Obituaries

Life in Heaven as we perceive it here on Earth just got a bit more hectic. At this moment, angels are scurrying to make sure there is always availability in the box seats and not in some remote section. They must make sure that no one is sitting on his favorite barstool, and that the remote control is his alone to rotate through every available sports channel there is. And please….there must be peanuts. Make sure there are peanuts. Dooney has arrived. Anthony Daniel “Dooney” Pietrcollo, 65, passed from this world into Heaven at 8:30 am Sunday morning (obviously to…

Deborah McDonald, 69, of Ambridge, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Concordia Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, Pa. Deborah was born on January 31, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Bernard L. and Frances M. (Vincik) Brown. She had graduated from the Lawrence County VO-Tech in 1969 where she studied business, and from Kent State University in 1973 with a degree in both business and marketing. Deborah worked as an assistant marketing director for Fast Lane Food Stores for 20 years, and later for Acosta Sales and Marketing. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Garrett…

Daniel G. Oprisu, 64, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center, on April 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Samuel and Ann Lipsak Oprisu and was born July 14, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Sherry Oprisu of Beaver Falls, PA, two daughters; Stacy Giles and her husband Chris of Irwin, PA, Jennifer Oprisu and fiancé Madison Orsag of Rockdale, TX, grandchildren; Nicholas Giles, Braylee Orsag,  Hunter Orsag, his brother and sister; Mike Oprisu and his wife Mary of Ellport, PA and Debbie Farrar…

Roma Jean Wallace, 85, of Koppel passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital. Born and raised in Castlewood, Jean was the daughter of the late Earl and Sara (Johns) Overbeck. Jean worked at HIll View Manor for 25 years in the dietary department. She enjoyed cooking. Jean cherished time spent with family, especially her grandchildren, who were her everything. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie (Charles) Kahne of Ellport; two sons, Sam (Valerie Valentino) Wallace of Ellport, Earl (Patty) Wallace of New Castle; three grandchildren, Shannon (Jeanine Mazak) Kahne, Ashley (Mike) McAnallen, Ronnielee Schaffer;…

Jack W. Lloyd, 96, of Medina Ohio passed away April 8, 2020. He was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, on December 17, 1923 to the late Lawrence David and Mildred Pauline McClelland Lloyd. Jack proudly served his country in WWII from 1943-1946. He was in the Third Armored Division, which was a Spearhead Unit (meaning they were the first in battle). He was captured and held P.O.W. by the Germans during the last six months of the war. Jack was an active member of the “Barbed Wire Buckeyes”, a P.O.W. group for WWII veterans, for many years. He also was…

Darrell Allen Brown, 62, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 and is now resting in Heaven. Darrell was born on March 17, 1958 in El Paso, Texas to the late Dale Allen Brown and Betty Ann (Beatrice) Brown of North Sewickley Twp.. He had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1976, and from Clarion University in 1980 with a degree in business. He was employed by Beatrice Foods for many years, and currently was working for the Pa Turnpike as a Toll Collector. Darrell was one of this areas most talented and…

Carolyn “Curly” (Main) Smith, 91, formally of Wurtemburg passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Providence Care Center surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born April 16, 1928 to the late Carl and Lena (Burr) Main. She was married on August 21,1947 to Edwin J. Smith, who preceded her in death on October 14, 2001. She is survived by her daughter Colleen Sicard (Naples, FL) and sons John (Lee Ann) Smith (Beaver Falls) and Rod (Karen) Smith (Ellwood City); her six grandchildren Devin (Andrew) King, Josh (Ally) Sicard, Tyson (Casey) Smith, Chad (Liz) Smith, Adam (Kara Fenechi) Smith, and…

Betty Jane Kirkwood, 95, formerly of Wampum passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Covington Nursing and Rehab Center in East Palestine, Ohio. Born June 1, 1924 in Plain Grove, Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Minnie (Smith) Heaton. She was married to Robert M Kirkwood for 50 years when he died February 16, 1999.. For many years Betty worked at Airways in Ellwood City. She also was owner of Betty’s Diner in Wampum, Pa where she happily provided great food to the community. Betty loved to love on people, she was a lifetime…