Obituaries

Francis B. “Luke” Haswell III, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence. Luke was born on January 16, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late Francis B. and Janice (Duncan) Haswell III. He had attended Lincoln High School and the Living Water Baptist Church. An outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Lee Haswell of North Carolina, son, Ryan McCandless of Arizona, grandchildren, Cane McCandless, Marcus A., Jordon T. and Sashiko R. Haswell, sisters, Lori Haswell and her fiance’ Jon Johnson of Franklin Twp. and Jodi (Robert)…

Wilbert S. Cover, Jr., 86, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Grove at New Castle. Born on May 25, 1935 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Wilbert was the son of the late Wilbert and Helen Adams Cover.  He retired from Townsend where he worked as a wire drawer.  Wilbert was a Veteran of the Unites State Marine Corps.  He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. Wilbert is survived by his son, Wilbert S. Cover, III of West Middlesex, his daughter, Sharon Cover of Ellwood City, four grandchildren:  Brett Cover, Crystal Soisson, Eric Bracken and Luke Cover, two…

Carol A. “Flicka” Colaberardino, 80, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Heritage Valley Beaver after a 10 year battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Ellwood City on December 18, 1940, Flicka was the daughter of the late Frank “Grundy” and Stella DeVinney Volpe.  She married Thomas “Dino” Colaberardino on November 20, 1965.  Flicka retired from Calgon in 1995 where she worked as a traffic supervisor.  A member of Holy Redeemer Church, Flicka enjoyed gardening. Flicka is survived by her husband, Tom “Dino” Colaberardino, her son, Tom (Jackie) Colaberardino, Jr. of Cleveland, OH, a grandson, Ben…

Nancy Young, 75, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 the Jameson Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born October 5, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Henry King and Virginia Whiteside Morgan. Nancy was a graduate of New Castle High School. For over 30 years she worked as a bank teller for the former Integra bank. She attended Harmony Baptist Church. Nancy was a social butterfly and very easygoing. She was an avid Steelers and Pirate fan and loved to play the lottery. Nancy enjoyed her many little dogs (Garth, Gidget, Gizmo, Maxie,…

Mr. Robert Barensfeld, age 96, died peacefully of old age in his residence in Ellwood City, PA on August 2, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Etienne and Lenore Barensfeld. He was predeceased in 2012 by his wife, Janice Evans Barensfeld. He is survived by his children, Christine Barensfeld (John Hagerman) of Boxford, MA, and David Barensfeld (Wendy) of Ellwood City, five granddaughters and three great grandchildren. His son Robert died in 1982. The fifth of six siblings—two girls and four boys— he survived all of them. He grew up in modest circumstances in…

Raymond C. Witherow, 94 of Northview Estates passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence. Born in Ellwood City on August 16, 1926, Raymond was the son of the late Clair and Lillian Cotherman Witherow.  He is survived by his wife, Elvie “Jeannette” Garmon whom he married on July 4, 1947.  Raymond was a WWII Air Force Veteran.  He retired from Billco Manufacturing, Inc. in Zelienople where he was a buyer.  Raymond attended Lillyville Church of God.  He enjoyed acrylic painting and was a member and past master of the Ellwood City Masonic Lodge and a member of…