Jan 7, 2020

Allen R. Froats, 80, of Beaver passed away peacefully in his sleep, Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Born April 19, 1939 in Langeloth, PA, he was a son of the late Albert and Ruth Orrick Froats. Al was well known in the county for his expertise in automotive sales, having worked at Beglin Ford in Bridgewater for over...

Dec 30, 2019

Linda Sue Nemchik, 69, of Beaver, formerly of Smock, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 30, 2019.

Born February 11, 1950 in Brownsville, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Mary Krinock Yonker, and a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Linda resided in Beaver most of her life, and will be...

Dec 25, 2019

Bonnie Lee Brown, 72, of Vanport Twp., passed away surrounded by her family, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 9, 1947 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Wilda Young Stevenson. A 1965 graduate of Rochester High School, Bonnie moved to Vanport Twp. where she lived for over 50...

Dec 24, 2019

Nancy E. Huff, 78, of Harrisburg, PA, formerly of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born November 2, 1941 in Washington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Columbus and Josephine Fenwick Wright. Nancy worked for nearly 50 years as a bookkeeper for the family run gas station, Paul’s...

Dec 21, 2019

Louis R. Hapach, 54 of Ohioville passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2019 following a brave 6-year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 6, 1965 in Rochester, PA; he is the son of Louis and Margaret “Peggy” (Dawson) of Ohioville. He was a 1983 graduate of Western Beaver High School, he...

Dec 15, 2019

Opal M. Gadwell, 93, of Beaver, formerly of New Galilee and Chippewa Twp., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Born January 26, 1926 in Wingett Run, OH, she was a daughter of the late Harold G. and Nellie M. Carle. Opal graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1944, and will be remembered as a devoted wife,...

Dec 15, 2019

June E. Porter, 97, of Ohioville, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Born September 27, 1922 in Westville, OH, she was a daughter of Clarence J. and Effie Wilson Watson. A resident of Ohioville all her life, June retired as an office manager at Basinger Agency, Midland, in 2017, after over 50 years of service. Remembered as...

Dec 15, 2019

David G. Churchill, 63, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, following a battle with cancer.

Born July 12, 1956 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Reverend Frank R. and Rebecca Gibson Churchill, Jr. David worked as a stagehand with the I.A.T.S.E. Local 3 and was a member of the Syria...

Dec 12, 2019

Richard Andrew Alberti, 77, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Vanport, passed away on December 12, 2019 in the VA Hospital Pittsburgh.

Born on October 12, 1942, in Rochester PA, he as the son of the late John and Marie Rosepiler Alberti. Richard will be remembered for his love of theater and his dogs. Richard was a proud veteran...

Dec 12, 2019

Beverly Roe Kelly, 80, of Brighton Twp., went to her eternal reward on Dec. 12, crowning a long, full life affirmed by boundless generosity, unwavering faith in God and tireless devotion to family, friends and any soul in need of comfort or a kind word.

Born Feb. 27, 1939, in Butler, daughter of the late Victor A....

Dec 11, 2019

Charles Andrew Leis, 85, of Beaver passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Born September 11, 1934 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Charles and Christena Steffler Leis. A resident of Beaver all his life, Charles left the area to serve proudly in the U. S. Navy on the destroyer USS Tidewater during the Korean War. Upon...

Dec 11, 2019

Kathryn Imgrund, 99, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Born October 18, 1920 in Osterburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Watson and Matilda Stambaugh Fetter. She was a faithful member of St. Blaise Parish, Midland.

In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

Dec 8, 2019

Naomi Ruth Engelman, 82, of Brighton Twp., passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 24, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Claytie and Stella Dotson. A homemaker all her life, Naomi will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother. She was a member...

Dec 5, 2019

Edward P. Smyda, 64, of Patterson Twp., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Born March 11, 1955 in Rochester, he was a son of the late John A. and Elizabeth J. (Pillar) Smyda. Ed will be remembered as a loving brother, father and proud grandfather. He worked as a route salesman for Snyder of Berlin for...

Dec 4, 2019

Rocco Paciello, Jr., 78, of Brighton Twp., passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019.

Born November 25, 1941 in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Rocco and Rachel Paciello, Sr. Rocco retired in 1989 after 28 years of service to his country as a First Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was...

Dec 3, 2019

Robert A. Smith, 93, of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Born August 18, 1926 in Titusville, PA, he was a son of the late Arthur H. and Irene C. Smith. He was a long-time resident of Beaver and the Beaver area, having lived in the community since 1936. A 1945 graduate of Beaver Area High...

Nov 27, 2019

Victoria L. Razo, 64 of Beaver-  nurse, mother, wife, daughter and sister extraordinaire, two-time breast cancer warrior – went Home to Heaven on November 27, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born March 4, 1955 at New Brighton Hospital, the beloved daughter of Marie Sallade Bogovich, Vanport and the late Edward Bogovich. She and her husband,...

Nov 25, 2019

George S. MacLeod, 96, of Ohioville, died at home November 25, 2019. George was born March 17, 1923 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada and served from 1942 to 1945 in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a graduate of Ridley College, St. Catherines, Ontario and McGill University, Montreal. George came to Midland in 1952 to work in...

Nov 25, 2019

Martha McMullen Baker, 90, of Brighton Township, died Monday, November 25 with her family by her side.

Born January 8, 1929, in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. McMullen and Evadna (Hays) McMullen.

A member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, she was an ordained elder of the Presbyterian church...

Nov 23, 2019

Carol Lepine Barrett, 73, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on November 23, 2019. Born on November 17, 1946 in Malone, New York, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude Condon Lepine. Surviving Carol is her husband of 42 years, Michael Barrett; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Karlene Lepine of Central Square, New York; a...