Obituaries

Richard Michael Lance, 61, of Shenango Twp, a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025. The son of the late Hilda (Nail) and Hilderbert Lance. He was born on September 23, 1963, and raised in a loving home in Altoona, PA. On August 27, 2005, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Brenda (O’Donnell) Lance. She survives at home. Rick worked as a plumber at Central Heating and Plumbing in New Castle, PA. He enjoyed the interactions with his customers and co-workers. He obtained a true love and passion for hunting deer…

Terry Lee Pegg, 72, of Columbiana, OH and formerly of Beaver Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic at Akron General Hospital, in Akron, OH. He was the son of the late Charlotte Norton and he was born January 8, 1953, in Beaver Falls. He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Robin, of Columbiana, OH, his son; Robert Lee Pegg of Columbiana, OH, his in law; Donna Holt of Beaver Falls and his two nephews; Matthew Mooney and Christopher Mooney. He was a 1972 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. He married the…

Patty Jean Blatchford, 73, passed away on April 26, 2025 at the Ballad Health Hospice House in Bristol TN’. She resided with her beloved daughter Lori and son-in-law Jean-Pierre DeHenaut in Kingsport, TN. Patty was blessed with four loved granddaughters: Jaquelyn of North Carolina, Jessika (Tom) of Pittsburgh, Josalyn of Cranberry, and Sarah DeHenaut of Kingsport, TN, and a great-grandson Billy Degitz. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Blatchford, parents James and Betty Evans, a sister Darlene Jordan, and a brother Jeff Evans. She is survived by a brother Jimmy (Sharon) Evans of Ellwood City and a…

Mrs. Ethel Madaline (Rau) Cagni, 94, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Beaver Falls on August 14, 1930 to the late Wilbert J and Elfreda (Ruhe) Rau. She was a member of the Beaver Falls High School class of 1948. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 63 years, Joseph A (Joe Joe) Cagni, and her brother Wilbert D Rau. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Cagni of Ellwood City, Kathleen “Katie” (Harry) Nagel of Allison Park, PA, Diane (David)…

Kenneth L. Brady, 86, formerly of Fombell, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Province of Wexford. Born at Ellwood City Hospital on February 24, 1939, he was the son of the late James A. and Isabell (Merriman) Brady. At the age of seven, Ken’s family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he grew up active in his church, high school band, and choir. After graduating high school, he attended Michigan State University and trained as a floral designer. Through church activities, Ken met and married the late Nancy Ann (Carl) Brady on July 18, 1964. After a decade-long…

Joseph “Joe” Edward Calderoni, 60, of Enon Valley passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. He was the son of Christine (Stawowczyk) Cann of Port St. Lucie, FL. and the late Antonio Calderoni and was born September 11, 1964, in Detroit, MI. He is survived by his wife,of 38 years, Clarissa (Osborne) Calderoni of Enon Valley, his children; Austin Calderoni and his wife Kelsey of Corry, Nelson Calderoni of Pulaski, , Jordyn Calderoni of New Castle, Bobbie Calderoni of Enon Valley, his grandchildren; Peyton, Faith, Conlin, Auslyn, Austin, Jr, Gianna, his siblings; Dominic Calderoni…

Miss Arlene Frances Cogliano, 72, Of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 under the loving care of her nephew and neice. Arlene was born on November 11th, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Frank and Matilda (Calabrese) Cogliano. Arlene was a lifelong member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and attended the former BVM Catholic School. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City with the class of 1971. She had worked at Leeds & Northrop for eleven years and Giant Eagle for five years in the bakery department. In 1987 she attended CCBC…

In Loving Memory of Florence ‘Sissy’ Estermyer Keller, 86 A wife, mother and friend It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our cherished family member, Florence ‘Sissy’ Estermyer Keller at the age of 86. She departed this world on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars, PA, surrounded by loved ones. Sissy was born on September 20, 1938, in New Brighton, PA. She was the beloved daughter of Howard and Florence Murray of Beaver Falls, PA, and the twin sister to Sonny Murray of Patterson Heights, PA. She…

Deborah Jacklett, 57, of Franklin PA, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Potts) Cottrell and was born July 24, 1967, in Greenville, PA. She is survived by her children; Frank Jacklett and his wife Sara of Linesville, PA, Trisha Harmon and her husband Michael of Albion, PA, Heather Jacklett of Meadville, her grandchildren; Tanner, Jayden, Trevor, Chase, Reece, Stepheni and her husband Elliot, Renee and her fiancé Julian, and Lexi and Bella, her siblings: Melanie Cottrell, Sherry Clark and her husband Tim of…