Obituaries

Mrs. Rita V. Bartolomeo, 84, of Northview Estates Ellwood City, formerly Ellport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 surrounded by family at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Rita is preceded in death by her husband Daniel E. Bartolomeo Sr. who passed away on March 31st, 2014. Rita was born on June 11th, 1941 to the late James and Yolanda (Ricci) Carrozza. She grew up in Ellwood City and was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1959. Rita was a volunteer at the Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary and the former Holy Redeemer Bazaar. She is a member of…

Lawrence “Larry” Stinson, 57, of Wayne Twp. passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital following a long battle with heart disease. Born June 23, 1968, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Wallace Stinson. Larry attended Lincoln High School. He was the proud owner and operator of Stinson Lawn Care for almost 30 years. Skillful with his hands, some of his hobbies were building cabins, repairing and restoring cars, and riding his motorcycle. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hiking, feeding birds, growing flowers, hunting, and watching the Koi in his pond. He…

Patricia A. Beitsch, 72, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Jameson Care Center following a long courageous battle with cancer. Born February 25, 1953, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Shoaf Gahagan. She was married to Robert C. Beitsch for 46 years when he passed away on May 28, 2017. Patty graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Along with being a devoted homemaker, she worked at Rite-Aid for 27 years. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. More than anything, she cherished time with her family and treasured attending all of…

William James Mehard, Jr., 92, of Daniel Island, SC, died Friday, September 19, 2025, after a month-long illness at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC. Known to all as Bill, he was born on January 27, 1933, in New Castle, PA to Mr. and Mrs. William James Mehard, Sr. (Ruby Morris Mehard). Bill met his beloved wife, Emma Jane (née Westlund), at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA; they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2025. They have three children: David James Mehard (Jenifer Sparks Mehard), William Brian Mehard (Alyson Lehtman), and Leslie Mehard…

Mrs. Judy Mae Vogler, age 78, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 22nd, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Vogler was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, on September 28th, 1946, to the late Chester Earl (Rocco) Fox and the late Virginia LaVerna Luke Vogler. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn Jacob Vogler; two brothers, Clyde Robert “Buzz” Fox (Linda) and William Leitz; one sister, Shirley Ann Campbell. Mrs. Vogler was known for her expert skill with a needle and thread. She was a master at her…

Sandra Mae “Sandy” Irvine, 87 of Palm Coast FL (formerly of Portersville, PA) passed away December 14, 2024. Sandy was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 20, 1937, to Geraldine and Melvin Wahl. Sandy was married to her loving husband William (Bill) Irvine and they happily resided in Palm Coast FL. Sandy loved life and enjoyed helping others. She loved her cat “Callie”. She also loved tending to her plants and flowers (especially the purple ones). She enjoyed restaurants, playing cards and was looking forward to going on her 20th cruise. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Words cannot describe…

Timothy Charles Sukits, age 41, of Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and went to be with Jesus. Born on May 13, 1984, he was the son of Kevin and Mary Ann (Mazza) Sukits. If there were more people like Tim, the world would be a better place. He touched everyone who he came into contact, with a smile that lit up the room. He was a member of Grace Community Church, where he was also a member of its Golf League. He loved camping and sitting around the campfire. Even though being a father was…

Eric M. Landfried, 63, of Conneaut Lake passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Meadville Medical Center. Born June 28, 1962, in Greenville, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Lillian Forlich Landfried. Eric was a proud veteran and patriot, serving in both the Navy and Army. He first served in the Navy as an MP and following the events of 9-11, he enlisted in the Army, serving until his honorable discharge. An avid outdoorsman, Eric enjoyed hiking and fishing. He loved all animals and was especially proud of his fish tank. Above all, he…

Judith A. Ketterer, 74, of Ellport passed away on Monday, September 15th, 2025 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a long battle with cancer. Judy was born in Ellwood City on October 29th, 1950 the daughter of the late George M. and Jean M. (Frazier) Ketterer Sr.. She is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1968 and graduated from United Hospital School of Radiology in Beaver Falls. On August 5th, 1974 Judy enlisted with the United States Air Force and served as a radiologic specialist at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota until…