Obituaries

Elva J. Brown, 95, formerly of Castlewood passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at The Grove At Harmony. Born April 28, 1921 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Alice Keller Vogler. She was married on December 3, 1945 to Curtis Glenn Brown who passed away June 5, 1989. Upon marrying Curtis, she became the mother of his four children that she loved and raised as her own. Elva was an active and faithful member of Harmony Baptist Church. She served as a Deacon, sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, was a member of…

Peggy E. Rychlicki, 83, of Main St., Wampum passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital in New Castle following a short illness. Born June 29, 1933 in Rush Twp., Center County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Corabelle Henderson Grinnen. She was married for 48 years to John R. “Mike” Rychlicki who passed away March 11, 2001. Peggy, with her husband Mike, owned and operated Peggy’s Floral and Gift Shop in Wampum for 45 years. Active in the community of Wampum, Peggy was a member of the United Methodist Church,a former Councilwoman,…

Judith  A.  Wise, 72, of  Camp Allegheny Road,  Ellwood City, (Wayne Township),  passed away suddenly  and unexpectedly  on Wednesday evening, February 1, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in the Ellwood City Hospital. She was born in Ellwood City  on  November 15 1944  to the late  Henry and Nina  Gongaware Wilson. She graduated from  Lincoln High School, and also graduated from the Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. She was a member of the Berean Presbyterian Church in Wayne Township. For over  41 years, she has worked for Ellwood City Transit Co. as a school bus driver…

Loretta H. Hutchison, 96, of Ellwood City (Wayne Township), passed away peacefully on  Wednes day, February   1, 2017 at The Grove at  Harmony PA . She was born In Ellwood City on December 26 1920 to the late Byron Hutchison Sr., and the late Olive Umstead  Hutchison. She attended Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and  for many years,  did private duty housekeeping for many families in the area. She was Protestant by faith. She enjoyed sewing,  and  was deeply devoted to her pet cats, Missy and Midget. She was preceded in death by two sisters and brother:  Ethel H….

Dorothy A. Lumley, 73, of Beaver Falls, formerly of North Sewickley Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31 2017 in  Curahealth  at  Heritage Beaver Valley. She was born in New Castle   on January 7 1944 to the late  George  and Minnie  Keller. She  was a member of Valley Baptist Church in Beaver Falls. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading and puzzle books. She also  enjoyed  listening to Christian music. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years,  Clair E. Lumley, who died  on August 20 1989. Dorothy is survived by her loving daughter, Linda (and Stephen)  Andresen…

Linda L. Brown, 70, of Fountain Ave. Ellwood City passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. following a brief illness. Born September 28, 1946 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Nettie Collins Myers. She was married for 50 years to Dale A. Brown as they were married November 11, 1966. He survives. Linda graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. She had previously worked at Airway Industries, Shop and Save and the Butler Auto Auction. Linda was a faithful member of the First Church of God in Ellwood…