Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chicora, PA
Serving Chicora and Surrounding Areas
Gary L Craig
Sep 4, 2022
Gary L. Craig, 80 of Chicora, PA passed away on September 4, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer at Good Samaritan Hospice. He was born in Butler, PA in September 12, 1941, and was raised by Vic and Fanny Craig.
Gary was previously employed by Fugini Ford, Hertz Trucking, Dunmyer Express, Consolidated Lumber and Truss, and...
David Lewis Johns
Jul 3, 2022
David Lewis Johns,72, of Chicora, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born Friday April 7, 1950 in Kittanning, PA. the son of the late Sherman F. and the late Rose (Gauker) Johns.
Dave attended East Brady High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served...
Thomas R. Brown
Jun 22, 2022
Thomas R. Brown, 79, of Chicora, PA. passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his daughter's home. He was born February 19, 1943 in Chicora, PA. to the late Richard Brown and the late Agnes G. MacKrell Brown.
He had worked at Pullman Standard from 1965 to 1982 when the plant closed, then...
Margaret Carole (Price) Scott
Jun 13, 2022
Margaret Carole Scott, 77, of Butler, formerly of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022 in the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Saint Helens, Merseyside, England in the historic county of Lancashire, April 21, 1945 the daughter of the late Paul Glenn Price and the late Margaret Hackett Price. Margaret was...
Margaret L. "Peggy" (Ace) Erb
May 6, 2022
Margaret L. "Peggy" Erb, 66 of Chicora, PA passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2022, in the Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove, 555 South Main Street, Harrisville, PA. She was born in Chicora, October 3, 1955 the daughter of the late Richard Ace and the late Margaret Geibel Ace. She married James W. Erb, Senior October 21, 1978 who died...
Karen L. (Hicks) Rettig
Mar 4, 2022
Karen L. Rettig, 81 of Butler, PA formerly of East Brady, PA died Friday, March 4, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in East Brady September 26, 1940 the daughter of the late James E. Hicks and the late Irene Bliss Hicks.
Most recently she was...
Ronald C. Schrecengost, Jr.
Feb 13, 2022
Ronald C. Schrecengost, Jr., 29, of Sugarcreek Township, East Brady, PA. passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at home of natural causes. He was born in Butler, PA October, 7, 1992 the son of Ronald C. Schrecengost, Sr. and Patricia Neff.
He is a 2011 graduate of Karns City High School. He and his mother were best...
Zesta Shankle
Feb 1, 2022
Zesta Shankle, 45 of Cowansville, PA. died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 following a lingering illness. She was born October 31, 1976 in Butler, PA. the daughter of Thomas Ealy, Sr. and Barbara Snow.
She worked in home health care for Gray's Colonial Manor for 6 years. She enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her...
Ronald L Mullen
Dec 25, 2021
Ronald L. Mullen, 79 of Chicora, PA. died Saturday, December 25, 2021 in the Chicora Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1942 in West Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA. the son of Kenneth B. and Margaret A. (Lewis) Mullen.
He married Wilma Ann May (George) Mullen on Saturday, May 29, 1965, who died April 23, 2018.
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Robert G. Stewart, Jr
Nov 15, 2021
Robert G. "Bob" Stewart, Jr. age 71, of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly this morning, Monday, November 15, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Brookville, 'Jefferson County, PA. Sunday, March 19, 1950 the son of the late Robert Glenn Stewart, Sr. and the late Helen Mae Karns Stewart.
He married Sheila M. Schimp Friday, April 30,...
Barbara K. (Wilson) Hillard
Nov 4, 2021
Barbara K. Hillard, age 80, formerly of St. Joe Road, Butler, PA passed away of Alzheimer's on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Melody Manor Personal Care Home, in Kittanning, PA. She was born December 19, 1940 in Lamartine, PA the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Wilson.
She married Richard L. Hillard on October 7, 1960,...
Charles A. Rottman
Oct 19, 2021
Charles A. Rottman, age 83, of Karns City, PA passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in the family home in Karns City, PA on March 9, 1938 to Henry and Wilda (Burkhouse) Rottman.
He loved farming and animals and enjoyed eating out and talking to people and hanging out with...
Delbert Hockenberry
Oct 2, 2021
Delbert "Dale" Hockenberry, 63 of Butler, PA. formerly of Rimersburg, PA. passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. His was born Wednesday, July 29, 1958 the son of the late Delbert and Patricia Brown.
He was a truck driver for various trucking companies in...
Margaret J. (Shakley) Swigart
Sep 8, 2021
Margaret J. Swigart, 86 of Karns City, Pennsylvlania, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born Tuesday, March 12, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (McElroy) Shakley. She married William M. Swigart October 2, 1964 and he died January 28, 2008.
Margaret worked at Magnetics for 42 years, was a member of...
Waltraud Eva (Reschka) Weber
Aug 31, 2021
Waltraud Eva Weber, 87 of New Haven Court, Butler, PA passed away of natural causes Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at New Haven Court. Born in Germany, the Daughter of Paul and Emma (Tyralla) Reschka on January 30, 1934.
She worked at Sears in Allegheny Center, in Clearview Mall, as a cook for 25 years.
Waltraud...
Kenneth James Macrae, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Kenneth James MacRae, Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1951 and is lovingly known as Jim and Uncle Jim by his family and friends. He was dearly loved by all who knew him. Jim was a faithful employee until his retirement at Goodwill in Southside, PA. In his...
Delphine (Pettigrew) Delaney
Jul 7, 2021
Delphine "Del" Delaney, 87, of Worthington (formerly of Karns City), Pennsylvania, died peacefully at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Sugar Creek-Meadow Lake Manor following a brief illness.
She was born December 15, 1933 in Kaylor, graduated from FTKC high school, moved to Criswell in 1971, then to the Armstrong Retirement Village (near Sugar Creek Rest)...
Mary S. (Mccune) Rottman
Jul 5, 2021
Mary S. Rottman, age 83 of Karns City, Pennsylvlania, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Butler, PA March 26, 1938, The daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary E. Gould McCune.
She liked going to flea markets, loved her animals, being with...
Patrick E. Neff
Jul 1, 2021
Patrick E. Neff, age 80, of Chicora, PA. passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 following an illness in the Emergency Room of the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1941 in Oakland Township the son of the late Herman W. Neff and the late Mary Agnes Angert Neff.
He was a member of Mater...
Paul Joseph Henry
Jun 16, 2021
Paul Joseph Henry, age 51 of Chicora, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Butler, January 21, 1970 the son of Michael B. and Thelma G. Graham Henry.
Paul graduated from Karns City High School in 1989; and after graduation he worked as...


