Obituaries

Mark P. DaVare, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away on July 8th, 2022 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mark was born in Ellwood City on June 14th, 1956 to the late Victor and Sarah E. (Dahl) DaVare. He graduated from the Lincoln High School with the class of 1974. For over 40 years Mark owned and operated Mark’s Garage in Ellwood City’s “West-End”. He was a natural mechanic who enjoyed tinkering on his vehicles, and being in his garage. Mark was known to enjoy riding his Harley and shooting poole. He was a member of the Chewton White…

Mrs. Jennie Bartolomeo, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Bartolomeo was born on July 3rd, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Marie (Purrina) Pasquale . She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. Jennie had worked at Ellwood City Dust Proof as a seamstress. Along side her husband, Orlando, she enjoyed spending time at their camp at the Slippery Rock Campground for 22 years, and traveling to Florida. She enjoyed camping, playing bingo and card games, and especially…

Mr. William Primerano, 88, formerly of Koppel passed away on July 1st, 2022 at the Quality of Life nursing facility in New Castle. Will was born on August 25th, 1933 at home, in Koppel to the late Joseph and Theresa (Pisani) Primerano. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951 and then from Geneva College with degree in mechanical engineering. Will worked for Matthew’s Conveyer in Ellwood City and then for Herr-Voss in Zelienople. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Church, and was a Veteran of the Korean war while serving in the Army. Will was…

Ralph “Butch” DiCerbo, 92, of Ellwood City passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Baia e Latina, Italy on January 31, 1930, Ralph was the son of the late Antonio and Agnes Italiano DiCerbo.  He is survived by his wife, the former Myrna Johnson whom he married on December 21, 1996.  Ralph was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish.  A 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School, Ralph was a member of Ellwood SOI Lodge #608.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Ralph received his Bachelor Degree…

Shawn L. Knechtel, 53, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at his residence. Shawn was born in Ellwood City on February 18th, 1969 to the late Bruce C. and Marilyn D. (Kent) Knechtel. He had worked as a welder for his brother Bruce’s welding business. Shawn enjoyed motorcycles and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shawn is survived by his wife, Michele (Davis) Knechtel whom he married in 1996, son, Shawn Knechtel of New Brighton, sisters, Lisa Sheldon, Lori (Mark) Ables, Tonya (Joseph) Yhelka, and Dawn Tyson, and brothers, Bruce (Pam) Knechtel, Kenneth Knechtel, Maximillion Knechtel, and Benjamin…

Mrs. Jean Cummings, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Cummings was the daughter of the late Damiano “Domenic” and Bridget (Lopiano) Viccari born on October 19th, 1935 in Ellwood City, She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. For several summers, Jean along with her sisters, worked at Camp Allegheny as a cook. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and enjoyed ceramics and playing bingo. She is survived by her daughters, Ramona Cornelius of Ellwood City, Colleen (Bud) Williams of Beaver Falls, Diane (Adam)…