Obituaries

Mr. Raymond G. Bollinger, 77, of Franklin Township passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Bollinger was born in Slippery Rock on July 4th, 1944 to the late Carl M. and Marian R. (Clyde) Bollinger. Ray worked as a heavy equipment operator for various strip mining companies in the Ellwood City area. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to laugh and have fun. His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Janey Bollinger of Wayne Twp., eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters, Nellie Miller of Evans City, Connie (Ed)…

Ronald R. Bubb, 57, of Wayne Township passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Ronald was born on March 15th, 1964 in Ellwood City to William A. and Phyllis J. (Richt) Bubb also of Wayne Twp.. Ron graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where he learned the welding trade. He had worked at the Butler Auto Auction and Manheim Auto Auction. He is also a member of the Ellwood City Historical Society. Ron enjoyed working on cars and tractors, music, and loved all animals. He is survived by his parents, daughter, Sara Bubb and…

Anna Elizabeth (Jaworsky) Hobel, 99, of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly a longtime resident of Slippery Rock Township, went to her heavenly home Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, in Silver Bluff Grove. Mrs. Hobel was born March 17, 1922, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Fred and Mary Jaworsky. She enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, playing cards, spending time with family and friends. Primarily a homemaker, she had also worked at Reliable Luggage, Ellwood City, for several years. While living in Ellwood City, she was a former member of Harmony Baptist church and the former Keys to the Kingdom Church. She is survived…

Peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, January 24, 2022, Ronald E. Wallace, 70, of Ellwood City passed away. Beloved son of Elsie and the late Calvin DeVries, and the late Everett and Patty Wallace; brother of Jane Weatherby (the late Steve Mesko), Kathy (Chuck) Grazione, Barb (Tom) Milnes, and the late Bobby (Annie) DeVries; father to Ryan (Shannon) Wallace; grandfather to Madison (Jason Mesko) Wallace, and Greyson Manz; great-grandfather to Krue Mesko, who will be joining the family soon; also survived by former spouse Dana DeLisio and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ron was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High…

Mr. Carl E. Falen, 91, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at the ripe age of 91, surrounded by family at his home in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. After many long years of battling declining health with a big heart and an iron will, Carl lived happily with his son, Timothy Falen and daughter-in-law, Deborah Falen, until his final moments; spending each day with family just around the corner and his furry-friend, Harley, at his side. Carl was born on October 27th, 1930 to parents Robert and Emma (Porter) Falen in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and was…

Lee Bucci, Sr., 90, from Homosassa, Florida passed away on January 17, 2022 from heart complications at Bayfront Health Hospital in Crystal River, Florida after a short two-day stay. He was a former employee of the formal George K. Garrett Line of Ellwood City, PA. He had various other jobs in his younger years. He loved fishing, hunting, working in his garden, raising his chickens, pigeons, and rabbits. Lee was preceded in death by  his wife of 62 years, and 8 months, Lorraine (Snyder) Bucci, also by his parents Carmen and Carmella (Buccelli) Bucci and his 13 siblings. He is…