Obituaries

Charlotte Birtalan, 88, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital. Born June 17, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Emma R. Roth Kaldy. She was married to Benedict “Ben” Birtalan for 57 years until his death, September 29, 2009. Charlotte was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She formerly worked at Matthews Conveyor as a typist and at JC Penny’s. She later went on to work at the Grove City Bus Lines. Charlotte was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellwood City. A past…

Timothy W. Coulter, 66, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a 10 day illness. Born January 26, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of Clifford and Rosemary Mendt Coulter. He was married to Carol A. Midzie Coulter for 45 years. Tim was a former auto mechanic at E.J. Williams. He retired in 2019 from Superior Forge. He enjoyed auto racing and riding four wheelers. Tim was always willing to drop whatever he was doing to help family and friends who needed him. Survivors include his wife Carol at…

Angelo “Ang” Aromatorio, 93, of Allen Court, Wampum, strong and loving father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in a New Castle care center following a brief illness. Born April 28, 1927 in Wampum, he was the son of George and Jenny Aromatorio (Bennet). He was married to the late Lillian Aromatorio (Saad) on April 24, 1954 and was blessed with over 63 years of marriage. Hard work was a staple of his life. Ang started working at a paint factory while still in high school. His paycheck, being the oldest brother, went…

Albert “Al” Henry Oliver, 90, of North Tower Road, Franklin Township, Fombell passed away peacefully, on October 22, 2020, at Penfield Place in Penfield NY, where he spent his last few months near his beloved son Albert. Born October 25, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late  Albert, Sr. and Alice James Oliver. Al was married for 67 years, to Helen Muntean Oliver, who passed away on November 21, 2017. Al was an avid motorcycle rider for over 70 years logging well over a million miles traveling all around the US and Canada with his friends….

Lorraine Jacoby, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Marlene Chappelle Ripper and was born July 12, 1957 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband, of over 40 years, George Jacoby, daughters; Natalie Jacoby of Ellwood City; Stephanie Jacoby and her fiancé Craig McDanel of Ellwood City; grandchildren; Bryce Laszlo and Camille McDanel, brothers; Tenny Ripper, Scott Ripper and his wife Penny, Leonard Ripper and his wife Kim all of Ellwood City, one niece Rachael Steinbach, and  nephews; Lenny Ripper and Kyle…

Michael Joseph Tomasello, 61, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully, at his home, on October 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Mary Ann (Faraone) Tomasello, and the late Dominick Tomasello. Mike was born on July 29, 1959, in Queens, New York. He graduated from Mater Christi High School in 1977, received an Associate Degree in Business from Queens College in 1980, and later earned a certificate from Hausman Technical School in Manhattan, with an emphasis on the AS-400 IBM mainframe computer system. Michael spent his career as an insurance agent. He held various licenses for…

Ernest G. Reyna, 86, of Butler, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice Cabot following a short illness. Born May 25, 1934 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Garcia Reyna. He was married to Adela Elizondo Perez Reyna. Ernest was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from Civil Service at the Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Colorado, where he worked as an airplane parts shipper. An avid outdoorsman, “Grumpy” enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife Adela at home, two sons, Ernest…