Obituaries

Mrs. Juliet (Julie) Marie Ottobre Plavecsky, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in her residence. She was born on July 8, 1929 to the late Luigi and Catherine Loccisano Ottobre in Ellwood City. Julie was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1947 and was employed at the former Ellwood City Knitting Mill and the former Mattress Plant. Julie was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and was also a member of the church choir where she sang for Sunday mass and for funerals. Julie and her husband Paul were recipients of the…

Brenda L. McCormick (née Shaner), 65, of Ellwood City, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospice. From her birth on June 11, 1952, until her death, she served the Lord and extended love, kindness, and faith to those around her. She was born and raised in Portersville to Robert and Lela Shaner and was the eldest of three children. Her talents and passions included Christmas, singing, decorating cakes, playing the piano, throwing a mean theme party, sewing, and helping both lost animals and the homeless. Left to remember her love are…

Mrs. Anna Fresca, 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Grove at Harmony. Anna was born on December 27, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Ralph and Mary S. Pucci Annarumo. She had graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955 and was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. A home maker, Anna enjoyed playing bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carmen Fresca in 1994, and her companion Edward L. “Abe” Cortez, Jr. in 2011. As per Anna’s request there will not be a public visitation or service. Interment…

Mrs. Rosetta Chontos, 87, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in the Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. Mrs. Chontos was born on February 13, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Domenico and Louise M. Noschese Recce. Rosetta graduated from  Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. She had worked at the Ellwood City Hospital for many years as a nurses aide. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish, along with the Corona D’Italia. She enjoyed cake decorating, cooking, reading and…

Mr. Harry C. Boots, Jr., 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2017 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls. Mr. Boots was born in Ellwood City on July 17, 1937 to the late Harry and Rosalie Boots. He was a self employed eighteen wheeler. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for several local companies. Harry also enjoyed farming, growing vegetables and flowers. He especially enjoyed cooking the fresh vegetables as well as fresh turkey and sausage. Harry was a member of the Son of Italy, the VFW, the Hungarian Club,…

Mr. George A. Veres, 80, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Mr. Veres was born on May 12, 1937 to the late Denes and Margaret Falcsik Veres. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1956, and the Holy Redeemer Parish. George served with the U.S. Army, partially in Korea, from 1956 until his discharge in 1960 with the 1St Cavalry Division. He then had worked for the Ellwood City Ledger for 46 years as a printer having retired in 2005. George is also a member of the Hungarian Club,…