Obituaries

Teresa Damato, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Quality Life Services New Castle. Born in Ellwood City on April 11, 1936 she was the daughter of the late David and Lena Luongo Ioanilli.  Teresa married Nicholas Damato on June 27, 1959 and he preceded her in death on September 3, 1998.  She retired from Romar Textiles where she worked as a textile racker.  A member of Holy Redeemer Church and its Christian Mothers, Teresa enjoyed baking, playing cards and doing puzzles.  Her family enjoyed her Macaroni Sundays.  Most of all, Teresa loved spending time…

Joanne Marie (Stopfel) Goff, 88, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully September 3, 2021 at Heritage Valley Hospital Beaver. She was born in Palmyra, PA on May 3, 1933, daughter of Elwood and Bernice Batdorf Stopfel and the beloved wife of Berwick Goff. She is survived by four sisters; Jean Pool, Kay Emory, Nancy Updegrove, and Linda Yocom; two daughters, Vickie (Sam Steele) Goff and Cindy Goff and two grandchildren; Christopher Goff and Dana (Andy) Whitten. She was predeceased by her husband Berwick Goff and 3 children, Lester, Deborah, and John; three sisters, Doris McCorkel, Mary Lou Nolan, and Lorraine…

Mrs. Nancy L. Sadowski, 73, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Sadowski was born in Beaver Falls on November 11, 1947 to the late Paul and Jessie (Gordon) Crawford. She had graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Prior to moving to Ellwood City, Nancy lived in Florida for 20 years. She had worked for the Salvation Army in New Castle as a sorter. Nancy was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and was a loving, caring person to all. She is survived by her sons, Christopher Jacobs of Kansas and Shawn Jacobs of…

Mrs. Ruth E. Flinner, 96 of Wampum passed away Friday, September 3rd 2021, at her residence. Ruth was born on August 30th, 1925 in Ellwood City to the late Forrest and Florence (Arnold) Dobson. Ruth was a waitress at Perkin’s in New Castle, and a member of The First Christian Church. She enjoyed knitting, ceramics, and horseback riding. She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Gary) Myers of Wampum, and Donna (Bob) Wacht of Pulaski Twp., her 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Floyd W. Flinner, her son, Floyd…

Mrs. Mary Lou (Rocco) Mercuri, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. Mrs. Mercuri was born on December 14, 1928 in Ellwood City to the late John G. and Carmel (Conti) Rocco. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1946 and was a member of the Top 10 of her class. She had worked at Gerson Jewelry Store in Ellwood City as a sales and repair person, the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Aetna Standard Engineering Co. as a secretary and accounts payable, and retired from…