Obituaries

Mrs. Dona G. Garvin, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on January 22, 2025 at Northview Estates. Dona was born on November 14th, 1935 in Beaver Falls, to the late Gale and Cora (Winters) Harris. She graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Dona worked at McDanel Refractory in Beaver Falls, Gaylords and Jamesway Department Stores, and lastly, retired as the Matriarch of the family business, Pete’s Uptown Beer and Beverage where she worked from 1983 until 2008. She was a member of the New Brighton Methodist Church, and was a loyal blood donor to the American Red Cross. She is…

David C. Ketterer, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA with his family at his bedside. He was born in Ellwood City on January 18, 1948, to the late Karl Wesley Ketterer and the late Grace Fedora Irwin Ketterer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1968. He married his wife, Patricia Lorraine Cox Ketterer on October 28, 1967. David worked at the B&W Steel Mill and then as an insurance agent at the former Kildoo Insurance Agency. David was a devoted husband and a loving father known…

One of the last Holy Redeemer Church “Pizza Ladies” , Mrs. Rose S. Pietrcollo, 95, passed away on Sunday,. January 19th, 2025 at the Avalon Care Center in New Castle. Mrs. Pietrcollo was born in Ellwood City on April 1st, 1929 to the late Donato “Dan” and Mary A. (Ferell) Angelucci, Sr.. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. For many years, Rose worked for the Ellwood City Area School District as a cafeteria worker, mainly taking care of the teacher’s lounge. She is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the…

Nancy Mae Holmes, 62, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born August 20, 1962 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ralph I. Jr. and Lucille (Goodland) Brommer. Nancy had worked at the Hill View Manor as a nurse’s aide. She was a devoted animal lover who cared deeply for her pets. Her most cherished moments were spent with friends and family. Survivors include two daughters, Tressa (Gage Booher) Holmes and Crystal Holmes both of New Castle; one grandson; two sisters, Kimberly (Christopher) Downing of Edinburg, and…

Timothy Slavic, 72, of Ellwood City, PA passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA. with his loving wife Billie by his side. He was the son of the late Louis and Josephine (Scrivo) Slavic and was born April 20th, 1952, in Ellwood City. Tim was a 1970 graduate of Lawrence County Vocational High School in New Castle, PA. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and was a Radarman. He married the love of his life, Billie Jo (Grannis) on January 26th, 1991, and the two enjoyed going to church together, watching tv, walking the local…

Mrs. Marcy L. Shaffer, 60, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Marcy was born on October 3rd, 1964 in New Brighton to the late John P. and Patricia A. (Clark) Cavanaugh. She had graduated from American Schools with the class of 1983. Since 1983 Marcy has worked at Christy’s Restaurant in Franklin Township where she was very well liked by all her customers and co-workers and worked as a cook, server, and manager. She enjoyed time spent with her family especially her grandchildren and loved having cookouts and…