Obituaries

Harold L. “Bucky” Weingartner, 93, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital following complications from a fall. Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jesse G. and Meryl F. Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Delores M. Filippone Weingartner for 66 years until her death on June 12, 2017. Bucky worked at Arthur F. Hazen and Sons until his retirement in 1986. He was a lifelong farmer and the owner/operator of the Breezy Hill Farm. He was a lifelong member of the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church where…

Thomas LeRoy Tindall, 82, of Clearwater FL (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born January 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Walter and Cora Laborde Tindall. Thomas graduated from Lincoln High School and then from Geneva College. He retired from KPMG in 2007 after many years of dedicated service as a CPA and Partner. Following his retirement, he moved to Clearwater with his wife Barbara. An avid golfer, Thomas also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 43 years Barbara Clifford Tindall;…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Joyce A. Bingle, of Beaver Falls who left this life on December 30th, 2024, at the age of 77 years. Joyce was born August 22, 1947, in Smicksburg, PA to the late Lawrence Wingard and Jean (Nolf) Wingard-Hampe. She was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Wawrzynski and son-in-law Frank Tabin. Joyce married William “Pete” H. Bingle on July 10th, 1964, and they started their lives together in Ellport, Ellwood City. They then moved to North Sewickley Township in Beaver Falls, where they raised their…

Robert “Shack” H. Ewing, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at home. He was the son of the late William C. And Elda (Booher) Ewing and was born February 12, 1938, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his son; Robert Ewing and his wife Stephanie of Ellwood City, one daughter; Jodi (Ewing) Gurgiolo and her husband Daniel Gurgiolo of Edinburg, his four grandchildren; Brooke (Ewing) Kegel and her husband Christian, Beau Ewing, Marcus Gurgiolo and Rachel Gurgiolo and one great-grandson; Crew Cartwright Kegel, his sisters; Connie (Ewing) Ferranti and her husband of New Castle…

Susan E. Stelter, 69, of New Beaver Borough passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence following a short illness. Born June 13, 1955 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Nye Bernd. Susan graduated from Riverside High School. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafting, and cooking. Her most cherished moments were spent with family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Dale E. Stelter; two daughters, Nicole (John) Walker of Bessemer and Ashley (Michael Edinger) Stelter of Ellwood City; sister, Kathy Sedgwick of Ellwood City; granddaughter,…

Kenneth Kerry Guidish, 82, of Rose Point passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at UPMC-Passavant McCandless. He was the son of the late Andy and Ethel (Kerry) Guidish and was born September 7, 1942, in Butler,Pa. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; Linda D. Guidish; his children; Kammie Juarez of Oklahoma, Todd Hilliard of Brookville, PA, Rebecca Bentley of Erie, Joel Guidish and his wife Tabitha of New Castle; Chelsea Guidish and her partner Greg Brown of New Castle, his grandchildren; Kaitlin Juarez, Nathaniel Bentley, Keith Bentley, Jeremiah Guidish, Koreen Guidish, and one great-granddaughter; Audrey Bentley, his…

Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski entered the heavenly kingdom on Thursday December 26, 2024 following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1940 in Ellwood City Hospital, she was the daughter of John and Mary Walukiewicz Modliszewski. Norberta, the last of her family, was preceded in death by two brothers, John Frances who died in infancy (1932) and James Frederick in 2007. She was a member of the graduating class of 1958 from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. Norberta received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mt. Mercy College (Carlow University) in Pittsburgh, PA in 1962 and her Master of Science Degree…

Mrs. Catherine (Burcik) Pander, 95, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2024 at Northview Estates. Mrs. Pander was born in Ellwood City on March 4th, 1929 to the late Joseph and Mary (Ignatovich) Burcik, Sr.. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947 and was very active with her class reunion committee and staying in touch with her classmates. Catherine had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and for many years at the Riverside School District in the cafeteria and custodial departments. She also sold Stanley Home Products from her residence. Catherine…