Obituaries

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, 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, 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, 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, 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…

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…

Frank R. Lagana, 69, of Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. Frank was born on June 22nd, 1955 to the late Frank G. and Mary (Lasso) Lagana in Ellwood City. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1973 and is Catholic by faith. Frank had worked at Nalco for 33 years and was the co-owner and operator of the Keystone Bar for the past 25 years. He enjoyed watching football and baseball, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates, gardening, playing the harmonica and was an avid Allman Brothers…

Mrs. Betty L. Fury, 97, passed away December 8, 2024, in Butler, PA, at the Advanced Care Center where she was undergoing rehabilitation to regain walking skills. She was born September 8, 1927, to the late Raymond S. and Mary Agnes (Phelps) Wiltrout. Betty enjoyed baking and made many kinds of homemade bread, which was made from scratch. Her last batch of bread was baked for Thanksgiving in 2023. Betty also baked many wedding cakes throughout the years. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City in 1945. She married Charles H. Fury July 7, 1947 and together they…