Obituaries

W. Randal McClure, affectionately known as Randy, passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born on November 2, 1952, in Trenton, New Jersey, but spent his formative years in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Randy’s life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his family, his many close friendships and his faithful focus on living his best life. Randy earned his Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He joked that his degree made him a “Jack of all trades, but a master of none.” He remained an avid Pitt fan and season…

Dorothy A. Myers, 94, of Ellwood City passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adolf and Sophie (Blaskowitz) Zduniak and was born August 10, 1929, in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Bruce Myers and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Deb Steckman and her husband Kip of Butler, Bill Myers and his wife Dee of Ellport, Charles “Chick” Myers and his wife Melanie of New Castle, Tammy Vincik and her husband Fred of Ellwood City, Jamie Myers and his wife Cheryl of…

Joshua Shane “Josh” Hill, 46, of New Castle passed away on Friday, August 25th, 2023. Josh was born on July 12th, 1977 in Ellwood City the son of Patricia Ann (Hill) Werling. He had graduated from Lawrence County Vocational Technical School where he studied graphic art with the class of 1995. For the past 17 years Josh has worked for American Industries in Sharon as a plant manager specializing in quality and safety. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, cooking, and watching movies and TV, He also loved music and his kids. He is survived by his mother Patricia,…

Lisa S. Koch-Vanassa, 59, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, August 24th, 2023 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Lisa was born on December 31st, 1963 in Ellwood City to the late Melvin G. and Lena (Rosellini) Koch. She was baptized at the former St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church. Lisa is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1982 and earned a certificate in Business Administration from Beaver County Community College in 1985. She enjoyed watching movies, shopping, dancing, eating out at various restaurants with her family, and traveling to Florida with her sister Judy. She…

Mr. Peter P. Pavlovic, 85, of Ellwood City passed away on August 24th, 2023 at the UPMC Montefiore Hospital. Peter was born on September 1st, 1937 to the late Milan and Dorothy (Dugan) Pavlovic. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1955. A prize winning photographer, Peter was the head photographer from the News Tribune in Beaver Falls, along with side work for various other local newspapers. He photographed crime scenes, fires, seven presidents, Dr. Marin Luther King Jr., Woodstock, Pittsburgh sport teams, and much more. A few of his photos were eventually published in LIFE Magazine….

Mrs. Phyllis Vetica of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, August 21st, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Vetica was born on June 16th, 1934 in Ellwood City to the late Salvatore and Elizabeth (Perry) Galati. Phyllis was a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1952, and graduated from Garfield Business Institute. She worked at Edelman’s Shoe Store in Ellwood City and at Babcock and Wilcox Steel Mill in the Personnel Department. She is a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed all sports, especially Notre Dame. She dedicated herself to raising…

Mr. Stephen E. “Steve” Pulleo, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mr. Pulleo was born in Koppel on March 6th, 1949 the son of the late Joseph and Lucille (Cearfoss) Pulleo. Steve is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1967. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill, Giant Eagle in produce department, and was the owner and operator of Steve & Sons Tackle Shop in Ellwood City. An outdoorsman, Steve enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting and gardening. He loved spending time with his children…

Karl R. Dicks, 63, of Oil City passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his mother’s residence in Ellwood City following a short battle with cancer. Born November 13, 1959 in Grove City, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Martha Griffin Dicks. Karl had graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1977. For many years, he worked as a fabricator for Clarion Bath Ware. He was an avid Elvis fan and enjoyed singing, riding horses, and working on cars. Survivors include his mother, Martha; forever friend Deb Rhoades; daughter, Sherrie (Jason) Schliffka of Fombell; son, Raymond W….