Obituaries

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…

Mrs. Anna C. Amadio, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Amadio was born on June 14, 1936 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph A. and Eda Bettoni DeLoia. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954. Anna had worked for the Ellwood City Candy Co. as the book keeper, and presently for Malik Medical services as the receptionist. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She had served as a committee member for…

Mr. John DeLoia, 83, of Perry Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in the Northview Estates. Mr. DeLoia was born on November 30, 1933 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph A. and Eda Bettoni DeLoia. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1951 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. John served with the U.S. Army from November 9, 1954 until his discharge on November 8, 1956 at Fort McClellan in Alabama and held the rank of SP 3. He had worked at DeLoia’s Market from 1954 to 1972, and at Clem’s Trailer Sales for…

Alexis Vetica, 48, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in her residence. Alexis was born on February 5, 1968 in Ellwood City to Raymond Vetica, Sr. and the late Emily M. Vetica. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1986 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Alexis had worked at the Dairy Queen in Cranberry Twp. for several years as a manager. She is survived by her father, her companion, Chris Bruening, her daughters, Chelsey and Mariah Vetica, her brother Raymond Vetica, Jr. all of Ellwood City, and her sister Monica Scruggs…