Obituaries

TITUSVILLE, FL – Lester J Miller, 83, of Titusville, Florida, passed away on March 6, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with many health issues. He was born in Ellwood City on January 26, 1939, to the late Earl and Georgia (Himes) Miller. His mother passed when he was a young boy and he was raised by his father and his loving aunt/stepmother, the late Zella (Himes) Miller. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Carol Lee (Laurain) Miller. They were married on March 26, 1960 and would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this month. Their three children…

Mrs. Loretta G. Paganie, 102, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at the North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Paganie was born in Ellwood City on April 19th, 1919 to the late Pascal and Mary (Vitrale) Pastin. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. Loretta was a wonderful homemaker, and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, and baking. She is survived by her sons, William (Susan) Paganie of Cranberry Twp. and John (Donna) Paganie of Bonita Springs, Florida, eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and…

William “Bill” Edward Soltes, 68, of Bluff City TN, passed away on March 1, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. In addition to his wife Susan, William was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Ann Mozes Soltes. His survivors include, his daughter Rhegan Mink & husband Tyler of Knoxville, TN and grandson Houston; Son Hunter Soltes & wife Sarah Kelsey of Nashville, TN. Sisters Christina Soltes of Coconut Creek, FL, Dolores Soltes of Beaver Falls, Patricia Soltes of Monroeville, PA and Rita Guy of Rochester, PA. A celebration of life was held on Friday, March…

Mr. Glenn “Bud” Czerpak, 67, of Wayne Township passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Glenn was born in Greensburg, PA on March 18th, 1954 to the late Anthony and Audrey (Saint) Czerpak. He had graduated from Hempfield High School. Glenn worked at Mayfield Foundry, Blank’s Supply, and most recently with the Perry Township Road Crew. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, restoring farm tractors, and most of all his grandchildren especially watching them play sports. He is survived by his wife, Lisa (McQuiston) Czerpak whom he married on March 15th, 1973, daughter, Jennifer…

Mr. Joseph A. Valentino, Sr., 71, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Valentino was born in Beaver Falls on May 19th, 1950 to the late Andrew J. and Helen (Grant) Valentino. Joe graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1968. He is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Over the years he worked at Allied Auto, Clem’s Sales, NAPA in Beaver Falls and New Castle, and most recently for Hovis Auto Supply as a salesman and store manager. Joe had earned the Life…

Marian C. Fray, 66, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, February 28th, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Marian was born on April 2nd, 1955 in Ellwood City to the late Edward S. and Stella J. (Briczinski) Fray. She graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1973. Marian worked for the Riverside School District as an administrative assistant until her retirement. A person of deep Catholic faith, she was a devout member of the Holy Redeemer Church. She was an avid reader, and treasured time spent with her family – especially with her nieces, nephews,…