Obituaries

Mrs. Ellen Lorraine Altsman, 94, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital. Mrs. Altsman was born on October 19, 1924 in Beaver Falls to the late Martin and Beatrice (Watson) Jennings. Ellen had graduated from the Beaver Falls High School with the class of 1942. She attended the Lillyville Church of God in Franklin Twp.. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed camping, painting, needlework, and had a great love for her family, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren . She is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Jim) Shumaker of Cranberry Twp., and…

Nancy M. Pellicano,  77,  of Freedom,  formerly  of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday afternoon, May  5 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage  Valley Beaver. She was born in Farrell PA,  on May 10, 1941, to the late  Anthony  and Josephine Cara Chiurazzi. Nancy graduated from  Farrell  High School. Her family was her pride and joy. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Benjamin R. Pellicano, who died February 21 2016. They were married  on August 27 1959.   She was also preceded by an infant son, Richard J….

Ann (Fox) Tweddell, 38, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 11, 1980 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Gary and Lisa (Kimpel) Fox of Ellwood City. She was married to Joseph Tweddell for 15 years. They all survive. Ann graduated from Lincoln High School in 1999. She also graduated from Geneva College with an Engineering Degree. She formerly worked as a Nuclear Engineer at the Beaver Valley Power Station. Currently she managed and was the engraver at Kimpel’s Jewelers in…

Helen Marie (Barberio) Lippert, 73, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born November 22, 1945 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Abigail Margaret (Hughes) Barberio. For over 20 years, Helen owned and operated the Doll House Beauty Salon then managed the kitchen at McDowell’s Hotel in Koppel. She was very active with Ellwood Girls Softball and instrumental in forming the 13-15 year old league. Her most cherished time was spent with family and she loved being a grandmother. Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Lippert Kearns…

Margaret Jane Wilson, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City on April 21 1944, to the late Robert C. “Red” and Hilda M, Zikeli Wilson. Jane graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1962, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol (and W. Griffith) Clark of Ellwood City, three nieces and a nephew, Debra Owens, Allison Duran, Megan Hanzely, and Paul Dappenbrook and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Jane…

Mrs. Niccole D. Fotia, 48, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Fotia was born on March 15, 1971, in New Castle to Louis and Bonnie (Duda) Gentsy of New Castle. She is a member of the Shenango High School class of 1989. Niccole loved music, going to the beach, cooking, and her pets. She is survived by her parents, her husband Vince Fotia whom she married on September 25, 2004, her sister, Lisa Kerchel her brothers, Louis (Yolanda) Gentsy and Chris Gentsy all of New Castle, and her…

Mrs. Carol Ritorto, 62, of Ellport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Allegheny General Hospital. Carol was born on May 25, 1956, in Ellwood City to the late Thomas and Nancy (Zduniak) Rugh. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1975, and from the St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle. She had worked at the St. Francis Hospital until it closed and then at the Jameson Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse. Following her retirement from Jameson, she worked as a home health care nurse for several years. Her greatest…