Obituaries

Yolanda “Goldie” Morgan, 92, of Wampum passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice following a short illness. Born October 4, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Jennie (Ferrante) Barracchini. She was married to James J. Morgan who died March 12, 1987. Goldie taught CCD classes for many years at both St. Monica Parish in Wampum and Queen of Heaven in Koppel. She is a current member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Survivors include four daughters, Ellen (David) McElwain of Orlando, FL, Patti (David) Tritt of Ellwood City, Jennie (Tom) Edinger of…

Mary L. Sturges, 59, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her residence. Mary was born on January 17, 1961, in Ellwood City to the late Leo and Eleanor (Crouch) Collier. She had worked for MSA in Evans City and later she drove vans for Ellwood City Transit Inc. She is also a member of the Hungarian Home in Ellwood City. Mary enjoyed playing pool and crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi (Jim) Beachem of Perry Twp., her son, Derek Sturgess of Myrtle Beach, SC, her grandchildren, Mikayla Beachem and Jordyn Beachem, and her…

Mrs. Marie Vesceri Kennard, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. Kennard was born on August 8, 1939, in Ellwood City to the late Albert and Catherine (Frisk) Vesceri. Marie is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She also was a long time volunteer at the Holy Redeemer School cafeteria. She is a former employee and union officer at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and had retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2000. Marie enjoyed traveling, ceramics, and the companionship of…

James R. Allen, 78, of Wampum passed away  Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his residence following a one year battle with cancer. Born January 23, 1942 in Wampum, PA,  he was the son of the late James J. and Jean Aley Allen.  He is survived by his wife Barbara Stelter Allen, whom he married on June 1, 1961. Jim graduated from Wampum High School in 1959.  He worked at B&W as a scrap controller and later at Veka where he retired. Jim was a member of Barnstone Ministries. Survivors include two sons, Jim (Penny) Allen Jr. of New Castle,  Brian…

Norma J Galmarini, 87, of Galmarini Lane, Wampum passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice following a one year illness. Born January 14, 1933 in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Piazza Montani . She was married to the late Joseph John Galmarini for 62 years who passed on December 11, 2015. Norma was a graduate of Wampum High School in 1951. She was a member of the former St. Monica’s Church in Wampum and currently Holy Redeemer in Ellwood City. She was a supervisor at the former Sno Top…

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Sanders, 68, of Chippewa passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her residence. Although she was in ill health, death was unexpected. Born August 15, 1951 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Chester McQuiston and Jean (Shelatree) McQuiston of Wampum. Becky graduated from Mohawk High School in 1969. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Slippery Rock University and her Master’s Degree from Kent State. Becky worked as a kindergarten teacher in the Cleveland School District. She was later employed as an office manager for Ron August Trucking. An avid reader, Becky had an…

Mary E Freed, 77, of Big Beaver Borough passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born August 14, 1942 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Ira James Cook and Myrtle E Seaburn Cook Mora . She was married to Martin G Freed who passed away on August 1, 2004. She retired from Phoenix Glass, before working for Mines and Meadows as a greeter and saleswoman. Mary enjoyed spending time shopping and eating out. Her most cherished time was spent caring for family and friends. Survivors include two daughters, Carol L (Bud) Anderson of…

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Miller of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Miller was born in Ellwood City on July 12, 1928, to the late Raymond Ross Evans and Florence Mae (Wemer) Evans. She is a member of The First Christian Church in Franklin Township and a past member of The Chewton Christian Church. For many years she worked as a child caregiver, catering server, and housekeeper. Mrs. Miller enjoyed activities such as camping, gardening, crocheting, walking, knitting, crafting, and most of all visiting with her family and friends. She is survived by…

Mr. Dean A. “Squeak” Morrison, 90, of Franklin Township passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Carriage Court Personnel Care Home. Mr. Morrison was born on April 21, 1929, in Ellwood City to the late Merle and Marie (Eiler) Morrison. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on November 15, 1954, and served until his final discharge on November 20, 1962, with the rank of SP4. Following his service with the Army, Squeak worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Koppel as a crane man. After the mill closed he worked for Bloom Coal Mining in Ohio…

Jeannie Williams, 79, of Hamilton, Montana and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, went home to be with the Lord, at her home, in Hamilton, MT on February 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Wayne Kirkpatrick and Phoebe Marie (Kennedy) Kirkpatrick and was born on July 27, 1940 in Shenango Twp, PA. Jeannie is survived by her sisters; Judy Williams and Sally Bruce, four children and their families (Margie and husband Michael, Douglas and wife Sheri, Rhonda and husband Jack, Lanna and husband Scott), 17 grandchildren (Shawn, Josh, Chad, Richie, Cody, Zachary, Krystal, Nicole, Dustin, Patrick, Cory,…