Obituaries

Gloria Jean Port, 80, of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her beauty salon-the place where she did what she loved most and where she had shared so many special moments with friends and clients over the years. Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1945, in New Castle, Gloria was the daughter of the late Edward Jr. and Anne Paolini Downey. For more than 50 years, Gloria was the proud and devoted owner of The Hair Loft by Gloria Jean in Ellwood City and Zelienople. She had a gift for making others feel beautiful inside and…

Thomas P. Aquino, 73, of Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Providence Care Center. Born September 7, 1951, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ethel “Joan” Snyder Aquino. Tom graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1969. He worked at B&W for over 20 years and later became a self-employed contractor. He loved playing poker, enjoyed fishing and camping, and in his younger years, enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patti Myers Aquino; three sons, Shane Myers of Beaver Falls, Adam (Christine) Aquino of Macungie, PA,…

Mrs. Patricia A. D’Ambrosio, 81, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. D’Ambrosio is the daughter of the late Delmar A. and Alberta (Wigton) Wiley Sr. born in Ellwood City on December 25th, 1943. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1962. On August 31st, 1963 Patty married the love of her life Raymond D’Ambrosio. She had worked and retired from Wesco in both New Brighton and Youngstown. She is a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer…

Claire G Lessard, 87 It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Claire Gagnon Lessard recently of Zelienople, PA and formerly of Biddeford, Maine. Claire passed away peacefully on August 22nd, 2025 with her daughter and son-in-law by her side at The Passavant Community in Zelienople. She lived the majority of her life in Maine but was fortunate to spend her final year and a half of her life near her daughter and son-in-law in Harmony, PA. She battled a long illness with dementia and has finally found peace. Born November 10th, 1937 to Omer…

Larry K. “Boomer” Brown, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 29, 1941, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Chester D. and Marie V. Wehman Brown. Boomer graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959. He was employed at Calgon in Ellwood City as a mill worker until his retirement. A dedicated member of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church, he served as a Trustee. He was also a member of the Slippery Rock Cemetery Board. He enjoyed motorcycles, traveling,…

Gladys M. Thornton, 73, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at AHN Allegheny Hospital in Wexford. She was the daughter of the late Archie and Eulalia (Crouch) Gawlik and she was born on September 23, 1951 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Gladys is survived by her husband of 53 years, David E. Thornton, her daughters; Ashley Tedrow and her husband Jason of Darlington, Amanda Thornton of Seven Fields, her grandchildren; Hailey Tedrow and Mason Tedrow, of Darlington, one sister; Joann Stegall of Cranberry Twp She was a 1969 graduate of Allegheny High School. She met and married the…

Amelie Umurerwa, 24, of Pittsburgh and formerly of Kigali City, Rwanda died on August 12, 2025, in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of Christophe Uwiringiyimana and Sylvie Mujawayezu and was born September 27, 2000, in Kigali, Rwanda in Africa. Amelie moved to Pittsburgh in 2020 to study nursing and she was currently in nursing school. She was also employed as a Nurse’s Assistant in Pittsburgh. Amelie was a loving and caring person who loved her family and friends deeply. She was a dedicated student and looked forward to being a Registered Nurse, upon her graduation. She was predeceased by all…

Denise L. Corwin, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 at the Grove at New Wilmington. Denise was born on September 11th, 1961 in New Castle to Darl John “Jack” Allen of Perry Township and the late Dorothy Jane (Galbreath) Fernandez. She had worked at the Wolverine Restaurant and most recently at the Sons of Italy #608 in Ellwood City as a bartender. Denise loved the outdoors and enjoyed crafts and going to flea markets. She is survived by her father, son, Tom Corwin of Ellwood City,  her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jason and Taina Fernandez of…

Richard B. Fec, 63, of Wayne Township passed away on Monday, August 18th, 2025 at the AHN Wexford Hospital. Richard was born in Ambridge on April 21st, 1962 to Zvonimire “Bella” (Krog) Fec and the late Berislav Fec. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1980 and later from Penn State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Rich had worked as a project manager for various construction company’s and most recently for John Maielli Painting. He is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church where he taught baptism classes and was the Alter…