Obituaries

Frank J. Sniezek, Jr., 69 of Wayne Township passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:16 am in the ER of the Ellwood City Medical Center. Born in New Castle on September 15, 1949, Frank was the son of the late Frank J. and Clara Krupa Sniezek.  Frank is survived by his wife, the former Connie M. Hervantine, whom he married on July 23, 1977.  Frank retired on July 1, 2018 as a supervisor after over 45 years at the Beaver Co. Rehabilitation Center.  He had also worked at the Maguire Memorial Home in New Brighton.  Frank was…

Shirley J. Smith, 69, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township. Born in Ellwood City on July 27, 1949, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene “Tootie” Shoaf Gahagan.  Shirley married Raymond D. Smith on June 17, 1967 and he preceded her in death on November 27, 1998.  A very active member of Lighthouse Assembly of God in Ellwood City, Shirley enjoyed volunteering there and she sold Avon for over 40 years. Shirley is survived by three sons; Danny…

Robert M. “Bob” Meiter, 74 formerly of North Sewickley Twp., passed away at the Providence Health Care Center in Beaver Falls on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born in Rochester, PA on February 2, 1944, Bob was the son of the late Martin M. and Mary Agnes Revay Meiter.  Bob owned and operated with his brother, Meiter’s Z-Bart in New Castle and until his retirement, owned and operated American Guardian.  A member of the New Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bob was a true outdoorsman.  Spending as much time as possible at his cabin on the Ottawa River in Chichester, Quebec, Bob…

Joann Lucille Snyder, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab Home in New Castle. Born in Ellwood City on June 16, 1939 Joann was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Robb Catale.  She was a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High School.  Joann married Robert P. Snyder, Sr. on July 18, 1959 and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2015, exactly four years to the day.  She worked at Leeds & Northrup, Evelyn’s Corral and she sold Avon, Mary Kay cosmetics and was a longtime Home Interiors…

Judith J. Baker, 75 of Burnstown passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Edison Manor in New Caslte. Born in Ellwood City on December 31, 1943, Judith was the daughter of the late Ralph and Erma Foringer Baker.  She had attended the Church of the Nazarene in Ellport and was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School. Judith is survived by her son, Kevin G. Burgess of Ellwood City and 2 brothers, Ronald Baker of Ellwood City and Gary Baker of Wampum. Besides her parents, Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Baney, a brother, Dennis Baker and…