Obituaries

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Warren Heinrich, 86

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…


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Howard E. Ford, 60

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…


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Daniel F. Kitzko, 86

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…


Betty Spielvogel, 91

Betty Spielvogel, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Heritage Valley Medical Center, in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Josephine (Mora) Moskal and was born September 21, 1930 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Sandra Bieselt and her husband Michael of Ellwood City, Thomas Spielvogel of Ellwood City, Daniel Spielvogel and his wife Tina of Virginia Beach,VA, grandchildren; Zachary Bieselt, and Alexandra Bieselt of Ellwood City, Alesia Spielvogel and Daniela Spielvogel both of Virginia Beach, great-grandchildren; Telsa and Ernest Brady, one sister-in-law; Phyllis Fedorchak, brothers-in-law; James Spielvogel…


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Howard P. “Pat” Campbell, 76

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…


Goldie Poholsky, 91

Goldie Poholsky, 91, formally of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at UPMC-Jameson Hospital, on April 26, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Armatas) Mackas and was born November 18, 1930, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Debra Cassella and her husband Ken of New Castle, Jeffrey S. Poholsky and his wife Linda of Wexford, grandchildren; Kristen Sanata and her husband Jason of Mars, Alyssa Flannery and her husband Bill of New Castle, Nikki Karatinos of Mars, great-grandchildren; Mia, Talia, Kaia, Harper, Piper, Jack, and John, and her God Child; Georgia Demas of…


Martha O. Johnson, 94

Martha O. Johnson,94, of New Wilmington passed away at Shenango on the Green on April 27, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Martha (Harrison) Dawson and was born January 14, 1928, in McKeesport She is survived by her children; Janet A. Minteer and her husband Frank, Robert J. Johnson and his wife Sue, her grandchildren; Matthew C. Steffler and his wife Kelly, Benjamin C. Steffler, great-grandchildren; Abby and Brenna Steffler, her siblings; Lois J. Syphrit and her husband Ted, Glenn Harrison Dawson and his wife June She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She…


Thomas Lee Francis, 65

Thomas Lee Francis, 65, of Fombell passed away at his home, on April 24, 2022. He was the son of the late Mearl G. and Catherine E. (Hogue). Francis was born August 26, 1956, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his daughter; Lauren Francis of North Sewickley Twp, Lisa Meyers, whom he loved like a daughter, and her husband Bill Meyers of Chippewa Twp, one brother; Mearl G. Francis, Jr and his wife Marcie of Texas, one sister; Tina M. Summers and her husband Donald of Griffin, GA, and many nieces and nephews. He attended Riverside High School. Upon…


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August J. “Jim” Morella, 80

August J. “Jim” Morella, 80, of Ellport passed away on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at the Edison Manor in New Castle. August was born in Ellwood City on February 9, 1942 to the late August and Pauline A. (Ferrucci) Morella. He had graduated from Lincoln High School. Jim worked at the Connoquenessing Country Club, Holiday Inn, and Morella’s Diner which was located in Ellport as a food manager. He enjoyed cooking and drag races. He is survived his son, Stephen Beyers of Ellport, and grandson, Garrett Beyers. He was preceded min death by his parents and his brother, John Morella….


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Isabella Costa, 101

Mrs. Isabella Costa, 101, of Wayne Township passed away on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at Quality of Life in New Castle. Mrs. Costa was born on July 25th, 1921 in Perry Twp. to the late Frank and Lizana (Innocent) D’Ambrosia, Sr.. She had worked at the U.S. Steel Plant in Ellwood City during World War II. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She loved the Blessed Mother, her children, grandchildren, cooking amazing Italian Sunday dinners, and loved her beautiful garden which she maintained for 100 years. She will be dearly missed…