Obituaries

Adam J. Latimer, 25

Adam J. Latimer, 25, of Beaver passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his residence unexpectedly. Born April 15, 1997 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Dustin J. and Jennifer A. (Seaburn) Latimer. Adam was a graduate of Riverside High School and Beaver County Community College. He worked at the Beaver County YMCA at the Member Services Desk. Adam loved taking long walks with his beloved guide dog, Qianna, as well as listening to all different kinds of music. He particularly liked the Beatles just like his pee paw and pop pop. He also enjoyed reading and learning…


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Mike Yuricha, 90

Mike Yuricha, 90, of Ellport passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in Koppel on November 5, 1931, Mike was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Bon Yuricha.  He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Cesarini.  They were married on July 12, 1952.  Mike was retired from the Ellwood Works of U.S. Steel and was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and SNPJ.  A handyman, Mike enjoyed working on cars or any of his childrens’ projects.  He liked to take care of his yard and his garden…


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Linda D. Balin, 74

Mrs. Linda D. Balin, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Balin was born in Philadelphia on December 24th, 1947 to the late William E. and Delores E. (Yeager) Valentine. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. Linda is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and had taught CCD at the former Purification BVM School. For many years she had volunteered with the Ellwood City Football Mothers and the After Prom Committee. Linda was also a member of the Ellwood City MOOSE…


Beverly A. Roberts, 71

Beverly A. Roberts, 71, of Brookfield OH (formerly of New Castle) passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at UPMC Passavant with her four children by her side following complications from surgery. Born May 4, 1951 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Michael George and Helen Daly. She was married to Edward Lee Roberts when he passed on April 14, 2021. Beverly was a graduate of Neshannock High School and then from Slippery Rock University. She worked for the Red Cross in her later years. She was an avid crafter and loved time spent with her grandkids….


Winifred D. Walker, 96

Winifred D. Walker, 96, of Ellwood City and formally of North Sewickley Twp passed away peacefully at Northview Estates, on June 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Wilber H. And Winifred (Greene) Dexter and she was born October 10, 1925, in Athol, MA. She is survived by her son; Jeffrey R. Walker and his wife Denise of Springtown, TX, daughters; Susan Taylor of Franklin Twp, Vicki Kirksey and her husband James of Palm Coast, FL. grandchildren; Casey Taylor and his wife Amy of North Sewickley Twp, Ashley Rinehart and her fiancé Justin Conner of Ellwood City, Joshua…


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Loren F. “Sonny” Bubb, 85

Loren F. “Sonny” Bubb, 85, of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Rochester Manor. Born in Ellwood City on February 3, 1937, Sonny was the son of the late Francis Elmer and Verna Belle Kiesling Bubb. He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn “Ramona” Ritter whom he married on June 8, 1957. Sonny was employed as a crane operator at Hydrol in Rochester and after they closed, he worked for Herr Voss in Callery, PA. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Sonny enjoyed woodworking and in his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting, but…


Kathleen A. Antonia, 78

Kathleen A. Antonia, 78 of New Brighton passed Saturday, June 11th, 2022. Born July 31st, 1943 in Beaver Falls, she is the daughter of the late John and Diana Capan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey W. Gregory Antonia, her sister, Theresa Christopher, her father and mother-in-law, Alfred and Florence Antonia and her sister-in-law, Carole Edgell. Kathleen is survived by her husband of 54 years, Alfred Antonia, New Brighton; her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Harry Caminite, Beaver; two grandsons, Aaron Antonia Caminite, Beaver and Joshua and Nicole Caminite and their beautiful…


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Col. Max Giovannini, 90

Col. Max Giovannini (USAF-Ret.) died on 10 May 2022 at the age of 93 in San Antonio, Texas. His long life was characterized by unwavering devotion to his family and country. He epitomized the “officer and gentleman.” He was born to Filippo and Irene Giovannini in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Geneva College, he was awarded a commission in the U.S. Air Force and began a 29-year military career in the new USAF Security Service. At his first tour of duty, he met and married Mary Bethel Kincaid. They raised four children in six states and five overseas assignments,…


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William “Bill” Mora, 74

William “Bill” Mora, 74, of Ellwood City died June 14, 2022, after a long illness. Bill was born March 7, 1948, in Ellwood City to the late Chester and Catherine Patricia McCullough Mora. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 and served in the U.S Navy on the West Coast after basic training at the Naval Station Great Lakes. Bill worked at the Frisco plant of Calgon for many years before retiring at 55 to pursue his diverse interests that included guns, hunting and fishing. He belonged to the Wayne Township Rod and Gun Club in the past and…


Louis A. Conte,90

Louis Andrew “Lou” Conte Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on Monday June 13, 2022, at Northview Senior Living in Ellwood City. He was born on September 2, 1931, to the late Emil “Shorty” and Mary (Szabo) Conte and grew up in Ellport. Lou was a graduate of Lincoln high school where he played football and excelled in track and field. He was a Korean war veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Army. On October 19, 1952, he married Sana (Sally) Ottaviani at the BVM Church in Elwood City. Together they raised five boys and were proud grandparents to four granddaughters….