Obituaries

Derrick M Stevenson, 82, of Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Aspinwall following a brief illness. Born December 25, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Kay Porter Stevenson. Derrick graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a Beaver Falls Policeman from 1972 until his retirement in 1992. He also owned Stevenson’s Exterminating for a time. Derrick was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the VFW and the American Legion. He enjoyed reading. Family…

Mrs. Natalie A. Wojtkiewicz, 72, of Franklin Township passed away on Monday, May 27th, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Wojtkiewicz was born on February 20th, 1952 in Sharon, PA to the late Michael and Anna (Homsey) Komisin. She had graduated from Sharpsville High School with the class of 1970, and Penn State University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1974. For thirteen years Natalie worked at the McGuire Memorial Home retiring in 2017. She is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sudoku, shopping, and cooking. Natalie…

Mrs. Emma (Sainato) Mittica, 84, of Koppel passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 in her home surrounded b y her loving family. Daughter of the Late Francesco and Maria (Pace) Sainato, she was born on March 3rd, 1940 in Condoianni, Italy and came to the United States in 1958. Just 18 years old she met her loving husband, Domenico, only a few months after arriving and marring the love of her life on October 10th, 1959. Emma was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She took pride in cooking every Sunday and every holiday…

Donna Jean Cookson, 80, of Ellwood City passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Docchio)Phillips and was born August 21, 1943, in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her daughters; Jeannette Romano and her husband Dan Paulsen of Clearwater, FL, Jamey Nye and her husband Michael of New Brighton, Christy Cleofas Castillo and her husband Alfredo of New Castle, her grandchildren; Justin Romano, Tristan and Ethan Nye, Elsie, Evelyn, Enrique, and Emilio Cleofas CastilloHer brother; James Phillips of Beaver Falls. Donna was born and raised…

Mrs. Rose Marie DeNome, 76, of Ellport passed away on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. DeNome was born on February 26th, 1948 in Ellwood City to the late Lawrence J. and Constance (Larry) Crespo Sr.. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1966 and the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. For many years Rose worked for the Ellwood City Area School District first as a Building Clerk and then as the Elementary Principle’s Secretary. She enjoyed watching The Young and The Restless, going to casino’s, and most of all time spent with…

Samantha M. Ogorchock, 37, of New Castle passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Samantha was born in Sewickley, PA on January 27th, 1987 to Henrietta (Bryan) Elder-Takach and the late Ronald Elder. Over the years she had worked as a house keeper for various families. She enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, and loved her animals. She is survived by her mother and step-father Henrietta and Frank Takach of Portersville, daughters Jocelyn Ogorchock of Slippery Rock and McKenzie Clark of Ellwood City, sons Dominic Ogorchock of Slippery Rock and Austin Clark of Ellwood City, and her sister Marie…

James Charles “Charlie” Leslie, 86, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 17, 2024 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born May 14, 1938 in New Castle, he was the son of the late William B. and Florence A. Youkers Leslie. He was married to Loretta E. Czartorski Leslie for 60 years when she passed away on January 2, 2021. A quick, sharp, and keen sense of humor, Charlie enjoyed making people comfortable and leaving them laughing. Charlie had previously owned and operated the Ewing Park Market and also worked at Inmetco. A veteran of the US Army, he loved…

Joyce M. Bender (Simoff), 82, of East Palestine, OH passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Elyria, Ohio on Monday, May 17, 2024. She was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on February 21, 1942, the daughter of the late Boris and Mary Simoff. Following her graduation from Lincoln High School in 1959, she attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. where she received her BA in Spanish, graduating in 1964. She taught English and Spanish in Geneva, OH her first year out of college and then at Salem High School in Salem, OH from 1967 to 1968. Taking time…