Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Wayne E. Dean, 82, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 8, 1944, in Connoquenessing, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred Marshall Dean. Wayne graduated from Laurel High School in 1962. He then proudly served four years in the Air Force. A patriot at heart, Wayne flew the American flag every day and always took it down every night. He worked for 36 years at Penn Power as a line and meter man until his retirement. Faith was the…

Chiseko Bell, 94, of New Castle passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family Born January 10, 1932 in Kobe Japan, she was the eldest daughter of the late Kunshi and Kano Akiyama. She left Yokohama, Japan on an ocean liner and docked in Seattle, Washington where she boarded the train en route to Wampum, Pa. She was greeted by Mr. Harold Marshall of Wampum, Pa. Chiseko worked at the Golden Hills Nursing Home as a CNA for over 20 years until her retirement in 1997. She was affiliated with the Chewton Baptist Church….

Candace L. Freed, 66, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1960 in Beaver, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. and Shirley A. Keller McMurdy. Candace graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Throughout her life, she worked many jobs in the health care field, with her favorite being her time spent as an office manager for a laser surgery clinic. Her most cherished roles were being a homemaker and caring for her aging parents. She loved baking and shared cookie trays and rolls…

Royce Davidson, 70, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at Heritage Valley – Beaver. Born April 3, 1956 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Raymond and Dilma Halter Davidson. Royce graduated from Lincoln High School. He was employed by the Beaver Falls Water Authority. He loved sports, especially baseball and football, and working on cars. Through the years, Royce was deeply involved with the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation. First as a player, then as a manager for teams in the Instructional, Minor, Little, Pony, and Colt leagues. He also served as…

Brian D. Moyer, 65, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2026 at his residence. Born April 30, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Pappas Moyer. Brian worked as a glass window maker at Traco for 20 years and then at Alcoa until his retirement. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and working on cars. An animal lover, he kept a “small zoo” at his house with two fish tanks, snakes, turtles, and his three dogs. Most of all, he loved his family and cherished spending time with his children…

Corazon Veda L. Africa-Williams, 65, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. She was born May 5, 1961 in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines to the late Artemio D. and Genoveva Latorza Africa. Corazon previously worked as a nurse but her most fulfilling job was being a homemaker. An accomplished singer, she was the winner of a singing competition in Singapore in 1988. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family. Survivors include her beloved husband of 30 years, Alan Williams; daughter, Jody Africa-Williams; son, Sean Owen Africa-Williams both of Wampum; sister,…

Debbie Novakovich, 66, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Emergency Room during her visit with her beloved grandson Ryder, and daughter-in-law Amber. Born September 16, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred “Millie” Mrkva Novakovich. Debbie graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977. She spent 30 years working as a steel cutter at Acutran Transformers, retiring nine days before her passing. Debbie was a true source of light, always bringing warmth and optimism into the lives of others, even on the cloudiest of…

Jeffrey K. Welsh, 70, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Grove Manor in Grove City. Born December 2, 1955 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Martha Madish Welsh. Jeff graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator, specializing in the installation of water, gas, and sewer lines, and was also part owner of Uniglobe Allstar Travel. A union member, he belonged to Local #66 and the Local PA Heavy and Highway Union. Through the years, Jeff was…

Donnie Ray Frelin, 74, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born June 12, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry Sr. and Marion Pisani Frelin. Donnie was a lifelong truck driver who was an Owner/Operator for many years. True old school, he could have been the poster child for an old school trucker. He was also an accomplished and respected musician who performed with many bands. He generously shared his talents at many charity events. A jack of all trades, Donnie could fix just about anything. He previously…