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William “Bill” Edward Soltes, 68, of Bluff City TN, passed away on March 1, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. In addition to his wife Susan, William was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Ann Mozes Soltes. His survivors include, his daughter Rhegan Mink & husband Tyler of Knoxville, TN and grandson Houston; Son Hunter Soltes & wife Sarah Kelsey of Nashville, TN. Sisters Christina Soltes of Coconut Creek, FL, Dolores Soltes of Beaver Falls, Patricia Soltes of Monroeville, PA and Rita Guy of Rochester, PA. A celebration of life was held on Friday, March…

Mary Anne (Matteson) Meeker, age 78 of Ellwood City, PA and formerly of Walton, NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2022. Mary was born May 4, 1943 in Syracuse, NY to the late Dr. Reginald Grant and Helen Marie (Paddock) Matteson. She was a member of Hope Community Reformed Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls, having joined the denomination as a teenager in Syracuse. A graduate of Central High School class of 1961, she then earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA. She taught school in Iowa, Indiana, and New York,…

Eugene Gaul, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Butler Health System. Born on July 11, 1936 in Ellwood City, Gene was the son of the late Ignatz and Mary Kish Gaul. He married the former Karolina Platzer on January 29, 1957. Gene retired as an insurance agent for Prudential. A member of the Ellport Presbyterian Church, he was also an active member and past president of the Ellwood City Lions Club. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of the Hungarian Club. Gene enjoyed hunting, he also enjoyed traveling and…

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…

Mary L. Kalcevic, 101, of Ellport, passed away at Allegheny Health System, Wexford, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Beadling, Allegheny County on April 14, 1920, Mary was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marguerite Leymarie.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Louis V. Kalcevic.  He passed away on March 30, 1990. Mary worked a US Steel during World War II and later worked at Montgomery Wards in Ellwood City.  She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and worked in the school cafeteria.  Mary was a member of the Christian Mothers and enjoyed working in the kitchen…

Sharon M. Lewis, 65, of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on June 21, 1956, Sharon was the daughter of the late Floyd and Erma Twentier Wolfe.  She married Paul Lewis on May 1, 2005.  Sharon retired from McGuire Home, where she worked as a caregiver.  She loved the water, loved swimming and fishing, but most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her husband, Paul, of Ellport, her son, Todd C. Wolfe of Ellwood City, daughter and son-in-law, Marissa S. and Justin Bryden of Ellwood…

A. Mark Stiggi, 63 of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Born in Ada, Ohio on August 30, 1958, Mark was the son of the late Anthony A. and Mary Ann Mihalcin Stiggi.  Mark had worked at the B & W and later in the construction industry.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and a Trustee at the United Croatian Club in New Brighton.  Mark enjoyed hunting and fishing, but mostly spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving Mark is his significant other of 18 years, Dawn Patton,…

Mary Ann Stiggi, 85 of North Sewickley Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Sharon, PA on June 2, 1936, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late, John W. and Mary Shuster Mihalcin.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony A. Stiggi on December 31, 1989.  Mary Ann was a Registered Nurse.  She graduated the Sharon Regional of Nursing and began her career at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls.  She later worked as an Industrial Nurse at Townsend Industries and retired from the Red Cross in Beaver.  Mary…

Shirley I. Gibson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday December 31, 2021.  She was currently residing in Camdenton MO with her daughter and family.  She was a long-time resident of Tionesta PA.  Shirley was born September 24th, 1934 in New Castle PA, the daughter of the late Earl H. Maxwell and Emma Schoder Maxwell. On November 14th, 1953 she married her husband of 56 years Theodore B. Gibson Sr.  Together they raised four children, Bonnie, Becky, Ted, and Linda. Shirley was an accomplished vocalist. In her youth she sang on the local radio…

Ingrid Lydia Abraham, 81, of Wayne Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Holiday, Florida. Born in Ingolstadt, Germany, Ingrid was the daughter of the late Edmund and Lydia Hummer Seufert. Ingrid is survived by her husband, Paul D. Abraham whom she married on June 5, 1957 in Bergrheinfeld, Germany.  Ingrid graduated high school in Germany and later took accounting courses at Lawrence Co. VoTech.  She worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill, as an independent home healthcare aide and a part- time accounting and payroll clerk.  In Ellwood City she was a member of the Moose Lodge and…