Jun 21, 2018

Elizabeth Nora (Leary) Semes, 93, of Beaver, passed away June 21, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born May 13, 1925 in Rochester, she lived in Beaver most of her life, and will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving wife, caring mother, and devoted grandmother. Elizabeth was a faithful member...

Jun 20, 2018

Rhoda A. Holbein, 89, of Kettering, OH, formerly of Brighton Twp., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, June 20, 2018.

Born May 6, 1929 in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary McCaskey Hollerman. Rhoda will be remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother, and caring grandmother. She was a faithful member of...

Jun 18, 2018

Timothy “Ace” King, 58, of Vanport Twp., passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 with his family at his side.

Born May 14, 1960 in Rochester, he was a son of Robert “Flub” and Nancy Wilder King, Port St. Lucie, FL. Tim was a longtime truck driver, working formerly for DHL, and for the past four years, with...

Jun 11, 2018

Holly Christian, 61 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, Monday June 11, 2018.

Born October 27, 1956, she was a daughter of Mary Radler Christian, Beaver and the late John B. Christian Sr. She was a member of St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester, and enjoyed knitting and working crossword puzzles.

Surviving besides her mother, Mary...

Jun 9, 2018

Raymond F. Suchanec, 87, of Brighton Twp., entered eternal rest on Saturday June 9th 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 24th, 1930, in McKees Rocks the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Sobek) Suchanec. He played semi-pro football for the McKees Rocks Rangers. He was an avid bowler and golfer. He was retired...

Jun 9, 2018

Dr. Neil Anthony Capretto, 62 of Beaver passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born August 18, 1955, he was a son of the late Neil and Gloria Capretto, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, Neil served as the Medical Director of Gateway Rehabilitation Center. A graduate of Kiski Area High School, and Allegheny College, where...

Jun 9, 2018

Frank Walter Waida, Sr., 76, of Ohioville passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.

Born March 26, 1942 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter F. and Charlotte Herron Waida. Following his proud service in the U.S. Navy, Frank and his family settled in Midland where he worked and retired from Crucible Steel,...

Jun 8, 2018

Joel “Sprank” Sprankle, 61, of Clinton PA, passed away on Friday June 8th, 2018 unexpectedly at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born on July 24, 1956 in Rochester to Yvonne Sprankle and the late John Sprankle, he was a truck driver by trade and enjoyed spending time with his dogs.

Along with his father, he is also...

Jun 4, 2018

Cynthia M. “Cindie” Petrella, 73, of Beaver, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018.

Born July 30, 1944 in Burlington, VT, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anita “Betty” Ouimette Muir. A poet at heart, Cindie wrote, “The road of life has been great with a few potholes here and there, but I found many...

Jun 1, 2018

Richard D. Pelloni, 72, of Industry, passed away on June 1, 2018 at AGH after a brief illness.

Born on May 13, 1946 in Ellwood City to the late Anthony J. and Carolyn Lasso Pelloni, he was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School. Richard was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Vietnam on...

May 29, 2018

Dolores (Hartman) Berdell Matika, 88, formerly of Brighton Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Born March 5, 1930 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Martin and Minnie Sulser Hartman. After graduating in 1948 from Rochester High School, Dolores attended Slippery Rock University, graduating with a degree in Education. It was at Slippery...

May 29, 2018

John F. Swinker, 62, of Beaver passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Born August 6, 1955 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Dr. James and Dr. Giannina Castelli Swinker. A Beaver resident for 35 years, John retired in 2008 as a supervisor with First Energy, Shippingport, having worked for 27 years, including his time...

May 27, 2018

Paul John Braun, 90 of Beaver passed away early Sunday morning, May 27, 2018 with his family at his side. Born August 17, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was as a son of the late Arnold and Frieda Horn Braun and had been a resident of Beaver the past 60 years. A graduate of Beaver Falls High School...

May 27, 2018

Lynda Sahli, 80, of Chippewa Twp., formerly of Rochester, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born October 14, 1937 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine Graham. A resident of Beaver Falls for most of her life, she was a teacher at Beaver Falls High School. Lynda was...

May 21, 2018

Robert Earl Greenfelder, 65, of Brighton Twp., formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018.

Born January 28, 1953 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Joyce Greenfelder. Robert was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp who served during the Vietnam War.

Robert will be greatly...

May 16, 2018

Diana (Fry) Burk passed away unexpectedly at home, at the age of 62, on May 15, 2018.

She was raised a Western PA girl by her parents Harmon and Anita (Barney) Fry along with her brothers Mark and Kevin. She became one with Rex Burk and they moved to Peachtree City, GA. There she raised two children...

May 16, 2018

Rose M. Granito, 88, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 26, 1929 in Wellsville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Anna Rivelle. Rose was a 1948 graduate of Wellsville High School and a proud alumna of the cheerleader squad. A resident of Midland since...

May 15, 2018

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 87, Bea Burchett departed this life at Elmcroft of Chippewa and was reunited with her husband and daughter.

She was born on October 28, 1930 to Sarah Marie Cameron in Chester, WV. An only child, she was raised by her grandparents, Jerome and Elozia Cameron. Bea was fiercely...

May 14, 2018

Alice Elizabeth Bischak, 70, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 14, 2018 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

God saw that you were tired and he opened his arms and said, “Come to me.”

Born September 24, 1947 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Olive Dunlap Weil. Alice was...

May 13, 2018

Jean R. Prothero, 92, of Beaver passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Born December 24, 1925 in Rochester, she was a loving homemaker, dedicated to her family and friends. Jean took great pleasure in hosting parties for those she loved especially when she could entertain at her beloved lake house in Linwood Park, Vermilion, Ohio. Jean...