Obituaries

Delida P. Viccari, 90

Mrs. Delida P. Viccari formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on January 4th, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Delida was born on August 4th, 1933 in New Castle to the late Domenic and Catherine (Adamo) Tommelleo. She graduated from New Castle High School and then from St. Francis nursing school. Delida went on to become a registered nurse, working in the maternity ward of Mary Evan’s Hospital and later at St. Francis Hospital. She was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She was a “pet-lover” and liked to crochet. Delida was known…


Wanda M. Nye, 97

Wanda M. Nye, 97, of North Sewickley Twp, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2024, at her home. She was the daugher of the late David and Lillian (Francis) Freshcorn and was born March 23, 1926, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Thomas R. Nye of Ellwood City, Donald Nye of Ellwood City, Stella Winters and her husband Francis of Ellwood City, and Tammie Koston of Canton, OH, grandchildren; Thomas W. Nye and his wife Shelley, Michael E. Nye and his wife Jamie, David Francis, Eric Francis, Heather Francis, Mary Francis, Alyssa Koston, Noah Koston, Alea Koston, 13…


Dorothy G. Stahl, 97

Dorothy Greubel Stahl, 97, formerly of Latrobe, Ellwood City, Bradford Woods and Zelienople passed away peacefully at Passavant Hospital in McCandless on Thursday, December 28, 2023 after a two-week hospitalization. The name Dorothy means ‘God’s Gracious Gift’ which relates to the abilities and talents the Lord gave this woman and indeed He did. Dorothy (‘Do’) was not only beautiful with a classy elegant style, but talented in so many areas-yet so humble. Her kind (Colgate) smile, her cheerful and playful personality as well as her sweet demeanor won people’s hearts and lifted them up. She exuded grace whether you deserved…


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Jeffrey E. Thomas, 74

Jeffrey E. Thomas, 74, of Fombell, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at PAM Health Heritage Valley. Born on July 1, 1949 in Bellevue, PA Jeff was the son of the late Ed and Donna Bergman Thomas. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1967 and from the Community College of Beaver County in 1971 with a degree in drafting and machine design. Jeff then served in the US Navy from 1971 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. He married his wife of forty-six years, Janis Douglas on September 24, 1977. Jeff retired from Caterpillar in 2014 after a…


Carl Koziar, 67

Carl Koziar, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 art UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Carl was born in Ellwood City on November 5th, 1956 to the late George and Charlotte (McClelland) Koziar. He had graduated from Riverside High School and later from Capital Campus of Penn State University in August of 1978. Carl was a hard worker. He became a millwright welder in the maintenance department at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill. He then worked at the Alaron Corporation as operations manager. Most recently, until he retired last year, he was the owner…


Bonnie M. Poff, 77

It is with complete sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mrs. Bonnie M. Poff, 77 of Franklin Township, on December 31st, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Poff was born on October 20th, 1946 in Calumet, Pennsylvania to Frank and Zethel (Weightman) Emanuel. She graduated from Hurst (Mt. Pleasant) High School and from Indiana University where she earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education, which was where she met her husband, Mike. Mrs. Poff taught elementary and middle school at both Riverside, and Holy Redeemer Catholic School. She was the first women to serve in the Riverside District…


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Josephine Bunney, 88

Josephine Bunney, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence. Born in Ellwood City on April 29, 1935, Josephine was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Maria Purinna Pasquale.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Bunney, Sr. whom she married on September 16, 1957.  Josephine had retired as a cafeteria worker at Lincoln High School.  She was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Christian Mothers of the Church.  Josephine enjoyed cooking and doing puzzles but mostly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and…


Leslie Ann Bauder, 65

Leslie Ann Bauder, 65, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Donald Ray and Jacqueline Ann (McKissick) Bauder and was born January 7, 1958. She is survived by her sisters; Valerie Rae and Timothy Charles Butler of Virginia Beach, VA and Christine Bauder and Mary Napier of Houston, TX, her cousin Rebekah Bauder Grinnen of Ellwood City, along with her aunts Virginia Kline of Fombell, PA and Mary Lauve of New Orleans, LA, and her uncle David Bauder of Jamestown, PA along with many cousins and friends. She is also survived…


Frank D’Ambrosio, 86

Mr. Frank D’Ambrosio, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, December 30th, 2023 at his residence. Mr. D’Ambrosio was born on May 9th, 1937 in Perry Twp. to the late Frank and Lizana (Innocent) D’Ambrosio, Sr. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. Frank had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in West Mayfield in the cold draw department as a tube grinder until he retired. He was a Christian by faith. He loved to fish and hunt and loved reading about cars. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler’s, Pirate’s, and Penguin’s fan….


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Maxine Baldelli, 90

Maxine E. Baldelli, 90, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Melba Moore and was born February 4, 1933, in New Brighton. Maxine is survived by her sons; Bill and his wife Elizabeth of Ellwood City, Mark Baldelli and his wife Lorri of Ellwood City, John Baldelli of Ellwood City, her grandchildren; Mike Baldelli and his wife Sherry, Kylee Kaszer and her husband Mark, Nico Baldelli and his wife Elizabeth, John Thomas (J.T.) Baldelli and his wife Alisa, and 7 great-grandchildren. She…