Obituaries

Mr. Ronald H. Raisley, Sr., 79, of Wampum passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in his residence. Mr. Raisley was born on July 2, 1938 in Beaver Falls to the late Robert and Lucille Davis Raisley. He is a member of the Wampum High School class of 1956.For most of Ron’s life, he worked as a truck driver for various trucking companies in the area. Most recently he worked as a drive for Allegheny Leather Care in Ellwood City. An outdoorsman, Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Betty J. Rossi Raisley whom he married…

Rose Ann Dunning, 81, of Gregg St., Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Franciscan Manor, Patterson Heights. Born in Ellwood City on October 29, 1935, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena DeVite Sulia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Dunning on April 30, 2014.  They were married on September 3, 1955.  Rose Ann retired in 2010 after 41 years of service as secretary to the superintendent in the Ellwood Area School District.  She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Church. …

Megan Rae Wilhelm, 28 of Transfer, PA passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born in Brighton Township on December 16, 1988 she was the daughter of Sherri Hoak of Transfer, PA and Eric L. Wilhelm of Beaver Falls.  Megan served in the Army in Texas training as a medic from 2007 through 2011.  She enjoyed camping and her music but mostly the time spent with her children, Pierson L. Jones and Madison R. Jones. Besides her parents and children, Megan is survived by her brother, Phillip G. Hoak of Ellwood City, a half-sister, Tiffany Wilhelm of Natrona Heights, PA…

Betty L. Wright, 91, of Foch Street, Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Thursday, September 21, 2017.  Born in Wurtemburg on May 28, 1926, Betty was the daughter of the late Leo O. and Caroline Hartzel Fox.  She married Raymond C. Wright on her birthday in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1988.  Betty was a former member of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church.  She loved spending her summers fishing and socializing at the family cottage in Henry’s Bend in Oil City.  She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, often searching cookbooks for the perfect recipe….

Kathryn E. Mazzanti, 58, of Ellport passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital. Mrs. Mazzanti was born on September 28, 1958 in Ellwood City to Jerome and Judy Pfeil Cowan. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976, and from the Community College of Beaver County with a degree in Nursing. Kathy worked as an LPN at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center or 38 years. She was an active member of the Victory Family Church in Cranberry Twp.. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and most of all her grandchildren. Kathy…