Obituaries

Charles F. DeFonde, 65, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Charles was born on March 17, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Guy P. “Nootch” and Violet Goodwin DeFonde. He had attended Riverside High School. Charles worked for many years as a truck driver for Browns Trucking and Penn DOT. He also loved to cook. He is survived by his daughter Aliegha (Austin) Cain of Fort Worth, TX, his sister Katheline (Scott) Lanza of Fountain Hills, AZ, and his brothers Kenny (Mary) DeFonde of Ellwood City, David DeFonde…

Jean Morrow Cunningham Wick, 96,  was born on Foch Street in the Ewing Park section of Ellwood City on May 11, 1921 to parents Carrie Burket Morrow and Charles King Morrow.  Shortly after her birth, her father, C.K. Morrow, built the house in Ewing Park where she grew up. Jean spent her final years there until health required a move to the Trinity Oaks Care Center in Beaver,  where she passed away on Saturday morning, February 10 2018.  That  nearly one hundred year old house in Ewing Park, built by her father, is still occupied by members of her family….

Joyce Georgia Poole Snowden,  89, formerly of Beaver and North Sewickley, passed away peacefully on Thursday,  February 8, 2018 in the Wesbury UM Retirement Center in  Meadville, PA. She was born September 16, 1928 in Steubenville, OH to the late Edgar Alan Poole and Georgianna Ramaley Poole. She graduated from New Brighton High School in 1946 and married the late Donald L. Snowden in 1948. She resided in Beaver, PA for many years where she was  a member of Park United Presbyterian Church there.  She also lived in North Sewickley where she  attended North Sewickley Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed dancing,…

Charles W. Evans, Jr., 59, of Butler PA,  formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 6  2018 at a friend’s residence. He was born in Ellwood City on February 2 1959 to Joan Gosciewski  Evans of Ellwood City, and the late Charles William Evans Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Evans. He is survived by, in addition to his mother Joan Evans, by two sons,  Christopher J. Evans of Newport NC;  and Charles David Evans of Elizabeth City NC. Also surviving is one sister, Patricia (and Allen) Hutchins…

Marilyn Grace Geniviva, 64, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her residence. Born December 2, 1953 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Helen U. Konowaluk and Cosmo S. Geniviva Sr. Marilyn graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She braved a 20 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Marilyn was known for her sense of humor, strong will, and her generosity. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church. She was a licensed Cosmetologist and Beautician who owned and operated The House of Hair Beauty Shop in Ellwood City for many years. She…

Norman E. McKinney, 85, of Brighton Rd., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a brief illness. Born August 16, 1932 in Frisco, he was the son of the late Walter McKinney and the late Thelma Bartle McKinney Smith.  He was married for 63 years to Rosalie Hover McKinney who survives. Norman retired after 37 years from Babcock and Wilcox in Beaver Falls where he worked in the Eastworks Shipping Dept. He was an active member of the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Deacon, and…

Robert G. Moskal, 61, of Perry Township passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Rob was born on March 16, 1956 in Ellwood City to the late George R. and Sue M. Slavik Moskal. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1974. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox steel mill, Preston Trucking Co. and most recently at Veka. Rob was a member of the Sons of Italy and the Wampum Rod & Gun Club. An outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He also enjoyed being creative, was…

Janis E. Sommers, 83, of Sechen Dr., Portersville (Muddy Creek Twp.) peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following an extended illness. Born March 21, 1934 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late John E and Ruth Ayers Hawthorne. Janis was married for 63 years to Henry G. Sommers who survives. Janis graduated from Beaver Falls High School and was a member of the Portersville Presbyterian Church. She was the Kitchen Manager at Seneca Hills Bible Camp where she trained the cooks and staff who…

Robert J. Rossi, 91, of Glen Ave, Ellwood City died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Florida. Bob was a man who will always be remembered for all that he created and for all the lives he touched. He was born September 1, 1926, the son of the late Patsy and Perina Martucci Rossi. He grew up in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High School. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and attained the rank of Machinist Mate 1st Class. Bob was founder and co-owner of Ro-Med Construction Co.,…