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Dr. Donald Elliott Hall, 81, of Wadsworth Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2020 at The Sanctuary Wadsworth following a long battle with vascular dementia. Born on May 5, 1939, in Ellwood City, PA, Don was the second of four children born to Charles R. and Virginia E Brooks Hall. Don graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. He went on to earn a Bachelors in Education from Indiana University in Pennsylvania in 1961. He then went on to earn his Masters of Education from Westminster College in 1967 and then earned his PhD in Speech Pathology from Ohio…

Margaret McElwain, 88, of Fombell passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness. Born October 27, 1931 in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Oliver and Eva (Steffler) Nye. She was married to Paul McElwain who passed away October 20, 2015. Margaret was raised doing chores on the Nye family farm. A hard worker, Margaret worked at many different jobs, including cooking at the Salvation Army (Camp Allegheny), Riverside School Cafeteria, and at the snack bar at Freeway Lanes. She had also worked at the former Ellwood City Mattress Factory. Margaret was…

Nancy L. Mercado, 77, of Koppel passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born December 18, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Dorothy Kirkwood Wright. Nancy worked at Ames department store and also at Thompson Restaurant in Harmony. She enjoyed cooking and camping. Survivors include two daughters, Judy (Paul) Johnston and Linda (Andy) Boots of Ellwood City; two sisters, Margaret “Peg” Best of Ohio, and Joanne (Paige) Best of Fombell; two brothers, Jerry (Patti) Wright of Freedom and Robert (Liz) Wright of Fombell; two sisters in law Bertha and…

Stephanie R. Barber, 48, Edinburg passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 unexpectedly at her residence. Born July 18, 1971 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Cherin R. Foreman Small . She was a graduate of Lawrence County Vo-Tech and the Butler County Community College with a degree in accounting. A dedicated mother, she especially enjoyed attending her sons activities. She was a member of the Mahoning Sportsman’s Club in Hillsville, she enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to her mother, survivors include two sons, Christopher P. Barber, II and Codey R. Barber with…

Helen McElwain, beloved wife of the late Harold L. McElwain passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Helen was born on June 14, 1921 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Francis J. and Gertrude Cahill Cavanaugh. Helen and Harold met while he was stationed in Philadelphia during WWII. They married on March 11, 1944, and after his discharge from the Army Air Corps they made their home in Ellwood City. Helen’s four children survive: Floyd H. McElwain and his wife, Tona Rae Manzo McElwain, H. Frank McElwain and his wife, Carolyn Crawford McElwain, Kevin L. McElwain and his…

Margaret “Peggy” Anne Karner of Wampum passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the age of 86. Born September 23, 1933 to John and Margaret Karner, she lived most of her life in Wampum, residing most recently at Carriage Manor in New Castle. Peggy attended Wampum High School where she enjoyed playing the clarinet in the band. After high school, she worked in the office at Medusa Cement before embarking on a nearly 40-year career with Penn Power. As a secretary, she supported many executives through the years and truly loved her time with the company, especially working with…

Michael C. Ingram, 71, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence. Born July 17, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Ryhal Ingram. He was married to Kathleen Foster Ingram, for 45 years. She survives. Mike was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and traveling to different campgrounds with his wife. He worked for many years as a foreman and laborer in construction. He cherished times spent with his family and leaves behind his dogs, Kody, Luke, and Nikita. Survivors include two daughters, Amy (Joel) Miller…

James L. McBride, 68, of Slippery Rock Township passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Quality Life Services in New Castle following a lengthy illness. Born August 30, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Mont and Margaret Cotton McBride. He was married to Debra E. McBride who passed on April 23, 2005. Jim was a graduate of Mohawk High School in 1969. He was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church. Jim was a truck driver and had retired from the Rollins Trucking Company in Ohio. He enjoyed hunting and Pirate’s baseball but his favorite…