner) Arkwright, and was born March 26, 1950 in Gouverneur, NY. He was married to Barbara (Dallies) Arkwright, who sadly passed away in December 2020 Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the...

Kim Marie Cody

Kim Marie Cody

Apr 6, 2021

Kim Marie Cody, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on April 6, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Lou (Greco) Olinger and the late James Gaus and was born January 14, 1964, in Cherry Point, NC. She is survived by her daughters; Andrea Eversole and her husband Shawn of Wampum, Dannielle...

Beverly Ann Stiefel

Beverly Ann Stiefel

Mar 27, 2021

Beverly "Betsy" Ann Stiefel, 82, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Cherry Hill in Ellwood City, passed away on March 27, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia Brown and was born on November 8, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband,...

David A. Braymer

David A. Braymer

Mar 26, 2021

David A. Braymer, 78, of Franklin Twp, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born August 2, 1942 in Meadville, PA to the late Theodore and Irene (Battin) Braymer, he was raised in the Castle Shannon neighborhood of Pittsburgh and graduated from Dormont High School and The College of Emporia (Emporia, KS). On December 19, 2020, David...

Delores Jean Poling

Delores Jean Poling

Mar 14, 2021

Delores Hoak Poling, 82, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of Irene Hoak and was born May 15, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Laura Eckley and her husband Richard of Georgia, Delores "Dee" Donley and her husband James of Ellwood City, Stacey Poling...

John Barr

John Barr

Feb 22, 2021

John Young Barr, age 90, of Hardy Va. and formerly of Ellwood passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. He was the son of the late George and Emma (Young) Barr and was born January 7, 1931. John is survived by his wife, loving friend and caregiver, Shirley Riney Barr; daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Richard Greiner of Huntington Beach,...

Frances Dee Falen Difrischia

Frances Dee Falen Difrischia

Feb 10, 2021

Frances Dee Falen DiFrischia, 83, left for her next big adventure on February 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. Dee will be profoundly missed by kids Dana, Scott, Kellie and Lara. She also leaves behind lifelong friends Nancy Lemmon and Darlene Scala as well as honorary daughter, Lorri Smiley. Born in Ellwood City to the late David...

Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke

Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke

Jan 31, 2021

Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke, 92, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nikola and Melicia (Evolivich) Vignovich and was born July 30, 1928 in Wayne Twp. Ann is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She will be profoundly missed by many; including the following family members whom she so...

Leah Stauffer Kiesling

Leah Stauffer Kiesling

Jan 23, 2021

Leah Kathryn Stauffer Kiesling of Ellwood City died in the Christian faith and in hope of the resurrection to eternal life on the morning of Saturday, January 23, at the age of 99 years. At the time of her death, she was convalescing at Seneca Place in Verona, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard L. Stauffer,...

Darlene Palmer

Darlene Palmer

Jan 19, 2021

Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney and was born August 28, 1932 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two daughters; Shelley Hockenberry and her husband Dan of New Castle, Kitty Hockenberry of...