Obituaries

Willard F. Deemer, 91, of Glenkirk Road, New Galilee, (New Beaver Boro), passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, October 14 2016. He was born in Ellwood City on April 13 1925 to the late Ralph and Marie Francis Deemer. He attended Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and then served in the US Navy during World War II.      He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, and an aviation ordnanceman aboard the USS Cabot, an aircraft carrier involved in many battles and invasions of islands in the South Pacific theatre, including the Philippines and Solomon Islands until…

Betty J. Shaffer, 88, of Mercer Rd., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Carriage Court Assisted Living following a lengthy illness. Born November 10, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Irene Nevin Hangst. She was married for 49 years to Robert D. “Abe” Shaffer who passed away April 14, 2002. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. She began her 43 year career in banking with Peoples Bank. She retired in 1988 from Integra Bank as a mortgage loan manager. She was a member of the…

Lynn N. Guy of Wampum went peacefully home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2016 surrounded by all of his loving and devoted family. He was born in Chewton on July 23, 1931 to the late Blanche Aley Guy and Frank J. Guy. Lynn attended Wampum High School and Ellwood City High School. He also attended the New Castle School of trades, studying auto mechanics. A veteran, Lynn served at Camp Irwin in Barstow, CA from 1951-1953. As part of the First Armored Battalion, he was a tank commander during the Korean War. Upon returning to Wampum, Lynn…

Dale B. Brown, 93, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his residence. Born March 9, 1923 in Wampum, he was the son of the late William A. and Icle Vogel Brown. He was married for 61 years to Evelyn M. Swogger Brown who passed away September 27, 2006. Dale graduated from Wampum High School in 1941. He proudly served in the Army during WWII. He served with the 148th and 1275th Combat Engineers from 1943 to 1946 in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He was awarded the Presidential Citation…

Peter C. Wallace, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, his family by his side, on Tuesday, October 4 2016 in the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Ellwood City on June 26, 1950, to the late W. Paul Wallace and the late Letitia Clyde Wallace. Pete graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1969. He was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. Pete was employed for 47 year at Loccisano’s Golden Dawn in Ellwood City, as a receiving clerk. Pete enjoyed fishing, gardening, and reading. He also enjoyed…

Dawna L. Latimer, 86, of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, October 2 2016 in the Ellwood City Hospital. She was born in New Castle on July 2 1930 to the late Russell and Ella Thompson Kemp. Dawna graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, in the class of 1948. She worked from 1966-1992 as a school secretary/clerk for the Ellwood City School District, mainly at Walnut Ridge School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ellwood City. She enjoyed traveling and golfing, and spending time with her family and friends.  Her family was her…

Russell A. Carr, 60, of Wampum passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born January 7, 1956 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Vincent and Donna J. Moore Carr. Russell graduated in 1974 from VoTech HIgh School. Following graduation, he worked in the Painter’s Union. For the past 28 years, Russell worked as a lineman for Penn Power. An avid outdoorsman, Russell enjoyed hunting. He cherished the times he spent attending his sons hockey games and all the fun times spent with family…

Martin C. Zajac, 90, of Allen Court, Wampum passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his residence. Born August 14, 1926 in Gallitzin, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha Olshefka Zajac. He was married for 62 years to Irene Rafacz Zajac who survives. Marty retired in 1986 from Babcox and Wilcox. He was a member for over 50 years of St. Monica Church in Wampum, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a current member of Holy Redeemer Church. Marty was a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Force…

Donald  Loyal  Hockenberry,  88, of  Harpers Ferry Road, Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp), passed away peacefully at his home on  Thursday  morning, September 29 2016. He was born in Frisco (Franklin Twp, Beaver Co.) on January 16 1928 to the late Loyal E. and Ethel G. McCartney Hockenberry. He attended Lincoln  High School in Ellwood City,  and was employed as a union carpenter for many years, working mainly from the New Brighton Carpenters Local 422, later 922.   As a union steward, he worked with Dick Corporation and helped build the Shippingport Nuclear Power plant, Beaver Valley Mall, and several other…