Obituaries

Col. Max Giovannini (USAF-Ret.) died on 10 May 2022 at the age of 93 in San Antonio, Texas. His long life was characterized by unwavering devotion to his family and country. He epitomized the “officer and gentleman.” He was born to Filippo and Irene Giovannini in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Geneva College, he was awarded a commission in the U.S. Air Force and began a 29-year military career in the new USAF Security Service. At his first tour of duty, he met and married Mary Bethel Kincaid. They raised four children in six states and five overseas assignments,…

William “Bill” Mora, 74, of Ellwood City died June 14, 2022, after a long illness. Bill was born March 7, 1948, in Ellwood City to the late Chester and Catherine Patricia McCullough Mora. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 and served in the U.S Navy on the West Coast after basic training at the Naval Station Great Lakes. Bill worked at the Frisco plant of Calgon for many years before retiring at 55 to pursue his diverse interests that included guns, hunting and fishing. He belonged to the Wayne Township Rod and Gun Club in the past and…

Norina Nicoletta D’ Aloiso Owens, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Born October 18,1930. Daughter of the late Domenico and Nancy Diserio D’Aloiso. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948, and attended Long Beach Community College (California). Norina was ordained in 1985 with the Independent Assemblies of God in Laguna Hills, California. She was also .a graduate of the International School of Ministry, and then conducted these schools at His Nesting Place in Long Beach, California, a maternity home–Pregnancy Help Center, with the first graduating class of22 students…

Mr. Mark L. Grim, 70, of Shenango Township passed away on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at the UPMC Jamison Hospital in New Castle. Mark was born in Monaca on February 2nd, 1952 to the late Melvin and Mary (Yambrisic) Grim. He is a member of the Monaca High School class of 1970, and graduated from Robert Morris College in 1974 with a degree in marketing. While in high school Mark played football, baseball, basketball, and played trumpet in the schools marching band. Mark had worked as a salesman for Lorillard Tobacco Company, and since 1989 as the owner and operator…

John George DeGruttola, Jr., 93, of Davis Road died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence in Ellwood City. He was born on March 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late John G. and Josephine (Nessenthaler) DeGruttola, Sr. He married Lucy Marie (Memo) DeGruttola on September 6, 1952, she survives in Ellwood City. Mr. DeGruttola was a Structural Iron Worker for Local #207 in Youngstown, OH, retiring after 43 years. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Fort Bragg as a paratrooper. Mr. DeGruttola was an avid sport fan and coached little leagues. He enjoyed…

LeVerne M. Burns formerly of Ross Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 7th 2022 at her residence. LeVerne was born in Pittsburgh to the late Charles and Eleanor (Klein) Peaco. She graduated from the Mt. Alvernia High School with the class of 1945. During her time in Ross Township, LeVerne volunteered as Chairman of the American Cancer Society and was very active in the Women’s Democratic Club. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila’s Church, in Perrysville, where she also spent a lot of time volunteering. Throughout the years LeVerne enjoyed many activities such as playing the accordion,…

Claudette D. Jenkins, 64, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital. Claudette was born in Orlando, Florida on February 21st, 1958 to the late Fred Jenkins and Dorothy (Crowe) Jenkins of Utah. She had graduated from high school in Bismarck, North Dakota. Recently she had been working for Giant Eagle Corporation in the pharmaceutical department. She is a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club and the Sons of Italy #608. Claudette enjoyed camping and fishing. She is survived by her son, Jeremy (Lisa) Fenechi of San Antonio, Texas, grandchildren, Lilianna and…