Obituaries

Mr. Luigi DiBattista, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence. Mr. DBattista was born on July 19, 1940 in Roccaraso, Italy to the late Nicol and Maria (Ciarolla) DiBattista. He worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Garretts, which later became knowns as “MSL” in Ellwood City as a lead man in the press shop, Locust Grove Cemetery as a caretaker, and for Ellwood City Transit (Zona Tours) as a maintenance man. Luigi was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church, the Hungarian Home, and the Croatian Club in West Pittsburgh. An…

Robert E. Godwin, 86, of Wampum passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople. Born July 11, 1933 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Olga (Scmetheny) Godwin. He was married to Mary Bartley Godwin for 61 years as they were married November 1, 1958. She survives. Robert retired from the Port Authority of Allegheny County where he was a bus driver for 37 years. He was an active member of Dayspring Ministries where he was an usher and greeter. Robert served in the Army during the Korean War. He…

Donald Shoaf Sr., 89, formerly of North Beaver Twp. passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Edison Manor following a lengthy illness. Born March 6, 1930 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Ruth Shoaf Gibson. He was married to Shirley Mae Shoaf who passed away March 19, 2019. Donald retired from Babcock and Wilcox, Koppel following 31 years of service. He was a Veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. Survivors include three sons, John (Anna) Shoaf of Temecula, CA, Donald (January) Shoaf Jr.of Monaca, Marc (Missy) Shoaf of Koppel; ten grandchildren, Marc (Holly),…

Ronald John Kalac, 83, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Lakeview Personal Care Home in Darlington, PA. Born October 28, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Mary Kalac Smith. He was raised by his Uncle Al and Aunt Kay (the late Albert and Catherine (Kalac) Emilko) in Wurtemburg. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn (Meyer) Kalac and second wife, Teresa (McGowan) Kalac. Ron joined the US Army in 1954 and served his country for 20 years traveling the world serving in many overseas duty stations including…

Marlon S. “Molly” Barsotti, 60, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Marlon was born on December 5, 1958, in Ellwood City to the late Frank M. and Virginia A. “Ginny” (Lunardini) Barsotti. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976, and from Penn State University with a degree in Forestry. He, along with his brothers and sisters, worked for the family business (Ellwood City Candy Co.) for over 35 years. He attended the Christ Presbyterian Church. Molly was a member of the Ellwood City Jay…

Pearl Mae Young, 91, of Ellwood City, PA passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019. She was the daughter of Louis and Cleo Duff. She is survived by one daughter: Patty Vrankovich of Riveview, PA, grandsons; Matthew Vrankovich of Ellwood City, PA,, Jonathan Vrankovich and his fiancé’ Jessica Kroll of Beaver Falls, PA, granddaughters; Carrie Elder and her Husband Toby of Ellwood City, PA, and Julie Young of Fombell, PA, great-grandchildren; Reagan and Jesse Vrankovich, Matty, Emma, Ava, and Nicholas Vrankovich, William, Anna, and Emmie Elder, and Will, Blake and Lilia Kroll, one sister; Dora Bennett and her husband John…

Glenys Nicholas Haine, age 89, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Her parents immigrated to America from a small coal-mining village in Penrhiwceiber, South Wales. (1921)   They settled in the small town of Ellwood City in Western Pennsylvania. It was there that Glenys was born on June 21, 1930.  Glenys attended West End Elementary, Hartman Junior High and graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, in 1948.  She was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church, and also a member of their church choir.  She always said one of her favorite memories,…