Obituaries

Nadine Gold, 79

Mrs. Nadine Gold, 79, of Cranberry Twp. passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital. Mrs. Gold was born on March 10, 1939 in New Castle to the late Archie and Theresa Fiorelli Antinossi. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1958. For many years Nadine worked as a waitress at the Pizza Roma in Cranberry Twp.. Mrs. Gold is survived by her husband, Ed Gold, her sons, Greg Gold of Freedom and Brian Gold of South Park, and her sister Lorraine Hogue of Ellwood City. A private service will be held…


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Judith “Judy” E. Zimmerman, 85

Judith “Judy” E. Zimmerman, 85, formerly of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at UPMC Passavant. Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on September 27, 1932, Judy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Gaylord Pitzer.  Judy married Theodore “Ted” Zimmerman on February 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 24, 2016.  Judy retired from the Ellwood City Area School District, where she taught elementary school for over 25 years.  The book keeper for her husband’s business, Judy served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, she was a member of the ABWA,…


Anna Hazen, 93

Mrs. Anna Hazen, 93, formerly of Franklin Twp., passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the VNA Hospice in Butler. Mrs. Hazen was born on February 24, 1925 in Ellwood City to the late Dumitru “Daniel” and Aurelia Ungham Fenechi, Sr.. Anna had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943 and from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where she studied nursing. She had worked at Mine Safety Appliance, the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Jameson Hospital, and the Ellwood City Hospital for 13 years in the Skilled Nursing Unit as a nurses aide. Mrs. Hazen is a member of…


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Dora M. Graff, 94

Dora M. Graff,  94, of   Pittsburgh (Oakland), formerly of Pander Hollow Road, Franklin Twp. (Ellwood City), passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17 2018, in Pittsburgh. She was born on the family farm in Franklin Township, Beaver County, on January 16 1924, daughter of  the late  Robert John Graff and the late Sarah Elizabeth Moyer Graff. Dora began her education at the old Greenwood Elementary School  in Fombell, and graduated from Geneva College.  She worked for many years in the pathology departments of the Forbes and Southside Hospitals. Dora was an accomplished photographer, and she loved to travel.  She grew…


Jean B. Steele Cooper, 99

Jean B. Steele Cooper, 99, of Hollow Road, (Wayne Township) passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 15 2018 at her home. She was born in Wayne Township (New Castle) on January 7 1919 to the late Walter  and Myrtle Newton Steele. Jean graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and attended New Castle Business College.  She worked at Little Fellows  and Leopardi’s Potato Chip factory, and  at Jean’s Flower Shop, all in Ellwood City. She was a lifetime  active member  of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church, where she had been an elder, deacon, trustee,  choir member,  moderator of the…


Roger Johnston, 83

Roger Johnston, 83, of Morningstar Dr., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver following a brief illness. Born January 18, 1935 in Wampum, PA, he was the son of the late Marcus and Dorothy Johnston. He was married on April 12, 1958 to Virginia Ursu Johnston. She survives. Roger was a graduate of Wampum High School. Following graduation he was a member of the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He retired as a craneman at the Babcock & Wilcox Company, Koppel Plant. Roger’s most precious time was spent with his family. Survivors include two…


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Frederick J. Suhre, 79

Frederick J. Suhre, 79, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 7, 1938, Fred was the son of the late Frederick and Mary Pahurich Suhre.  He retired in 2001 as a field service engineer from Techint.  Fred was a veteran of the US Army and served for 30 years in the Ohio National Guard 838th Military Police Company.  A member of the Ellwood City Saxon Club, Fred liked to tinker with antique cars and with his motorcycle.  He enjoyed traveling the world, dining out and being social. Fred…


Anna Robinson, 99

Mrs. Anna Robinson, 99, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana, Ohio. Mrs. Robinson was born on August 22, 1918 in Ellwood City to the late John and Bernice (Dubiel) Lawrence. She had lived in California for 15 years and then moved to Colorado for 22 years. She had worked in various department stores and hospital cafeterias. In 2009 Anna moved to Boardman, Ohio. Anna enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, crocheting, and crafting. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her daughter, Mary Robinson of East Palestine, Ohio, her son, Richard (Rebecca)…


Catherine Peffer Best, 63

Catherine Peffer Best, 63, of West Washington St, New Castle (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness. Born July 12, 1954 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Edith M. Craven Peffer. Catherine graduated from Lincoln High School. Her most cherished time was spent with her family. Survivors include two daughters, Tami (James) Peffer-Palmer of Ellwood City, Jennifer (Luis) Nunez of New Castle; three sons, Justin (Emily) Best of Raleigh, NC, Joshua (Lesley) Best of Jacksonville, NC, Skylar (Shealyn) Peffer of New…


Catherine “Kay” Migut, 97

Mrs. Catherine “Kay” Migut, 97, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Northview Estates. Mrs. Migut was born on July 21, 1920 in Chewton to the late John and Mary (Brinsko) Lapatka. She was a 1938 graduate of the Wampum High School where she had played basketball. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Kay’s favorite activities where serving on the nutroll and pierogis committees for the St. Agatha and Holy Redeemer Church. Kay is survived by her daughters, Shirley Perry and Mary Kaye…