Obituaries

Mr. Patsy Natale Izzo “Neizer,” 90, of Ellwood City passed peacefully following a battle to COVID-19 and Pneumonia on December 9, 2020 at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. Patsy was born on August 26, 1930 to the late Frank and Angeline (Prestopine) Izzo. Patsy was a Roman Catholic. Patsy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. He was President of the Optimist Club and he coached baseball in the Pony League as well as coaching and playing softball for many years. He worked as a Supervisor at Babcock & Wilcox (Eastworks) for 35 years and retired in 1988. He…

Mrs. Pauline Conforti, 88, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by family Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Pauline was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the perfect example of a strong matriarch for her family, a pillar of her community, and woman of God. Born July 4, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Theresa DeCaro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cosmo Conforti, siblings Peter DeCaro, Ernest DeCaro, Helen Giancola, son-in-law Ron Salzano, and her granddaughter Cassondra Conforti. She is survived by…

C. Frank Stuart, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born January 18, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Charles H. and June Christie Stuart . He was married to Joyce L. Wehman who passed away October 10, 2010. Frank was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1953. After high school, he served in the United States Army from 1955 until 1958. He retired from Thomas Steel in Warren Ohio, where he was a supervisor. He was an avid hunter especially bear hunting in Maine. Survivors include…

Peter “Pete” Christophe, Jr., 60, of Perry Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in the emergency room at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on November 4, 1960, Pete was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Palmer Christophe. Pete married the former Barbara Sommers on September 20, 1986 and together with their children, they owned and operated 4 Ways in Shenango Township. Pete enjoyed spending time with family and friends, riding dirt bikes and side-by-sides and he always enjoyed a good bonfire- the bigger, the better. In addition to his wife, Barbara, Pete is survived…

Audrey D. Pearson, 70, of Butler passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a two week illness. Born July 21, 1950 in Youngstown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Stella A. Yousko Tekac. She was married to Wayne Pearson, who passed in 2008. Audrey ran a snack bar at the Smith Grove Camp Ground where she was affectionately known as the “Candy Lady”. Her favorite moments were spent with her family and her dog Brutus. Survivors include her sister Kathy Dando of New Castle, her companion of eleven years Michael Schoedel of…

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” P. Loncher, Jr., 91, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Avenue at Aurora Care and Rehabilitation Center in Aurora, Ohio. Mr. Loncher was born on November 1, 1929 in Bridgewater, PA to the late Lawrence P. and Dorothy (Pavlinich) Loncher, Sr.. He had graduated from Beaver High School with the class of 1948 and later from the Virginia State Teachers College with a degree in business. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on July 6, 1951 and served with the Company L, 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment until his discharge on…