Obituaries

Michael J. Hervatine, 65 of Evans City passed away at VNA Hospice in Butler Twp. on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 6:55 AM. Born in Ellwood City on April 21, 1951, Mike was the son of the late Mike and Elizabeth Dici Hervatine.  Mike is survived by his wife, the former Gwen Dee Lewis whom he married on November 25, 1995.  Mike had worked as a delivery person for Print King.  Mike also worked as a basketball official.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish.  Mike was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School where he was an outstanding athletic…

Ann Mozes Soltes, 98, formerly of Ellport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Franciscan Manor. Born in New Castle, PA on August 4, 1918, Ann was the daughter of the late Denes and Anna Horvath Mozes.  Ann moved to Ellport as a child, attended the Ellport Grade School and was the first in her family to graduate from Lincoln High School in 1936.  Since transportation wasn’t provided, she walked to Lincoln every day, including to her prom.  After graduation, Ann attended beauty school in St. Louis, Mo.  She returned to Ellport to open her own shop in…

Mrs. Lori S. Hulick, 54, of Wayne Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in her residence. Lori was born on May 6, 1962 in Ellwood City to the late Anthony and Betty J. Rutter DeFonde. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1980, and also graduated from Computer Tech. in Pittsburgh. She worked as a stay at home mom where she helped run her families rental property business. She attended the Orchard Hill Church in Wexford, and her greatest joy was baking cookies for and spending time with her granddaughter Charlee. She is…

  Delores “Teddie” Pertile 86 of River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away at Northview Estates on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on October 13, 1930, Teddy was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Hulick Dukas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Tony” Pertile on March 15, 2012.  They were married on June 28, 1952.  Teddie worked for Western Union for many years as a manager and finished her career there as a personal sales rep.  She later worked at Ann’s Consignment Shop in Koppel.  Teddie was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish…

James L. Ray, 82, of Ellwood Road, Wayne Township, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Queen’s Junction, Butler County, on February 11, 1934, James was the son of the late J. Harold and Mary Marjorie Armstrong Ray. He married the former Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Flecken on June 27, 1958. James was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He retired as a press operator from the Ellwood City Forge after 40 years of service. James and Beth enjoyed camping and traveling together. They spent 17 years volunteering at Camp Gilead in Polk City, Florida. James…

Shirley M. Tislaretz, 80 of Ellport passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital ER on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Born in Butler, PA on June 15, 1936, Shirley was the daughter of the late Michael Kramer and Marie Fisher Bain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vido Tislaretz, Jr. on November 20, 2009. They were married on September 3, 1951. Shirley is survived by 3 children, Sheila and Bill Boy of Ellport, Snookie Fava and Steve Jordan of New Castle and Frank and Shirell Tislaretz of Monaca, a sister, Snookie Jones of Castle Creek, NY, 8 grandchildren and…