Obituaries

The world has lost some sparkle after the passing of Anthony J. Santillo, 94, of Ellwood City, on the morning of Saturday, July 21st. He was a wonderful and much loved husband, father, in-law, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his wife of over 60 years, Sylvia (Toth) Santillo, daughters, Linda (Danny) Bartolomeo, Helen (Ron) Walker, and Kathy (Frank) D’Ambrosio. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Jake (Steph) Walker, Bethany (Matt) Mierski, and Brooke Bartolomeo, as well as five great grandchildren, Maggie and Mylah  Walker, Levi and Hannah Mierski, and baby girl Walker due in…

Mr. Albert B. Contino, 62, of Ellport passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital. Albert was born on May 27, 1956 in Ellwood City to the late Bruno Albert Contino and Rose (Mundo) Contino. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1974. He also graduated from the Community College of Beaver County with a degree in Auto Repair. He had worked at the Linda Jones auto dealership in Beaver Falls and the Kenny Ross auto dealership in Cranberry Twp. as the manager of the auto body department. Most recently he worked…

  Michael  Makrenos,64,   of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on  Friday, July 20 2018 at his home  in New Jersey. He was born in Ellwood City on  September 8 1953,  to the late Michael S. Makrenos and the late Mary Tirlea Makrenos. Mike graduated from high school in New York, after the family left Ellwood City, and later graduated from Brockport State  with a degree in physical education. He was co-owner, with his father, of M & M’s Tool Mart in Ocean City NJ for many years, and was a member of Holy…

Joseph L. Doutt, 84, of North Beaver Twp., Wampum went to his eternal home with Jesus on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born October 23, 1933 in Moravia, he was the son of the late Eugene and Grace Buttermore Doutt . He was married for 66 years to Mildred “Millie” Dukovich Doutt who survives. Joseph graduated from Mt. Jackson High School where he was a star basketball player. He retired as a Supervisor from Cemex in 1995. Joe was a proud and loyal Patriot, having served in the Marine…

Mrs. Helen E. Rocco, 96, formerly of Shenango Twp. passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Fairview Manor in Fairview, Pa. Mrs. Rocco was born on April 17, 1922 in New Castle to the late Anton and Emma (Kline) Schultz. She had worked for many years at Airway Luggage in West Pittsburgh. While living in Shenango Twp., Helen was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her granddaughters, Bobbie Jo (David) Mahaffey and Billie Jo (David) Ziacik, her 14 great-grandchildren, her sister, Ruth Smelzer of Cleveland, her special…