Obituaries

Nancy Jane Baker, 69

Nancy Jane Baker, 69, of New Beaver Borough peacefully and unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home. Born March 16, 1957 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry Earl and Shirleen Dean Baker. Nancy was a devoted homemaker and a God-fearing woman who faithfully read her Bible. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and keeping her home spotless. She cherished time spent with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Survivors include son, David (Hebist) Agnello of Beaver Falls; daughter, Michelle Agnello of Wampum; niece, Emily Roe of Sarasota, two…


Priscilla “Patty” Jean Gibbons, 90

Mrs. Priscilla “Patty” Jean Gibbons, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Gibbons was born in Ellwood City on February 26th, 1936 to the late Peter and Bessie (Onada) Boy. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954 and later graduated from the Felix Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. Patty started her career working at her mothers beauty shop, Bessie Boy’s Beauty Salon, as a beautician, then she worked for Dr. Joseph Painter in Ellwood City as a secretary, followed by working at St. Francis Hospital and then at…


Robert Lee Munnell, 94

Robert “Bob” Lee Munnell, 94, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully from complications of pneumonia on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House following a brief illness. Born February 2, 1932, in Washington, PA, Bob was the son of the late Elbert Clayton and Virginia Grandstaff Munnell. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ida Galli, on October 2, 1954, and together they shared 64 years of marriage until her passing on May 13, 2019. A graduate of East Washington High School, Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College, where he played football and ran track….


Stavros G. Thomas, 75

Stavros G. Thomas, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. Stavros was born in McKeesport on November 4th, 1950 to the late Stavros George Thomas and Christina (Papoulis) Thomas. He attended Geneva College where he met his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Miller) Thomas who survives. Stavros worked at Aetna Standard until it closed. He then became a math teacher and was employed by New Castle School District until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of JW.org for many years. Stavros’ favorite pastime was all things to do with…


George F. Lutz Sr., 83

George F. Lutz Sr., 83, of Shenango Twp. passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Born April 7, 1943, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John L. and Lorena Gifford Lutz. George worked in maintenance at Calgon until his retirement. He accepted the Lord at a Billy Graham Crusade and attended the Park Gate Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, woodworking, and crafting beautiful German origami stars. His most cherished moments…


Jason D. Brewer, 52

Jason D. Brewer, 52, of Wayne Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born June 9, 1974 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Stephanie Zaremba Marciniec. Jason was self-employed, working in maintenance in the construction industry. He enjoyed working on cars and cooking. His most cherished moments were spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of five years, Cindy Edinger Brewer; mother, Stephanie (Robert) Marciniec of Cranberry Twp; two daughters, Meranda (Steve Reynolds) Brewer and Harley (Izaic) Lamp both of Wampum; two sons, Jason (Kristen)…


Kevin J. Imhoff, 60

Kevin J. Imhoff, 60, of Ellport passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. Kevin was born in Brentwood on August 7th, 1965 to the late Francis and Janet (Batting) Imhoff. He is a member of the Brentwood High School class of 1984. He enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 24th, 1985 and served as a Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman until his honorable discharge on June 30th, 1995. Kevin was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal, National…


Daniel V. “Dan” Davies, 83

Daniel V. “Dan” Davies, 83, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2025, at AHV Beaver Hospital in Beaver. He was the son of the late Samuel and Catherine (Shanor) Davies and was born May 11, 1943, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his nieces; Cherie Rumbold, of Chesterland, Ohio, Sandy Fischer of Streetsboro, OH, Donna Canacci of Culver, IN, and Rachel Pelkey of Streetsboro, OH and his very close friends; Jerry Jones and his wife Susan of New Castle. Dan was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Upon graduation enlisted in the United States Navy and…


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James E. Biego, 86

Mr. James E. Biego, 86, of Beaver Falls passed away on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mr. Biego was born on October 11th, 1939 to the late Joseph and Leila (Ruby) Biego in Ellwood City. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1957. He then enlisted with the United States Army on March 10th, 1958 and served until his honorable discharge on December 13th, 1960 earning the rank of SP4. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. After his service with the Army Jim worked at Mathews Conveyor later know as…


Joseph E. Streit, Jr., 87

Mr. Joseph E. Streit, Jr., 87, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Monday, July 20th, 2026 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. Mr. Streit was born in Ellwood City to the late Joseph E. and Cora Belle (McKinney) Streit, Sr. on May 31st, 1939. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. Joe worked at the JC Murphy Co. in Ellwood City for 3 years, then at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 4 years, after which at the Ellwood City Forge for 39 years and 10 months as a machine operator retiring…