Obituaries

Mrs. Jean A. Moldovan, 81, of Ellport passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lawrence County Geri-Care. Mrs. Moldovan was born on December 3, 1936 in New Brighton to the late Boyd S. and Madge (Poe) Blinn. She had graduated from the New Brighton High School with the class of 1954. Jean had worked at the Kwik Fill in both Franklin Twp. and Zelienople as a manager, and later at Ellport Junction as a cashier. She was a member of the Koffee Klache Bowling League at the Park Lanes Bowling Alley, and enjoyed crocheting, painting, poetry, and drawing….

Mildred  E.   “Midge”   Davidson, 84, of  Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, April 4 2018 at  Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Hopewell Township, Beaver County  on May 25 1933  to the late  James and Edna Marshall  McAnany. She graduated from  Hopewell   High School, and was an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City, where she belonged to the Calvineers  and M& M Class, and  had been an elder as well as a deacon.  She also was a greeter for the church, welcoming  guests and new members. She  enjoyed  golfing, and  belonged to…

Julia (Julie) A. Rutter, 82, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at The Grove at Harmony in Harmony, PA. Born in 1936, Julia was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Zudal of Ellwood City. Julia is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bernard D. Rutter of Ellwood City, daughter, Andrea (Michael) Jaros of Aliquippa; and two sisters, Catherine (James) Conroy and Audrey Bolam, both of Ellwood City. Julia was a graduate of Lincoln High School and cherished spending time with her husband, family, friends and pets. Julia was a homemaker who loved the…

Mr. Terry R. Smith, 77, of North Sewickley Twp. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home with his loving family around him. Mr. Smith was born on January 14, 1941 in North Sewickley Twp. to the late Clare and Helen “Bunny” (McKeough) Smith. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. Following high School, Terry served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and the Army Reserves. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill, the Connoquenessing Country Club, and Koppel…

Evelyn Pearl Dooley, 92, a long time resident of Trinity Oaks in Franklin Township, Ellwood City passed away April 3, 2018. She was born in Franklin Township on February 11, 1926, the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Elise Stephenson. She was married to Robert J. Dooley for 55 years; Bob died in 2001. Together on Butler Avenue in Franklin Township, they raised their beautiful daughter Darcy, also deceased. She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Scott B. Stephenson, and sister, Ethel Jean. Evelyn attended Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church since the 1940s and was a faithful giver….

  Martha Leona Moyer, 102, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living Home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born May 31, 1915 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Cora D. Marshall Brandon. She was married for 43 years to Earl P. Moyer as they were married on December 21, 1942. He passed away June 21, 1985. Mrs. Moyer graduated from Lincoln High School and from Slippery Rock State Teachers College. She retired from the Ellwood City School District following 35 years of service. She…

Ruth J. Jubach, 87, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 1 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford PA. She was born in Ellwood City on November 2 1930, to the late George and Anna Marie “Oma” Bruner Jubach. Ruth graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City in 1949.  She had worked for a time in the business offices at aircraft companies in California, and also worked for various companies here, including Medusa Cement Company in Wampum.   But she was mainly known here as the longtime secretary to late Attorney Wilbert McKim. Ruth…

David E. Smith, 77, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Mr. Smith was born on April 23, 1940 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Norman E. and Marjorie V. (Garasz) Smith. He had graduated from the Lackawanna High School with the class of 1958. Following high school, Dave served with the U.S. Navy from 1959 until his discharge in 1963 on the U.S.S. Intrepid. Dave then worked for Republic Steel in Buffalo, NY until moving to Ellwood City in 1978 at which time he was hired by Inmetco and…

Mrs. Dolores L. McMichael, 86, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. McMichael was born on April 6, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Ida (Cagni) Lance. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. For several years, Dolores worked at the Ellwood Glass Company, and the Dust Proof Mattress Factory. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and was a CCD Teacher for the former Purification BVM Church. She enjoyed bowling with the Wednesday morning early birds, and was a wonderful cook, baker,…

Lois Gay Richards, 86, of Country Club Dr., Ellwood City passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her residence. Born June 20, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Margaret Nagel West . She was married in 1957 to R. Thomas Richards who passed away in 1998. Lois graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. She graduated in 1952 as a Registered Nurse from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Lois then received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh in 1958. While at…