Obituaries

Jill (Thellman) Romanoski, 67, of Koppel passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center following a long courageous battle with cancer. Her husband of 40 years, Darl L. Romanoski preceded her in death 9 years ago to the day as he died December 21, 2010. Born November 7, 1952 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rebecca (Huffman) Thellman. Jill graduated from Lincoln High School and was a member of the Koppel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed hosting Steeler parties. Jill remembered special dates of all her friends and…

Mrs. Lori Jo (Gerard) Gillespie, 59 of Beaver Falls passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Akron General Hospital. Mrs. Gillespie was born on June 28, 1960 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph C. and Martha Ann (Havern) Gerard. She had attended Lincoln High School. For 25 years, Lori worked as a manager at the CoGo’s in Midland. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Gillespie whom she married on June 21, 1975, her sons, Christopher (Tonya) Gillespie of Shaler Twp., C.J. (Lisa) Gillespie of Stow, OH, and David…

Judith Vogel Protain, 71, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an illness. Born June 17, 1948 in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Reno and Marion (Murphy) Frati. She was married to Donald L. Vogel Sr. who died in 2013 and currently Howard E. Protain who survives. Judy retired from the Grove of New Castle where she was a nurses aide. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Kimberly (Terry Sr.) Craig of Ellwood City,…

Dennis “Denny” Sabatino, 70, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Ellwood City, died December 14, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless, PA. He was born on August 30, 1949. He is survived by his mother; Joyce Arkwright Wiley of Ellwood City, son; Dennis M. Sabatino of Beaver Falls, PA, brother; Ronald Sabatino and his wife Shirley of New Brighton, PA, nephews; Ronald Sabatino, Jr and his wife Criss of Ellwood City, Danny Sabatino and his wife Pam, of Greenville, SC and Jeffrey Sabatino of New Brighton, PA. He is preceded in death by his father; Frank Sabatino and one son;…

Nancy Ann (Carl) Brady, 76, of Fombell passed away Thursday December 12, 2019 at the Passavant Retirement Community. She was born March 9, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late LaVern E. and Betty (Johnson) Carl. Active in her high school, Nancy played the French horn, marched as a majorette and volunteered time to assist in the care of special needs children. After high school she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at Henry Ford Community College and the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus. Her first teaching assignment was a second grade class. Versed in Michigan history,…

Kathryn A. “Kay” McKim, 83, of Koppel passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Born June 9, 1936 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Agnes (Blythe) Aldrich. She was married to Robert D. McKim who died in 1997. Kay graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1954. She retired from Reeves Bank in Beaver Falls. She had formerly worked as the Secretary in the Registrar’s Office at Geneva College for 18 years. Kay was a lifelong member of the Koppel United…

Mildred  “Millie”Markle, 98, of Villa Maria, PA formerly of New Castle,  died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in New Caste, PA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Hallie Cheek Bennett and was born on July 30, 1921 in Bel Air, MD. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Lawrence L. Markle, grandsons; John Ramsey and Tom Songer and a great-grandson Daniel Ramsey. She was a member of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church for many years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and doing crossword puzzles, which she always did in pen, because she was never wrong. She…