Obituaries

Suzanne M. Ierino, 80

Suzanne M. Ierino, 80, Ellwood City passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at The Grove At New Castle following a brief illness. Born October 1, 1940 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William Carl and Irma Staude Meise. She was married to the late Joseph Ierino who passed on December 7, 1994. Suzanne was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She enjoyed an over 40 year career in banking at Lawrence Savings and Trust, 1st Seneca, and Integra Banks. She also worked at the former Dealer Center. She was also an activities director at Carriage Manor….


Edward Tincani, 83

Edward P. Tincani ,83, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, at Butler Memorial Hospital on December 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Peter and Dominica (Terracina) Tincani and was born February 26, 1937, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Mary (Best) Tincani, George Tincani of Beaver Falls, Cindy Lokey and her husband James of Beaver Falls, Terri Herge and her husband Kevin Ellwood City, Jim Tincani and his wife Linda of West Sunbury,PA, Debby Caccia and her husband Dave of Ellwood City, grandchildren; George Tincani, Joe Tincani and his wife Kimmy,…


William John Miller, 91

William “Bill” John Miller of Ellport, 91, passed away on December 23, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He leaves his beloved wife of nearly 70 years, Catherine Paul, daughter Janine Graham (Jim), son Robin (Patty Power), son-in-law Bob McNutt, 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. His daughter, Cherlyn McNutt, preceded him in death. Born in Ellwood City on July 13, 1929, Bill lived his whole life here. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1948, he served in the US Army during the Korean War in Japan. Upon his return, he started his long career at the Ellwood City Forge. Always…


Janet G. Haggerty, 89

Janet G. Haggerty, 89, formerly of North Beaver Township passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Shenango On The Green following a brief illness. Born April 23, 1931 in Elcho, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Clara A. Wickham Reed. She was married to Samuel A. Haggerty who passed in 2006. Janet was an active member of the Moravia Presbyterian Church. She was retired from Airway Industries. She enjoyed many activities with her church family. Janet enjoyed sewing, traveling, and especially enjoyed dining out. Her most cherished moments were spent with family, especially her grand…


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James M. “Jim” Braunbeck, 74

James M. “Jim” Braunbeck, 74, of Fombell, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Grove in Harmony. Born in Williamsport, PA on December 26, 1946, Jim was the son of the late George and Marcella Snopek Braunbeck.  Jim was a 1966 graduate of Riverside High School.  He married the former Peggy McDonald on October 14, 1967 and six months later, he enlisted in the US Army and served during the Vietnam War.  Jim retired from Billco in Zelienople where he worked as a machinist.  A former member of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department, Jim served as Fire…


Suzanne Louise Weir Jackson, 68

Suzanne Louise Weir Jackson, age 68, of Alderson, W.Va., formerly of New Castle, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, W.Va., following a short illness. Born July 24, 1952 in Ellwood City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Audley Eugene and Beverly Joan Veon Weir. In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry Eugene Jackson; a granddaughter, Brianna McKnight; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Mary Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was the former Activities Director at Carriage Manor in New Castle, Pa. Prior…


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Shannon L. (Randal) Cress, 46

Mrs. Shannon L. (Randal) Cress, 46, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Shannon was born in Pittsburgh on October 8, 1974 to William M. “Butch” and Joan (Churilla) Randal Sr. She had graduated from Brashear High School with the class of 1993, and then from The Community College of Allegheny County with an associates degree. Shannon worked for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh as a Loan Booker, Target in Bethel Park as a front-end manager, and most recently at the WesBanco in Ellwood City as a Loan Officer. She is a…


Richard A. Sarver, 74

Richard A. Sarver, 74, of Tidioute passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie following a brief illness. Born November 10, 1946 in Santa Monica, California, he was the son of the late Wilbert C. and Mary Castaldo Sarver. He was married to Carol Schrecengost Sarver for 13 years. Richard served in the United States Navy from 1966-1967. He was an active member of the Tionesta Church of God. He was retired from the Pennsylvania Game Commission where he served as a Deputy Conservation Officer for 45 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and…


Phyllis Blythe Kasper, 87

Phyllis Blythe Kasper, 87, of Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Coraopolis. Born February 2, 1933 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrl Galbreath Blythe. She was married for 48 years to Joseph Kasper as they were married on June 29, 1956. He passed away on July 24, 2004. Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. She enjoyed reading about history. Phyllis had a close circle of friends who loved her dearly. Her most cherished moments were spent with family. Survivors include three…


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Rosalee C. Copper, 82

Rosalee C. Copper, 82, of New Beaver Borough formerly of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at The Grove At New Wilmington following a lengthy illness. Born July 16, 1938 in Martinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Ada Slagenweit Clapper. She was married to the late Ralph Copper. Rosalee was a member of the Wampum Woman’s Club. Survivors include a sister with whom she resided, Arlene Vitril of Wampum, two sons, Kevin (Lynn) Kelley of Goldthweit, TX, Ernie (Mary) Copper of New Castle; step-daughter, Gwen (Mike) Radachy of West Pittsburg; and five…