Obituaries

Mark Allen Tedrow, 35 of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Monday, March 29th, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident in West Deer Township. Mark was born on August 17th, 1985 in Ellwood City to the late Mark J. Tedrow and Dana (Hamilton) Tedrow-Benson. He had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 2003, and then from Triangle Tech where he earned a certification in carpentry. He was employed at Servpro of South Butler County for the past 10 years, and is a member of the Free Methodist Church in Ellwood City. Mark enjoyed golfing, and…

Pastor Ronald L. Follett, 84, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 at the Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Pastor Follett was born on January 22, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late James and Margaret (Burnside) Follett. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. For 31 years, Ronald worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Koppel. In 1986 he was ordained as a minister at the Church’s of God General Conference in Findlay, Ohio. He served as Pastor for 6 years at the Mount Hope Church of God…

John J. Regule, 92, of The Villages, Florida and formerly of Sharon, PA, fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Born in 1928 in Sharon, PA, John was the son of immigrant parents from Romania. His parents owned the LyJor (named for his parents Lydia and John D. Regule) Gas Station, Hotel, and Restaurant Bar in Sharon. After graduating from Sharon High School (PA), Westminster College (PA, Bachelor of Arts), and the University of Pittsburgh (Juris Doctor), he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served at the end of the Korean War in…

Antoinette “Jennie” Ezzo-Popescu, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, March 22nd, 2021 at her residence. Jennie was born on October 20, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Carl P. and Antonetta (Vellucci) Ezzo. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1955. For many years Jennie worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and later for Fotia Brothers Draperies. She is a member of the Jubilee Ministries International Church in New Castle. Jennie enjoyed cooking and exchanging recipes. She is survived by her brother, Carl (Janis) Ezzo of New Castle, and her nieces and…

Mrs. Dianne C. Gebrosky, 69, of Grove City, Pa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 in the comfort of her own home. Dianne was born on May 1st of 1951 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Claire and Helen (Griggle) Vandevort. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dianne was a member of the Camp Run Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed collecting and making jewelry with gemstones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Errol…

Mr. Frank R. Kriegisch, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mr. Kriegisch was born on October 17th, 1929 to the late Josef and Mary (Bartsch) Kriegisch in Ellwood City. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947, and later from Geneva College with a degree in Business. He enlisted with the United States Army on August 2, 1948 and served with the Company B 3rd Infantry at Fort Myer, Virginia until his discharge on August 1, 1951 with the rank of Corporal. From 1946 until…

Mr. Angelo Tomeo, Jr., 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 19th, 2021 at Northview Estates. Mr. Tomeo was born on May 2, 1932 in Ellwood City to the late Angelo and Rosario (DiMatteo) Tomeo, He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950 and later from Geneva College with a degree in business. From 1949 until 1951 he worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Beaver Falls. Angelo then enlisted with the United States Air Force on May 1, 1951 and served with the 3275th USAF Hospital until his discharge on April…