Obituaries

Donald Leroy Boots, Sr. of Country Club Drive, Ellwood City transitioned to his eternal life in Heaven on September 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Son of Theron (“Sam”) and Myrtle Boots, Don was born August 6, 1933. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, he married Dona Louise Wilson, also of Ellwood City, with whom he recently celebrated 69 years of marriage. Don is survived by his Children: Don Boots, Jr. of Ellwood City, Carrie (Gary) Havranek of Beaver Falls, David (Michelle) Boots of Lincoln City, OR, and Christie (Ed) McDonough of Evans City. He is…

Iris G. Revetti, 78, of Wampum passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at UPMC Passavant following a brief illness. Born May 9, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Wendell J. and Marjorie M. Knight Buchanan. She married Gary L. Revetti on September 18, 1965. Iris graduated from Mohawk in 1965 and worked as a cashier at Sears for 16 years until her retirement. She served her community as Judge of Elections and as an active member of the Wampum Women’s Club, where she co-chaired the Veteran’s Flag Project. A woman of strong Christian Faith, she…

Randolph “Randy” J. Watenpool, 63, of Gibsonia passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Brighton Health and Rehab Center in Beaver. He was the son of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Loskoch) Watenpool and was born May 18, 1962, in Pittsburgh. Randy is survived by his daughter; Katie Watenpool of Esplen, PA his grandchildren; Cathyana Capp and Raegan Capp and one brother; Rick Watenpool and his wife Amy of Gibsonia, and two nephews; Cory Watenpool and Richard Watenpool. He was a 1980 graduate of Hampton High School. He also attended Rosedale Tech in Pittsburgh where he received his…

Mrs. Rita V. Bartolomeo, 84, of Northview Estates Ellwood City, formerly Ellport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 surrounded by family at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Rita is preceded in death by her husband Daniel E. Bartolomeo Sr. who passed away on March 31st, 2014. Rita was born on June 11th, 1941 to the late James and Yolanda (Ricci) Carrozza. She grew up in Ellwood City and was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1959. Rita was a volunteer at the Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary and the former Holy Redeemer Bazaar. She is a member of…

Lawrence “Larry” Stinson, 57, of Wayne Twp. passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital following a long battle with heart disease. Born June 23, 1968, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Wallace Stinson. Larry attended Lincoln High School. He was the proud owner and operator of Stinson Lawn Care for almost 30 years. Skillful with his hands, some of his hobbies were building cabins, repairing and restoring cars, and riding his motorcycle. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hiking, feeding birds, growing flowers, hunting, and watching the Koi in his pond. He…

Patricia A. Beitsch, 72, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Jameson Care Center following a long courageous battle with cancer. Born February 25, 1953, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Shoaf Gahagan. She was married to Robert C. Beitsch for 46 years when he passed away on May 28, 2017. Patty graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Along with being a devoted homemaker, she worked at Rite-Aid for 27 years. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. More than anything, she cherished time with her family and treasured attending all of…

William James Mehard, Jr., 92, of Daniel Island, SC, died Friday, September 19, 2025, after a month-long illness at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC. Known to all as Bill, he was born on January 27, 1933, in New Castle, PA to Mr. and Mrs. William James Mehard, Sr. (Ruby Morris Mehard). Bill met his beloved wife, Emma Jane (née Westlund), at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA; they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2025. They have three children: David James Mehard (Jenifer Sparks Mehard), William Brian Mehard (Alyson Lehtman), and Leslie Mehard…

Mrs. Judy Mae Vogler, age 78, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 22nd, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Vogler was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, on September 28th, 1946, to the late Chester Earl (Rocco) Fox and the late Virginia LaVerna Luke Vogler. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn Jacob Vogler; two brothers, Clyde Robert “Buzz” Fox (Linda) and William Leitz; one sister, Shirley Ann Campbell. Mrs. Vogler was known for her expert skill with a needle and thread. She was a master at her…

Sandra Mae “Sandy” Irvine, 87 of Palm Coast FL (formerly of Portersville, PA) passed away December 14, 2024. Sandy was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 20, 1937, to Geraldine and Melvin Wahl. Sandy was married to her loving husband William (Bill) Irvine and they happily resided in Palm Coast FL. Sandy loved life and enjoyed helping others. She loved her cat “Callie”. She also loved tending to her plants and flowers (especially the purple ones). She enjoyed restaurants, playing cards and was looking forward to going on her 20th cruise. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Words cannot describe…

Timothy Charles Sukits, age 41, of Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and went to be with Jesus. Born on May 13, 1984, he was the son of Kevin and Mary Ann (Mazza) Sukits. If there were more people like Tim, the world would be a better place. He touched everyone who he came into contact, with a smile that lit up the room. He was a member of Grace Community Church, where he was also a member of its Golf League. He loved camping and sitting around the campfire. Even though being a father was…