Obituaries

Ronald Kaufman, 84

Ronald Kaufman, 84, of Fombell passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Carriage Manor in New Castle. Born March 1, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ferd and Mildred Keisling Kaufman. He was married to Mary Miller Kaufman. Ronald had graduated from Zelienople High School in 1956. After high school, he served his Country in the United States Navy. He retired from Highway Equipment Co. . He also drove truck for BeMac Trucking.  Ronald was an active member of the Concord United Methodist Church for 15 years where he faithfully mowed their grass for 10…


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Gary L. Forsythe, 78

Mr. Gary L. Forsythe, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township. Gary was born on October 13th, 1944 in Pittsburgh to the late Marshall and Edna (Henderson) Forsythe. He attended Mars High School and is a veteran of the United States Army with a discharge rank of E-4 (Specialist). He worked at Wooding’s Industrial in Mars as a supervisor, Fombell Fabricating, Cullum Mechanical Construction as a plumbing foreman and lastly at Adam’s Manufacturing as a warehouse worker. Gary enjoyed gardening, and was avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and NASCAR Racing….


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Elizabeth L. Pratt, 100

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Pratt, 100, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at UPMC Jamison Hospital in New Castle. Liz was born on June 8th, 1922 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Marianna (Anzolliti) Pasta. She graduated from Lincoln High School in January, with the class of 1940. She worked at the Tube Mill, Miller’s Dry Goods and The Mattress Factory. Liz was a kind, giving person who loved her family and friends. She will be missed by those whose lives she touched. She was small in stature, but strong in her will, determination, and…


Carol Diane Wilfong, 79

Carol Diane Wilfong, 79, of Emlenton, Pa. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Butler Memorial Hospital on November 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Norma (Bubb) Haswell and was born December 23, 1942, in Ellwood City, Pa. She is survived by her Husband; Richard “Rick” Wilfong; Daughter; Christine Hamovitz (spouse; Arnie), Sons; Samuel Makarevich (spouse; Connie), William Dean Makarevich (spouse; Jodi), and Michael Makarevich; step-son; Eric Wilfong (spouse; Lori); Grandchildren; Jennifer Carol Gales (spouse; James), Tannor Makarevich, Alexandria Makarevich, Gwendolyn Baker, Julia Wilfong and Joshua Wilfong. Brothers; Lloyd (Skip) Haswell Jr. (spouse;…


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George R. Garda, 79

Mr. George R. Garda, 79, formerly of Ellwood City and presently of Mars, Pa passed away on Monday, November, 28th, 2022. Mr. Garda was born in Ellwood City on July 27th, 1943 son of the late George and Flora (Paglia) Garda. He is a member of the Lincoln High School Class of 1961 and had played center on the football team. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Slippery Rock State College in 1966 where he also played center on the football team, and a Master’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. He had taught at the…


Willie M. Alexander, 69

Willie M. Alexander, 69, of Pittsburgh passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at West Penn Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born June 20, 1953 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William Alexander and Inez Bell Alexander Rodriquez. Willie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pittsburgh where he served as their Secretary. Survivors include four brothers, James Patrick Bell of Long Beach, CA, Cornell Alexander of FL, Moses Alexander of OH and Dennis Bell of New Castle; two sisters, Virginia Alexander of New Castle, Silvia Alexander of Pittsburgh; aunt, Chiseko…


Paul J. McQuiston, 50

Paul J. McQuiston, 50, of Lowellville Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. Born September 12, 1972 in Aliquippa, he was the son of Gerald A. and Linda McQuiston. He was married to Johanna C. (McDonald) McQuiston. Paul was a rail washman for the P.S.C. Group in Monaca, PA. He enjoyed listening to music, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his parents Gerald and Linda of Ellwood City; his wife of 15 years Johanna; two sons, Keenan J. and Liam M. McQuiston all…


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Catherine Sabatino, 97

Mrs. Catherine Sabatino, 97, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on November 28th, 2022 at her home. Catherine was born on May 28th, 1925 in West Bridgewater, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Catherine “Katy” (Pavlinich) Brozich. She graduated from Beaver High School with the class of 1943. She was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church, Divine Grace Parish. Catherine worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill as a personnel department clerk, Townsend Company, where she made 98 cents an hour as secretary, Draft Board in Beaver, Victor Cohen’s Dust Proof Manufacturing, Christy’s Grocery Store, Value King on…


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Vicki Lynn Gerard, 65

Ms. Vicki Lynn Gerard, 65, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, November 28th, 2022 at The Grove in New Castle. Vicki was born on September 17th, 1957 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph C. and Martha Ann (Havern) Gerard. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976. Vicki worked at Christy’s Family Restaurant for years as a waitress, and then worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at the Passavant nursing home in Zelienople for 15 years. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Vicki enjoyed puzzles, card games, reading and playing bingo with…


Warren Kenn, 85

Warren Charles Kenn, 85, of New Castle died November 25, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late Melvin and Edith (Myers) Kenn and was born June 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, of 34 years, Barbara Kenn, two daughters; Deneen Pence and her husband Sam of New Castle, Lisa Kenn of New Castle, and one son; Carl Kenn and his wife Lorrie of Spring Hill, FL. He was born in Chicago, IL. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Army serving proudly from 1956-1963. He met the love…