Feb 14, 2019

Russell Robert “Flub” King, 82, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Vanport, passed away on February 14, 2019 in Florida surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Born October 6, 1936 in Rochester, Pa, he was a son of the late Russell and Katherine King, Flub had worked as a police officer for 30 years for...

Feb 12, 2019

Dorothy J. (Mihalik) Borato, of Industry, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sarasota, FL.

Born December 28, 1930 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Molchan) Mihalik. Dorothy, or Dot as she was known, graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1949 where she was...

Feb 12, 2019

Donald H. Hicks, formerly of Brighton Twp., passed away in Kindred Hospice at Franciscan Manor, Patterson Twp. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Born October 14, 1934 in Muncy PA to the late Donald H. and Thelma B. Hicks, he served proudly in the U.S. Air Force before graduating...

Feb 12, 2019

Fleurette P. “Flossie” Sampson, 92, of Brighton Township, formerly of Beaver Falls and Ellwood City, PA went to meet Jesus quietly in her sleep at Beaver Meadows/St. Barnabas on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Born January 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Rose Plassmeyer. Flossie was a born leader and participated in YMCA...

Feb 11, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Ratkovich, 87, of Midland, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born March 9, 1931 in Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late James and Barbara (Kovacich) Novoselac. Betty will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother. A kind and gentle woman, she...

Feb 8, 2019

Alan D. Chamberlain, 78, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Beaver, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born January 5, 1941 in Hazleton, PA, he was a son of the late James H. and Helen (Houghtaling) Chamberlain. He completed his undergraduate degree in 1963 at Drexel University and earned his Masters degree...

Feb 7, 2019

Barry Wolfe, 79, of Ohioville, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 7, 2019.

Born May 8, 1939 in Connellsville, to the late Robert and Esther Wolfe, he had attended Christian Assembly in Ohioville, and was a proud member of the National Rifle Association and Midland Sportsman’s Club. Barry had...

Feb 4, 2019

Pauline M. Bradshaw, 94, of Vanport Twp., formerly of Midland, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019.

Born June 20, 1924 in Pediciano, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Marianna Mancini. A resident of Vanport since 1997, Pauline had worked nearly 25 years at Kretchmar’s Bakery, Beaver. She was a devoted mother and grandmother,...

Feb 3, 2019

George A. Buckley, 89, of Industry passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Born October 31, 1929 in Midland, he was a son of the late Nick and Josephine (Turkoly) Bokulich and had been a resident of Midland and Industry all his life. George proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving the soldier’s Medal...

Feb 2, 2019

Dana Lee Duff, 90, of Beaver, passed away at home Saturday, February 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 3, 1928 on a farm outside of New Concord, OH, he was a son of the late Paul Hawthorne and Alta Craig Duff. After graduation from Otsego High School he joined the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following...

Feb 1, 2019

Sara Jean Bissell, 82, of Syracuse, New York, formerly of Beaver, passed away on February 1, 2019 in Loretto Health and Rehabilitation in Syracuse, New York.

Born on May 5, 1936 in Ford City, PA, to the late Fader Wess and Mable Marie Wess Waugaman, she worked as a nurse at Beaver County Geriatric Center. Sara was...

Jan 29, 2019

Lynnette Estelle Ford, 78, of Brighton Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Brighton Rehab and Wellness.

Born January 30, 1940 in Uniontown, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Nell Roth.  Lynn worked as an adult literary trainer at Penn State, Beaver.  She volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader for many years, was...

Jan 28, 2019

Yvonne H. Roe, 84, Clarks Summit, Pa., formerly of Beaver passed away early Monday morning, January 28, 2019 at Willowbrook Place Assisted Living Community in Clarks Summit, following a brief illness.

Born February 21, 1934 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Ward S. and Edith T. Heath, she moved to Beaver in 1942 where she resided...

Jan 28, 2019

Martin “Marty” Mathesius, 61, of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 28, 2019.

Born on March 30, 1957, in Beaver, he was the son of the late Walter Herman and Katherine Mathesius. Marty loved the outdoors, he was best known as “Lobster Man”, as he had a great passion for diving and catching lobsters in Florida.

Jan 25, 2019

Helen A. Mueller, 99 of Beaver passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver with her daughters at her side. Born September 13, 1919 in West View, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Babjack Fedor and had been a resident of Beaver for over 65 years. She was...

Jan 22, 2019

Lee Allen Deafenbaugh, 56, of Ohioville, passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2019.

Born March 7, 1962 in Rochester, he was a son of Betty Fisher Deafenbaugh, Chippewa Twp., and the late Karl Deafenbaugh. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Lee was a 4-H alumnus, and member of the Future Farmers of America and honorary Chapter Farmer...

Jan 22, 2019

Dennis J. Manganello, 74, of Beaver, packed up his Chevrolet Corvette and drove off into the horizon on Tuesday January 22, 2019.

If you had a chance to sit with him before he left, you probably did so on some barstool, sharing a cheeseburger, coke and some ice cream. I’m sure the conversation was easy and modest....

Jan 19, 2019

Judith Leslie Saunders, 55, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2019. Born on September 19, 1963 in Pittsburgh, to Sue Ann Albert and the late William M. Albert I, Judy was caring, loving, and extremely devoted to her family. She also attended Vanport Presbyterian Church. Along with her mother, she will be sadly missed by...

Jan 18, 2019

Marjorie Ellen Metzger, 81, of Ohioville passed away on January 18, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice.

Born on June 10, 1937, to the late James and Kathryn Dever, Marjorie graduated from Lincoln High School in Midland. She retired from Western Beaver School District as a bus driver, as well as Foodland.

Along with her parents,...

Jan 17, 2019

Arthur H. Castelli, 95, of Midland, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019.

Born on July 14, 1923, in Midland, to the late Mike and Lucy Castelli,, Arthur was a faithful member of St Blaise Parish, and the St. Anthony Club of Midland. He was a veteran of the U.S Navy, having served in World War II....