Obituaries

Albert “Ray” Reeher Jr, 74, of Wampum passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Elmcroft Senior Living following a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 25, 1945 in Hoytdale, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Helen Hacket Reeher. He was married to Constance Jean Bender for 49 years. She passed away September 29, 2018. He retired from the Babcock and Wilcox and Koppel Steel where he was a hydraulics maintenance man. He graduated from Mohawk High School in 1963. Ray was a member of the Masonic Lodge 599 in Ellwood City and an outdoorsman who enjoyed…

Melvin G Ringer, 88, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born October 16, 1930 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Maybelle Denniston Ringer. He was married to Eva Snare on May 31, 1952. She survives. A draftsman, Melvin retired from Billco Manufacturing in Zelienople and Rexnord in Ellwood City. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. Melvin was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Ellwood City. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and enjoyed following high school football each year. He…

Esther{Kitty}Bell formerly of Ellwood City and Rhodes Estates in New Castle, went to be with her heavenly Lord, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 surrounded by family at Autumn Grove Manor in Harrisville, PA. She was born in Ellwood City on March 5, 1925 to the late Dominick and Josephine Riccio Pisani. She was married to Edward Bell, who preceded her in death in January, 1984. She is survived by a son, Robert Bell and a daughter and son-in-law, Janetta and Jeffrey Houk of Butler, her two grandchildren Jacqualyn Tedeski and Justin and Caitlin Houk and three great grandchildren, Charlotte Tedeski,Connor,…

Lee E. Huston, 68, of Little Beaver Twp., Enon Valley passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a short illness. Born January 23, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Wayne E. Huston and Elizabeth Lucille Gleghorn Huston of Enon Valley. He was married to Anna R. Yoder Huston for 43 years. She survives. Lee was a lifelong dairy farmer and formerly worked at the Enon Valley Cheese Factory. He graduated from Mohawk High School in 1969 and served in the Army during Vietnam. He was affiliated with the Edinburg…

Since the passing of Patricia A. Santillo (Toth) on May 26th, 2019, the world feels the loss of her sweetness. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on January 13th, 1937 to the late John and Helen (Remack) Toth . She was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Emmett, and their beloved daughter Elizabeth, better known as “Lizzy.” She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry and Elmer Toth, and sisters, Dorothy and Rose Mesko, Helen Scott, and Edna Munzinger….

Mrs. Nellie A. Mazzant, 88, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Mazzant was born on November 23, 1930 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Sheridan Wilcox. She had worked at the Tomcik Bakery in Beaver Falls as a professional cake decorator, and later at Little Fellas in Ellport as a seamstress. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Nellie enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, gardening, and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Mazzant of Pittsburgh and Connie (Steve)…

Thomas O. Rice, 88, of the Village at  St. Barnabas, Gibsonia, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 24 2019. He was born in Ellwood City  on December 10 1930 to the late Oran V. and Ethel K. McKelvey  Rice. Tom graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948, and Geneva College in Beaver Falls in 1973.  He later  attained his  master’s degree from Westminster College in New Wilmington. He worked first at the former A & P Supermarket in Ellwood City, and after obtaining his teaching degree, he taught for 20 years at South Side Beaver…