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September 13, 2018

Local Student Graduates From Mortuary Institute

Ms. Carmella Marie Teolis recently graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She is the daughter of Samuel A. and Michele Teolis, granddaughter of Samuel Teolis and Don and Toni Rutter. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2014, after which she attended the Butler County Community College for one year. After BC3, Carmella graduated from the Pittsburgh Technical College with high honors earning a degree in Applied Sciences and Office Administration along with becoming a certified Professional Medical Coder. On January 9, 2015, Carmella received her Certified Crematory Operator Certification. In September of 2017, Carmella…

September 7, 2018

ECMC Gives Back to the Community

The Ellwood City Medical Center, and its dedicated employees and physicians, continue to support and give back to the community. A food drive was conducted within the hospital during the month of July.  Employees and physicians worked together to make this project a huge success!  Together they collected 9 boxes of food and $150.00. During the month of August, employees and physicians donated school supplies.  The hospital was able to donate a large box of school supplies to the Riverside and Ellwood City school districts and also to the local Food Bank.  They also collected an additional $60 to buy…

September 4, 2018

Donald M. Spiker, 86

Donald Merle Spiker, 86, of Franklin Twp. passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center following a brief illness. Born July 4, 1932 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Harvey and Mary McConnell Spiker. He was married to Mary Hutchison Spiker for 64 years when she passed away January 14, 2018. Don retired in 1989 from AT&T where he had been a Communications Tech for 20 years. He was a member and former Sunday School teacher at the Free Methodist Church. A Veteran of the Army, Don served from 1953-1955. He enjoyed…

August 15, 2018

The Carpenters Project Pasta Dinner

The Carpenter’s Project is sponsoring a pasta dinner on Saturday, Aug 25 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. There will be two seating’s:  4:30 pm and 6:45 pm and the dinner will be prepared by Geoff Straub, executive chef of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Carpenter’s Project has been helping out around the community for about 10 years. “We have been building wheelchair ramps for about 10 years,” said Marsha Timblin, a founder of The Carpenters Project. ” We started building ramps because someone needed one, referrals for ramps come from local doctors and other medical personnel. Building ramps has become costly…

August 2, 2018

H.O.P.E. Festival Coming to Lawrence Avenue

The Ellwood City area is filled with those who need help, support, assistance, guidance and above all encouragement. Weather it’s from a lost job, health problems,drug or alcohol, pregnancy, divorce or a host of other issues, people need “love and hope.” A one-day H.O.P.E. festival is coming to Ellwood City on Saturday August 25 from 10 am to 5 pm on Lawrence Ave between 4th street and 6th street. The festival will bring together agencies, both christian and secular who can provide that encouragement and help. Groups such as the Alpha Omega Pregnancy Center, FOCUS West Central PA; Celebrate Recovery;…

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July 29, 2018

Richard G. Loccisano, 84

Richard G. Loccisano, 84, of Ellwood City, passed away in the ER of the Ellwood City Medical Center on Saturday July 28, 2018. Born in Ellwood City on May 5, 1934, Richard was the son of the late Nicholas and Bettina Giancotti Loccisano.  Richard was preceded in death by his wife, the former Virginia “Ginger” Catroppa on April 13, 2016.  They were married on April 25, 1954.  Working in the family business started by his mother in 1916, Richard owned and operated Loccisano Brother’s Grocery Store for over 60 years.  He was still active in the store operation.  Richard was…

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July 27, 2018

Patricia A. “Pat” Turner, 95

Patricia A. “Pat” Turner, 95, of Ellwood City, passed away in the Ellwood City Medical Center on Friday July 27, 2018.   Born in Ellwood City on November 15, 1922, Pat was the daughter of the late Carl “Les” and Anna Boyle Vogt.  A 1940 graduate of Lincoln High School, Pat married Francis R. “Bud” Turner on July 7, 1943.  Bud preceded her in death on August 11, 2009 after 66 years of marriage.  Pat was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of its Christian Mothers.  One of the…

July 24, 2018

Peggy Kay Osborne, 69

Peggy Kay Osborne, 69, of Portersville, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center. Peggy was born on July 4, 1949 in Ellwood City to the late Harold A. “Jake and Jane L. (Rawding) Osborne. She is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1967. Peggy also graduated from the Montefiore Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in 1969. For many years, she worked at Montefiore Hospital and for UPMC as a radiologic technologist. Peggy’s long career in radiology enabled her to touch countless lives. Her kind heart and endless optimism brought comfort to…

July 18, 2018

BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing Unveils 3 New Career Programs

(New Castle) BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing has become the first of Butler County Community College’s five additional sites to offer associate of applied science degree programs in office administration-medical and in accounting, and the second in office administration-executive – career programs that will allow students to develop skills needed to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. Students completing an associate degree in office administration-medical can work as secretaries or administrative assistants in a medical environment. Those professions in 2016 paid an average salary of $34,600 in Pennsylvania, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. Employees with experience earned…

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July 16, 2018

Glenn E. Ford, 65

Glenn E. Ford, 65, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center, Emergency Room. Glenn was born on August 8, 1952 in Glendale, AZ to the late Howard E. Ford, Sr. and Rhoda (Smail) Miles. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971. Glen most recently had worked for Matthews Wall Anchor in Beaver Falls. He enjoyed all sports and drawing. Glenn is survived by his sisters, Frankie Paglia of Ellwood City and Cathy (Richard) Lutz of Beaver Falls, his brother, Howard E. Ford, Jr. of Ellwood City and…