Obituaries

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…

Andy J. Hostetler, 81, of Enon Valley passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his residence. Born February 16, 1940 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Jonathan C. and Martha Yoder Hostetler. He was married to Nancy Hostetler when she passed away in 2011. Andy was a self employed blacksmith. An outdoorsman, Andy was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include three sons, Jonathan (Ada) Hostetler of Saint Ignatius, MT, Joe (Lovina) Hostetler of Brutus, MI and Crist Hostetler of Canfield, OH; four daughters, Martha (Alphaus) Zook, Mary (Peter) Zook, Lydia Hostetler all of Millersburg, OH…

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49, of Fisher Drive died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 19, 1972 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of Kenneth Schwartz and his wife Mary, they survive in Wampum and the daughter of the late Cheryl (Hardie) Schwartz. She married Ronnie L. Hoover on September 14, 1996, he survives in Portersville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hoover was the owner/operator of Liberty Tax Service for nine years. She loved taking pictures and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by three…

Mrs. Laurie A. Stubler, 62, passed away on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital, her spouse, Richard R. Stubler Jr., 64 joined her in Heaven on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 from his residence. Both are from Ellwood City. Laurie was born in Ellwood City to the late Acsente and Joann E. (Neff) Parau. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1977. For many years she worked as a caregiver. Richard was born in Rochester, Pa to the late Richard R. and Doris Christine (Lynn) Stubler, Sr. on August 10th, 1957. He had graduated from…

Mr. Mark H. Jamison Jr., 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.. Mr. Jamison was born in Ellwood City to the late Mark H. and Carmel (Lamenza) Jamison Sr. on April 13, 1929. Mark is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1947. In his youth he worked as a paper boy and following high school he was employed by the U.S. Steel Tube Mill in Ellwood City. He then enlisted with the U.S. Army infantry and served as a Military Police Officer with the rank…

Mrs. Dorothy Nada Spoa, 86, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. Dorothy Nada Spoa was born in Gary, Indiana on August 16, 1935. She moved at a young age to Fort Wayne, lN. She attended a Luthern Church School through 7th grade then attended South Side High School, graduating with Honors. She spent many summers in Ellwood City working at the European Bakery owned by her uncle in the west End. Upon graduation from high school, Dorothy was employed by Lincoln Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. She…

Mr. James Raymond Hill, 80, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Hill was born in Ivanho, Virginia, on February 18th, 1941 to the late Edgar R. Hill and Wilma (Brown Hill) Kerry. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. Jim worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in both Ambridge and Beaver Falls until it closed. Following the mill closing, Jim worked as a truck driver for Lloyd Myers and Youngblood Paving. He is a member of the Lillyville Church of God. An avid outdoorsman, he…

Opal Jane Nye McConahy, 90, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Theron Nye. Opal graduated from Jackson High School in Canton, Ohio.  She was the past president of the Ellport School PTA and she also worked many jobs in the Ellwood area. Opal had worked at her uncle Bill Hinkle’s store in Ellport, she was the first post master in Ellport, she was also the head cashier at Christy’s and Value King, she worked at Hinkle’s bedspread store and was the receptionist…

Eleanor “Tuitti” Bartolomeo, 90, of Ellport passed away at her daughter’s residence in Shenango Township on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on February 22, 1931, Tuitti was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Emilko Pogozelec.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor A. Bartolomeo on June 27, 2013.  They were married on January 29, 1949.  Tuitti was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Surviving are her 6 children, Maureen Bartolomeo of Longview, WA, Cheryl and Terry Kamerer of Shenango Twp., Vic and Cindy Bartolomeo of Slippery Rock, Kathy and Jeff Belonzi of…