Mar 1, 2019

Susan V. Buccini Troia, 83, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Valencia Hills Health & Rehabilitation Home. Susan was a resident of Chippewa Township, Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and belonged to Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Church before moving to Lakeland, Florida where she belonged to Saint Anthony Catholic Church and lived...

Mar 1, 2019

Nancy Ann (Zachodni) Kohlman, 84, of Brighton Township, peacefully passed away at home on March 1, 2019.

Nancy is the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary M. (Harmachi) Zachodni. She was a 1952 graduate of Beaver Area School.She spent most of her life as a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.Nancy retired after 43 years as...

Feb 25, 2019

Betty Jo (Roy) Gailey, 85, of Industry, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.

Born December 19, 1933 in Hamlin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Samuels) Roy. A resident of Industry and Midland all her life, Betty will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She...

Feb 21, 2019

Margaret Ann Wildman, 88, formerly a longtime resident of Vanport and Beaver, PA died on February 21, 2019 at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Care in State College, PA.  Marge was a resident of State College where she had been living with her daughter, Chris, since 2000.

Marge was born on April 13, 1930...

Feb 19, 2019

Robert Emery, 71, of Bridgewater, passed away on February 19, 2019 at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center in Brighton Township.

Born on July 6, 1947 in Rochester, PA, to the late Leland and Margaret (Haney) Emery, Robert was a veteran of the US Army having served during Vietnam, graduated from Beaver Area High School, and he had...

Feb 18, 2019

Harold “Sonny” V. Shank, Jr. 86, of Ohioville passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 21, 1932 in Apollo, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Eleanor Shank, Sr.

Sonny will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 62 years, Geraldine “Jerry” Shank; Five...

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.