Obituaries

DeAnn Shaffer, 56, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 after a long battle with leukemia. Born in Spokane, WA on December 16, 1963, DeAnn was the daughter of David C. Shaffer of Ellwood City and the late Mary Ann Shaffer.  A graduate of Lincoln High School, Thiel College and George Mason University, where she earned her MBA, DeAnn formerly worked as the CFO of the National Osteoporosis Society. In addition to her father, DeAnn is survived by her brother, Christopher Shaffer of Boyers, PA and her aunts, Sheila Micklish of Koppel, Brenda…

Remington J. McConahy, 45 days, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 3, 2020 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Robert J McConahy III and Melissa Wimer. Survivors include a sister, Destiny Maitland; brother, Daniel Frelin; grandparents, Robert and Christina McConahy of Wampum, Daniel Wimer of New Castle, Linda Galovich of New Castle; three great-grandmothers, Nancy McConahy of Wampum, Margaret Wimer of New Castle, and Eleanor DeHaven of Clymer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Haylee Sorbo; three great-grandfathers, Robert J. McConahy Sr., Gaylord Wimer Sr.,and Robert Galovich; a great-grandmother,…

Miss Marguerite “Peggy” Jane Simpson , 86, formerly of Enon Valley, died June 20, 2020 in New Castle, PA Born February 13, 1934, she spent most of her life in Enon Valley. She was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Harney Simpson and was a member of the Enon Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law William Craft (1992) and her sister Virginia Craft (2009). Peggy’s father, grandfather and uncle were all railroaders. As a child she remembered taking the train to Pittsburgh. Other times her family would take the…

John F. Shaffer, 90, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 17, 2020. Born on March 1, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. John is the son of the late Samuel and Christina Dolter Shaffer. John is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor “Nellie” Smith, they were married on September 4, 1948. John was a truck driver for Montgomery Ward and after they closed, for FreyMiller. He was a member of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, John enjoyed driving truck and riding his motorcycle. In addition to his wife, Nellie, John…

Thomas M. White, 73, of R.J. Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away at Quality Life Services, New Castle on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on December 23, 1946, Thomas was the son of the late George E. and Mary Long White. Thomas worked at US Steel, and later at the Ellwood City Hospital in Maintenance. Thomas is survived by his sister, Diana Campbell of Slippery Rock, his brother, David A. White of New Castle and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Ave., Ellport.