Obituaries

Dorothy A. Houk, 74, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died in Leechburg, PA the afternoon of June 8, 2024 after an extended illness. She was born on July 30, 1949 in Ellwood City to Blaine Norman and Nancy Elizabeth Markle Houk. She attended the North Denver Apostolic Church of Jesus where she enjoyed sharing her love of the Lord and music, and would often play the keyboard, organ or piano that she taught herself to play. She was employed as an LPN at a variety of hospitals from Miami, FL to Denver, CO, to Seattle, WA where she eventually retired after 21…

Virginia R. Fosnaught, 94, of New Castle passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Haven Convalescent Home following an extended illness. Born April 24, 1930 in Donora, she was the daughter of the late Dorin Huffman and Myrtle Cox. She was married to Charles D. “Chuck” Fosnaught for 49 years when he passed away on July 5, 1996. Virginia was a member of the 1st Church of God on Euclid Ave. in New Castle, the G.A.R, and the Beaver Falls Elks where she crocheted lap robes for Veteran’s. She was honored by the Beaver Falls Elks as Citizen of the…

Harold A. (Hank) Allen, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland (formerly of Wampum, PA) passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, he was 83. Born July 23, 1940 in Wampum, PA, he was the son of the late Coy W. and Era Rhodes Allen. He was married to the late El Dora Hughey together they had two children. He then later married Charlotte Allen. Hank graduated from Wampum High School in 1958, where, as captain of the basketball team, led the team to the PA State Championship Title. He was honored as “All State”. Then he attended Baldwin-Wallace and Youngstown State University. His…

Martha L. Wehman, 86, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Cranberry Place. Born October 1, 1937 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late J. Kenneth and Mabel Baldwin Louden. She was married to Arthur F. Wehman for over 64 years when he passed away on February 10, 2021. Martha graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955. In her youth, she worked for her Aunt Helen and Uncle Jake at the Triangle Inn. A devoted homemaker, she was a member of the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. She was an avid Pirates fan, enjoyed going…

Gregory L. Wilson, 62, of Coraopolis passed away on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township. Gregory was born in Ellwood City on March 23rd, 1962 to Carole J. (DiBiagio) Wilson of Ellwood City and the late Harry R. Wilson, Sr.. He had attended Seneca Valley High School until he started to work at an antique shop in Harmony of which he became the owner and operator of (Wilson’s Antique Shop). Greg also was a self employed contractor and a co-owner and operator of Rosalea Farm Greenhouse. An outdoorsman, Greg was an avid archery hunter…

Michael R. Nicely, 74, of Enon Valley passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford. Born August 16, 1949 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Willard and Ruth Meehan Nicely. Michael was a graduate of Northwestern High School. He was a welder by trade and had worked for Thompson Brothers Coal Company and at Universal Rundle in New Springfield OH. Always a jokester, Michael loved anything to do with cars, camping in Tionesta, and watching old Westerns on Tv. Above all else, Michael cherished time spent with his family. Survivors include…

Raymond D. Hupko, 87, of Slippery Rock Township passed away with his family by his side on Monday morning, June 3, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was the son of the late Thomas and Susan (Dubinsky) Hupko and was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Ellwood City. He is survived by three sons and three daughters, Kathy (Jim) Swartz of Texas, Colleen (John) Yoho of Arizona, Todd (Barb) Hupko of New Castle, Amy Hupko of New Castle, Christian and his wife, Allyssa, of Kansas and Jamal Hupko of Maryland; his grandchildren; Ashley Tran and her husband Griffith, Jennifer Book and…

Dr. Anthony R. “Tony” DiBiagio, 96, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at the Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. Dr. DiBiagio was born on March 11th, 1928 in Houtzdale, PA to the late Romeo and Josephine (Gatti) DiBiagio. He had graduated from Houtzdale High School with the class of 1946, and from Lock Haven University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Anthony then enlisted with the U.S. Army on December 14th, 1950 and served with the U.S. Army Dental Corps until his honorable discharge on November 24th, 1952. In 1957 he graduated from…

Helen Burns, 94, of Portersville Rd. Perry Township passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, June 2, 2024 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born December 2, 1929 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Thelma Bartle McKinney Smith. She was married to Kenneth Burns for 66 years when he passed away in 2014. Helen graduated from Lincoln High School and was a member of the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time at home and at her camp in Marionville. Above all Helen cherished moments with her family. She is survived by her…