Obituaries

Barry  J.  Jesseman, 63, of Franklin Twp., died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3 , 2019,at UPMC Passavant  McCandless. He was born in Rochester  PA on January 23, 1956, to William J. Jesseman of Melbourne FL, and Carol Kirkham Jesseman Cutich, of Franklin Township. Barry graduated from Riverside High School in 1975, and played baseball in the County League and umpired. He  enjoyed camping and fishing. For over 12  years, he owned Snake Pro drain cleaning service. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and one brother:   Sharon DiCerbo of New Castle; Kelly  Gavrile of Ellwood City; …

Mrs. Nancy L. Hudson, 80, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hudson was born on December 15, 1938, in Monaca to the late Roy and Ida (Tice) McKelvey. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. Nancy worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Mom’s Pie’s, and Romar Textile. She is a past member of the former V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary, and enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, and flower gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly St. Clair and her fiancé Trevor Fedrizzi of…

Mr. Lewis J. Valvano, Sr., 89, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence with his family at his bedside. Mr. Valvano was born on January 14, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Antonio “Tony” and Josephine (Reino) Valvano. He had attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. He enlisted with the U.S. Air Force on October 22, 1948 and served with the 3310th Air Force Group, 3310th Installation Squadron performing crash rescue and fire fighting duties with the rank of Private First Class. He re-enlisted with…

Alberta Morrison, 99 of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Grove at Harmony where she has resided for the past 3 years. Alberta was born on October 6, 1919 in Ellwood City to the late Merle and Marie (Eiler) Morrison. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1937. She had worked at J.C. Murphy’s in Ellwood City for 35 years as an accountant. She is survived by her brother, Dean “Squeek” Morrison of Ellwood City, her nieces, Terri Morrison Annarumo, Brenda Tinley Ginllorenzo, and Deanna Morrison Schaffer, and her nephews,…

Willie Thomas “Sonny” King, 88, of Wampum passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Wampum, Sonny was born August 9, 1930 to the late Willie Vincent and Elizabeth Michaux King. He was married to Daneen Guinevere Gray King for 35 years when she died October 6, 1991. Sonny graduated from Wampum High School in 1949. He retired from Medusa in 1992 where he was a millwright. A devout Christian, Willie was an active member of the First Baptist Church, serving as chairman of the Board of Deacons, President of…

Albert M. Erka, 44, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Albert was born on September 29, 1974 in Ellwood City to Mike and Oranija (Nastevska) Erka. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1992, and graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. Most recently he had been working for Arconic in Cranberry Twp.. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and playing golf. He is survived by his parents, his brother, Borche (Lisa) Erka of Hampton Twp., his niece and nephews, Brendan Erka, Arianna Erka, and Matthew…

Mrs. Agnes H. Zikeli, 96, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Ellwood City Medical Center. Mrs. Zikeli was born on June 24, 1922 in Beadling, Pa to the late Anthony and Marguerite (Leymarie) Leymarie. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. During World War II she worked at the U.S. Steel Tube Mill in Ellwood City, and later as a beautician. She also worked as a sorter at Townsend for 20 years. Agnes is one of the oldest members of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, reading, walking,…

Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21st. The daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred Warsing, Mary Ann was born on July 22, 1931, in the town of Alicia in Green County, Pennsylvania. She was a 1948 graduate of Slippery Rock Township High School in Princeton, PA. Mary Ann was Protestant by faith and was united in marriage to Ronald H. Thomas on June 17, 1969. As a young woman, Mary Ann worked for a number of years for Dustproof and also at the G.C. Murphey Company as a window dresser and sign maker. Over…