Obituaries

Mrs. Stella M. Santillo, 101, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at Northview Estates , where she resided since 2021. She was born on July 29, 1922 in Butler, Pa to the late Anthony “Tony” Morris and Nellie (Morris) DiFalco. Stella graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She had worked at Aetna Standard in Ellwood City and also MSA in Ellport. During WWII she worked at an airplane factory in Detroit. She also went to school for…

Lois Marie Fedele, age 81, of Penn Hills, PA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, after battling cancer. She was born on December 30, 1941, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Louis and Theresa Alfonso. Lois was the cherished wife of the late James Fedele and devoted and loving mother of Jeffrey (Elizabeth) and the late Christopher Fedele. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Giovanni, Francesca, Stephen and Faith, and her dear companion, Thomas Hazen. Lois graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and pursued further studies at Baldwin Wallace College, exemplifying her commitment to…

Mr. Kenneth W. Horrell, 64, of New Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2023, in his daughters home surrounded by his family. Ken was born in Ellwood City on July 18th, 1959 to the late Marion (Campbell) Horrell. He had graduated from Lincoln High School, Robert Morris College earning a Bachelors Degree, and Beaver County Community College with a Degree in Business. He had worked at the Ellwood City Forge, and as a truck driver both over the road and local. Most recently he worked for Alliance Food Service and then Performance Food Groups as a logistics…

Mr. John W. Wiley, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, October 26th, 2023 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle due to complications from cancer. John was born on December 4th, 1955 in Ellwood City to the late William R. “Bill” and Rose Marie (Keul) Wiley. He had graduated from Slippery Rock High School. For 25 years John worked at Koppel Steel. He is a member of the Hungarian Home, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking. John is survived by his daughter Erica Wiley (Josh Rennels) of Perry Twp., son William Wiley of Chewton, grandchildren Logan, Axel,…

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Molfetto, 68, of Ellwood City passed away at Avalon Place in New Castle on Thursday, October 26th, 2023. Cynthia was born in Ellwood City on April 1st, 1955 to the late Felix E. and Christine G. (Sera) Casciato. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1974 and the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. For 30 years she worked at Passavant Retirement Community as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Cindy enjoyed time spent with family and friends especially with her granddaughter, dancing, hallmark Christmas movies, and gift giving. She is survived by her daughter…

Henry S. Winkler, Jr., 95, a longtime resident of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 25, 2023, in the Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle. Mr. Winkler was born February 7, 1928, in Sharon, a son of the late Henry Winkler, Sr. and Mary (Glontz) Winkler. Raised in New Castle, he graduated from Ne-Ca-Hi in 1948 after serving a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy during WWII at only 17 years of age. Following high school, Henry worked for Penn Power of New Castle. He then enrolled at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, graduated in 1947, and completed his…

Mrs. Joanne Rae (Clarke) Brenneman, 93, of Princeton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023. Mrs. Brenneman was born on November 21st, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late Edwin and Ivy (Hummel) Clarke. She was the youngest of two children. Her sister, Ruth (Clarke) Aumiller preceded her in death, along with her parents. After graduating from Lincoln High School, she met the love of her life George Laverne Brenneman, at youth group, who she married on October 10th, 1949 at Bell Memorial Church in Ellwood City. They just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary….

William R. “Bill” Biego, 51, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 at his residence with his loving father and care givers at his bedside. Bill was born in Ellwood City on August 11th, 1972 to Raymond Biego and the late Alice L. (Cole) Biego. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1990. Bill then studied at Penn State Beaver, Penn State Main, and graduated from Geneva College with a Degree in Civil Engineering. He had worked for PENNDOT, Herr Voss, and CDM Smith Engineering Company. An avid bowler, Billy had bowled twenty four…

A celebration of life service for Perry Phillippi, who passed away on August 19, 2023 has been planned for Sunday October 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. 258 Slippery Rock Drive, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania 16117. For those unable to attend, go to Facebook and find the service live on Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. The Celebration will remain on the Facebook page for a week.