Obituaries

Dr. John J. DeCaro, Sr, 90, of Ellwood City, PA passed away on October 23, 2021 at the Jameson Care Center following a brief illness. He was born on February 17, 1931 in Ellwood City, to the late Ernest and Theresa (Sandora) DeCaro. He married the former Theresa Rossi on August 10, 1957. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. John attended Gannon College, where he was a member of the undefeated 1949 football team and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Western Reserve University in 1953. He was also a member of the football team at…

Andrew R. Small, 33, of West Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, October 22nd. Andrew was born on May 15th, 1988 in Beaver to Deborah A. Small. He graduated from the Riverside High School with the class of 2006, and afterwards enlisted with the U.S. Marine Core. More recently, Andrew graduated from the New Castle School of Trade’s welding program. He then took what he learned in school and started a career at Lee Michael Industries in New Castle, as a welder. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his beloved black lab, Trooper. He is survived by his mother, and…

Mary Bollinger, 77, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on September 12, 1944, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Viola St. Clair Lample.  Her husband, Robert Bollinger preceded her in death in 2013. Mary is survived by her children, Bob Bollinger and Tammy Taylor, her grandchildren, Leslie Freshkorn and Justin Taylor, four great-grandchildren, Cydney Smith, Cayden Freshkorn, Baron Taylor and Cain Taylor, six brothers; John (Judy) Lample, William (Sandy) Lample, Albert (Carole) Lample, Earl (Carol) Lample, Daniel (Maria) Lample and Joe (Brenda) Lample, a sister, Nancy…

Ms. Barbara A. “Bea/Barb” Barbati, 65 of Renfrew, PA, passed away on Monday, October 18th, 2021 at her residence. Bea was born on October 24th, 1955 in Ellwood City to the late James D. and Barbara (Getsay) Barbati. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1973, and then from Valencia Community College with a degree in nursing. After graduation, she went to work as a nurse in the operating room, at Florida Hospital, and then moved on to become a supervisor for out patient surgery. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with friends and family,…

Jo Ann Schotsch, 72, of Minerva Ohio, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on June 17, 1949, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada Stansfield Summers.  Her husband, Dean B. Schotsch preceded her in death in 2013.  Jo Ann owned and operated Bulk Foods and More in Volant and later moved her business to Ellwood City. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Joe Bognoski of Ellwood City. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death…

Catherine M. Trevelline, 86, formerly of North Sewickley Township passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Catherine was born on August 22nd, 1935 in Boyers, Pennsylvania, to the late Ralph and Edith (Vitale) Leone. She graduated from Grove City High School with the class of 1953. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. Catherine enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with her friends in Florida, but her greatest interests were her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Patrick (Kelly) Trevelline of Chippewa Township, Rich…

Ruth Ellen (Varner) Kauffman, 84, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 14th, 2021. Ruth was born in Valencia Pennsylvania, Butler County on December 11th, 1936 to the late Adam LeVaughn Varner and Willa Mae Daufen of Fombell PA. Raised on a farm in Fombell, PA she graduated Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. She married Marlan Dale Hart, lived in North Sewickley Township and had two sons, Warren Dale Hart and Merle Duane Hart. Dale died in 1961. Ruth remarried in 1964 to Cecil Paul McDanel and had a daughter, Charlene (McDanel) Sundgaard. Cecil…