Obituaries

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James R. Stoyanoff, 73

James R. Stoyanoff, 73, of Ellwood City, passed away following a lengthy illness at UPMC Passavant McCandless on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in Ellwood City on January 28, 1951, James was the son of Octavia Conforti Stoyanoff and the late James Stoyanoff.  He was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church.  James was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Vo-Tech where he studied Studio Recording and Photographic Imaging.  After high school, James worked at US Steel in Ellwood City and later at B & W in Koppel.  He enjoyed playing the piano and recording…


Donna Yoho, 85

Donna L. (Brown) Yoho, 85, of Ellwood City passed away on December 23rd, 2024, in New Castle. Donna was born on December 4, 1939, in Ellwood City, PA to the late Kenneth and Virginia (Main) Brown. She is survived by her daughters: Terri Yoho of Ellwood City and Dawn Preston (Scott) of New Castle, her grandchildren: Ashley (and Sean) Winserof Beaver, PA.; Miranda Hennessy of Cranston, RI.; Mackenzie (and Jeremiah) Allshouse of Cranberry PA.; Amber (and Nakota) Illig of New Castle, PA.; Robert Yoho of McCandless, PA.; Victoria Yoho of McCandless, PA.; her sisters-in-law Linda and Arlene Brown of Ellwood…


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Paul D. Abraham, 89

Paul David (Pado) Abraham, 89, of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Born in Ellwood City, on December 5, 1935, Paul was the son of the late Robert C. and Anna M. Patterson Abraham. Paul is survived by his children, Julie (Guy) Filewich of Elizabeth Twp., Robert (Tammy) Abraham of Ellwood City; three grandchildren, Cameron Filewich, Robert (Angelica) Shaffer of New Castle and DeAnna (Michael) Cancilla of Pittsburgh; two great grandchildren, Rayna and Illyana Shaffer; a sister, Gail Cowan of Pittsfield, PA and a sister-in-law, Luitgard Plymire of Cincinnati, OH. Paul graduated from Lincoln…


Dorene McLaughlin, 61

Dorene McLaughlin, 61, of North Sewickley Township passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Dorene was born in Ellwood City on April 28th, 1961 to Gloria (Popoff) Arkwright and the late Robert D. McLaughlin. She had attended Riverside High School and graduated from Beaver County Community College with a degree in Phlebotomy. For the past 24 years Dorene worked at U.S. Gypsum in Aliquippa as a lab technician. In her earlier years she served as a Rainbow Worthy Advisor. She is survived by her mother Gloria and step-father Bill Arkwright of North Sewickley Township, daughter Adrian Searle…


Steven J. Misco Jr., 70

Steven J. Misco Jr., 70, of Shenango Twp. passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Edison Manor following a short illness. Born May 30, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Steven J. Sr. and Helen Dudash Misco. Steve was a graduate of Shenango High School. He was a journeyman machinist working at Precision Feed Screws in New Castle. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, and was an avid Steelers fan. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Rae Lynn Wimer Misco; two stepsons, Shaun E. (Lynn Nocera) Smith of New Castle and Kenneth F….


Maryellen Evans Stalker, 51

Maryellen Evans-Stalker, 51, of Pittsburgh and formerly of Philadelphia passed away on December 16, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was the daughter of Bonnie (Beatty) Evans and the late Ronald Evans and was born May 29, 1973 She is survived by her children; Evan Stalker of Mount Pleasant, NJ, Erin Duffy of Chalfont, PA, and her brother; Mark Evans of Southampton, Pa. She was a graduate of Little Flower Catholic School in Philadelphia. She was a nurse’s aide and a home caregiver. She loved to color and she loved music, especially Justin Timberlake. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to the Turner-Hyde…


J. Eugene Montozzi, 97

J. Eugene Montozzi, 97, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. Born September 27, 1927 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Guido and Anna Leopardo Montozzi. He married the late Donna Jean Ferrucci Montozzi on February 3, 1951. They were married for 65 years when she passed away on June 26, 2016. Eugene graduated from Wampum High School in 1945 and from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951. A proud Veteran, he retired as a Major after 20 years of service in the Army including his time in the Reserves. Following his military…


Sandra L. Allison, 79

Sandra L. Allison, 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Velma (Thomas) Burson and was born October 23, 1945, in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her sons Paul H. Allison, Jr. and his wife Kim Jr of Jacksonville, FL, Scott A. Allison of Ellwood City, one daughter; Shannon Lee Allison-Leszek and her husband Cris of Erie, her grandchildren; Lauren Allison, Tanek Leszek, Jordan Allison; her siblings; Ruth Eisenhuth and her husband Larry of Clover, SC, and Beth Toth of Clover, SC and numerous nieces and nephews…


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Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Ray, 87

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Ray, 87, of Wayne Township, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born on April 3, 1937 in Oakland, California, Beth was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Oesterling Flecken.  She married James L. Ray on June 27, 1958 and they enjoyed fifty-eight years together until his passing in 2017.  Beth graduated from the Butler County School of Nursing in 1958 and she worked as an RN at Butler Hospital and later in her career at Hillview Manor.  She was a very active member of Harmony Baptist Church. She volunteered, along with…


Pamela “Pam” Hallberg, 76

Pamela R. Hallberg, 76, of Ellwood City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Harper) Tritt and was born December 3, 1948, in Ellwood City. She was survived by her husband of 42 years, David Hallberg of Ellwood City, her children; Emily Flatt and her husband Nathanael of Ellwood City, Laurie Hallberg of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Isaiah, Judah, Eliyanah, Joannah Flatt; her siblings; Kim Kennedy and her husband Mike of Ellwood City, Tammy Upton and her husband Brian of…