Obituaries

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,…

Gary D. Hedglin Sr, 64, of Beaver Falls passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. Born August 7, 1952 in Stoneboro, PA, he was the son of the late LaVerne J. and Mary Velda Clingerman Hedglin Sr. He was married to Tracy L. Honneffer Hedglin who survives. Gary graduated from Riverside High School. For many years, Gary worked in the automotive repair and restoration business. He was an avid hunter and thoroughly loved the outdoors. In addition to his wife, Tracy, survivors include two daughters, Billy Joe Hedglin of Belle Vernon and Lisa Jones of Beaver Falls; son,…

Mrs. Kathleen M. Thompson, 85, formerly of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in the Passavant Retirement Community. Mrs. Thompson was born on November 1, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Michael and Margaret Dabranski Lasky. Kathleen is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1949, and the First Church of God in Franklin Twp.. She also was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her daughter Brenda Thompson of Ellport, her sons Bill (Kathy) Thompson of Gettysburg, Tom (Cindy) Thompson of Ellwood City, and Mike (Lynn) Thompson of Baltimore, her 11…