Obituaries

After battling cancer for two years, Cynthia K. Antinossi, 66, of North Sewickley Twp. was born into eternal life on December 31, 2016, passing peacefully in her home surrou8nded by her family. Cynthia was born on February 6, 1950 in Ellwood City, the daughter of James L. and Shirley McElwain Brown. She was a 1968 graduate of Riverside High School, where she was elected prom queen and escorted by her soon-to-be husband, John W. Antinossi. Cindy and John were married on October 19, 1968 at Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ellwood City. After raising her two children…

Beverly A. Yoho, 71, of Northwestern Dr., Ellwood City (Wayne Twp.) passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Family Hospice in Lawrenceville following a short illness. Born March 28, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late George W. “Mick” and Dorothy E. Laughlin Huffman. She was married to Frank N. Yoho who survives. Beverly had formerly worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and also as the secretary for Zajac Trucking in Wampum. She was a member of the former St. Monica Church in Wampum and a current member of Holy Redeemer. She was a…

Sarah “Sally” B. Abels, 77, of Harpers Ferry Road, North Sewickley Twp., passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver on Friday, December 30, 2016. Born in Beaver Falls on April 21, 1939, Sally was the daughter of the late Delbert and Sara Neidlinger Scott. She married Ray Abels on February 20, 1960. Sally and Ray operated and managed three Falcon Stations; Franklin Twp., New Brighton, and on Route 18 in Big Beaver. A member of Holy Redeemer Church, Sally had coffee every morning with her friends at Christy’s Restaurant. She also had her neighborhood lunch group. Sally was a very loving…

Nancy E. D’Arrigo, 61, of Main St. Wampum passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her residence following a short illness. Born November 3, 1955 in Meadville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Geraine Stallard Watkins. She was married for 30 years to Anthony C. D’Arrigo who survives. Nancy was a member of the Springfield Church of God, where she belonged to their sewing club. They hand made many items for nursing homes and the elderly. She was also a member of the Wampum Women’s Club. Nancy enjoyed baking. In addition to her husband,…

Marcie L. Jeffries, 49, formerly of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2016 in her residence in Elco, Pa. Marcie was born on March 28, 1967 in Ellwood City to Richard and Nancy Lample Husing, Sr. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1985. She also attended four years of college for business management in Pittsburgh. Marcie is survived by her parents, her sons, Nicholas Jeffries of Las Vegas, NV, and William Jeffries of Perry Twp., her sisters, Sandy York of Edinburg, Nancy (Butch) Stiffler of Central City, Pa, Dicksie (Frank) Work of…

Mrs. Iris J. Bubb, 72, of Wayne Twp. passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in her residence. Mrs. Bubb was born on January 6, 1944 in Ellwood City to the late Orval Hess and Hazel M. Smith Kincaid. She is a member of the Shenango High School class of 1962. Iris had worked for several years at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking, and most of all being with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Bubb, Sr. whom she married on September 8, 1962, her daughters, Beth (Michael) Wiley…