Obituaries

Mrs. Mildred “Mimi” Statti-Salapak a lifelong resident of Ellwood City, passed away Friday July 9th, 2021 at the Grove of New Castle Rehabilitation Facility in New Castle, Pa. She was born November 9, 1919 in Ellwood City, PA. She was the daughter of the late Primo S. and Teresa A. (Mucci) Spagiare. Both her parents immigrated from Northern Italy (Primo-1896 and Teresa-1909) to the Pittsburgh (Bridgeville) area prior to moving to Ellwood City in 1917. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938 and attended beauty school and was a beautician in her early years. She also worked as a…

Carol L. Hogue, 83, of Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly in her home Thursday, July 9th, 2021. She was born on May 4th, 1938 in Ellwood City, a daughter of Howard and Lilabelle (Weingartner) Weisz. She married Fred Hogue on July 1, 1960. He died on July 8th, 2021. She was reunited with him in heaven less than twenty four hours after his death. They spent 61 years together on earth and are now together for eternity. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. Carol was a teller for the Ellwood Federal, she retired from Pennsylvania American Water where…

Frederick E. Hogue, 86, of Wayne Township passed away peacefully Thursday, July 8th, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Oakland. He was born on July 4th, 1935 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Raymond Hogue and Mabel Hogue (Strouse) He married Carol L. Hogue on July 1, 1960. She died on July 9th, 2021. He was reunited with her in heaven less than twenty four hours after his death. They spent 61 years together on earth and are now together for eternity. Fred graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army and…

Carol L. Emerick, 91, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born December 27, 1929 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Ali Henderson Aiken. She was married to the late John H. Emerick for 70 years when he passed away March 21, 2020. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School and was a member of the First Christian Church in Ellwood City. She enjoyed golfing. Carol loved family and life. Survivors include two sons, John H. Emerick III and his wife Chris of Ellwood City, and Randall…

Helen E. Grant, 97, of Beaver, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Russ) Chima and was born July 13, 1923, in Ellwood City She survived by her children; Mark Grant of Indiana, PA, and Rebecca Grant Ankrom (Michael) of Beaver, one grandchild; Markie (Jake) Weeden, siblings; Eleanor (Vaughn) Irwin of Monroeville, Ruth (Robert) Risinger of Cecil, Sally (Thomas) Tomb of Mt. Lebanon, brother-in-laws; Donald Dukelow of Mt. Lebanon, Ralph Grant, sisters-in-law; Ev Wolfe of Green, OH, and Erma Grant of Akron, OH, along with…

  I am Kenneth Eugene Hartzel. My best friend, housekeeper and lover born August 29, 1947, went to be with her father and mother on July 4, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness. Her father and mother, Clyde A. and Elsie E. McKinney preceded her in passing. Donna Jean is survived by her brother Clyde A. Jr, myself her husband of nearly 50 years, and daughter Amy Synnamyn. Her family was at her bedside and holding her hand as she passed onto her next journey. Donna enjoyed quilting and knitting and created many items for…

Mrs. Dorothy M. (Kramer) DiFrischia, 87,  of Scott Twp. passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital, Emergency Room. Mrs. DiFrischia was born on December 28, 1934 in Ellwood City to the late John and Matilda (Schuffert) Kramer. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. On April 30, 1955 she married Donald T. DiFrischia. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Sue Drotleff of Neshannock Twp., her son, Donald J. (Susanna) DiFrischia of Scott Twp., grandchildren, Amanda (George) Chietto, Jennifer (Ryan) O’Neil, Tamara Drotleff (Mike Shaw), and Bruce L. Drotleff, Jr….