Obituaries

Ms. Donna M. Reeher, 67, of Ellwood City passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at her residence. Donna was born on June 24th 1954 in Ellwood City to the late, Clyde E. Reeher Sr. and Delores “Dolly” (Krantz) Gardner. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1972. After high School, Donna moved to Florida where she attended school to become a Dental Technician. She ended up staying in Florida working as a Dental Technician for many years until returning back home to Ellwood City. She is survived by her sisters, Debra Sensabaugh of Florida, Linda…

Mark Raymond Brown, 59, of Ellwood City, passed away on May 2nd, 2022, while under the care of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after a motorcycle accident on April 30th, 2022 Born May 16, 1962, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James Norton Sr. and Marlene Bartle Norton. Mark was the beloved husband of 30 years to his wife, Maryjo Brickley Brown, whom he married on August 24, 1991; the loving father of Zach and Chelsea (Chris) Brown; and the brother of Barb (Tom) Seebacher, Lisa (Drew) Boots, Crissy (Bob) Nadzam, and James Norton, Jr. Dad proudly served…

Gary Lee McCune, 77, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Quality Life Services in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born on April 23, 1945 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Herbert McCune, Jr. and Retta (Baros) McCune. Gary was born and raised in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and attended Lincoln High School. He had his dream job as a cross country trucker since he loved to travel and seeing the sights along the way. If he could have, he would have put pontoons on his truck to travel by water, too. He always said that the only state he had…

Mr. Warren Heinrich, 86, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Warren was born on July 11th, 1935 in Beaver Falls to the late Louis Heinrich and Lilly Lindsbaugh. He attended both Beaver and Rochester High Schools. Warren was the owner and operator of Heinrich Auto Body. He worked at the Babcock and Wilcox Steel Mill, Floor Daniel, LTV Steel, and most recently at the Manheim Pittsburgh Auto Auction as an equipment maintenance coordinator which he retired from in 2008. Warren was also a big supporter of the Republican…

Howard E. Ford, 60, of Franklin Township passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at the Blair Personal Care Home. Howard was born in Ellwood City on August 14th, 1961 to the late Howard E. Ford, Sr. and Rhoda (Smail) Miles. He had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1979. Over the years, Howard worked at Dambaugh Nursery in Fombell, House of Paneling and Ziebart in Wexford. Howard enjoyed hunting and working on cars. He is survived by his sisters, Frankie Paglia of Ellwood City and Cathy (Richard) Lutz of Beaver Falls, girl friend, Rose Blackledge of…

Daniel F. Kitzko, 86, of New Castle, (Formerly of Wampum) passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Autumn Grove Care Center. Born March 31, 1936 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Felix S. Sr. and Mary Ann Chabak Kitzko. He was married to Wilma J. Evanoff Kitzko. She passed on July 8, 2009. Daniel graduated from Shenango High School in 1954. He served in the US Army for 12 years with two years of duty in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. He worked for Shenango Pottery as a Kiln Draw Operator until his retirement. Daniel was…

Howard P. “Pat” Campbell, 76 of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Howard was born on November 21st, 1945 in Ellwood City to the late Lemont and Elizabeth (Burr) Campbell. He worked for Ellwood City Poultry as a butcher, the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill as a janitor, and most recently as a dishwasher at the Holiday Inn. He was a member of the Park Gate Baptist Church. An avid sports fan, Howard enjoyed playing slow pitch softball, he played for the B & W team and in the…