Obituaries

Douglas E. “Bunger” Curry, 63, of New Beaver Borough passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 15, 1961, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frederick P. Curry and Martha Rorabaugh Curry of New Beaver Borough. After graduating from Lawrence County Vo-Tech, Bunger worked as a self-employed mason and bricklayer. Methodist by faith, he was a member of the Ellwood City Moose and the Johnson Club in Hillsville. In addition to his masonry skills, he was an avid and accomplished baseball and softball player, lastly playing for…

Cathy D. Stief, 64, of Beaver Falls passed away on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Cathy was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Opal Pauline (Buckley) Cox born on March 11th, 1961 in New Brighton. For over 20 years Cathy worked at Pizza Joe’s in Beaver Falls. She enjoyed playing bingo, building puzzles, and most of all time spent with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Juanita Ochieng of Rochester and Stacie (Darwin) Parker of Beaver Falls, grandchildren, Noah, Layla, Raquel, Jayla, Abby, Isabella, December, Darrien, Na-Dayja, great-grandchild, Raven, sisters, Gloria…

Mr. Robert G. Craven, 88, of Perry Township passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Mr. Craven was born in Ellwood City on March 15th, 1937 to the late Chester and Dorothy (Bruehl) Craven. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1955. On October 11th, 1955 Robert enlisted with the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge on October 10th, 1957 with the rank of SP-3. Following his service with the Army Robert worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Beaver Falls in the Hot Mill Department. An outdoorsman, Robert enjoyed…

Rosalie May Lebowitz Riell, 97, the matriarch of her family, peacefully passed away on April 29, 2025 in DuBois, PA. Born and raised in Ellwood City, PA to her beloved parents, Helen and Adolf Lebowitz, she studied for a short time at Penn State before marrying her husband of 67 years, Martin Riell. They moved to Erie, PA, where they raised two daughters, Sherry Chessin (Neil) and Alisa Silverman (Ray Moyer). Together they were the proprietors of the MR Shop, a menswear clothing store. Roz was an avid baker, card player and book reader. She was always game and lived…

Robin Piper, 77, of North Sewickley Twp., went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2025. Born in Ellwood City December 17, 1947 to the late George O. and Catherine (Hamilton) Piper. He is survived by his wife; Shirley, daughters; Michelle Huffman and Trisha Sanders, stepdaughter; Tina (Ryan) Emerick and stepson; Brian (Katharine) McKelvey. Sisters; Shirley Franze, Linda (Woodrow) Kroll, Kathy Gordon and brother; George O. Piper. Brother-in-laws; Jon Minteer, Gerald (Virginia) Main, Dennis Main, Robert (Linda) Main, Ralph Main, sister-in-laws Elizabeth Main and Janet (David) Bauder. Grandchildren Briana, Teresa, Samantha, Riley, Mason, Makenna, Rance, Finnegan, and Fallon. Seven…

Bernadean “Patsy” English Wimer, 90, of Harmony passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Olive (Wimer) English and was born January 6, 1935, in Franklin Twp. She is survived by her sons; Thomas L. Wimer, Steven L. Wimer, Scott A. Wimer of Harmony, Todd W. Wimer, four grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and her niece; Brenda Benton. Patsy was born in Franklin Twp and raised in Slippery Rock. She met and married her late husband; Richard “Dick” Wimer in 1953 and they were married 46 years. Patsy enjoyed cooking…

Richard Michael Lance, 61, of Shenango Twp, a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025. The son of the late Hilda (Nail) and Hilderbert Lance. He was born on September 23, 1963, and raised in a loving home in Altoona, PA. On August 27, 2005, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Brenda (O’Donnell) Lance. She survives at home. Rick worked as a plumber at Central Heating and Plumbing in New Castle, PA. He enjoyed the interactions with his customers and co-workers. He obtained a true love and passion for hunting deer…

Terry Lee Pegg, 72, of Columbiana, OH and formerly of Beaver Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic at Akron General Hospital, in Akron, OH. He was the son of the late Charlotte Norton and he was born January 8, 1953, in Beaver Falls. He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Robin, of Columbiana, OH, his son; Robert Lee Pegg of Columbiana, OH, his in law; Donna Holt of Beaver Falls and his two nephews; Matthew Mooney and Christopher Mooney. He was a 1972 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. He married the…