Obituaries

Mrs. Dorothy Nada Spoa, 86, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. Dorothy Nada Spoa was born in Gary, Indiana on August 16, 1935. She moved at a young age to Fort Wayne, lN. She attended a Luthern Church School through 7th grade then attended South Side High School, graduating with Honors. She spent many summers in Ellwood City working at the European Bakery owned by her uncle in the west End. Upon graduation from high school, Dorothy was employed by Lincoln Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. She…

Mr. James Raymond Hill, 80, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Hill was born in Ivanho, Virginia, on February 18th, 1941 to the late Edgar R. Hill and Wilma (Brown Hill) Kerry. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. Jim worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in both Ambridge and Beaver Falls until it closed. Following the mill closing, Jim worked as a truck driver for Lloyd Myers and Youngblood Paving. He is a member of the Lillyville Church of God. An avid outdoorsman, he…

Opal Jane Nye McConahy, 90, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Theron Nye. Opal graduated from Jackson High School in Canton, Ohio.  She was the past president of the Ellport School PTA and she also worked many jobs in the Ellwood area. Opal had worked at her uncle Bill Hinkle’s store in Ellport, she was the first post master in Ellport, she was also the head cashier at Christy’s and Value King, she worked at Hinkle’s bedspread store and was the receptionist…

Eleanor “Tuitti” Bartolomeo, 90, of Ellport passed away at her daughter’s residence in Shenango Township on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on February 22, 1931, Tuitti was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Emilko Pogozelec.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor A. Bartolomeo on June 27, 2013.  They were married on January 29, 1949.  Tuitti was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Surviving are her 6 children, Maureen Bartolomeo of Longview, WA, Cheryl and Terry Kamerer of Shenango Twp., Vic and Cindy Bartolomeo of Slippery Rock, Kathy and Jeff Belonzi of…

Danny L. McQuiston, 79, of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on September 30, 1942, Danny was the son of the late Olin and Grace Lewis McQuiston.  He married the former Sharon Hogue on January 17, 1965.  A 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School, Danny also attended Community College of Beaver County.  He was a Veteran of the Air Force, serving from 1961 through 1965.  Danny worked at B&W for twenty-three years and then worked at Butler Refrigerated Meats for twelve.  Presbyterian by faith, Danny was an avid golfer, he…

Addison Lin Wells, of Franklin Township, passed on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Heritage Valley Beaver. She is survived by her parents, Richard R. Wells and Kylie N. Palm of Franklin Township, 2 brothers, Jaxson Palm and Braxton Wells, her maternal grandparents, Ronald Palm, Jr. of Ellwood City and Mary Pangels of Volant, paternal grandparents, Richard and Rebecca Wells of Evans City, her maternal great grandmother, Dantza Palm of Ellwood City and her paternal great grandparents, Fr. Terry and Mary Ann Johnson of Evans City and Ann and Grant Fuller of Syracuse, New York. Addison was preceded in death by…

Margaret Leggiero, 73, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at The Grove at Harmony. Margaret was born on April 28, 1948 in Ellwood City to the late John A. and Louise (Desanzo) Leggiero. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1964 and later from Beauty School. In her earlier years she worked as a beautician in Ellwood City. She also was a member of the Holy Redeemer parish. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence E. (Barbara) Leggiero of North Sewickley Twp., nephews, Jeffrey Leggiero of Erie, PA and Michael Leggiero of…

Paulette A. Myers, 74, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Paulette was born on November 13th, 1947 in Ellwood City to Charles and Dorothy (Zduniak) Myers. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. Her joy in life was being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Myers of Ellwood City, daughters, Kimberly (Bill) Manross of Ellwood City and Dotti Myers and her companion Damon Hayes of New Castle, sons, Michael (Peg) Myers and T.J. Myers both of…