Obituaries

Our dear John “Jack” Cortes, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.. Mr. Cortes was born on June 19th, 1934 in Ellwood City to the late John and Mary (Toth) Cortes. He had attended Lincoln High School and is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. Jack had worked at the United States Steel Mill in Ellwood City in the store room, Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in both Beaver Falls and Koppel as the 2nd operator on the furnace, and retired from Ellwood Quality Steel…

The Mayor of 12th St. Mr. Aldo F. Garuccio, 85, passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley in Beaver. Mr. Garuccio was born on May 10th, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late Dominic and Maria (Placanica) Garuccio. Following high school, Aldo worked at Beaver Advanced which was located in the West End of Ellwood City, he then worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in both Beaver Falls and Ambridge. After retiring from the B&W Aldo briefly worked at the Ellwood City Forge. He is a longtime member of Divine Grace…

Gail A. McCormick, 87, of Ellwood City, PA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at UPMC-Passavant in McCandless. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Biteman) Wardman and was a born April 26, 1936, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Terri McCormick of Ellwood City, Cindi Baldwin (Butch)of New Castle, three grandchildren; Heather Rayner and her husband Tim of Edinburgh, Pa, Christopher Navolio and his wife Lacey of Ellwood City, Ryan Navolio and his wife Valerie of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Christopher, Kaitlyn, Chance, Cassidy, Caleb, and Callie Navolio, her sister; Doris Werner, along with…

Jared Sean Meyers, 28, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Jared was born on August 13th, 1995 in Ellwood City, to Sean Meyers and Rebecca (Funk) Keefer. Jared graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2014, where he was a respected athlete. He was one of the top leading rushers in Ellwood City, Captain of the football team, participated in Penn-Ohio football game, and went to states for track and field. Jared was the co-owner and operator of Meyers Auto Group alongside his father, Sean. He was described as…

Erma C. Madden, affectionately known as “Cookie,” transitioned from this life on to rest as the Creator wills on March 1, 2024, in Solon, Ohio, at the age of 88. Born on March 8, 1935, in Wampum, PA, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Mary (Groom) Richardson. As the middle child among eight siblings, Cookie cherished her family deeply. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Eula, Wesley, Geraldine, Otis, Regina, and Raymond. Her brother Willie Richardson remains her sole surviving sibling. Erma was married to the dynamic and charismatic late James “Ted” Madden. A…

Mr. Joseph W. Fotia, 91, of Ellwood City went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at Franciscan Manor in Patterson Twp.. Mr. Fotia was born on April 29th, 1932 in Ellwood City to the late Frank L. and Josephine M. (Barillaro) Fotia. He had graduated from Ambridge High School. Joe enlisted with the United States Air Force on February 21st 1952 and served until his honorable discharge on February 16th, 1956 with the rank of Airman 1st Class. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. After serving in the Air…

Paula Ann Rambo Burnette Tinney, 57, Darlington passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at her sister’s residence in Wampum. Born December 19, 1966 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of David Paul Sr. and Jeraldyne Ann “Jerry” Haswell Rambo. Paula had worked in the dietary department of the Providence Care Center as a cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, puzzles, and bonfires. Survivors include her husband Randy Tinney of Darlington; father, David of Tionesta; two daughters, Melinda Lambert of Durham, NC and Nicole Delaney of Beaver Falls; son, James Burnette of Beaver Falls; two sisters, Jackie (Joe Butera)…