Obituaries

Dennis R. Sabatino, 70

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;…


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Merritt Joseph Matheny, 76

Merritt Joseph Matheny, 76 formerly of Ellwood City passed away at the Grove in Harmony on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12:55 AM. Born in Wayne Township on August 1, 1943, Merritt was the son of the late Donald and Catherine O’Donnell Matheny.  He worked most of his life in the oil fields of Texas as a roustabout and driller. Merritt was a veteran of the Navy serving from May 31, 1961 through July 31, 1964.  He was a 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School. Private interment will be in Slippery Rock Church Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the…


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Ann Kocevar McAnallen

Ann Kocevar McAnallen, 97, of Ellport passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford on Friday, December 13, 2019. Born in Ellport on November 17, 1922, Ann was the daughter of the late Anton and Katarina Broderic Kocevar. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. McAnallen on June 19, 2002. They were married on November 23, 1946. Ann had worked in a small steel mill during World War II and after her children were grown she worked for a catering business. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish where she volunteered on the Bereavement Committee…


Nancy Ann Brady, 76

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. McKim, 83

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 Markle, 98

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…


Geraldine Crehan, 92

Geraldine L. Crehan, 92, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 9, 2019. She was the daughter of Earl F. and Rachel Crispens Neely and was born on October 13, 1927 in Franklin Park, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton “Tim” Crehan, brother-in-law, John Tehois and one sister-in-law, Mary Neely. She is survived by her brothers; Earl Neely of Evans City, PA, William Neely and his wife Olive May of Franklin Park, PA, Vaughn Neely and his wife Kathy of Simpsonville, SC and one sister; Janet Tehois, stepdaughters;…


Dora May Kumrow, 90

Dora May Kumrow, 90, formerly of North Beaver Twp. passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Masternick Memorial Home in New Middletown, Ohio following an extended illness. Born October 17, 1929 in Painesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl Albert and Lucy Elizabeth (Stickle) Wigley . She was married to William Herman Kumrow Sr. who died May 21, 1983. Dora May graduated from Mt Jackson High School. She retired in 1989 following 28 years of service as a Bus Driver for the Mohawk High School District. Dora was a member of the Chewton Christian…


Betty J. (Collins) McDonald, 85

Mrs. Betty J. (Collins) McDonald, 85, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Rochester Manor in Rochester. Mrs. McDonald was born on March 7, 1934 in North Sewickley Twp. to the late James and Alvina (Grossman) Collins. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. For 18 years she worked as a bus driver with the Hessler Bus Company for the Riverside School District. She is a member of the New Brighton United Methodist Church. In her earlier years, Betty was a committee member for the Beaver County Democratic Party,…


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Thomas G. Downing, 80

Thomas G. Downing, 80, of Ellwood City, formerly of Wurtemburg, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born in Ellwood City on September 2, 1939 Tom was the son of the late Lucian and Thelma Graham Downing.  He married the former Mary Kay Badger on August 13, 1977 and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2011.  Tom was a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1961 graduate of Slippery Rock State College.  While at Slippery Rock, he joined Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and served as both the treasurer and president. …