Feb 1, 2018

William N. DiBenedetto, Jr., 74, of Beaver, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born April 19, 1943 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late William N. and Verna May DiBenedetto. A Beaver resident for many years, Bill graduated from Carnegie-Mellon in 1965 with...

Jan 29, 2018

Mrs. Anna Brackus, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2018, at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, DE.

Anna was born in Ambridge, PA. March 7, 1924, daughter of the late Wasyl and Stella (Koshmar) Kowal. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brackus was preceded in death by her first husband, George Garbinsky; second husband, Ralph H. Brackus;...

Jan 27, 2018

Roland Heil of Industry passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver with his son, daughter-in-law, and sister-in-law at his side. Born November 15, 1933 in Louisville, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Otto and Elvira Heil. He had attended the University of Nebraska working towards a degree in Industrial Engineering....

Jan 25, 2018

Rose M. Kokoski, 96, formerly of Hopewell Twp., passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Beaver Meadows with her family at her side.

Born June 30, 1921 in Ambridge, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Marianna Tagano Catanzarite. A resident of Hopewell all her life, she was a faithful member of Our Lady of...

Jan 23, 2018

Natalie “Nancy” Trbovich, 91 of Midland passed away January 23, 2018 at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Brighton Twp with her family at her side. Born September 15, 1926 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Mile and Marta Trbovich and had been a resident of Midland all of her life. Natalie formerly worked for her life...

Jan 22, 2018

Nancy A. (Carson) Brown, 70, of Brighton Twp., passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Born June 7, 1947 in Bridgewater, she will be remembered as a loving and compassionate wife, mother, and grandmother.

Nancy will be greatly missed by her beloved husband of 50 years, John Lee Brown, Jr., Brighton Twp.;...

Jan 21, 2018

Wayne Stanley Barnes, 77, of Midland, passed away early Sunday morning at East Liverpool Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 9, 1940 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Wilbur Case and Velma Clarece Montgomery Barnes. A resident of Midland for the past 20 years, Wayne was a contractor most of his...

Jan 18, 2018

Billie (Eva) Christian Sprecker, 95, of Beaver, passed away early Thursday morning, January 18, 2018 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.

Born February 9, 1922 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Eva Corbett Christian. A former beautician and shop owner in College Hill, Beaver Falls, Billie will be remembered as...

Jan 15, 2018

Ellen Mae Murray Petrucci Beaver “Her children rise up and call her blessed…” Proverbs 31:28. Ellen Mae Murray Petrucci, 86, left this life on earth to continue her life with her Lord in heaven on January 15, 2018.

Born to Arthur Mason Murray and Agatha Lydia (Brookhart) Murray in New Brighton, Pa., July 9, 1931, her entrance...

Jan 14, 2018

Shirley (Duff) McCrea, 81, of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 14, 2018.

Born November 3, 1936 in New Galilee, she was a daughter of the late Wilber and Melrose Young Duff. Shirley graduated from Darlington High School in 1955, where she met her beloved husband, William J. “Bill” McCrea III. A compassionate and caring wife, mother,...

Jan 14, 2018

Nancy E. (Ross) Ruggeri, 99, of Midland, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 23, 1918 in Wellsville, Ohio, she graduated from Kent State University, going on to teach at Garfield Elementary School, Wellsville, OH for several years before moving to Midland to join...

Jan 13, 2018

Surrounded by his loving family, Lenny Crapis, 79, was escorted to his new home on January 13th, where he was met by Jesus and his loved ones that have gone on before him. A pillar of his community, Lenny truly left his mark in his hometown of Rochester, PA. A 1959 graduate of Rochester High School, Lenny began a...

Jan 13, 2018

Rosetta Rich, 83, of Brighton Twp., passed away on January 13, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 28 th , 1934 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, to the late Richard (Sam) and Ethel Williams, Rosetta’s greatest joy was her cherished grandchildren. Throughout her life she was a homemaker for her family.

Jan 9, 2018

Melissa Jo Rose, 50, of Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Born October 10, 1967 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Binder. A Beaver resident all her life, Melissa graduated from Beaver Area High School in 1985, going on to serve in the U.S. Air Force with the...

Jan 9, 2018

Steve J. Kuzniar, 83, of Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, one day after his birthday, at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Beaver.

Born January 8, 1935 in St. Clairsville, OH, he was a son of the late Steve E. Kuzniar and Helen Kuzniar Fijewski. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Steve retired from...

Jan 8, 2018

George Cromo, 86, of Industry, passed away January 8, 2018.

He was the son of Theresa and Michael Cromo and was born in Alverda, PA. He graduated from Barnesboro High School in 1949 before joining the US Navy. Following his discharge from the Navy, he married his wife and moved to Beaver County, where he was employed...

Jan 4, 2018

Linda (Laszacs) Stewart, 59, of Ellwood City entered Heaven’s gates on January 4th 2017.

Born December 9th, 1958, daughter of Patricia Casbourne Schupay and the late Frank Edward Laszacs, she graduated from Blackhawk High School and was employed with Giant Eagle for 22 years. Linda adored every moment with her family and grandchildren, her late fiancé Rick...

Jan 4, 2018

Kenneth J. Sutton, 61 formerly of Conway and Baden, passed away January 4, 2018 at the Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Beaver.

Born July 22, 1956, he was a son of the late John M. & Irene A. Sutton. He was a member of the Pilot Baptist Church in North Carolina. He was employed as an auto...

Jan 1, 2018

Patricia Katherine Hurst, 90, of Beaver passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born September 3, 1927 in Sharpsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillian Blue Huth. A Beaver resident for 70 years, Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In her spare time,...

Jan 1, 2018

David W. Charron, 74 of Vanport passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Elmcroft of Chippewa.

He was born November 3, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Veva and Raymond Charron. He was also preceded by a brother, Jim in 2011.

He graduated from Beaver Area High School and Geneva College with...