Obituaries

William R. Nagel, 76, of North Side, Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home. Although in ill health, death was unexpected. Born February 12, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Margaret Walker Nagel. He was married for 55 years to Georgie Louden Nagel who survives. They were married August 3, 1962. Bill worked in retail for over 45 years, starting at the Ellwood City G.C. Murphy’s at age 16. From there he went into the management training program, working in various Murphy’s and Murphy’s Mart stores in…

James V. Capone, 94, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born in Ellwood City on January 25, 1923, James was the son of the late Mike and Lucy Abrunzo Capone.  James met his wife, the former Joyce Pantling, in Europe while he was serving in the Army during WWII.  They were married on July 14, 1945 and she preceded him in death on July 8, 2007, a week shy of their 62nd anniversary.  He retired as a straightening operator in the hot finish from the Beaver Falls plant of B&W in 1985 after…

David A. Quintanilla, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born on October 23, 1951, David graduated from Lincoln High School and Lawrence County VoTech in 1970 where he studied restaurant trades.  He served his chef apprenticeship at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh.  He owned his own business, Chef DAQ in Ellwood City.  In 2003, David earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State in Human Development and Family Studies.  David always had a smile and an encouraging word.  He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him….

Taryn Elizabeth Michlich, 29 of Mesa, Arizona “Our Sunshine” passed away on Friday, December 8th at her home. Memorial services will be held 12/14/2017 from 1-4 with a prayer service 4- 5pm at Sonoran Skies Mortuary 5650 E Main St Mesa, Arizona 85205.  Taryn was born on Christmas Day 12/25/1987 in Chandler, Arizona to David and Jayne (Maietta) Michlich. Taryn grew up in Chandler and Mesa and graduated in the class of 2006 from Skyline High School in Mesa. She also attended Mesa Community College. Taryn is Catholic by faith. Taryn enjoyed adventures, hiking, road trips, amusement parks, shopping, singing,…

Mr. Leo E. Sicard, 91, of Wayne Twp. passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Edison Manor in New Castle. Mr. Sicard was born on February 16, 1926 in Northhampton, MA to the late William and Mary Louise Poudrier. He also attended high school in Northhampton, MA. At the age of 17 Leo enlisted with the U.S. Navy on March 14, 1943 and served as a Fireman First Class on the U.S.S. Iowa until his discharge on March 2, 1947. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal with 9 stars,…

Paul M. Kotuby, 59, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in Cranberry Twp. Paul was born on October 26, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late Paul Kotuba and Julia Tamelcoff Kotuba of North Sewickley Twp.. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1976. Paul learned the butcher trade from his father Paul at their family owned grocery store. He worked as a meat cutter for many years at Paul’s Market, Milk House Meat’s both in North Sewickley Twp.,  Giant Eagle in Seven Fields, and…