Obituaries

Henry “Chuck” Arsene LeRoy, 69, of Summit Ave., Ellwood City passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence. Born February 16, 1947 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Henry Arsene and Irene Burke LeRoy. He was married to Darla J. Rough LeRoy who survives. Henry was a truck driver for many years. He was an expert auto repairman. He was into classic cars, especially, “Nova’s”. Henry enjoyed fishing and was an avid Pittsburgh Sports Fan. In addition to his wife, Darla, survivors include four sons, Charles R. (Laura) LeRoy and Frank LeRoy, both of Wintersville, Ohio,…

Delores L. “Dee” Price, 83, of Enon Valley, formerly of North Sewickley Twp. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Born August 2, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Taylor Dix. She was married for 62 years to Edward E. “Dink” Price Sr. who passed away January 28, 2015 Dee was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She had formerly worked at Mayer China and also at McDanel’s Refractories. Her most cherished time was spent with family. Survivors include a son,…

Veronica B. Corwin, 69, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 in the Manor Care Health Services in Monroeville. Mrs. Corwin was born on April 15, 1947 to the late Thomas V. and Mary Pearl Charon Corcoran. She had been an active member and volunteer with the former St. Agatha Catholic Church, and presently with the Holy Redeemer Parish. Veronica volunteered with the church Bazaar, and taught Bible School and CCD classes. She also enjoyed sewing and painting. Mrs. Corwin is survived by her husband, Thaddeus Corwin, her daughters, Letitia (Craig) Kunkel of Monroeville, Yvonne Corwin of…

Harry James Cooper Jr., 54, of Crescent Place, Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2016. Born Dec. 28, 1961 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry James Cooper Sr. and Carol Jean Lutz Cooper of Ellwood City . Through out his life, Harry worked at many different jobs, his most recent was as the Produce Manager at Giant Eagle in Franklin Twp. He was an avid Steeler fan and loved his dog, “Sadie”. In addition to his mother, Carol, survivors include a daughter, Nicole (George) Richard of Youngstown, Ohio; son, Christopher Cooper of…

Bonnie Lumley, 68, of Perry Township passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in the ER of the Ellwood City Hospital. Born on Dec. 9, 1947 in Grove City, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mona Ferguson Bollinger. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Lumley whom she married on July 7, 1967. After raising her three daughters, Bonnie assisted her husband at his business, MATCO Tool Distribution. Besides her husband Edward at home she is survived by three daughters, Marlene E. Lumley of Aliquippa, Karen and Brian Goehring of Ellwood City and Vicki Lumley and…

June C. King, 61, of Wampum Ave., Ellwood City passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. Born June 7, 1955 in Sharon, she was the daughter of the late Roy Samuel Canterbury and Nora Bell Kitson Canterbury of Beaver. She was married for 40 years to William “Bill” David King as they were married July 26, 1975. He survives. June graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973. She had worked at Formed Fiberglass and at Giant Eagle, but her most important job was being a devoted housewife and mother. She was…

Robert D. “Snuffy” Smith, 61, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the Allegheny General Hospital. Mr. Smith was born on August 19, 1954 in New Brighton to the late Carl L. and Anna Marie Angeley Smith. He is a member of the New Brighton High School class of 1972. Robert had worked at Teledyne Standard, and for the past 21 years at Anchor Hocking in Monaca as a process auditor. He enjoyed golfing, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren. Robert is survived by his wife, Loretta Buda Smith whom he married on…

On July 12, 2016, Wilda Elizabeth Graham Miller, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wilda was born on June 20, 1924 in Wurtemburg, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mary Hines Graham. In her early years she worked at Isaly’s. After Graduating from Lincoln High School in 1943, she graduated from a Red Cross training course as a Nurse’s Aide and also worked in the Tube Mill Order Department during World War II. On February 9, 1946 she married Arlie Russell Miller, a loving and caring husband of 70 years who…

Harvey C. Wright II, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on  Tuesday evening,  July 12, 2016 at his residence,  following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ellwood City on July 10, 1959 to the late Harvey C. Wright, who died on March 12, 2012 and the late Opal E. “Pat” Kettler Wright on February 1, 1995.  He graduate from Lincoln High School in the class of 1978 and served in the U.S. Navy for ten years as a Quartermaster aboard the frigate USS Gallery out of Mayport, FL.  Harvey married his…