Obituaries

John A.”Jack” Ippolito, 69, of New Castle, formerly of Wampum, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born December 16, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Raymond J. Ippolito and Mary Jane Sbarro Ippolito of New Castle. Jack graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967. Following graduation, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jack retired in 2011 as the Maintenance Supervisor at Medusa Cement/Cemex. He then worked for OSA Global Security where he served as the Captain at Mohawk High School An…

Harriet June Mulroy, 89, of West Mayfield passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence. Born April 21, 1928 in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late Redden Lamuel and Thelma Leona Straley Terrill . Harriet was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John E. “Jack” Mulroy, a daughter Cynthia “Cindy” L. Fuze, a son, Charles “Chuck” Mulroy, a sister, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Kaufman, and a grandson, Charles “Chuckie” Mulroy. She will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren, her beloved granddaughter and her fiancé, Dusty L. Mount and Bob Cumberledge, Seneca Fuze, Farrah, Christopher, Timothy, and…

Albert W. Poholsky, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 7 2018 at his home. He was born in Sagamore PA,    on  November 29 1921, to the late Stephen  and Anna Gaborack  Poholsky. Al graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City,  and Geneva College with a B.S. in accounting. He served his country as a medic during World War II in the US Army Air Corps and earned the rank of sergeant. He worked in the sales department  of  the  Fittings and Forgings department at the former B. & W. Tubular Products Co. in Beaver…

Ralph W. “Red” Mohr, 88, of Chewton passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born July 1, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Orrie and Reine Snare Mohr. Ralph was married for 63 years to Agnes “Tootsie” Vansovich Mohr who survives. Red graduated from Wampum High School. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Higby and Bryce during the Korean War. Ralph was a member of the former Queen of Heaven Church in Wampum and a current member of Holy Redeemer Parish. He retired from Medusa Cement Company where he…

Robert M. Crawford, 89, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home, with family at his side. Born July 5, 1928 in Karns City, PA, Bob was the son of the late Melvin S. and Clara E. Waddington Crawford. He was married for 61 years to Helen Paul Crawford who survives. Their lives were blessed with two sons, Curt and Bryan. Bob resided in the Ellwood City/Beaver Falls area for most of his life. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. Bob was an active member of Calvin Presbyterian…

Carol  L.  Reeder Kotuby, 70, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family,  on Friday evening, January  5, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice  in Butler. She was born in Beaver Falls  on   August 30 1947, to the late Ralph and Barbetta “Betty” Seelhorst Reeder. Carol graduated from  Riverside  High School in 1965.  She attended first,  the Edgewood Baptist Church, and later the First Baptist Missionary Church in Chewton. She worked  for many years  with her husband at the family’s grocery store, Kotuby’s Shop n’Save in Ellwood City. Carol loved cooking, but her  grandchildren and…