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November 27, 2020

Benjamin Anderson, III,81

Benjamin Anderson III, 81, passed away on Thursday,November 26, 2020, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was the son of the late Ben Jr. and Grace Alice (Oliver) Anderson Bartle and was born November 1, 1939, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his loving partner for over 30 years; Charlotte Edinger; his sons; Benjamin (Robin) Anderson IV of Ellwood City, William (Laura) Anderson of Center Twp., and Douglas (Lori) Anderson of Ellwood City; his daughters; Pamela (Robert) Ottaviani of Ellwood City, Kimberly Smith of Zelienople, and Anita (Fred) Orozco of Petrolia; his ex-wife with whom he shared…

November 27, 2020

William Strohecker,71

William J. Strohecker, 71, of Wampum, Big Beaver, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Floyd and Gladys (Schroth) Strohecker and was born January 18, 1949 in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Brenda (Waldon) Strohecker, son; Floyd Strohecker of Wampum, daughter; Sarah Schultz and her husband James Enon Valley, grandchildren; Ciara Schultz, Camryn Schultz, and Alivea Jeffries. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and being with his grandchildren. He was a hunter, though he hadn’t hunted for several years, and enjoyed keeping busy. He…

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November 24, 2020

Barbara J. Bartolomeo, 88

Mrs. Barbara J. Bartolomeo, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. Mrs. Bartolomeo was born on January 19, 1932 in New Castle to the late Claude and Ethel (Alsop) Beckman. She is a member of the New Castle High School class of 1950 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Barbara was a homemaker, an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, and enjoyed going RV camping with her husband. She is survived by her sons, Rick (Linda ) Bartolomeo of Brookfield, Ohio and Gary (Betty) Bartolomeo of New Castle, and her grandchildren,…

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November 24, 2020

William D. Timpano, 81

William D. Timpano, 81 of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 2:36 AM. Born in Ellwood City on June 4, 1939, Bill was the son of the late James and Thelma Foreman Timpano.  Bill is survived by his wife, the former Glenna Young, whom he married on August 11, 1967.  An auto mechanic, Bill owned and operated The Timpano Dodge Agency in Ellwood City and later Energy Auto Sales.  An avid outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed hunting and camping.  He also enjoyed flea-marketing. Besides his wife Glenna, Bill is survived by his 3 children, Donald…

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November 23, 2020

John A. Conti, 77

Mr. John A. Conti, 77, of New Castle, formerly of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. John was born on March 16, 1943 in Ellwood City to the late Carmen A. and Nellie A. (Sainato) Conti. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1961 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. John had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Beaver Falls for 18 years as a machinist. He also worked for the Sunoco Service Station which was on the northside of Ellwood City from 1973…

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November 23, 2020

Marjorie J. “Margie” Malush

Mrs. Marjorie J. “Margie” Malush, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Northview Estates. Mrs. Malush was born on January 18, 1937 in Heidelberg, Pa to the late Stanley and Helen (Harbin) Kasperowski. She had graduated from the Bridgeville High School with the class of 1955. For many years Marjorie worked for the Army Corp. of Engineers at the Federal Building in Pittsburgh where she was in charge of the travel department. Following her retirement she became a volunteer with the Ellwood City Hospital Auxillary. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, flower gardening, country music, and…

November 23, 2020

Joan M. Poholsky, 96

Joan M. Poholsky, 96, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Born January 18, 1924 in Tiffin, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Grace Elizabeth Thompson Lloyd. She was married to Albert W. Poholsky for 74 1/2 years when he died in 2018. Joan was a member of the Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church where she took attendance for many years. She attended their King’s Daughters Sunday School Class. She was also member of the Ellwood City Order of the Eastern Star and the New Castle…

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November 23, 2020

Joseph V. Greco, Jr., 88

Joseph V. Greco, Jr., 88, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. Born in Ellwood City on June 15, 1932, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Angeline Colao Greco.  He married the former Dolores Turner on August 8, 1959 and they enjoyed 59 years together until she preceded him in death on February 26, 2019.  Joseph was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School.  He retired from the Ellwood City Area School District where he worked for 10 years as a janitor at Perry Elementary School and then…

November 23, 2020

Craig King, 62

Craig “Queenie” King, 62, of Woodside Ave, Ellwood City passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. Born August 13, 1958 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Warren “Fuzzy” and Evelyn Riffer King. He was married to Grace Francis King for 12 years, she survives. Queenie was a 1976 graduate of VoTech High School. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp for six years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellwood City. Queenie worked at Kirchel’s Auto repairing automobiles for many years. He…

November 23, 2020

Richard A. Grymes, 78

Richard A. Grymes, 78, of Wampum passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Butler VA Community Living Center following a courageous 50 year battle with MS. Born February 6, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Amos and Gertrude Harris Grymes . He was married to Shirley Wilson Grymes who survives. Richard was a graduate of Wampum High School, Class of 1960. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and belonged to the American Legion Post # 749 in Wampum. He retired after 32 years from Medusa/Cemex Cement. An active member of…