Obituaries

Mrs. Mary A. Truby, 89, of Franklin Twp., Ellwood City, Pennsylvania joined her husband Charles A. Truby in Heaven on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. Mary was born to the late Frank and Martha C. (Milnes) Sobczak in Ellwood City on September 29th, 1933. Mary enjoyed traveling. She traveled many times throughout the United States to visit family. Even as she became older, she thought nothing of it to board a Greyhound bus to visit loved ones. She was an avid reader and could finish most books within a few hours. Throughout the years she had crocheted many blankets for children…

Nancy Lee Spratley, 78, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born on February 28, 1945 in Rochester PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Joseph Hall. She was married to the love of her life Albert Daniel Spratley. Nancy was a hard worker and caregiver, working for the Blair Nursing Home for 21 years, and also in private home health care. She also worked for Airway Luggage, Alsy Lighting, and Leeds and Northrup. Some of the things that…

Myrtle “Mert” E. Hardy, 84, of Ellwood City, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Hogue) Main and was born May 15, 1938, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Debbie Piper and her husband George of Franklin Twp, Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Dennis Agnew and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Dawna Fox and her husband Joe of Beaver Falls, stepchildren; Terri Emery and her husband Jim of New Castle, Woody Hardy and his wife…

Shirley R. Kunselman, 91, of Shenango Township, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Carriage Manor in New Castle. She was born on June 29, 1931 in New Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Myron and Ethel Phoebe (Wohlbaugh) Crawford. She married the love of her life, Harry B. Kunselman on September 30, 1950. They were married for 51 years until his passing on February 17, 2002. Shirley was a member of the Independent Methodist Church in New Castle. She was an excellent baker and loved baking cookies and making fudge for family and friends…

Mary Ellen Pumphrey, 81, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born September 1, 1941 in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond LeRoy and Bessie Aretta Bish Young. She was married to Jackie L. Pumphrey for 53 years when he passed away in 2014. Mary attended the Maitland Lane Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and attending family outings. Some of her interests were listening to country and gospel music, doing crafts, and tending her flowers. Survivors include two sons, Jackie (Darlene) Pumphrey Jr. and…

Edward “Ed” Louis Fox passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in 1935 in Ellwood City, PA to Milford and Rose (Horvath) Fox. He was the youngest of four children. After graduating from Lincoln High School in the class of 1954, Ed enlisted in the Air Force, where he served for four years. In 1961, while enrolled at Geneva College, he met Rose Dimasi and they married in June 1962 (on 6/2/62!). They had two children, Gregory and Christie, and lived in New Castle, PA. Faced with the closure of his job in 1978,…

Albert A. Leo, 83, of Ellport passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Avalon Place following a brief illness. Born May 31, 1939 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late William and Antionette Locareno Leo. He was married to Eleanor M. “Tootie” Leo for 49 years when she passed away on January 15, 2011. Al was retired from the B&W in Koppel, where he worked as a millright-rigger. He was a member of the Divine Grace Parish (Holy Redeemer) in Ellwood City. He was a Captain of the Fire Police, a lifetime member of the Wurtemburg…