Obituaries

Elizabeth F. “Betty” Smith, 84, formerly of Fombell, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Passavant Retirement Community following a brief illness. Born November 3, 1935 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Margaret F. Nye Bunney Sr. She was married to Leroy E. “Cub” Smith for 52 years when he passed away in 2010. Betty was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School. She obtained her LPN from Beaver County Community College where after she began her career at the Ellwood City Hospital until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of…

Sarah L. “Sally” (Brenner) Magill, age 72, of Ellwood City, PA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by the love of her husband and son on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Sharon, PA on September 26, 1947, daughter of the late Kenneth M., Sr., and M. Kathleen ”Kass” (Stanford) Brenner. Sally graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1965. In her teenage years, she enjoyed riding her horse, Champ, with her friends, the “Saddle Tramps,” through the woods of Portersville and the land which…

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Aaron, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Aaron was born on August 20, 1927, in Sligo, Pa to the late Joh T. and Irene (Eshbaugh) Carberry. She had graduated from high school in Sligo and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Church. She had worked at the McGuire Memorial Home in the kitchen, and the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. Elizabeth enjoyed traveling, bowling, crocheting, and quilting. She is survived by her daughters, Vickie Koach of Fombell and Betsy (Bob) Petti of North Sewickley Twp., her grandchildren, William…

LaVonne McCreary, 85, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret “Peg” Mitchell Pelissier and was born July 24, 1934, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her sons, Norman McCreary of Ellwood City and Mark McCreary and his wife, Laura, of Spain; grandchildren, Maggie Tesone and her husband, Michael, of Ellwood City and Teaghan McCreary of Nashua, New Hampshire; one brother, Lafe Pelissier of Wampum, Pennsylvania; nephews, Lafe Eric Pelissier and his wife, Elaine, of Rochester,…

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…