Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicora, PA

Serving Chicora and Surrounding Areas

Darcy J. (Wesoloski)  Anderson

Darcy J. (Wesoloski) Anderson

Nov 17, 2025

Darcy J. Anderson, age 68 of Chicora, Pennsylvania, died Monday,  surrounded by her  family, November 17, 2025 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an illness. She was born in Homestead Hospital Friday, March 8, 1957 the daughter of Louis L. Wesoloski and Wanda Jean Denny Wesoloski.

Darcy married Michael Anderson who died June 28, 2013.

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Helen M. (Buzzard)  Maley

Helen M. (Buzzard) Maley

Nov 2, 2025

On a lovely fall Tuesday, September 23, 1930, while her parents Edna Ellenberger Buzzard and John L. Buzzard of Brady's Bend, PA were trying to can tomatoes, Helen Marie Buzzard Maley decided to be born. She was delivered at home by Dr. Homer Knight of Kaylor, Pennsylvania. Helen was the oldest of three children in the family, including her...

Diane (Cummings)  Barnhart

Diane (Cummings) Barnhart

Sep 29, 2025

Diane Cummings Barnhart, 93, of Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025 with her family at her side. She was the daughter of Burwell Cummings and Anna Jane Walker.

Born on December 24, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Diane spent her early years on her grandparents' farm in Bruin, Pennsylvania, where she developed her lifelong appreciation for...

Betty J. (Parsons)  Callender

Betty J. (Parsons) Callender

Sep 5, 2025

Betty J. Callender 64, of West Sunbury, PA. passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 5, 2025 at her residence. Born May 25, 1961 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Charles Parsons and Macie Stover Parsons. She is the wife of Edwin Callender whom she married on September 21, 1978 in Chicora, PA.

Betty is survived by a son:...

Barbara M. (Craig)  Umstead

Barbara M. (Craig) Umstead

Aug 29, 2025

Barbara M. Umstead,  age 78 of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 29, 2025 at her Chicora home. She was born in Kaylor, PA. May 25,1947 the daughter of Raymond T. Craig and Vera G. Barnhart Craig.

Barbara married Richard E. Umstead on July 19, 1974 who died May 6, 2016.

She was a...

Gregory A. Smith, Sr.

Gregory A. Smith, Sr.

Jun 19, 2025

Gregory A. Smith, Sr.  age 70 of Chicora, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Creek Meadowns Ltd. personal care home in Zelienople, PA. He was born in Chicora  Saturday, March 26, 1955 the son of David and Betty McDevitt Smith.

He was employed at Castle Rubber for 30 years/ and was a parishioner of Zion...

Francis G. Neff

Francis G. Neff

Jun 12, 2025

Francis G. Neff, 86, of North Oakland, Chicora, PA.  died, unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, June 12, 2025.

He was born October 10, 1938 in Chicora, to Philip and Josephine Angert Neff.

He honorably served 2 years for his country in the ARMY.

He was a mechanic and worked at Pullman, and retired...

Carole D'Ann (Rodgers)  Francis

Carole D'Ann (Rodgers) Francis

Dec 25, 2024

Carole D'Ann (Rodgers) Francis 86, of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2024 at Advanced Care Center of Butler, PA; she was born in Chicora, January 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Victor and Allene (Hilliard) Rodgers

Carole was valedictorian of her 1955 graduating class of Chicora High School. She was a member of...

Lon L. Hovis, Sr.

Lon L. Hovis, Sr.

Dec 19, 2024

Lon L. Hovis, Sr. age 86 of Oakland Township, Butler, Pennsylvania died suddenly at home on December 19, 2024. He is the son of the late Earl Leroy Hovis and Ethel Louise Drake Hovis who was born on Monday, November 21, 1938.

He is a United States Army veteran, attaining the rank of E9, who retired after...

Charles K Roxberry

Charles K Roxberry

Sep 15, 2024

Charles Kevin Roxberry, Sr. age 67 of Hilliards, PA. died unexpectedly of natural causes in Butler Memorial Hospital, Sunday, September 15, 2024.

He was born in Butler, PA. Thursday, December 20, 1956 the son of the late Lawrence Roxberry and Thelma Confer Roxberry.

He is a 1975 graduate of Moniteau High School. He retired after...

Robert L. Wilson

Robert L. Wilson

May 27, 2024

Robert L. 'Bo' Wilson, age 88 of Chicora, PA. died in  Celebration  Villa of Lakemont Farms, Bridgeville, PA. from COPD. He was born in Templeton, Armstrong County, PA, on July 6, 1935 the son of the late Harold Hugh Wilson and the late Florence Velda Rhoades Wilson.

He retired April 12, 1996 after 30 years from Armco...

Richard Neil Smith

Richard Neil Smith

May 23, 2024

Richard 'Neil' Smith, age 71 of Bruin, PA died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 23, 2024 of natural causes.  He was born in Butler, PA to the late Robert G. Smith and the late Eleanor C. McGarvey.

He was a 1971 graduate of Karns City High School, Karns City, PA.

He had many hobbies; he could...

Joseph George Sita

Joseph George Sita

May 20, 2024

Joseph George Sita, age 54 of Clarion, PA formerly of Chicora, PA died unexpectedly at his Clarion home of natural causes, Monday, May 20, 2024.

He was born in Butler County, PA on October 8, 1969 to the late Samuel Sita and late Alice Zanilla Sita.

There will be no visitation, viewing or funeral service...

Randy L Toy

Randy L Toy

May 8, 2024

Randy L. Toy, age 53, passed away unexpectedly near his home Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Chicora, Pennsylvania. Born on February 26, 1971 in Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. PA. to the late Cecil Toy, Sr. and Shirley Armstrong Toy.

He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and enjoyed driving his truck delivering limestone and numerous other things....

Edward Lee Mackey

Edward Lee Mackey

Apr 23, 2024

Edward Lee Mackey, age 74 of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in the E.R.  of Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning, PA.

and was born January 10, 1950 in Butler, PA. the son of the late John C. Mackey and the late Sarah Evelyn Wolfe Mackey.

He was a member of Trinity Reformed...

Virginia Louise (Serafine)  Morrow

Virginia Louise (Serafine) Morrow

Jan 19, 2024

Virginia Louise Morrow, 91, of West Deer, passed away at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell.

Virginia Louise was born in Kaylor, Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, on November 18, 1932. She was the daughter of Ferdinand "Fred" and Fabina Grazioli Serafine.

She was a 1950 graduate of Karns City High School in Karns...

Patricia Ann (Mcelhaney)  Verner

Patricia Ann (Mcelhaney) Verner

Nov 19, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Ann McElhaney Verner, 76, of Hornertown, Petrolia, passed away unexpectedly the evening of Sunday November 19, 2023 from injuries resulting from a fall.

Born Monday March 10, 1947, in Sewickley, PA, she is the daughter of the late Francis "Fuzz" and Rita Deemer..

Pat graduated from Moniteau High School in West Sunbury, PA...

Carl Edward Fennell

Carl Edward Fennell

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Carl Edward Fennell age 76 of Toccoa, Georgia, formerly of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday September 5, 2023 after an extended illness.

The son of the late Norman "Butch" Henry and Goldie McNany Fennell, he was born May 21, 1947 in Fenelton, Pennsylvania. After graduating high school in Chicora, he moved to Toccoa, Georgia to attend...

Darlene Martin (Martin)  Miller

Darlene Martin (Martin) Miller

Sep 2, 2023

Darlene Martin Miller, age 56, of Slippery Rock, PA died Saturday September 2, 2023 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. following a lingering illness with cancer.

She was born in Butler August 25, 1967 the daughter of the late Clarence Robert Knoll and Glenna Martin Knoll.

She graduated from Karns City High School, and B.C. 3...

Joseph R. Patsy

Joseph R. Patsy

Aug 18, 2023

Joseph R. Patsy, age 64 of Chicora, PA. passed away while under the care of Hope Hospice through the VA Hospital, Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence in Chicora, following a courageous battle with Cancer. His was born in Butler September 6, 1958 to the late Raymond R. Patsy and the late Ruth L. Kepple.

He...