Obituaries

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…

Mr. Frank J. Aquino, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Aquino was born in Beaver Falls on February 15th, 1937 to the late Dominic and Mary (Reda) Aquino. He had graduated from Beaver Falls High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball, with the class of 1955.  Following high school, Frank enlisted with the United Sates Marine Corp on June 20th, 1956 and served until his discharge on July 19th, 1958 as an aircraft repairman with the rank of Private First Class….

A. Mark Stiggi, 63 of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Born in Ada, Ohio on August 30, 1958, Mark was the son of the late Anthony A. and Mary Ann Mihalcin Stiggi.  Mark had worked at the B & W and later in the construction industry.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and a Trustee at the United Croatian Club in New Brighton.  Mark enjoyed hunting and fishing, but mostly spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving Mark is his significant other of 18 years, Dawn Patton,…

Mr. Frank E. Lucas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in North Canton, Ohio with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on March 18, 1932 to Steve and Julia Lucas. He grew up in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High school in 1950 and attended Geneva College. He Married the Love of his life ,the former Mary (Dolly) Barbati in 1952 . He served in the Army in Germany during the Korean war from 1952-1954 . He played on the Army team as a tight end and helped bring the…

Mary Ann Stiggi, 85 of North Sewickley Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Sharon, PA on June 2, 1936, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late, John W. and Mary Shuster Mihalcin.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony A. Stiggi on December 31, 1989.  Mary Ann was a Registered Nurse.  She graduated the Sharon Regional of Nursing and began her career at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls.  She later worked as an Industrial Nurse at Townsend Industries and retired from the Red Cross in Beaver.  Mary…