Obituaries

Mrs. Mary “Dolly” Frances Lucas passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, surrounded by her family, at The Windsor in Canton, Ohio. Dolly was born on September 3, 1929 in Ellwood City, Pa to the late Alfonso and Philomena “Mae” Barbati. She was the youngest of six children and grew up in Ellwood City. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Frank Lucas, on November 8, 1952. Together, they had three children and spent 69 loving years together. Anyone who knew Dolly saw her selfless dedication, compassion, and love for her family….

Kelly Gavrile, 64, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township. Born in New Brighton, PA on January 28, 1958, Kelly was the daughter of the late William Jesseman and Carol Kirkham Cutich. She married John Robert Gavrile on September 16, 1979 and he preceded her in death on January 31, 2018. Kelly worked at the former Salvation Army Retail Store in Beaver Falls. A member of New Brighton Free Methodist Church, Kelly enjoyed walking, especially at Moraine State Park and the old Hereford Manor Lake. She enjoyed taking shopping trips…

Annie Trivilino, 90, of Ellwood City, left this earth surrounded by her loving family and into the arms of her Heavenly Father on February 9, 2022. Affectionately nicknamed “Mema”, she was well known and loved dearly for her strong work ethic, tremendous generosity, and delicious cooking and baking.  She was happiest when she was either shopping for or feeding those closest to her heart.  Over the years, she cooked numerous meals, baked countless cookies, cakes, and pies.  Her kitchen table was open to all, any time of the day or night.  If she knew something she made was one of…

Mrs. Shirley V. “Ma” Follett, 83, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Follett was born in Prosperity, PA on November 11th, 1938 to the late Rex and Stella (Cook) Murray. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1957. Until establishing her family, Shirley worked at the G.C. Murphy 5 & 10, True Value Hardware, and Hinkle’s Market, then as a homemaker. She is a member of the Lillyville Church of God located in Franklin Twp.. She enjoyed reading and watching…

Mrs. Joyce Ann (Housley) Wiebe, 85, of North Sewickley Township peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at the East Liverpool City Hospital, in East Liverpool Ohio. Joyce was born in Soddy, Tennessee on March 31st, 1936, to Leo Benson Housley and Eula Mae (Cochran) Housley. She graduated from the Kirkman Vocational High School in Chattanooga Tennessee in 1954. Soon after graduation, Joyce relocated with her mother and father to San Diego, California where she met and married her life-long husband, Vernon Wiebe. Joyce and Vernon were married on February 18th, 1955, in Yuma Arizona. For many years, Joyce…