Andrew Manickas, 99, of Clearwater Beach, FL, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023. Born on November 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Vasilios and Vasiliki Manikas. Andrew enjoyed fishing and tending to his garden, especially his fruit trees, he was a man with a “green thumb”. Along with his parents, he...
Ann F. Cole, 94, of Hoschton, Georgia, formally of Brighton Township for 55 years, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 23, 2023 with family close by.
Born August 14, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Francis Beggs. Ann graduated from Beaver High School in 1947. She also was a member of...
W. Clark Chevalier, 87, of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 with family and friends at his side. Born November 4, 1935 in New Brighton, PA, he was a son of the late Albert Lee and Blanche Mowen Chevalier. He had been a resident of Ohioville all his life. He retired as a lineman with Duquesne Light...
Frances Jean Orosz, 86, of Brighton Twp. Pennsylvania, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away on January 18, 2023, after a brief illness, with her loving family by her side. Born April 23, 1936, in Aliquippa, PA, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Helen Leachman Vuketich. Jean enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and bowling; but most of...
Gloria J. (Lundquest) Welsh, 79, of Center Twp., formerly of Chippewa Twp., passed away after a lengthy battle with numerous health issues, Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.
Born September 30, 1943 in Everett, PA, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Lillian Lundquest. Gloria retired after a career as...
Paul C. Richards, 70, of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 14, 1952, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Velma McGaffick Richards. Paul owned and operated Richards Garage in Ohioville, and later went onto be a switchboard operator at the Beaver...
Howard Vernon “Hunty” Hayes, 91, of Palm Harbor Florida, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Born on May 17, 1931, in Fallston, PA, he was the son of the late Vernon Howard and Alice Marie Herron-Hayes. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He...
Robert Allen Rice passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2023 with his wife and children by his side. Bob was a special man. He loved his family, his friends, and the town of Beaver where he worked and lived for the past 36 years. Originally from Schenectady, New York, Bob began his career in Buckhannon, WV. In 1986 an...
Jack R. “Shorty” Keeler, 93, passed peacefully on to heaven January 13, 2023, where he was reunited with the love of his life, Lois J. Keeler. He was preceded in death by wife, Lois J. Keeler (2017) and son, John R. Keeler (2016). Born in Beaver Falls, PA, he was preceded in death by parents Martha (Mattie) Hupp Keeler...
Rose Marie Martinetti, 86, of Midland, Pennsylvania, passed away with her husband and son at her side, Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Celebration Villa, Chippewa Twp, PA.
Born July 25, 1936 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Turkaly Palyan. A resident of Midland all her life, Rose Marie was a 1954...
Bonnita L., “Bonnie,” McGeehan, 84, of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side.
Born October 17, 1938, in Ohioville, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Pillar) Smyda. Bonnie was a wonderful wife, mother, and mimi. She worked in many capacities–from homemaker to bank...
James R. “Jim” Boswell, 64, of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, passed away January 8, 2023 at Heritage Valley Beaver, Beaver, PA.
Born January 29, 1958 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was a son of the late Donald and Betty Boswell. Jim was a Veteran of the US Air Force; and an acquaintance of Bill W. He looked forward...
Nancy Kaletta Vallecorsa, 94, of Brighton Twp., passed away on December 30, 2022, at Brighton Rehab & Wellness. Born on January 18, 1928, in Dixonville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Catherine (Chombar) Kaletta, Nancy worked with her husband at Chuck’s Amoco Station and later they owned and operated Monaca Lanes for over 40 years....
William J. Marshall, 75, of Raccoon Twp., formerly of Midland, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, December 26, 2022.
Born September 27, 1947 in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Charles and Thelma Marshall. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, William was a longtime resident of Raccoon Twp, and...
Gary Paul Oligher, 68, of Vanport, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2022. Born on October 26, 1954, in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Bernard P. and Bessie L. (Collesar) Oligher. Gary was an avid hunter and a member of the Aliquippa Bucktails. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant sister,...
Natalie E. Krivoshia, 85, of Industry, PA, entered eternal peace at home, December 23, 2022, with her children by her side, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Born on October 2, 1937, in Chester, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Lois Keeper Shaw. After graduating from Chester High School and Ohio Valley Business...
Theodore “Ted” Vincent Moldovan Sr., 84, of Brighton Twp. passed away, peacefully on December 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 15, 1938 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Thomas T. and Sophia Deak Moldovan. Ted lived on the family farm his entire life. He enjoyed Polka music, was an avid collector of coins...
David M. Pavkovich, 45, of Bridgewater, formerly of Prospect, PA, passed away on December 21, 2022. Born on September 5, 1977, Lahnstul Army Hospital, Lahnstul, Germany, he was the son of Mark Pavkovich, of Prospect, PA, and Betty (Charles) Moss, of Darlington, PA. David attended Slippery Rock High School, and had worked in sales at ADP. Along with his...
David C. Hapach, 60, of Racoon TWP, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 20, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Born September 27, 1962, in Rochester, he was a son of Stephen F. Hapach, Industry, and the late Lorraine (Kwasnieski) Hapach. David worked as an electrician at Curtiss Wright EMD, Cheswick, PA the past 21 years....
Cornelius “Neil” Peet Poillon, 69, of Cranberry Twp., PA, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Monday, December 19, 2022. Born on July 4, 1953, and raised in Montclair, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Suzanne (Peet) Poillon. Neil graduated from Upsala College with a degree in Economics, and earned his MBA...