Obituaries

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…

Metro “Mickey” Stefura, 99, of Koppel passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lakeview Personal Care Home Darlington. Born June 17, 1925 in Koppel, he was the son of the late John and Sophie Kwashicki Stefura. He married Ann Fidell Stefura on June 16, 1951. They were married for 49 years when she passed away on December 16, 2000. Mickey attended Lincoln High School. A proud veteran, he served in the Army during WWII. He retired from B&W in Beaver Falls, worked at the Shippingport Power Plant, Brooks Construction, and did small engine repair from home and was known as…

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…

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…