Obituaries

Dorothy J. Sudano, 97, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at her residence. Born September 24, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Volrath Ferrese. She married Anthony Sudano on June 26, 1948. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2007. Dorothy was a longtime member of Divine Grace Parish Ellwood City. She enjoyed crocheting, listening to music, and crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed baking and hosted a weekly tradition of having coffee and doughnuts for her family after Sunday Mass. A…

Richard Jacob Figurel, 77, of Chewton passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a brief illness. Born January 7, 1949 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jacob Figurel. He married Karen Hairhoger on August 27, 1994. Richard graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967 and later earned his bachelor’s degree in art education from YSU. Throughout his life he held many jobs, working as a paralegal, a Primerica broker, and the owner of several printing and computer businesses in Canada, New Castle, and Ellwood City. He…

Joyce R. Garcia, 74, of, Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an extended illness. Born March 7, 1952 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Thelma Pifer Pelloni. She married Peter Garcia on December 22, 1978. Together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his passing on November 26, 2011. Joyce graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970. She was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church and later attended the Victory Family Church in Zelienople. She found joy in sharing her faith in God. A devoted…

Barbara Ann Hall, 65, of Tionesta, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, surrounded by her family at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born December 16, 1960, in Ellwood City to Lawrence and Etta Hall, she was a graduate of Riverside High School. She worked at a variety of places over the years, including the Young Adult Conservation Corps in the Quehanna Wild Area, Dambach Nursery and Camp Kon-o-Kwee in Fombell, and Cambio’s Bar in Koppel. She particularly enjoyed her final job as a driver for the Brookville Area School District. After ultimately moving to Tionesta, she became a vendor at…

Rafaelle J. (Ralph) DiBello, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 1st, 2026. Born on November 6th, 1937 in Castelforte, Latina, Italy he was the son of the late Gennaro and Olinda DiBello. As a young man at the age of 23 and trained as a mechanic in Rome, he immigrated to the United States in 1960. After a few years, he purchased the property at 735 Lawrence Ave and became the owner of Ralph’s Super Service. Over the years, the gas station and minor repair shop became a staple on the main street…

Suzanne G. Krueger, 91-1/2 years young, of Chewton (Wayne Twp.) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at her residence. Born January 11, 1935 in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Gustave and Mabel Lechner Goebel. She married Charles J. Krueger on June 27, 1953. They were married for over 60 years when he passed away on May 13, 2014. Over the years, Suzanne worked at many places in the area, including Penn Power in New Castle, as well as J.C. Penney, Thrift Drug, and the Hallmark stores in Ellwood City. She enjoyed gardening…

Nancy Jane Baker, 69, of New Beaver Borough peacefully and unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home. Born March 16, 1957 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry Earl and Shirleen Dean Baker. Nancy was a devoted homemaker and a God-fearing woman who faithfully read her Bible. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and keeping her home spotless. She cherished time spent with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Survivors include son, David (Hebist) Agnello of Beaver Falls; daughter, Michelle Agnello of Wampum; niece, Emily Roe of Sarasota, two…

Mrs. Priscilla “Patty” Jean Gibbons, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Gibbons was born in Ellwood City on February 26th, 1936 to the late Peter and Bessie (Onada) Boy. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954 and later graduated from the Felix Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. Patty started her career working at her mothers beauty shop, Bessie Boy’s Beauty Salon, as a beautician, then she worked for Dr. Joseph Painter in Ellwood City as a secretary, followed by working at St. Francis Hospital and then at…

Robert “Bob” Lee Munnell, 94, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully from complications of pneumonia on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House following a brief illness. Born February 2, 1932, in Washington, PA, Bob was the son of the late Elbert Clayton and Virginia Grandstaff Munnell. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ida Galli, on October 2, 1954, and together they shared 64 years of marriage until her passing on May 13, 2019. A graduate of East Washington High School, Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College, where he played football and ran track….

Stavros G. Thomas, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. Stavros was born in McKeesport on November 4th, 1950 to the late Stavros George Thomas and Christina (Papoulis) Thomas. He attended Geneva College where he met his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Miller) Thomas who survives. Stavros worked at Aetna Standard until it closed. He then became a math teacher and was employed by New Castle School District until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of JW.org for many years. Stavros’ favorite pastime was all things to do with…