Obituaries

Frank Huzinec, 90, of Northview Estates, Ellwood City passed away at the Oakland VA Hospital on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 7:56 a.m. Born in Canton, Ohio on May 3, 1926, Frank was the son of the late George and Betty Dzamka Huzinec. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, the former Janet Restid who died on May 26, 2015. They were married on June 9, 1956. Frank had retired from Babcock and Wilcox in Koppel and was a Jahovah’s Witness. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Frank enjoyed…

Helen C. Barto, 98, of Northview Estates passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her residence. Born October 26, 1917 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Frances Crum Gibson Sr. She was married for 59 years to Ray N. Barto who passed away November 1, 1999. Helen was a long time Crossing Guard for the Ellwood City Police Department. She was a member of Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Helen enjoyed traveling. Her most cherished time was spent with family. Survivors include a daughter, Susan (Tim) Giegel of Pittsburgh; son, Dennis (Suzanne) Barto of…

Rosetta D. Cumo, 85, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in the Jameson Memorial Hospital. Rosetta was born on Dec. 19, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Louis A. and Florence Regoli Rocco. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1948. Rosetta also graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle as a Registered Nurse, and from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. She had worked at the St. Francis Hospital in New Castle as a Registered Nurse and then at the Ellwood City Hospital…

Alfred M. Aniceti, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2016 in the Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room. Alfred was born on July 22, 1924 in New Castle to the late Giovanni and Camille Peltier Aniceti. During his youth, Alfred joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal program that allowed teenagers to work on public related projects. He then served with the American Merchant Marines from May 14, 1943 until his discharge on July 5, 1945. Alfred was awarded the Merchant Marine Emblem, Atlantic War Zone Bar, Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Bar and the Combat Bar…

Shirley A. Miller Boariu, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016 at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Castle following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Ellwood City on December 16, 1936 to the late John M. Miller, Sr., who died in 1997, and the late Clara Himes Miller, who died in 1995.  She was a graduate of Lincoln High School.  Shirley married her husband of 45 years, Emil Boariu, on February 15, 1958.  He preceded her in death on April 16, 2003.  She was a devoted member of…

Doris Mae Jennings, 86, of Soap Run Rd., Fombell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Northview Estates. Born March 18, 1930 in Zelienople, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Agnew Drushel. She was married for 63 years to John “Jack” Jennings as they were married on November 22, 1952. He survives. Doris graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. She worked as a waitress at the former Kaufman House in Zelienople. She also had previously worked at the Glass Plant in Frisco and managed the J.S. Raub Shoe Store in the Franklin Plaza….

Donald E. Brommer, 60, of Meadville, formerly of Wampum, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital as a result of injuries that he received in an automobile accident on April 13. Born June 12, 1955 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Ralph I. and Lucille Goodland Brommer. Don was married June 24, 1978 to Joan Porada Brommer, who survives. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. His most cherished time was spent with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Joan, survivors include three sons, Carl (Kathy) Brommer of Meadville, Donald (Jody) Brommer of New…

Katherine “Kay” Krupa, 74 of Fourth Avenue, Koppel passed away at the ER of the Ellwood City Hospital on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:12 p.m. Born in Ellwood City on Nov. 22, 1941, Kay was the daughter of the late Jim and Doris Hollinback Hazen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward D. Krupa on Sept. 30, 2011. They were married on Sept. 9, 1958. Kay had retired as a Registered Nurse at the Beaver Medical Center where she worked for over 25 years. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. She was also a member…

Mary C. Yerace, 87, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in the Evergreen Nursing Center. Mary was born on Nov. 5, 1928 in Ellwood City to the late Pietro and Carmen DeJonghe. She had attended Lincoln High School, and is a member of the Christian Assembly Church. Mary had worked at Ellwood Dustproof, and then as a cook for Mary’s Pizza, IMB Frays and JoAnn McNutt’s Catering Service. She was an avid Pittsburgh Sports fan, and mostly enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Mary is survived by her sons, Robert Yerace, and Raymond (Missy) Yerace both of…

Charles A. “Chuck” Casuccio, Jr., of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Chuck was born on Aug. 18, 1940 to the late Charles A. and Catherine Hilda Myers Casuccio, Sr. He had attended Lincoln High School. Chuck worked as an over the road truck driver for most of his life. He had also studied to become an airplane pilot. He enjoyed working on vehicles and traveling. A devote Christian, Chuck was a very caring and giving person that will be sadly missed. Chuck is survived by his daughters, Susan Casuccio of Wayne…