Obituaries

Joseph Pasquale

June 3, 2016

Joseph Pasquale, 61, of Midland, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 3, 1954, he was a son of the late Anthony and Clara Marie Daniels Pasquale, and was a member of the St. Blaise Parish family, Midland.

Mary Joan Boys

May 30, 2016

Mary Joan Boys , 75 of Brighton Twp, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with family present. Born April 2, 1941 in Emporium, PA, she was a daughter of the late George S. and Violet Whiteman Boys.  A 1959 graduate

Rose Jasper

May 25, 2016

Rose Jasper, 88, a longtime resident of Tamaqui Village, Vanport, passed away on May 25, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Rose was born August 30, 1927 in Lansford, PA to the late George and Anna Majcan Rogich.  She retired after 36 years

Ruth S. Mikulik

May 13, 2016

Ruth S. Mikulik, 81, of Bridgewater, unexpectedly went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 13, 2016. Born March 4, 1935, in Indiana, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Ellen Sharp Bourdess and had been a resident

Joanne B. Walz

May 10, 2016

Joanne B. Walz, 82, of Park Center Health and Rehabilitation, Boardman, OH, formerly of Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, at Calcutta Health Care Center, following a lengthy illness. Born May 17, 1933 in Pittsburgh, she

Velma J. Berger

April 28, 2016

Velma Jean Berger, 87, of Vanport passed away Thursday April 28, 2016 at Good Samartian Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born September 1, 1928 in Vanport to the late Walter and Ruth Brewer. She was retired from the J.C. Penney Company, Northern

Norma E. Karas

April 27, 2016

Norma Gilkey Karas, 88, of Brighton Township passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Born January 30, 1928 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Gilkey. After graduating from Beaver Falls High School, Norma enjoyed a

Thomas J. Tunno

April 21, 2016

  Thomas J. Tunno, 56, of Patterson Heights, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born May 13, 1959, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of Joseph E. Tunno of Koppel and Barbara J. Tunno of South Beaver

Dorene McCaskey

April 17, 2016

Dorene Glomb McCaskey, 68, of Ambridge, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Rochester Manor with her loving husband by her side. Born March 4, 1948 in Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Anne Glomb. Dorene retired from Aliquipp

Dominica Bertram

April 17, 2016

Dominica “Mamie” Bertram of Canton, OH, formerly of Beaver, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 with her family at her side. She was born June 19, 1931 to Eleuntario and Teresa Piroli Morocco in the Logstown section of Aliquippa. Mamie, as sh

Patricia C. Channels

April 14, 2016

Patricia C. Channels, 87, of Fallston, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Villa St. Joseph, Baden with her daughter at her side. Born May 15, 1928 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Conner and had retired after 26

Rudy Yovich, Sr.

April 6, 2016

Rudy Yovich, Sr., 81, of Midland passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley – Beaver, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 15, 1934 in Midland, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mildred Livada Yov

Gladys B. Tuttle

April 5, 2016

Gladys B. Sanner Tuttle, 85, formerly of Ohioville, as a child of God, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born August 16, 1930 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Beyer. Gl

Frances E. Neish

April 4, 2016

Frances Elizabeth Neish, 86, of Beaver, passed away Monday morning, April 4, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born November 21, 1929 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Hutman. Frances was a l

Anna Cipriano

April 4, 2016

Anna Jankowski Cipriano, “Grandma Cipi”, 99, of Beaver, formerly of West Babylon, Long Island, NY, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Township. Born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, NY August 21, 1916, she

Jennifer Jones

March 28, 2016

Jennifer Jones, 91, of Rochester Manor, passed away March 28, 2016. Born August 28, 1924, in Ambridge, she is the daughter of the late John and Sophia Zelechowski. A former resident of Leetsdale, Jennifer was a member of St. James Parish in Sewick

Dr. George A. Redfern

March 23, 2016

Dr. George Anthony Redfern, of Beaver, PA passed away on March 23, 2016, joining his beloved son, Christian Gerard, and all the angels and saints. Born in Sheffield, England in 1938, he studied metallurgy at the University of Sheffield, obtaining

Shirley A. Baker

March 19, 2016

Shirley A. Baker, 77 of Beaver passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp. Born August 8, 1938 in Baden, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Blanche Vulgris, had been a resident of Beaver most of her life, an

Ryan D. Shorak

March 18, 2016

Ryan David Shorak, 37, of Ohioville, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Born February 17, 1979 in Rochester, he was a son of Kathleen “Kate” Leasha, Brighton Township, and the late Walter G. Shorak. Ryan was a veteran of the U. S. Army Nation

Marjorie Mengel

March 17, 2016

Marjorie Helsing Crozier Mengel, 93, of Brighton Township passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born May 20, 1922 in Fair Oaks, PA, she was a daughter of the late Blanche and Walter Helsing. Marjorie attended Rochester High School and Nyack and Wh

Margaret Hermann

March 14, 2016

Margaret V. Hermann, 90, of Beaver passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley – Beaver. Born February 14, 1926 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Angeline Dominici LaValle. Margar

Mary Caruso

March 13, 2016

J. Mary Caruso, 84, of Chippewa Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Heritage Valley – Beaver. Born September 8, 1931 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Monika Zebrowski Kondracki. A graduate of Be

Theodore Small Jr.

March 9, 2016

Theodore D. “Ted” Small, Jr. some call him Jim of Beaver, PA, passed away March 9, 2016 due to complications from cancer surgery in UPMC Montefiore/Select Specialty Hospital at the age of 80. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Freedom, PA, son of

Judith L. Norris

March 5, 2016

Judith L. Norris, 74, of Ohioville passed away peacefully at home on Saturday March 5, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 29, 1941, in Philipsburg, PA, Judy was the daughter of the late H. Lynford Conrad and R. Betty Conrad. She was

Rocco R. DeMaiolo

March 3, 2016

Rocco “Rocky” Raymond DeMaiolo entered his home of eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3 at the age of 73. By God’s grace, Rocky, arrived on March 5, 1942 to two loving parents who preceded him in death; an immigrant fathe

John Edward Smarsh

March 3, 2016

John Edward Smarsh, 64, of Brighton Township passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 3, 2016. Born October 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Virginia Smarsh. John worked as an Advanced Business Analyst in t

Evelyn R. Richards

March 1, 2016

Evelyn R. Richards, 90, of Vanport Township passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Trinity Oaks, Brighton Township. Born July 25, 1925 in Ohioville, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Jeannette Barclay Graham and had retired from the Medical

Albert James Messmer, Sr.

February 22, 2016

Albert James “Red” Messmer, Sr., 78 of Vanport passed away on Monday February 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born May 13, 1937 in South Heights, PA, he was a son of the late Robert

Caleb J. Thurnher

February 18, 2016

Caleb John Thurnher was born on February 17, 2016 at 11:19 am to loving parents, Brian and Brenda May Thurnher, Chippewa Township. He weighed 4 lbs, 4 oz and was 18 inches long. Although we knew Caleb’s life here with us would be short, we were b

Jean M. Challis

February 16, 2016

Jean Marie Challis,79, of Brighton Township passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Born March 29, 1936 in Ambridge, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Jane Higgenbotham O’Connor. Jean was a res

Millicent Ann Fantone

February 8, 2016

Millicent Ann Fantone, 91, of Midland passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at her residence. Born August 3, 1924 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Helen Polovich Vranich and had lived in the borough all her life. Millicent was a

Michael P. Anthony

January 31, 2016

Michael Paul Anthony, 25 of Industry passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born July 17, 1990 in Brighton Twp., he was a son of Paul V. Anthony, Center Twp., and Tracy Cusano, Industry. A 2008 graduate of We

Sharon Ann Mitchell

January 30, 2016

Sharon Ann Kovach Mitchell, 65, of Conway passed away unexpectedly at her home, Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born July 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Zvonmir and Joann Kovach and had retired from the bakery department at the Foodland in

Anna M. Italia

January 27, 2016

Anna M. Italia of State College, formerly of Monaca, passed away on January 27, 2016 at the age of 92. Born January 18, 1924 in Franklin Township, she was the daughter of the late W. Harry and Ruth Richards Price. She resided in Monaca for over 6

Margaret Zapico

January 26, 2016

Margaret “Margie” Zapico, 72 of Midland passed away, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh following a courageous 19 year battle with Cancer. Born August 31, 1943 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Soterin

Joseph J. Barney

January 25, 2016

Joseph J. Barney, 80, of Midland passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at his home. Born July 18, 1935 in Midland, he was a son of the late Peter and Albenia Barney. Joseph worked as a steelworker most of his life, retiring from Crucible Steel, Mi

Carol Anne Gray

January 23, 2016

Carol Anne Gray, 68, formerly of Vanport Township, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Good Samaritan, Heritage Valley, Beaver surrounded by her family. Born January 27, 1947 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille L

Bronson P. Waite

January 21, 2016

Bronson Paul Waite, 23, formerly of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home in Pittsburgh. Born November 27, 1992 in North Carolina, he is the son of Paul N. Waite, Beaver and the late Martha Ann Waite.  During the

Paul R. Mengel

January 20, 2016

Paul R. Mengel, 71, of Vanport, passed away in his home, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, with his wife and son at his side. Born August 30, 1944 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Walter and Mildred Ginther Mengel and had been a resident of the V

Nancy Lee McBrien

January 16, 2016

Nancy Lee McBrien, 84, a lifelong resident of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Township. Born August 10, 1931 in Georgetown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Lowell and Th

Ruth Ann Kern

January 15, 2016

Ruth Ann Kern, 80, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born October 5, 1935 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Lattanzio. A loving

Gordon Allen Cornelius

January 14, 2016

Gordon Allen “Bud” Cornelius, 76, of New Brighton, passed away from complications related to his courageous battle with multiple myeloma, Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born July 8, 1939 in Huntingdon, PA, he was a so

Patricia J Bannon McNichols

January 12, 2016

Patricia June Bannon, 81, formerly of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Elmcroft of Chippewa. Born July 1, 1934 in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Gertrude McNichols. Patricia retired as a registered nurse w

Donald G. Portman

January 7, 2016

Donald G. Portman, 92, of Brighton Township, passed away at his home early Thursday morning, January 7, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born December 18, 1923 in Flint, MI, he was a son of the late Fred and Lucille Portman and was a resident of Br

Tommy L. Cox

January 7, 2016

Tommy L. Cox, 77, of Beaver, passed away early Thursday morning, January 7, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born August 20, 1938 in Winchester, KY, he was a son of the late Layton and Ruth Cox and had been a resident of

Dolores Hayduk Weller

January 1, 2016

Dolores Hayduk Weller, 83, of Cambridge Village, passed away peacefully Friday January 1, 2016. Born March 23,1932 in Donora, PA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Ostetrico and had formerly resided in Beaver. Dolores retired after a

Diana K. Houk Miller

December 30, 2015

Diana K. Houk, 67, of Raccoon Township, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born March 15, 1948 in Angola, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Laura Jane Hollinger Miller. Diana retired as a pharmacy

Rhonda Deem

December 21, 2015

 

Aubrianna Tellez

December 20, 2015

Aubrianna Tellez, 3, entered into the loving arms of the Lord Sunday, December 20, 2015. Born August 8, 2012 in Brighton Township, she was the daughter of Sherri D. Tellez. Also surviving Aubrianna are two sisters, Joleigha Hake, Ambridge, and

Martha E Reese

December 17, 2015

Martha E. Reese, 96, formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 17, 2015 at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Born November 22, 1919 in Altoona, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Vivian Snyder Hirst.  Living in Beaver

Brenda L Smyda

December 12, 2015

Brenda L. Smyda, 56 of Ohioville passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver surrounded by her loving family. Born April 19, 1959 in Rochester, Pa, she was a daughter of the late James and Honor Yot

Ronald L Greenwald

December 12, 2015

Ronald L. Greenwald, 68, of Brighton Township, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.   Born January 30, 1947 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Earl and Hazel Greenwald.  Ronald served proudly

Dorothy A Glessner Averill

December 9, 2015

Dorothy Averill Glessner, 89, of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Beaver, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her residence. Born  January 29, 1926 in Richmond, Vermont, she was a daughter of Wilbert and Helen Averill.  Dorothy graduate

Beatrice Flasco Fair

November 26, 2015

Beatrice “Bea” Flasco, 91, of Midland, passed away November 26, 2015. Born July 23, 1924 in Bruin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Heilman Fair. A resident of Midland since 1943, she worked as a welder at the Curtis Wright Pl

Joyce S. Perri Standley

November 25, 2015

Joyce S. Perri, 58, of Chippewa Township, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Born May 22, 1957 in Rochester, she was a daughter of Elsie Dawson Standley, Brighton Township, and the late Floyd Standley.

Sharon L. Postlewait Welsh

November 25, 2015

Sharon Louise Postlewait, 70 of Vanport passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her home. Born December 3, 1944 in Bellevue, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Welsh and was a member of the First Congregatio

Jean S. Wehrle Stacy

November 24, 2015

Jean S. Wehrle, 92, of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at home with her family at her side. Born December 20, 1922 in Vicco, KY, she was a daughter of the late McKinley and Mary Fields Stacy. Jean had been a resident of Beaver since

Frances R Davis Roman

November 23, 2015

Frances Rose Roman Davis, 81, of Ohioville, passed away Monday morning, November 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 19, 1934 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Anna Roman. Fran worked as a register nurse for ove

Mary Jane Luzell Noah

November 23, 2015

Mary Jane Luzell, 80, of Industry, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at UPMC-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born November 10, 1935 in Industry, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Sarah Dever Noah and had lived in Industry and Ohioville all

Sean P Grimm

November 22, 2015

Sean P. “Hippy” Grimm, 23, of Brighton Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 22, 2015. Born June 22, 1992 in Brighton Township, he was the son of Sue Ann Keifer, with whom he resided. A 2011 graduate of Beaver Area High School, h

Lawrence R. Dodds

November 19, 2015

Lawrence Raymond Dodds, 75, of Beaver passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born August 24, 1940 in McKeesport, PA, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Dodds, and had been a resident

Theresa M. Fouts Rose

November 15, 2015

Rev. Theresa Marion “Rose” Fouts, of Freedom, passed away November 15, 2015 with her family at her side. Born September 21, 1934 in Amity, AR, she was a daughter of the late Victor L, Sr. and Virginia Campbell Rose. Theresa was a United Method

Martha J. Reed Johnson

November 11, 2015

Martha J. Reed, 84 of Brighton Twp., passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Born June 1, 1931 in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Milretta Johnston, and had been a resident of Brig

Nancy C. Gomola Hollenbaugh

November 10, 2015

Nancy C. Gomola, 72, of Ohioville, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Kindred Hospital at Heritage Valley, Beaver with her family at her side. Born May 5, 1943 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Alice Hollenbaugh and

Lillian Krager Neiman

November 10, 2015

Lillian Krager, 78, a resident of Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls, formerly of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 with her family at her side. Born November 14, 1936 in Logstown, Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late Louis Nei

Anna Marie Liberatore Zuppe

November 9, 2015

Anna Marie Zuppe Liberatore, 74, of Brighton Township, formerly of Midland, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015, with her husband and daughter at her side. Born October 18, 1941 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Suffolet

George W. Cotters

November 9, 2015

George William Cotters, 72, of Beaver, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. Born July 22, 1943 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Harry L. Cotters, Sr. and Florence Gordon Cotters. He retired from Cutler Hammer, Vanport Township as a dye oper

Eric J. Boggs

November 9, 2015

Eric J. Boggs, 47, of Mansfield, OH, formerly of Beaver, went to be with his Lord, Monday, November 9, 2015, with his family by his side. Born May 15, 1968 in Rochester, he was a son of Jaqueline Weil Boggs, Beaver and the late Joseph M. Boggs. Er