Jan 14, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” D Bostwick, 74, of Vanport, passed away unexpectedly at Heritage Valley Beaver, Thursday January, 14, 2021.

Born September 15, 1946 in East Liverpool, OH, he was the son of Hilda Penson, Chippewa and the late Charles Bostwick. Larry has been a resident of Vanport his entire life, attended Beaver High School, and was an avid...

Jan 8, 2021

Anna Marie Leary Stay, 93, passed away on January 8, 2021, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 30, 1927 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, to the late Francis Daniel and Anastasia Roach Leary. “Hunsey”, as she was known by her family and close friends, loved life, her family and her dear friends. As the dementia took...

Jan 4, 2021

Victor A. Presutti, 81, of Midland passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born April 29, 1939 in Midland, he was a son of the late Domenic and Rose Valera Presutti and had been a resident of Midland all of his life. A 1957 graduate of Midland High School, Vic was an...

Dec 29, 2020

Joanna Ruth Lightner Ashburn, 89, of Beaver; loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; a woman with sophisticated style and an insatiable love for coffee, ice cream, and fabulous shoes, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2020.

Born December 16, 1931 in Altoona to the late Annamae and Herbert Lightner, she graduated from Altoona High School in 1949....

Dec 27, 2020

Audrey T. Pritts Kubis, 81, formerly of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab, Beaver Falls, Sunday, December 27, 2020.

Born July 14, 1939 in Black Twp., PA, she was a daughter of the late Israel and Fannie Phillippi Pritts. Audrey was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother who most loved...

Dec 27, 2020

Cory Allen Miller, 46, of Midland, formerly of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday December 27, 2020.

Born December 12, 1974 in Jeanette, he was a son of Lorraine K. Miller, Export, and the late Lanny Miller. A 1997 graduate of Slippery Rock University, Cory, along with his wife Jen, and their church, answered the call of those...

Dec 25, 2020

Madaline “Eileen” Steed Cerasi, 94, passed away peacefully on Christmas with her family at her side.

The daughter of the late Raymond and Julia Steed, she was born on March 28, 1926 in East Liverpool, Ohio. After graduating East Liverpool High School, Eileen married Anthony J. Cerasi and moved to Midland, PA. Besides dedicating her life to...

Dec 24, 2020

Joseph E. Smyda, 93 of Brighton Twp passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born April 21, 1927 in Ohio Twp, Pa, he was a son of the late John and Mary Hodor Smyda and had been a resident of Brighton Twp. since 1968. Joe was a veteran of the US Navy having served during WW...

Dec 23, 2020

Stanley Paul Darbut, 92 of Industry, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. Born January 27, 1928 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Darbut and had been a resident of Industry since 1951. Stanley was a member of the St. Blaise Parish, Midland, and had held numerous management positions with Colt...

Dec 18, 2020

Fred B. Anderson, 93 of Potter Twp., passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born May 23, 1927, he was a son of the late Jesse Byran and Lillie Maude Pethtel Anderson and had been a resident of Potter Twp most of his life. Fred was a proud veteran of the...

Dec 18, 2020

Gerald E. “Jerry” Yeater, Jr., Born April 19, 1960 passed away peacefully at home, Friday, December 18, 2020. A resident of Shaler Twp., he was employed by McCarl’s Service and was a former firefighter and Chief of the Ohioville VFD. A kind, generous, hardworking man, he helped anyone he could. Jerry loved his son, family, wife and dog unconditionally....

Dec 18, 2020

Kathryn “Kay” Louise Lavery Johnston, age 71, of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Kay graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon, PA and earned her nursing degree from Washington Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for 40+ years as a Labor & Delivery Nurse and the Maternal and Child Health Supervisor at Heritage...

Dec 17, 2020

Diane Kosanovich Sortino, of Midland, PA passed away Thursday evening, December 17, 2020 at Concordia, Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Born on December 18, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milan and Mildred Kosanovich, a resident of Midland for the past 7 years, she was a faithful and active member of St. George Serbian Orthodox...

Dec 17, 2020

Elizabeth G. Sullivan, 83, of Brighton Twp., went to be with the Lord, December 17, 2020 at Providence Health Care, Beaver Falls.

Born February 21, 1937 in Avalon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Margaret E. Hodge Gormley. Liz was a very gifted musician who used her talents by playing piano in...

Dec 16, 2020

Frank John Edwin “Jack” Mills, 92 of Norfolk VA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Born October 1, 1928 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Frank and Neva Mills. He graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a degree in chemical engineering. He was a senior Research Engineer for ARCO Chemical and...

Dec 16, 2020

Emily J. Bateman, 91, of Brighton Twp., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Born June 10, 1929 in Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late Nick and Jennie (Parrish) Babich. Emily had retired after 25 years as a sales clerk with Sears Department Store in the Beaver...

Dec 14, 2020

Linda Skalka, a long-time (1948) resident of Beaver, PA, passed away December 14, 2020 in her home.

Born July 25, 1946 in Wilkinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Skalka. Linda was a 1964 graduate of Beaver Area High School, going on to receive her B.S. and M.S. in Education from Penn...

Dec 14, 2020

Anna Mae Vojnovich, 82, of Midland, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, December 14, 2020.

Born May 19, 1938 in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Haney. A resident of Midland most of her life, Anna will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother and great-grandmother....

Dec 12, 2020

Ronald D. Bender, Sr., 85, of Beaver, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born March 15, 1935 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late James and Hazel Bender. Ronald was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army Reserves. A resident of Beaver most of his life, he retired after...

Dec 11, 2020

John W. Francis, 96, of Sewickley, formerly of Brighton Twp., passed away December 11, 2020 at the Masonic Village, Sewickley, where he has resided since November 2012.

John was born May 21, 1924 in Wehrum, PA. He was the third child of William Paul Francis and Grace Warner Francis. As a young child, the family moved to...