Obituaries

Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Hartle (Craven) of New Castle, PA, formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle against cancer on November 16, 2025, at Jameson Hospital. Christine was born on June 24, 1961, the daughter to Larry (Jane) Craven and Mary Catherine (Caplinger) Baney. Christine is survived by her children, daughters Candice Caccia (Kirk Edinger) of Ellwood City, Angela (Dan) Hodge of New Castle, Janie Johnson (Kyle Weller), and RaeAnn Evans (David Whippo) both of Ellwood City and her only son Nicholas Caccia of New Castle. She is also survived by her mother…

Susan R. Klobetanz, 63, of New Beaver Boro passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness. Born April 30, 1962 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ray J.and Sara Jean Edwards Klobetanz. She graduated from Mohawk in 1980. Survivors include her twin sister, Sharon L. (Ed Jr.) Doherty of North Beaver; brother, Tim Klobetanz of New Beaver; nephew, Ed (Kayla) Doherty III; niece, Leslie Kudelski and Johnathen Kudelski; two great-nieces, Caitlynn Doherty and Paisley Kudelski and her great-nephew, Brantley Kudelski, and brother, Alan (Connie) Klobetanz of Ellwood City. In…

Justin Dovidio, 33, of Portersville passed away on November 14th, 2025 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital in Pittsburgh. Justin was born on October 11th, 1992 in Beaver to Chad Randall DeVideo and Ladonna Miller. He graduated from Slippery Rock High School and was employed at Desuta Concrete in Portersville as a yard foreman and fork lift operator. Justin enjoyed dirt biking, fishing, paddle boarding and most of all, spending time with his family. He is survived by his his mother, Ladonna Miller of Portersville, maternal-grandmother, Norma Krisher of Ellport, fiance Shelby Martin of Lower Burrell, children, Paisley Dovidio, Damion Dovidio,…

Mrs. Sharon E. Tritt, 79, of Frisco passed away on Saturday, November 14th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Tritt was born in New Castle on January 28th, 1946 to the late Floyd C. and Evelyn (Hahn) Welch. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1964. A home maker, Sharon was an active member of the First Church of God in Franklin Township and the Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She also enjoyed collecting dolls. She is survived by her son, Ralph “Fred” Tritt Jr. of Frisco, grandchildren, Jacob (Katelynn) Tritt,…

John C. Wilson, 89 of Ellwood City passed away at his home on November 14, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Harry and Annabelle (Campbell) and was born September 19, 1936, in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife of 67 years; Edna (Watson) Wilson of Portersville, his three children Chuck Wilson in Ellwood City, Jim Wilson of Philadelphia, Beverly Wilson of Zelienople, and one granddaughter; Ashley Fleeger along with multiple nephews and nieces. John was a graduate of Zelienople High School. He enlisted in the US Army in May 1954 and he was…

Mrs. Georgian F. Mudric, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, November 9th, 2025 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. Mrs. Mudric was born in Ellwood City on July 26th, 1934 to the late George and Lula (DePaul) Bevivino. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. Georgian is a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. For many years Georgian worked at the Lincoln High School and Hartman Elementary School as a cafeteria worker. Along with her husband, she volunteered for many years at the…

Mrs. Virginia M. Purnell, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, November 9th, 20215 at her residence. Virginia was born on May 26th, 1939 in Ellwood City to the late Domenico and Maria (Placonica) Garuccio. She went to the Blessed Virgin Mary Parochial School and was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. Virginia worked at the Ellwood City Hospital in housekeeping for several years. She enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with family, friends, and neighbors. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Homer) Altman of Ellwood City, son, Domenic Purnell of Ellwood City, sister-in-law, Barbara…

Mrs. Mary Jane Folino, 87, of Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Mrs. Folino was born on January 24th, 1938 the daughter of the late Nick and Sadie (Noschese) Oliastro in Ellwood City. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1959. Mary Jane worked at Mercy Hospital Pediatric Department as a Head Nurse and later at both the old and new Ellwood City Hospitals as a Registered Nurse. She also worked for Home Health Care for 30 years. She is a member…

Robert L. Plavecsky, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 after a short illness. Bob was born in Ellwood City on August 14, 1951 to the late Louis and Ann (Mottillo) Plavecsky. He was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. Bob graduated from Brunnerdale Seminary, class of 1969, Gannon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and Akron University with a Masters Degree in Urban Studies. Bob worked for over 25 years in the insurance industry. He worked for Royal Globe, Pennsylvania National, AIG, and Phico Insurance, working as a claims adjuster…

Marilyn Young Elliott, 87, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Grace (Kiesling) Young and was born February 26, 1938, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Stephanie Witsch and her husband James of Westford, MA, her son; Mike Elliott and his wife Carolyn, her grandchildren; Shauna Wu and her husband Matthew Heilman, their daughter; Ella of Washington state, Josh Elliott and his wife Brittany and their son; Kellan of California, Nick Witsch of Westford, MA, Jessica Witsch of Westford,…