Virginia G. "Ginger" Brown
Nov 23, 2025
Virginia G. “Ginger” (Brougher) Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025.
Born on July 7, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Byron “Dutch” and Roberta Brougher. She spent many years in Aliquippa, Grove City, and then making her home in Williamsburg, VA for the past 13 years. In her younger years, Ginger worked...
Grace E. Starkey
Nov 22, 2025
Grace E. Starkey, 89, of Brighton Twp., passed away at home, surrounded by her family, Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Born April 27, 1936 in Ohioville, she was a daughter of the late James and Grace Porter Bloom. A resident of Ohioville and Brighton Twp., Grace retired after a 10-year career as a secretary and billing clerk with Beaver County Drug and...
Bertha M. Farls
Nov 22, 2025
Mary Bertha “Bert” (Roberson) Farls, 98, of Brighton Township, passed away on November 22 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.
Born June 18, 1927, in her family’s farmhouse in White Oak near Fredericksburg, VA. She was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Roberson and Bertha Mary Roberson and the youngest of nine children. She graduated from Falmouth High School in 1945,...
Doris Purcell Hess
Nov 22, 2025
Doris Purcell Hess of Brighton Township passed away Saturday morning, November 22, 2025.
Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emily Griffiths Purcell. Doris graduated from Olney High School in Philadelphia, PA and attended Pennsylvania State University. In 1957, she married Dr. Wallace L. Hess.
A loving mother and grandmother, she was also active in...
Thomas L. Vanderslice
Nov 20, 2025
Thomas L. Vanderslice, 88, of Sewickley, passed away on November 20, 2025, at Villa St. Joseph at Baden. He was born on April 2, 1937, in Beaver, PA, to the late P.C. and Vaune Vanderslice.
Tom had a wonderful lifelong career at PPG Industries that moved him across the country and ultimately back to Pittsburgh, PA. He was an avid golfer...
Jeffery Verzella
Nov 12, 2025
Jeffery Verzella,69, of Midland, passed away at home, Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Born June 1, 1956 in Rochester, PA, he was a son of the late Henry and Rose Marie Verzella. Jeffery graduated from Western Beaver High School and received his training as an electrician at Dean Tech and PTI. He worked at Halama Brothers Electric and Horsehead Corp. Attended of...
John E. Fedorchak
Nov 10, 2025
John E. Fedorchak, 84, of Ohioville, passed away at home, Monday, November 10, 2025.
Born August 22, 1941 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late John and Grace Fedorchak. A resident of Ohioville for 40 years, John retired as a banking security specialist. His true passion was his farm, Horse Around Acres, where he and his wife Mary boarded...
Andrew A. "Andy" Toncic, Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
Andrew A. “Andy” Toncic, a lifelong resident of Midland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 11:53 am on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, integrity, and devotion to family and community.
Born on July 14, 1929, Andy was the son of the late Andrija and Fanika Puc Toncic. In addition to his parents, he...
Betty Jean Hamilton
Nov 6, 2025
Betty Jean “B.J.” Hamilton, 80, of Vanport, passed away on November 6, 2025, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
Born on June 24, 1945, in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Hamilton. B.J. had attended Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing and continued on to work and retire as a Register Nurse. She was a...
Robert V. Vojtko
Nov 3, 2025
Robert Vojtko, 69, of Midland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 3, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 26,1956, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Kisasonak) Vojtko.
Rob retired from Industry Terminal and Salvage Company, where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. When he wasn’t running...
Nicholas Vujaklya
Nov 1, 2025
Nicholas Vujaklya 78, of Midland, PA passed away November 1, 2025 at home. Nick (Nicky) was the son of the late Nick and Susie (Crevar) Vujaklya. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Mekong Delta Vietnam (67-68) with the 9th Div. Nick retired form Arco Polymers, where he worked in the lab and later worked maintenance at PA...
Vondal Delano "Sonny" Diamond
Nov 1, 2025
Vondal Delano “Sonny” Diamond, 92, of Ohioville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Sonny was born in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Garnett and Opal Diamond. The family moved to Midland, PA, in 1936. He attended Midland High School and graduated in 1952. After graduation, Sonny was drafted into the U.S....
Homer Filmore Yute
Nov 1, 2025
Homer Filmore Yute, 91, of Brighton Twp., passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Beaver Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Beaver Falls.
Bom December 22, 1933, Allegheny County, he was a son of late Homer and Edna Erb Yute. Homer, a graduate of Geneva College, worked most of his career at Crucible Steel in Midland, PA as an Industrial Engineer. Homer...
Valerie Ann Kennedy
Oct 27, 2025
Valerie Ann Kennedy, 68, of Chippewa, passed away on October 27, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 7, 1957, in Ravenna, OH, Valerie was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Marcella Vacar. Her education included degrees in English from Robert Morris University, Sociology from Long Island University, Liberal Arts from Penn State University,...
Patricia A. Robinson
Oct 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our sweet and beautiful mother, Patricia Ann Robinson, who was called home on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Born on September 17, 1938, to John and Bettie Svoboda, Pat lived a life defined by love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family.
On October 5, 1969, Pat married her soulmate, Howard “Robbie” Robinson. Together,...
Gelindo “Lindy” Malignani
Oct 16, 2025
Gelindo “Lindy” Malignani, 97, of Ohioville, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025.
Born on August 8, 1928, in New Wilmington, PA, he was the son of the late Pietro and Gisella Malignani, Lindy had been a resident of Ohioville for nearly 80 years. He was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War, and...
Sarah J. "Sally" Green
Oct 14, 2025
Sarah Jean Green (Hilfinger), 77, of Brighton Twp passed away on October 14th, 2025 at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was more commonly known as Sally.
Born on August 23, 1948 to the late Jack and Fran Hilfinger, she spent her childhood and adolescence growing up on a farm in Brighton Township. She was head majorette for her high school marching band,...
Paul A. Tharp
Oct 12, 2025
Paul Anthony Tharp, 57, of Industry, formerly of Center Twp., passed away at Providence Rehab Center on October 12, 2025.
Born on December 12, 1967, in Aliquippa, PA, he was the son of the late John F. and Nellie W. Tharp. Paul liked to shoot pool, go to car shows, build models of cars. He also enjoyed listening to his old...
Robin E. Williams
Oct 11, 2025
Robin E. Williams, 80, of Beaver, passed away at home on October 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 1, 1945, in New Brighton, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene O. and Dorothy Graham Williams. Robin was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, Beaver. He had sung with Mendelssohn and Bach Choir for many...
Larry Paul Fowler
Oct 8, 2025
Larry Paul Fowler, 75, of Industry, passed away on Wednesday October 8, 2025.
Born on February 14, 1950, in Ocilla, GA, he was the son of the late, Quincey and Florence Rime Fowler. Paul was a 1968 graduate of Waycross High School, and married the love of his life, Marie on June 28, 1968. He was a faithful and longtime member...