Theodore Small Jr.

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 the late Eldorado (Mengel) Buckenheimer and Theodore D. Small, Sr., husband of the late Naomi Jean “Snooky” Small of Beaver, PA.

He grew up fishing and trapping along Brush Creek and had a lifelong love of the outdoors, spending many afternoons along the rivers of Beaver Valley, boating and fishing. Golfing was another favorite pastime for many years.

Mr. Small graduated from Freedom High School, Class of 1953, where he played football. He remained active in planning his all-class high school reunion through 2015.

He will be most remembered for mentoring Beaver Valley youth as a football coach. He remained active in youth football for 45 years of his adult life. He coached Brighton Township Bears, Rochester Little Rams, and went on to officiate WPIAL football throughout the region for 25 years.

He launched his career in industry at P&LE Railroad, then put in 30 years at Babcock & Wilcox where he retired, then went on to work several years at Ellwood City Forge.

He met his beloved wife of 60 years, Snooky Small, at a teen dance at Rochester Turners in the 1950’s and was her devoted caretaker in her final years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, stepfather Wilbur Buckenheimer, mother-in-law Ruth Small and father-in-law Milton “Bus” Small.

He is survived by daughters Sandra Noone (husband Kevin Noone), Woodbridge, VA, Sherri Small, Beaver, PA, Stacy Small-Lorenz (husband Eric Lorenz), Silver Spring, MD, sister Gloria (Small) Yeager, Beaver, PA, brother Charles “Chuck” Small of Willis, TX, stepmother Esther (Chambers) Small of Logansport, Louisiana, grandsons Sean and Shiloh Noone of Virginia and Avery Lorenz of Maryland, grandaughter Elizabeth Small of Pennsylvania and great-granddaughter Aria Harper of Pennsylvania, brother-in-law John “Jack” Small and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will be received at Noll Funeral Home Inc, 333 Third St. Beaver, PA on Monday, March 14, 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, March 15 at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Beaver County Humane Society at 3394 Brodhead Rd., Center Twp. PA. or www.beavercountyhumanesociety.org.