Obituaries

Leona Joanne Swartzlander, 92, of Wampum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Providence Care Center. Born December 2, 1932 in Penn Hills, she was the daughter of the late John W. Croft, Sr. and Ethel Marie Mains Croft. She married Donald A. Swartzlander, Sr. on September 27, 1952. They shared 46 years of marriage prior to his passing on October 5, 1998. Joanne graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1950. A devout Christian, Joanne was a member of many churches throughout her life, most recently the First Baptist Church in Chewton….

Amy Whitney was born on January 13, 1964, and passed away on July 12, 2025, under the Capricorn moon, at UPMC, with her daughter by her side. Amy is survived by her mother, Anita McDonie, her stepfather, Larry Loftis, her daughter, Marisa Whitney, and her siblings, Laura, Jimmy (& Cheri), Denise, and Scott (& Kathy) McDonie as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her cherished animals. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Mabel Curry, and Arthur and Edith Bliss, her father, Jim McDonie, and her sisters, Marcia McDonie and Donna McDonie and her…

Ronin F. Costa, 66, of Pittsburgh passed away on Sunday, July 13th, 2025 at his residence. Ronin was born on March 17th, 1959 in Ellwood City to the late Thomas P. and Isabella (D’Ambrosia) Costa Sr.. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1977 and later from Point Park College. Recently Ronin was working for Optum Services Inc. as a Senior Medical Coder. He loved listening to all types of music and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He is survived by his companion, Jimmy Thomas of Pittsburgh, sisters, Florence (Joseph) Santillo and…

Lucinda J. “Cindy” Altman, 74, of Enon Valley passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence. Born January 27, 1951, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Herman Sr. and Dora May Wigley Kumrow. Cindy graduated from Mohawk in 1968. She had a 25-year career at Liberty Mutual and served as the secretary of the Bethel Church for 30 years. She attended Bessemer Presbyterian Church and was a member of the former Madison Avenue Christian Church in Mahoningtown. Her interests included traveling, going on cruises, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include…

Barbara Hempstead Rauch, 82, of Zelienople and formerly Fulton NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at NewHaven Court of the Passavant Community in Zelienople. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Marie (Spagnola) Hempstead and was born December 20, 1942 Barbara is survived by her sons; Brian Curran and his wife Susan of Columbia, SC, Matthew Curran and his wife Deborah of Cranberry Twp, her grandchildren; Bryson Curran and his fiancé Kate of Jacksonville, AL, Kristen Curran of Cranberry Twp, Sara Grace Owen and her husband Franklyn of Columbia, SC, Kevin Curran and his wife…

Eileen F. Bamford, 94, of Zelienople (formerly of Ellwood City and Oklahoma) passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Lutheran SeniorLife Passavant Community in Zelienople, surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1930, in Aliquippa, Eileen married the late Robert “Jim” Bamford Jr in January of 1953. Eileen worked as an RN and also served as the Lincoln High School Nurse for many years. She was Presbyterian by faith. She enjoyed golfing with her family and friends, was an avid and skilled quilter and seamstress, and liked to read. Most of all Eileen cherished moments spent with her…