Obituaries

Mrs. Norma Michels, 88, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Mrs. Michels was born on November 7, 1929 in New Castle to the late Roy K. and Florence Jones Shaffer. She had graduated from Princeton High School with the class of 1948. Norma worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for Farmer Supply in New Castle, and later at New Castle Auto Parts. She is a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and a member of Challenges. Mrs. Michels is survived by her daughters Ann (Steve) Zemko, Branda (Dan)…

Mrs. Virginia Y. LaCava, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at The Grove in Harmony. Mrs. LaCava was born on September 22, 1926 in Wampum to the late Keith and Martha Boone Hazen, Sr.. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1944, and the Providence Baptist Church. Virginia had worked at the U.S. Steel Tube Mill in Ellwood City during World War II, the Ellwood City News Stand, and Straws Bakery. For many years she volunteered with the Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary, the Golden Agers, and served as a Girl Scout…

Formerly of Ellwood City Dennis Patrick D’Angelo, age 44, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born July 20, 1973, in Warren, Pa., he was the son of Sharyn (Oscar) Bastiani and Richard (Nancy) D’Angelo. In addition to his parents, Dennis is survived by his wife, Mendy D’Angelo; two children, Nicholas D’Angelo and Chancey Odom; sisters, Karen (Casey) Tautfest and Vicki (John) Schettler; several aunts, uncles and cousins, and his lifelong friend, Bill Brady of Alabama. Dennis graduated from Riverside High School in Ellwood City, Pa., and entered the Navy. He then became…

Maudress “Maudie” Anna Boots, 85, formerly of Portersville passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Northview Estates. Born November 6, 1932 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Kennedy Frazier. Maudie worked at the Butler Hospital for 20 years in the Anesthesia Department. She was an active and devoted member of the First Church of God where she served as their treasurer for many years. Maudie cherished time spent with her family. Family and Church were her life. Survivors include three daughters, Connie (David) Cunningham of Ellwood City, Cathy (Craig) Vrooman of Baden, Carla (Rick)…

Carl W. Bender, Jr., 88, of Neshannock Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Avalon Nursing Center. He was born November 18, 1929 to the late Carl W. Bender, Sr. and Olive Brisbin Bender. Carl was a 1947 graduate of New Castle High School and graduated from Youngstown University  in 1955. He was  the owner of C. Bender Real Estate and worked at  the Lawrence County Court House as a real estate assessor. Carl was a proud US Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in…

Mark R. Bacon, 37 of Franklin Ave., Ellwood City passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born in New Castle on April 12, 1980 Mark was the son on Cindy Rogan Hogue of Ellwood City and the late Robert W. Bacon, Jr.  Mark enjoyed spending time with his boys. Besides his mother, Cindy Hogue, Mark is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Meridith Mazzant with whom he resided, a daughter, Brittney Renea Bacon of Goose Creek, SC, three sons, Reiley Charles of Cranberry Twp., PA, Cameron James Houk and Mason Robert Bacon both of Ellwood City and a…

Mrs. LuAnn Houk, 61, of Lake Arthur Estates in Portersville passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the UPMC Jameson Memorial Hospital. LuAnn was born on March 28, 1956 in Ellwood City to the late James R. and Anna Mae Graff Piper. She had graduated from Seneca Valley High School with the class of 1974, and from the University of Phoenix with a degree in Health Care Administration. She had worked as a CNA at the Passavant Retirement Community and at the Sunrise Nursing Home in Cranberry Twp. as a medical technician. She is a member of the Word…