Obituaries

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Ronald R. Bubb, 57

Ronald R. Bubb, 57, of Wayne Township passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Ronald was born on March 15th, 1964 in Ellwood City to William A. and Phyllis J. (Richt) Bubb also of Wayne Twp.. Ron graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where he learned the welding trade. He had worked at the Butler Auto Auction and Manheim Auto Auction. He is also a member of the Ellwood City Historical Society. Ron enjoyed working on cars and tractors, music, and loved all animals. He is survived by his parents, daughter, Sara Bubb and…


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Anna Elizabeth (Jaworsky) Hobel, 99

Anna Elizabeth (Jaworsky) Hobel, 99, of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly a longtime resident of Slippery Rock Township, went to her heavenly home Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, in Silver Bluff Grove. Mrs. Hobel was born March 17, 1922, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Fred and Mary Jaworsky. She enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, playing cards, spending time with family and friends. Primarily a homemaker, she had also worked at Reliable Luggage, Ellwood City, for several years. While living in Ellwood City, she was a former member of Harmony Baptist church and the former Keys to the Kingdom Church. She is survived…


Susan Eileen Hardy Scherer, 60

Susan Eileen Hardy Scherer, 60, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following a courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 14, 1961 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Karen Elizabeth (Burgess) Hardy. Susan married Noe’ Karl Scherer in 1983 and they lived a life of non-stop adventure. Survivors include her husband Noe’; four children: Jessica Eileen Johnson, Noe’ Jacob Scherer, Molly Karen (Michael) Frasso and Rachel Suzanna (Kevin) Reeves; three siblings: Joseph Kirk (Karen) Hardy, Brian Thomas Hardy and Janet…


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Ronald E. Wallace, 70

Peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, January 24, 2022, Ronald E. Wallace, 70, of Ellwood City passed away. Beloved son of Elsie and the late Calvin DeVries, and the late Everett and Patty Wallace; brother of Jane Weatherby (the late Steve Mesko), Kathy (Chuck) Grazione, Barb (Tom) Milnes, and the late Bobby (Annie) DeVries; father to Ryan (Shannon) Wallace; grandfather to Madison (Jason Mesko) Wallace, and Greyson Manz; great-grandfather to Krue Mesko, who will be joining the family soon; also survived by former spouse Dana DeLisio and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ron was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High…


Charles Lynn Stelter, 88

Charles Lynn Stelter, 88, of North Beaver Township passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Uniontown Hospital. Born December 20, 1933 in Moravia, he was the son of the late Elmer Edward and Essie Mae Kelly Stelter. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Stelter. Charles was a longtime member of the North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed at the former Universal in Wampum and as a maintenance foreman for Cedartree Management until his retirement. Charles was a member of the Moravia Presbyterian Church. Survivors include many nieces and nephews and their families. The last of his family, Charles…


Walter “Jim” Horton, 90

Walter “Jim” Horton, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home. He was the son of the late Merrill and Delphine (Hartzell) Horton and was born February 22, 1931, in Youngstown, OH. He is survived by his wife, of 54 years Nancy (Miller) Horton; one son; Terrence “T” Horton and his wife Shelley of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Tyler Horton of Ellwood City and Abigail Horton of Wampum; and one great-granddaughter, Ava Morella. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He met and married the love of his life Nancy Miller, in 1967…


Samuel R. “Bob” Tepsich Jr., 79

Samuel R. “Bob” Tepsich Jr., 79, of Wampum (formerly of Chewton) passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his residence. Born April 7, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Samuel and Katherine (Krystynski) Tepsich Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Barbara K. (Piersol) Tepsich when she passed on August 8, 2019. In his younger years he was stationed in Germany as he served in the United States Army. He spent nearly 50 years as a steel worker at both B&W and Koppel Steel where he retired. An avid…


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Carl E. Falen, 91

Mr. Carl E. Falen, 91, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at the ripe age of 91, surrounded by family at his home in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. After many long years of battling declining health with a big heart and an iron will, Carl lived happily with his son, Timothy Falen and daughter-in-law, Deborah Falen, until his final moments; spending each day with family just around the corner and his furry-friend, Harley, at his side. Carl was born on October 27th, 1930 to parents Robert and Emma (Porter) Falen in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and was…


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Lee Bucci, Sr., 90

Lee Bucci, Sr., 90, from Homosassa, Florida passed away on January 17, 2022 from heart complications at Bayfront Health Hospital in Crystal River, Florida after a short two-day stay. He was a former employee of the formal George K. Garrett Line of Ellwood City, PA. He had various other jobs in his younger years. He loved fishing, hunting, working in his garden, raising his chickens, pigeons, and rabbits. Lee was preceded in death by  his wife of 62 years, and 8 months, Lorraine (Snyder) Bucci, also by his parents Carmen and Carmella (Buccelli) Bucci and his 13 siblings. He is…


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Frank J. Aquino, 84

Mr. Frank J. Aquino, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Aquino was born in Beaver Falls on February 15th, 1937 to the late Dominic and Mary (Reda) Aquino. He had graduated from Beaver Falls High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball, with the class of 1955.  Following high school, Frank enlisted with the United Sates Marine Corp on June 20th, 1956 and served until his discharge on July 19th, 1958 as an aircraft repairman with the rank of Private First Class….