Obituaries

Dakota C. Kennedy, 20, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The son of Brandyn Kennedy and Anna Peffer, Dakota was born in Ellwood City on February 20, 1998. He had attended Lincoln High School and the Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Dakota loved riding and racing his dirt bike, cars, and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Anna (Matt) Peffer of Portersville, his father, Brandyn (Taryn) Kennedy of Ellwood City, his sister, Alania Peffer of Portersville, his maternal grandfather, James Massioni of Ellwood City, his maternal great grandmother, Bertha Wright, his paternal grandparents, Connie Kennedy (Rich Gnarra)…

Erik James Sobel, 22, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at his residence. Erik was born on November 17, 1995 in Ellwood City to Jason Sobel and Tammy Jones Sobel. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2014. Erik was employed by PPT Technologies in Harmony, and was the owner and operator of Erik’s Lawn Care Service. Known for his great smile, he loved being with family and friends. Erik is survived by his mother, Tammy Sobel Jones of New Galilee, his father, Jason Sobel of Ellwood City, his sister, Autum (Jeff)…

Alfred G. Crowther Sr.,  67, of  Ellwood City  (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away peacefully at his residence  on Wednesday April 11 2018, after an extended illness. He was born in Ellwood City on July 9 1950 to the late Alfred E. Crowther and the late Laura Davis Crowther. Al graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1969.  He  enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1967, serving in the 3rd Marine Division, including  one tour in Vietnam.   He was also at Camp LeJeune and Okinawa, and was part of the 2nd Force Recon , earning a meritorious unit citation and…

Barbara Ann Calve Young, 51, of  Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, on Wednes day, April  11, 2018 after a long battle with ALS. She was born in Ellwood City, on July 5 1966 to the late Joseph  and Margaret “Peg” Ann Reese Calve. Barbara graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City,  and West Liberty (WV) State College near Wheeling. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City, where she had served as  a deacon. She was employed for many years as a dental hygienist at Dr. Richard  Barnes’  Dentist office in Ellwood City. With her husband,…

Heaven just received “THE FINEST” soul…Carmen Joseph “Nooch” Marcello, age 90, formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on April 7, 2018, while under the care of Ames Family Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake, OH. After 21 years, he was reunited with the love of his life, the late Mary Jane (nee Mathas) Marcello, whom he married on May 2, 1953, and passed away on March 18, 1997. He was the best father to his surviving daughters, Jonette (Larry) Capra of Cranberry Twp., and Ricka (Alex) Jelepis of Westlake, OH; doting grandfather to Courtney (Eric) Cassat of Cranberry…

Mrs. Jean A. Moldovan, 81, of Ellport passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lawrence County Geri-Care. Mrs. Moldovan was born on December 3, 1936 in New Brighton to the late Boyd S. and Madge (Poe) Blinn. She had graduated from the New Brighton High School with the class of 1954. Jean had worked at the Kwik Fill in both Franklin Twp. and Zelienople as a manager, and later at Ellport Junction as a cashier. She was a member of the Koffee Klache Bowling League at the Park Lanes Bowling Alley, and enjoyed crocheting, painting, poetry, and drawing….

Mildred  E.   “Midge”   Davidson, 84, of  Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, April 4 2018 at  Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Hopewell Township, Beaver County  on May 25 1933  to the late  James and Edna Marshall  McAnany. She graduated from  Hopewell   High School, and was an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City, where she belonged to the Calvineers  and M& M Class, and  had been an elder as well as a deacon.  She also was a greeter for the church, welcoming  guests and new members. She  enjoyed  golfing, and  belonged to…

Julia (Julie) A. Rutter, 82, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at The Grove at Harmony in Harmony, PA. Born in 1936, Julia was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Zudal of Ellwood City. Julia is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bernard D. Rutter of Ellwood City, daughter, Andrea (Michael) Jaros of Aliquippa; and two sisters, Catherine (James) Conroy and Audrey Bolam, both of Ellwood City. Julia was a graduate of Lincoln High School and cherished spending time with her husband, family, friends and pets. Julia was a homemaker who loved the…