Obituaries

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, 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…

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,…

Virginia “Jean” Scott, 95, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her residence. Jean was born on March 8, 1924 in Ellwood City to the late Dominic and Virginia (Portugallo) Eonta. For 13 years she was the owner and operator of Jean’s Bakery which was located on South 2nd St. in Ellwood City. She then was an assistant manager at Fishers Big Wheel at the Franklin Plaza until she retired. Jean is also a life long member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She enjoyed going to Golden Agers, doing crafts, and baking. She is survived by…

Carol J. Cooper, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on December 3, 2019 at Quality Life Services in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Bernice Gifford Lutz and was born January 20, 1939 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Stacy Staples and her fiance’ Mike, of Indian Trail NC, sons; Earl Cooper (Lydia) and Larry Cooper of Ellwood City, Grandchildren; Nicole Richard (George) of Austintown, OH, Amber Walls (Jordan) of Beaver Falls,  Christopher Cooper of New Castle Cassie Staples and her fiancé’ Justin of Ellwood City,  Erica Staples, Jenna Staples and  Cameron Staples…

Lana Fabian, 70, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. She was born on November 26, 1949 to the late George and Dorothy (Derrow) Shallenberger of Wampum. Lana is survived by her husband of 29 years, George Fabian of Wampum; her four children: Carrie (Chad) Youkers of West Middlesex; Christina (John) Lindsey of Sheffield; Kelly (Robert) Jones of Ellwood City; Andrew (Kyleigh) Angleton of Wampum; her seven grandchildren: Joshua Angleton of West Middlesex, Sarah Odom of Ellwood City, Jack Lindsey of Sheffield, Wyatt Lindsey of Sheffield, Zeke Lindsey of Sheffield,…

Mr. Russell E. Hazen, Jr., 81, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Hazen was born on August 10, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late Russell E. Hazen Sr. and Caroline (Wiley) Hazen. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. On December 18, 1956 he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force and served in Guam as a radar operator until his discharge on August 9, 1958. Following his service with the Air Force, he worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Koppel as an…