Obituaries

Thelma Edmiston Roll

August 9, 2015

Thelma Roll Edmiston, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2015. Born January 18, 1924 in Beaver, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Dunbar Roll, living in Beaver all her life. She was a former secretary for th

Richard W. Carnahan

August 7, 2015

Richard W. Carnahan, 64 of Beaver passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 7, 2015. Born March 10, 1951 in Rochester, he was a son of the late John and Eileen Carnahan and had been a resident of Beaver all of his life. A 1969 graduate of Beaver Are

Wendy Reese Rose

July 28, 2015

Wendy Reese, 70, of Beaver passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Born February 28, 1945 in Kerrville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lenora Rose, and had been a resident of Beaver for 44 years. Wendy worked as a sub

Caroline C. Rizzilli Verzella

July 20, 2015

Caroline C. (Verzella) Rizzilli, 88, of Ohioville passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born June 11, 1927 in Rochester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Donatella Verzella and had been a resident of Ohi

Frances Augustine Orfei

July 20, 2015

Frances Augustine, 101, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Ohioville Borough, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at UPMC Cranberry Place. Born July 8, 1914 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Orfei Cruciotti and

Constance J. Reehl Gamble

July 20, 2015

Russell E. Davis

July 19, 2015

Russell E. Davis, 39, of New Sewickley Township passed away early Sunday morning, July 19, 2015 at Armstrong County Hospital, Kittanning, Pennsylvania as a result of a rattlesnake bite. Born November 2, 1975 in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of St

Danielle M. Krcich Hogston

July 17, 2015

Danielle M. Krcich, 59, of Negley, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Born March 31, 1956 in Yipsilanti, Michigan, she was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Hogston of Michigan. Danielle

Linda P Chamberlain Teapole

July 10, 2015

Linda Patricia Chamberlain, 60 of Rochester passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 in Brighton Twp surrounded by her family. Born March 26, 1955 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Jim C. Teapole Sr., and Lillian Krut Teapole. Linda had ret

Phyllis M. Kitchen Gallaher

July 7, 2015

Phyllis M. (Gallaher) Kitchen, 89, of Vanport, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Rochester Manor. Born June 17, 1926 in Clearfield, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Golden Westover Gallaher and had been a resident of Vanport Township

Jean "Jeannie" M. Ahern Summers

July 3, 2015

Jean M. “Jeannie” Ahern, 63 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh surrounded by her family. Born September 9, 1951in Charleroi, PA, she was a daughter of the late Loui

Daisy Sobat Roslovic

June 26, 2015

Sobat, Daisy obit   Daisy Roslovic Sobat, 97 of Midland passed away, Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver with her daughter at her side. She was born November 16, 1917 in Midland and was the las

Beverly J O'Leary

June 21, 2015

Beverly J. O’Leary, 90, of Beaver, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2015.             . Born April 22, 1925 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Carl F. and Fannie Luce Hagadorn. Beverly was a graduate of Swissvale High School and

Mary Ellen Genova

June 20, 2015

Mary Ellen Genova, 90 formerly of Freedom, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. Born October 6, 1924 in Monessen, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Evelyn Mandarino. Mary Ellen had retired from Freedom after 15 years as the borough sec

Barbara Louise Adams Bailey

June 18, 2015

Barbara Louise Bailey Adams, 92 of Beaver, passed away peacefully in her home early Thursday morning, June 18, 2015. She was born December 20, 1922 in Bethesda, Ohio to the late Willard Emerson and Marie Barnes Bailey. She grew up in Wheeling, Wes

Tammy Jo 'T' Brooks

June 13, 2015

Tammy Jo “T” Brooks, 37 of Industry, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver surrounded by her family. Born March 7, 1978 in Rochester, she was a daughter of Michael L. & Pamela Jo Miller Brooks of Ohioville and had

Dorothy B Downie Bowser

June 12, 2015

Dorothy “Dottie” Bowser Downie, 85 of Brighton Township, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. Born May 16, 1930 in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Bowser, and had lived in Brighton Township since 1957. A graduate

Ruth Dawson Schnebly

June 9, 2015

Ruth S. Dawson, 100 of Hookstown and Midland, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Beaver Meadows. Born March 5, 1915 in Heilwood, Indiana County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Daniel and Allie Schnebly. Ruth attended Smith College, Nort

Betty Ferrebee Johnston

May 26, 2015

Betty Ferrebee, 81 of Ohioville, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, surrounded by her family. Born June 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Smith Johnston, and was a lifelong resident of Ohiovill

Mary Ellen Malekovic Tolbert

May 26, 2015

Mary Ellen Malekovic, 87 of Boardman, OH and formerly of Vanport, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Boardman. Born September 15, 1927 in Logan, OH, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and May Tolbert, and had been a resident of Tamaqui Village

Anthony 'Tony' Priest

May 24, 2015

Anthony ‘Tony’ Priest, 51 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home. Born August 6, 1963, he was a son of Lepper W. Priest, Bridgewater, and the late Dolores P. Priest, and attended the Monaca Congregation of Jeho

Josephine J. Renkes Barbarita

May 19, 2015

Josephine J. Renkes, 93 of Beaver, formerly of Pittsburgh passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver with her family by her side. Born December 10, 1921 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Mi

Ty Harden

May 19, 2015

Ty Harden, 63 of Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. A resident of Brighton Township all his life, he was the only son of Jessie Burch Harden and the late Roy E. Harden. Since 1989, he was the own

Agnes Joan Roknick Haffey

May 13, 2015

Agnes Joan Roknick, 88 formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 after an extended illness. Born August 14, 1926 in Beaver, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Agnes Hallisey Haffey. She was a secretary at the

Vernon Robert Nola

May 6, 2015

Vernon Robert Nola, 78 of Bessemer and formerly of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born November 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Angelo and Philomena Nola, and was a member of Calvary Assembly of B

Anthony Rocca

April 29, 2015

Anthony Joseph Rocca, 55 of New Castle and formerly of Midland, passed away April 29, 2015. Born October 6, 1959 in East Liverpool, OH, he was a son of the late Vittorio and Mafalda D’Ambrosio Rocca and was a Roman Catholic by faith. He was a co

Gilda J. Kleinhenz Presutti

April 28, 2015

Gilda J. Kleinhenz, 86 of Sewickley and formerly of Midland and Cleveland, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver, surrounded by her daughters. Born August 31, 1928 in Midland, she was a daughte

Karter Edwin Paul Harris

April 27, 2015

Karter Edwin Paul Harris, infant son of Jared M. Harris and Ashley M. Fazenbaker, Midland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. Besides his parents, Karter is survived by a large and loving fa

Ruth Schmoker Buxton

April 24, 2015

Ruth (Buxton) Schmoker, 91 of New Brighton passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. She is the last of 7 siblings to go to sleep in death. She is resting now. She was known to many as a waitress and cook at the former Didio’s Restaurant in Rochest

Jane Lanctot Colwell Brew

April 17, 2015

Jane Brew Lanctot Colwell, 81 of Beaver, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Cranberry Place with her family at her side. Born May 20, 1933 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late William and Eleanor Hendrickson Brew, and had been a residen

Rosalia A. Soloski Kotcher

April 17, 2015

Rosalia A. Soloski, 88 of Brighton Township, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. Born May 29, 1926 in Marianna, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kotcher, and was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Precedin

Robert J. Johnston

April 16, 2015

Robert J. Johnston, 67 of Brighton Township, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver surrounded by his family. Born March 20, 1948 in Sharon, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Ruth Bilkey Johnston

Dolores "Chookie" Doughty Bekich

April 13, 2015

Dolores “Chookie” Doughty, 79 of Midland, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Johns Specialty Care in Mars, PA surrounded by her loving family. Born December 28, 1935 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Sadie Roknich Bekic

Garth D. Gumtz

March 24, 2015

Garth D. Gumtz, 73 of Chippewa, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Friendship Ridge. Born May 9, 1941 in Merrill, WI, he was a son of the late John and Doratha Gumtz. He retired as an engineering manager from ICF Kaiser Engineers in Pittsburgh

Naomi J Small

March 17, 2015

Naomi Jean “Snooky” Small passed away on March 17, 2015 due to complications from diabetes at Allegheny General Hospital in the company of her family. She was born March 11, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Beaver, Pennsylvania, daughter of

Levi Edwin Berdine

March 17, 2015

Levi Edwin Berdine, infant son of Donald E. Berdine and Emma Sue Pollick of Vanport on March 17, 2015. Surviving besides his parents, are paternal grandparents, Reynard and Martha Steiner, Vanport, paternal great-grandmother, Mary Berdine, Beaver,

Dolores W. Morrison

March 14, 2015

Dolores W. Morrison, 93, of Beaver passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her home. Born on March 31, 1921, in Sykesville, PA, a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, she was a member of the Tusca Ridge Garden Club, the Century Club and th

Lillian P. Rudman Lavona

March 13, 2015

Lillian P. Rudman, 91 of Ohioville passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 13, 2015 at her home. Born March 20, 1923 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Sam & Anna Lukacevic Lavona and had been a resident of Midland all of her life.

Helen Zetz Chumura

March 9, 2015

Helen Zetz, 94 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015 under the compassionate care of Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley Beaver. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1920 in Midland, she was the first born daughter of t

Patricia Schad Meiers

March 8, 2015

Patricia Schad, 72 of Brighton Township, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Born February 20, 1943 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Alberta Meiers, and had been a resident of Beaver for 45 years. She was the hea

Henry E. "Hank" Pence

March 4, 2015

Henry E. “Hank” Pence, 96, Died on March 4, 2015 at Homestead Village in Lancaster. Pa. He was the husband of the late Margarite Haarbauer Pence. He was born on College Hill, Beaver Falls, Pa and the son of the late Philp and Florence Pence. H

Mary Cvetovich

February 28, 2015

Mary Cvetovich, 73 of Brighton Twp., passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born November 29, 1941 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Puchir Cvetovich and had been a resident of Brighton Twp. th

Thomas Monks

February 23, 2015

Thomas Monks, 83, of Midland, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice surrounded by his family. Born May 16, 1931 in Warrington, England, he was a son of the late Charles and Beatrice Elizabeth Wood Monks, and had been a re

Florence Theresa Spagnola

February 22, 2015

Florence Theresa Spagnola, 93, of Vanport, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Providence Care Center. Born October 25, 1921 in Ambridge, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Spagnola, and had lived in Ambridge most of his life. Sh

Ethel M. Pflugh

Ethel M. Graham Pflugh, 95, formerly of Industry, passed away in Wautoma, WI where she had lived the past 20 years. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow L. “Woody” “Lee” Pflugh in 2001. She will be greatly missed by her t

Christopher Allen Eck Jr.