Obituaries

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Amos L. Mazzant, Jr., 84

Amos L. Mazzant, Jr., 84, of Lake Wales went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born March 15, 1937 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to the late Ames and Rose Mazzant; he has lived around the Lake Wales area for six years after leaving the Seminole Reservation at Big Cypress where he was for five years where he had a golf ministry. Amos was a retired teacher and was a member of Lillyville Church of God in Ellwood City. He was a member of a singing ministry…


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Patricia “Patty” James, 77

Patricia “Patty” James, 77, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Monday, August 16, 2021. Born in Conway, PA on May 20, 1944, Patty was the daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine Crapis Ecimovic.  Patty was a florist, working at Jean’s Flower Shop on Fourth Street until it closed and later at Heart’s Desire on Lawrence Avenue.  She enjoyed taking trips to the casino and watching HGTV, especially episodes of Property Brothers.  Most of all, Patty loved the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Patty is survived by her children; Sherry Weber of Rodgers, OH,…


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Xavier W. Folino, 78

Mr. Xavier W. Folino, 78, of Slippery Rock Township passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Folino was born in Ellwood City on December 15, 1942 to the late Frank and Romola (Nardini) Folino. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1960 and later from the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his Doctorate in Pharmacology. For 15 years he was the owner and operator of Fairview Pharmacy in Fairview, PA. He also had served for 7 years with the Army National Guard of the District of…


Betty L. Kirkwood, 82

Betty L. Kirkwood, 82, of Bradenton Florida (formerly of Wampum) passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following an extended illness. Born March 6, 1939 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Helen Goehring Gabler. She was married to the late John E. Kirkwood. He passed in 2005. Survivors include daughter, Lynda (John) Frum of Wampum; son, John E. Kirkwood, Jr. of Wampum; three sisters, Ida Matthews of Slippery Rock, Nancy Noto of Florida and Shirley Maxwell of Ellwood City; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She…


Timothy L. Krepps, 67

Timothy Lee Krepps, 67, of Beaver Falls passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 unexpectedly at his residence. Born November 10, 1953 in Salem, OH, he was the son of the late John “Jack” and Lillian First Krepps. He was married to Mary Woroszylo Krepps on June 5, 1993. Tim was employed by ARCONIC the former Traco in Cranberry for many years and also was currently employed by the Sewickley Country Club. He was a Cleveland Browns fan. Survivors include his wife Mary; two brothers, Thomas Krepps of Homeworth OH and Terry Krepps of Salem, OH; two step sons Dale (Stacy)…


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Jeffrey J. “Jeff” Barnett, 65

Jeffrey J. “Jeff” Barnett, 65, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his residence. Jeff was born in Ellwood City on January 28, 1956 to the late James E. Barnett and Betty (Sheidemantle) Pappa. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1974 and was a member of the high school basketball team. Jeff had attended the Community College of Beaver County, and earned his electricians certification through the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 712. For many years he worked as an electrician for Bruce & Merrilees in New Castle through the…


James A. McLaughlin, Jr, 90

James A. McLaughlin, Jr, 90, of Ellwood City died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA. He was the son of the late James A. and Florence K. (Kilpatrick) McLaughlin and was born April 20, 1931, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, Toni McLaughlin of Ellwood City, his children: Dr. Cheryl Snyder of Sacramento, CA, Dr. James A. McLaughlin, III of Salisbury, Md, one stepson; Kyle Sentz of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Amanda McLaughlin and her husband Mario Freixas of Parkland, FL, great-grandchildren; Peyton Freixas and Quinn Freixas, and one sister; Janice Custozzo…


Matthew W. Ferrante, 59

Matthew W. Ferrante, 59, of Ellwood City, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Edison Manor following a year long battle with ALS. Born August 13, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Lou Lembo Ferrante. Matt was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a landscaper. He enjoyed reading. Survivors include longtime girlfriend, Paige Yarzebinski and her two sons Chucky and Ryan; two sisters, Valarie Viccari of Ellwood City, Lu Ann (Jeff) Myers of New Kensington; two brothers, Nicholas (Linda Guthrie) Ferrante of West Pittsburg and Anthony (Stacey Ierino) Ferrante…


Wendy Sylier, 58

Wendy J. Sylier, 58, of North Sewickley Twp, died August 9, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Jacqueline (Weimer) Nippert and was born December 20, 1962, in New Brighton. She is survived by her daughter; Erika Sylier and her fiancé Mark McCormick of Fombell, her granddaughter; Aubrey Lysandra McCormick; her fiancé Bernard McCann of North Sewickley Twp, one sister; Jeanne Rogers of Ellwood City, many cousins, and friends. She was a 1981 graduate of Riverside High School and received her Associates Degree in Business from CCBC. She loved collecting candles, music boxes,…


Luella M. Wright, 86

Luella M. Wright, 86, of Ellwood City died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice, in Beaver, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Margaret E. (Smail) Holler and was born November 28, 1934, in Distant, Armstrong County, PA. She is survived by her children; Greg Wright and his wife Linda of Ellwood City, Ronald Wright and his wife Alyson of Hubert, NC, Dwight Wright and his wife Liane of Loxahatchee, FL, Douglas Wright and his wife LouAnne of Kansas, Patrick Wright and his wife Darlene of Las Vegas, NV, Margaret Troutman and her husband Jeffrey of Portersville, Beth Surma of Ellwood City, sisters-in-law; Margaret Holler,Carole Coulter, Joyce McKinney, and…