Obituaries

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George R. Parker, 83

Mr. George R. Parker, 83, of Perry Twp. passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mr. Parker was born on June 6, 1934 in New Castle to the late George H. and Lillian Ketterer Parker. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on September 23, 1951 and served on the USS Keppler and the USS Cascade until his discharge on September 24, 1959.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (European Clasp). Following his service with the Navy, George worked at the Babcock & Wilcox…


Cheryl A. Gallaugher, 75

Cheryl A. Gallaugher, 75, of South St., Ellwood City passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her residence following a one year illness. Born June 4, 1942 in Akron, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Lester Heyl and Wilma Herzig Heyl Columbus. She was married for 57 years to Dean Gallaugher who survives. Cheryl was a member of the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church. She had worked at Ames and then at Dollar General for many years. She enjoyed bowling. Cheryl loved being a grandmother and great grandmother. She cherished time spent with them. In addition to her husband, Dean,…


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John Robert Gavrile, 65

John Robert Gavrile, 65 of Ellwood City passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born in Ellwood City on April 28, 1952, John was the son of the late John and Antonetta Butchelle Gavrile.  John is survived by his wife, the former Kelly Jesseman whom he married on September 16, 1979.  John had worked at the Aetna Standard in Ellwood until its closing.  He later worked for Phoenix Glass in Monaca and at US Airways.  John always enjoyed sports, playing as a youth and later in several Ellwood adult softball leagues.  John also enjoyed coaching, he…


Bernard Wise “Ben” Carbeau, 92

Bernard Wise Carbeau, 92, of Ellwood City (Marion Township, Beaver County), passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 28, 2018.  He was at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Ben was born in Ellwood City on April 1, 1925 to the late Charles William Carbeau and the late Florence Wise Carbeau.   He was a 1943 graduate from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City.  He went on to earn  a B.S.  degree in Commerce from Penn State University in 1950. From 1944-1946 he enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic on the destroyer USS H.J….


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Curtis Stephenson, 83

Curtis Stephenson, 83, of Turkey Hill Rd., Shenango Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 following an illness. Born October 5, 1934 in Moravia, PA,  he was the son of the late Jesse Merit and Florence Blanche Allen Stephenson. Curt worked at the P&LE Railroad and at CSX until his retirement on his 63rd birthday. A longtime member of the NRA and of the Wampum Rod and Gun Club, he enjoyed all shooting sports. He was a member of the A.B.A.T.E Motorcycle Club and the Johnson Club in Hillsville. He also enjoyed going to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.. Survivors…


Warren E. Snider, 78

Warren E. Snider, 78, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home, following an on and off again battle with cancer. Born April 16, 1939 in Dravosburg, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd Snider and Ethel Wall Snider . He was married to Linda Dougherty who passed in 2014. Warren retired from Westinghouse after 40 years as a research and development technician. He belonged to both the First United Methodist Church in Ellwood City and the Central Highlands Community Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and played…


Keri Rose Lambert, 38

Keri Rose Lambert, 38, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her residence. Born November 15, 1979 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Evan B Lambert Jr. and Shirley Andrews Steffler . Keri attended Lincoln High School. She was known as a good cook and an accomplished artist. She was a wonderful daughter who’s most cherished time was spent with her son. Survivors include her father, Evan B. Lambert Jr. of Pittsburgh; her step father and her mother, Jeff and Shirley Steffler, of Wampum; her son, Nicholas Falba of Ellwood City; her brother,…


Dennis “Denny” R. Young, 66

Dennis “Denny” R Young, 66, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital following a short illness. Born September 22, 1951. Denny graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970. He retired from Billco Manufacturing in Zelienople. Denny enjoyed golfing, working on home construction projects, and restoring houses. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Kathy Fennell Young; his father, Charles A. Young Jr. (Betty Jo); his mother, Nola Hazen Mainwaring, both of Ellwood City; two sons, Ryan (Malinda) Young of Harlansburg, PA, Byron (Lital) Young of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Susan Pamela Miller of Portage,…


Ada Louise Hinkle, 91

Ada Louise (Stratton) Hinkle went to be with our Lord on January 23, 2018 at 3:00 AM, after a short illness, while residing at the Lowrie Place, Butler, PA. Ada was 91 years old and was the youngest of seven children and last survivor of Richard Stratton and Edna (Sloan) Stratton. She was born at home near Ellwood City, PA. She met her husband, Robert Edgar Hinkle, who just returned from the Army, at the U.S. Steel Tube Mill in Ellwood City. He was a crane operator and she was a record keeper at the time of their meeting. They…


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Ronald A. Fife, 74

Mr. Ronald A. Fife, 74, of Chewton passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice. Mr. Fife was born on June 12, 1943 in Ross Twp. to the late Ralph and Edna Jane Schindler Fife, Sr.. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on January 3, 1962 and served for three years with the rank of Private. Ron then worked for the Ellwood City Forge for 35 years as a lathe operator. He is a life member of the V.F.W. , and a 15 year member of the Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr….