Obituaries

Helen Marie (Barberio) Lippert, 73, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born November 22, 1945 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Abigail Margaret (Hughes) Barberio. For over 20 years, Helen owned and operated the Doll House Beauty Salon then managed the kitchen at McDowell’s Hotel in Koppel. She was very active with Ellwood Girls Softball and instrumental in forming the 13-15 year old league. Her most cherished time was spent with family and she loved being a grandmother. Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Lippert Kearns…

Margaret Jane Wilson, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City on April 21 1944, to the late Robert C. “Red” and Hilda M, Zikeli Wilson. Jane graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1962, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol (and W. Griffith) Clark of Ellwood City, three nieces and a nephew, Debra Owens, Allison Duran, Megan Hanzely, and Paul Dappenbrook and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Jane…

Mrs. Niccole D. Fotia, 48, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Fotia was born on March 15, 1971, in New Castle to Louis and Bonnie (Duda) Gentsy of New Castle. She is a member of the Shenango High School class of 1989. Niccole loved music, going to the beach, cooking, and her pets. She is survived by her parents, her husband Vince Fotia whom she married on September 25, 2004, her sister, Lisa Kerchel her brothers, Louis (Yolanda) Gentsy and Chris Gentsy all of New Castle, and her…

Mrs. Carol Ritorto, 62, of Ellport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Allegheny General Hospital. Carol was born on May 25, 1956, in Ellwood City to the late Thomas and Nancy (Zduniak) Rugh. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1975, and from the St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle. She had worked at the St. Francis Hospital until it closed and then at the Jameson Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse. Following her retirement from Jameson, she worked as a home health care nurse for several years. Her greatest…

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” L. Hamilton, 74, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, Pa. Mrs. Hamilton was born on September 16, 1944, in Ellwood City to the late Richard W. and Margaret (Brophy) Hudson, Sr. She had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Leeds & Northrup, and the Jameson Memorial Hospital for sixteen years in the x-ray department. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the New Castle Boating Association. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking, shopping, and especially spending time with her family and her…

Dr. Robert E. Gregg, 95, of Pershing St., Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born October 12, 1923, in Rockdale, PA, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Anna Luntz Gregg. He graduated from Lincoln High School and the PA College of Optometry. Dr. Gregg was an optometrist for over 60 years in Ellwood City and an Army veteran who served his country in WWII, in the 1265th Combat Engineers. He was an avid hunter and horseback rider, and was known by those who loved him as an animated story teller. Dr. Gregg…

Ruth Alice (Gabele) Hall, 98, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 at Northview Estates. Born June 14, 1920 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Jay A. and Esther Blankenbicker Gabele . Ruth graduated from Rochester High School in 1938 and Garfield Business School in Beaver Falls in 1939. She was employed at Treadwell Construction Company in Midland for seven years before she was married. She married George E. Hall of Ellwood City on September 29, 1946 and they were married for 55 years when he died on December 13, 2001. Ruth was a…

Donna L Capalbo, 76, of Dutch Ridge Road, Ellwood City passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born April 14, 1943 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late James and Donna (Claybundy) Carr. She was married to Francis J. “Frank” Capalbo for 50 years when he passed away October 18, 2012. Donna graduated from Lincoln High School. Her most cherished time was spent with family especially her grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Don Bauder (Cindy Funkhouser) of Ellwood City; four daughters, Bridgette Capalbo (Dr. Steven Lombardi) of New…