Obituaries

Margaret Hatcher, 78, of North Sewickley Township passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 peacefully at her residence. Born December 5, 1942 in Lincoln Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willard K. and Ethel McKahan Watson. She was married to Clyde H. Hatcher. He died on September 12, 1988. Margaret formerly attended World Wide Church of God. She was known for her giving heart, and she lived to love her family, helping them in whatever way possible. Her favorite moments were spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her best friend, her daughter. Survivors include a daughter…

Glenn H. Marshall, 94, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 21, 1926 in Koppel, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Anna Houk Marshall. He was married to Geraldine J. Harper for 69 years. She died January 6, 2017. Glenn was a United States Navy Veteran serving on the USS Caliente in the Philippines during WWII. Glenn was a current member of the Bell Memorial Church. He retired from the B&W in Koppel after 27 years as a maintenance foreman. He loved building and…

Nancy L. Campbell, 83, of Enon Valley, formerly of Wampum passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 21, 2021, following complications from a fall in November. Nancy was born at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls on October 6, 1937, to the late Charles “Chick” Higgins and Mary Salvano Higgins. She retired from Chippewa Construction in 2012 where she worked for 35 years as a Building Manager at Jenny Gardens Apartments. Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. She was very active in the Wampum community where she served as past president…

Virginia Orock, 85, of Portersville, Perry Township, Lawrence County passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born April 1, 1935 in Cherry Valley PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cora Stewart Myers. She was married to Regis E. Orock. He passed away on September 7, 2018 Virginia was once employed by NEPCO in New Castle. She ultimately retired in 1991, after 17 years, where she worked as a machinist for Rockwell International in New Castle. She was a member of the North West Pennsylvania Steam Show. She was…

Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney and was born August 28, 1932 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two daughters; Shelley Hockenberry and her husband Dan of New Castle, Kitty Hockenberry of Hermitage, grandchildren; Donna Hockenberry of West Middlesex, PA, Joseph Hockenberry and his wife Roxanne of Hermitage, Katie Westberg and her husband Brian of Hubbard, OH, Tina Voelker and her husband Dave of Erie, Melissa Lee and her husband Dan, Tiffani DeSantis…

David Buano, 91, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Jameson Hospital. Born April 10, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jack and Portia Moore Buano. He was married to Janice Rozen Buano in 1957. She passed away on December 20, 2011. David graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, from 1951-1953. He was a graduate of Geneva College. He enjoyed family, sports, bowling, and gardening. He worked at US Steel in Ellwood City and Youngstown until his retirement in 1982….

Thomas L. Poholsky, 75, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler. Born April 28, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Albert W. and Joan M. Lloyd Poholsky. Thomas was a graduate of Lincoln High School and also attended Penn State University. He was a Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Hollister in the Subic Bay during the Vietnam War. He was an employee at the B&W for many years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing at Kennerdell, and Lake Chautauqua. Thomas…