Obituaries

Mrs. Hilda Huseonica, 99, formerly of Ellport passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Grove in Harmony. Mrs. Huseonica was born on July 29, 1917 in Arden, Pa to the late Daniel and Lidia Hobart Pocza. She was a member of the Ellport Presbyterian Church, the Hungarian Women’s Club, and the Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, and flower gardening. Hilda is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (William) Petz of McMurray, Pa, her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Huseonica of Franklin Twp., her grandchildren, Deborah Lynn Petz, Jeffrey W. (Caroline) Petz, Diane (Greg) Lower, Randy…

Mr. Louis S. Froce, 94, of Ellwood City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Mr. Froce was born on January 7, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Antonio and Philomena Wolfe Froce. He enlisted with the U.S. army on March 17, 1943 and served with the 310th Signal Operation Battalion until his discharge on February 21, 1946 with the rank of Private First Class. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel…

Samuel N. Ferrante passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Northview Estates, where he lived with his wife Minnie. They were married for 63 years and formally lived in Rock Dell. Sam was born on December 16, 1923 in Chewton, PA to the late Anthony and Lucy Tancreti Ferrante. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1941, he served with honor and pride in the United States Navy Air Corp as airman 3rd class aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin which was known as Big Ben “The ship that wouldn’t die.” Sam was proud to receive the Navy Air Medal…

Mrs. Lillian E. Barbati, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Barbati was born on June 22, 1933 in Ellwood City to the late John A. and Ricka Sue DeThomas Mathas. Lil graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951, and from the St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle in 1954. She also attended Slippery Rock University and Youngstown State University. She had worked at the Ellwood City Hospital, the Visiting Nurses of Lawrence County, and at Lincoln High School as the school nurse. Lil…

Glenn E. Armstrong, 56, of New Beaver Boro passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a year and half courageous battle with cancer. Born April 16, 1960 in Fort Benning, Georgia, he was the son of Edwin Dewayne Armstrong of New Galilee and the late Betty L. Hackett Armstrong who passed away September 21, 2013. He was married to Lisa L. Libert Armstrong who survives. Glenn was a lifelong machinist/programmer. For the last 17 years he has worked at VEKA in Fombell in the tool and die department. An avid outdoorsman, Glenn enjoyed hunting, trapping, and…

Patrice J.  “Patty” Kroll, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, March 23 2017 at her sister’s home where she has lived for the last year during her continuing health decline. Patrice is preceded in death by her parents,  Marion  W. Quinn  Kroll and  Joseph M. Kroll of Fombell. She is survived by her sisters and brothers:   Richard M. (and Judy) Kroll;   Norma  (and John) Senediak;  Terry (and Emily) Kroll;  and  Kim (and Bill) Gillespie;  as well as several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Patty was born March 9 1951 in Ellwood City, and graduated from Riverside…

Mr. William A. Sturgis, 64, of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in his residence. Bill was born on March 26, 1952 in Allegheny County to the late James A. Sturgis and Agnes Miller Sturgis Fischer. He had graduated from Shaler High School with the class of 1969. Bill then served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Bill’s Garage in Franklin Twp. for many years. He is also a member of the Lillyville Church of God. He enjoyed working on cars, reading, and most of all spending…