Obituaries

Jean  L. Meehan,  89, of Ellwood City (Wurtemburg), passed away  unexpectedly on Friday evening,  February 8 2019 in the emergency department of The Ellwood City Medical Center. She was born in Ellwood City on  November 24 1929, to the late  Floyd L.   and  Helen V. Kifer                Miesel. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of  1948. Jean worked as a clerk at J.C. Penney Co. at the Ellwood City store. She was a longtime active  member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Jean  also was a member of  Ellwood City Woman’s Club, and   Order of Eastern Star #212, and…

Gerald A. Chieze Sr., 82, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Haven Nursing Home following a two year illness. Born October 8, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Evelyn V. Locke Chieze. He was married to Rosemarie Borzi Chieze for 57 years. She survives. Jerry retired as a heavy equipment operator from the Operating Engineers Local # 66 following 50 years of service. He was a member of the Moravia Presbyterian Church and a Veteran of the US Marine Corp. Gerald was a member of the Masonic…

Teresa R. Hall, 57, of Perry Twp. passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Teresa was born on August 25, 1961 in Tulsa, OK to the late James and Florence (Jackson) Mize. She was Ordained by the Progressive Universal Life Church. She was a member of Life of Lawrence County, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, and traveling. She is survived by her companion David Burns, and her son Richard Hall of Tennessee. She is also survived by 3 brothers who live in Oklahoma. As per Teresa’s wishes there will not be a public visitation or…

Doris E. Downs, 98, formerly of Franklin Twp. Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Jameson Care Center. Born September 8, 1920 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Belle L. Bracken Clark . She was married to Charles H. Downs for 19 years when he passed away in 1992. Doris graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. She retired from US Steel in 1972 following 35 years of service in the Accounting Department. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Churchy being a member of their United…

Dorothy Irene Dashield Stevenson, 94, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving Family! Born September 10, 1924 to the late Evelyn Irene Doll and James Oscar Dashield. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Patricia Ann; son, Milroy Stevenson Jr.; two sisters, Lillian Harris and Ann Waldron; two son-in-laws, Kenneth Johnson Sr. and Nathaniel Burge; and sister-in-laws, Mryties Dashield. Her best friend, Dorothy Barrett also preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Pearl Joan Dashield of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Nathaniel Dashield, of Cleveland;…

Mrs. Cheryl A. Tribuzio, 62, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Cheryl was born on July 31, 1956 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Martha Ann (Havern) Gerard. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1974 and the Trinity Lutheran Church. She had worked at the Passavant Retirement Community for over 30 years as a certified nurses aide, and then for H&R Block in Ellwood City for 17 years as a tax preparer. She is also a member of the Ellwood City…

Larry “Hoss” Crable, 71, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born February 17, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Edgar and Leona Stewart Crable. He was married to Kathy Ritchey Crable for 46 years. She survives. Larry played football and graduated from Shenango High School in 1965. He attended Clarion University. Larry worked for 30 years as a machinist at Billco in Zelienople and retired from ALCOA in Cranberry Twp. He was an accomplished ornamental blacksmith demonstrating at the Ellwood City Festival and the Portersville Steam Show…

Wilma  Johns  Brandt,  70, of Portersville,  went to be with the Lord  on Thursday afternoon,  January 31 2019, at UPMC Passavant McCandless. She was born in  Worthington  PA , on December 19 1948, to the late  Clayton Johns and  Doris Smith. She worked as a nurse’s aide  for many years. Wilma enjoyed camping and sewing. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of  27 years,  William E. Brandt, whom she married  March 8 1974.    He died on August 22 2001. She is survived by  one  son  and one  daughter:  James E. Brandt of Portersville;  ;  and Tricia  (and Richard)…