Obituaries

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka reposed in The Lord on Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Born July 17,1936 in Scranton, PA to the late Nicholas and Susan (Chuvan) Polanichka.Proto. Michael entered the Diocesan Seminary of Christ the Savior in Johnstown, PA in September 1956 and graduated in June 1960. On June 11, 1960 he married the former Eleanor Jean Hazuda in Nesquehoning, PA and they just celebrated their 61st Wedding anniversary in June 2021. His beloved wife, Pani Eleanor, who was his caregiver for the past 3 years passed away suddenly on November 21, 2021….

Mrs. Margaret H. “Marge” Gibbs, 84, of North Sewickley Twp. passed on to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, December 20th, 2021 at the Paramount Senior Living in Cranberry Twp.. Mrs. Gibbs was born in Pittsburgh to the late Irwin and Emma (Herrman) Weidle on October 26, 1937. She had graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1955. After raising her children, she worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, the Riverside School District cafeteria for 17 1/2 years as a cook, and lastly for Camp Allegheny in the food service department. Margaret enjoyed crocheting, cooking,…

Michael J. “Mike” Evanick, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 AHN Wexford Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on July 29, 1954 in McKees Rocks, PA, Mike was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Palulas Evanick.  A graduate of Sto-Rox High School, Mike grew up attending St. Cyril & Methodius Church.  Mike was a loving father, a devoted husband and a friend to many.  He could often be found listening to the classics like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby.  Fun-loving and always one to make people laugh and smile, Mike’s hobbies…

After a two-year battle with lung cancer, Mr. Don W. Buzard Sr., 78 of Ellwood City passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, in the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver on December 20, 2021. Born May 26, 1943 to Wade & Viette Buzard, Don spent his life in Ellwood, save for a four-year tour with the US Navy, which came after graduating from Lincoln High School in 1961. After returning home from the Navy, he met Mary Kathryn DeNome, whom he married May 14, 1966. From there, Don & Mary Kay brought into the world three sons: Don Jr. (Jennifer Cvetnic)…

Thomas E. “Tom” Hupp, 72, of Cranberry Township passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at the Celebration Villa of Allison Park. Tom was born on May 11th, 1949 in Ellwood City to the late Lester D. and Della (Chiolo) Hupp. He graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1967 and from Clarion State College with a degree in Education in 1971. Tom then became an English teacher for Riverside High School in 1971 and worked there until his retirement in 2005. He enjoyed antiquing, and his beloved dog, who was more like a child to him, Montgomery….

Mr. Domenico A. Mundo, 79, of Ellwood City passed away at the Haven in New Castle, Sunday, December 19th, 2021, following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Married to Janice Alfonso on November 30th, 1968, he is the son of the late Marie Adams Mundo and Domenico Mundo. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1960, he was a freelance photographer for the Ellwood City Ledger & the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He also worked as a photographer for Aetna Standard Engineering in Ellwood City & Dravo Corporation on Neville Island. Later, he worked for Babcock & Wilcox and Mathews Conveyor Company….

Mr. Jack E. Kondrasuk, 72, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Kondrasuk was born in Ellwood City on March 7th, 1949 to the late George and Esther (Kimmel) Kondrasuk. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967, and later from Sterling College in Kansas with a degree in both Psychology and Sociology. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill until it closed and later for Koppel Steel at the Ambridge plant. He enjoyed fishing as well. Jack is survived by…

A life long devoted American Dairy Farmer, Frank Keith Nye, 84, passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at his residence with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Nye was born on August 6, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Frank B. and Jean (McCaslin) Nye. His had graduated from Zelienople High School with the class of 1955. Keith was the owner and operator of The Nye Family Dairy Farm in Fombell of which his father had started. He is a member of the Lillyville Church of God, the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, and the National Holstein Association. Keith…

Mrs. Terri L. Creese, 64, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.. Terri was born in Beaver Falls on May 7th, 1957 to Ray Howell and Mildred Johnston. She had worked at Conley’s Inn which is now a Super 8 in Beaver Falls in the housekeeping department, and later for R&D Trucking as a packer. She attended the Word Alive Church. Terri enjoyed dancing, music, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and most of all being with her grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, her husband George Edward Creese whom…

Terry L. Froce, 50, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at his residence. Terry was born on January 1, 1971 in New Castle to Terry L. and Gloria J. (Hairhoger) Froce, Sr.. He had graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech with the class of 1990 where had studied the masonry trade. Terry had worked for General Shell in Darlington, TC Ready Mix in New Castle, and most recently for McClymond’s Trucking in Portersville. He enjoyed playing pool, darts, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his parents, his daughter, Noelle Froce of Edinburg, son, Maxton Froce…