Obituaries

Margaret “Peggy” Nido Foley, 81, of Morningstar Drive, Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, after an extended illness. Peggy was born on July 18, 1939, in Ellwood City, to the late Angelo and Angelina Nido. Peggy was an active alumna of the Lincoln High School graduating class of 1956, worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill, graduated from New Castle Beauty School and in a flash was off and operating her legacy Nido’s Beauty Shops. She was a fixture of Lawrence Avenue for almost 60 years. She also was quite the business woman branching out to two other…

Sara L. Campbell, 86, of Franklin Township passed away at her residence on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on December 9, 1934, Sara was the daughter of the late Alex and Katurah Wineman McLaughlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Campbell on December 23, 2017. Sara enjoyed gardening, cooking and walking but mostly the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sara is survived by her 2 sons, Dave Campbell of North Sewickley Twp. and Dan (Lori) Campbell of Franklin Twp., 8 grandchildren, Mike, John and Todd Campbell, Kristen Ford, Renee…

Kandace L. Fountain, 61, of Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on November 21, 1959, Kandace was the daughter of William and Phyllis Richt Bubb of Perry Township.  She is also survived by her husband, J.D. Fountain.  They were married on May 30, 1981.  Kandace had worked in the office of Dr. Mary Ann DiBiagio and later at the Ellwood City Hospital. Besides her parents and husband, Kandace is survived by her 2 sons, Robert and Joshua Fountain of Ellwood City, a sister, Judy (Donald) Smith, 2 brothers, William and…

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” J. Gerello, 85, of Ellport passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in her loving daughter’s home following a brief illness, with her family at her side. “It is with great sadness that we say “Goodbye” for now to our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, but our sadness is tempered by knowledge that she will be reunited with her loved ones and will one day welcome all of us home.” Born October 29, 1935 in New Brighton, the daughter of the late Faye and Ellen Teets. She attended New Brighton High School and graduated…

Everett Wimer, 73, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on December 7, 1947, Everett was the son of the late Charles and Bernice Wilson Wimer.  He married the former Nancy Wolfe on October 26, 1995.  Everett retired from Clem’s Trailer Sales in Franklin Township where he worked as a mechanic.  He and his wife Nancy bred, raised and showed long haired dachshunds and they were the proud owners of four champions.  Everett enjoyed watching drag racing and he raced when he was younger. Everett is survived by his wife,…

Mark Fellner, 64, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mark was born in Ellwood City to the late John F. and Camilla A. (DeCampli) Fellner on September 4, 1956. He had graduated from the Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School with the class of 1974. He then worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Co. until he enlisted with the U.S. Airforce in 1976. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, where he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction…