Jun 6, 2017

Augustine Nola, 96, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Industry, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Silver Spring, MD.

Born August 19, 1920 in Midland, he was a son of the late Mike and Rose Nutz Nola. Augustine retired as a rigger from Crucible Steel, Colt Industries, Midland and was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Jun 5, 2017

Evelyn M. Dawson died on June 5, 2017 at the age of 85, in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on August 30, 1931 in Midland, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Micho and Pava Borota, immigrated to Midland from Serbia. Micho died when Evelyn was only five, but Pava raised Evelyn and her four brothers to be good Serbian-American citizens, instilling in...

Jun 4, 2017

Timothy M. Holland, 57, formerly of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, June 4, 2017.

Born March 3, 1960 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Dorothy South Holland and was a 1978 graduate of Beaver Area High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

May 27, 2017

Edward A. Federoff, 53, of McKees Rocks, formerly of Chippewa Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2017.

Born January 11, 1964 in Beaver Falls, he was a son of the late Edward and Mildred Oldencott Federoff. A 1982 graduate of Blackhawk High School, he was a construction laborer by trade and an avid outdoorsman who loved...

May 23, 2017

Daniel Bertovich, 90, of Garden City, NY, formerly of Industry, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family at his side, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Born September 24, 1926 in Midland, he was a son of the late Paul and Barbara (Yurick) Bertovic. After serving in WWII, Daniel began a storied career as an architect, working as an...

May 22, 2017

Corrine D. (Wiles) Heil, 85, of Industry passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born February 11, 1932 near Weeping Water, NE, she was a daughter of the late T. Sterling and Iccie Wright Wiles. Corrine married Roland Heil of Louisville, NE in 1955 and had their son Douglas while Roland...

May 20, 2017

Martha Mae Chaffee, 90, of Ohioville passed away early Saturday morning, May 20, 2017 at her son’s home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 25, 1927 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late George and Rachel Gailey. A resident of Ohioville all her life, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was an...

May 19, 2017

Vera M. Anderson, 91, of Brighton Twp, passed away Friday evening, May 19, 2017 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Beaver Twp., surrounded by her devoted family. Born July 1, 1925 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Nellie Temple. Vera will be remembered as a loving mother and homemaker, and was a...

May 17, 2017

William B. McKeown, 75, of Midland passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 16, 1941 in Butler, he was a son of the late James and Gertrude McKeown. A Midland resident all his life, he retired as a clerk at the Midland Post Office in 2007, after...

May 14, 2017

Glenn O. Bias,69, of South Beaver Township, formerly of Ohioville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday May 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 25, 1947 in Logan, WV, he was a 1969 graduate of Kentucky Christian College. For 55 years, Glenn served the Lord as a minister, having...

May 14, 2017

Elizabeth F. “Betsy” Fudurich, 60, of Midland passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, May 14, 2017 at her home.

Born August 3, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Luby Turchich Fudurich and had been a resident of Midland all of her life. Betsy had formerly worked as a nurse’s aide at Friendship Ridge,...

May 11, 2017

Timothy Dean Fishinghawk-Irish, 31, formerly of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 11, 2017 following a workplace accident.

Born January 16, 1986 in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of Tammy Lynn Kabana, Killeen, TX.

In addition to his mother Tammy, he will be sadly missed by his step-father Staff Sgt. Eric Kabana; two sisters,...

May 3, 2017

George Postich, 85, formerly of Midland and Ohioville, passed away May 3, 2017 in Largo, Florida. He was a son of the late Joseph and Pauline Baich Postich.

Preceding him in death besides his parents, were two sons George A. Postich and Kevin J. Postich, Two sisters Mildred Postich, Dorothy Corak, and a brother Samuel Postich.

Apr 26, 2017

William P. (Bill) Elliott, 91, of Beaver, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at home surrounded by family and friends. Bill was born in Beaver to Frances Patterson Elliott and Paul Elliott. He was a lifelong resident of the Beaver County area and a well-known figure in the community. Bill attended Beaver and then New Brighton...

Apr 25, 2017

Natasha Lynn Bish Holiday, 30, of Hanover Township, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

Born December 9, 1986 in Brighton Township, she was a daughter of Cheryl Findley Bish, Industry, and the late Wesley Paul Bish. A graduate of Western Beaver High School, she dedicated her life to being a loving homemaker and devoted mother to her...

Apr 17, 2017

Kerry C. Lacey, 59, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Heritage Valley Hospital, Beaver.

He was born January 28, 1958, in Rochester, the son of Betty and Clarence Lacey, originally of Industry. Kerry was a 1976 graduate of Western Beaver High School. After attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kerry became president of Local 502 of the United...

Apr 4, 2017

Sophia Orlovich, 96, of Industry passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born May 5, 1920 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Mihajlo and Marija Yaich Jermanovich. Upon receiving her master’s degree, Sophia enjoyed a long career as a Registered Nurse, and was a faithful member of St. George Serbian Orthodox...

Apr 3, 2017

Jessie L. McDonald, 92, formerly of Beaver, passed away early Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at the Masonic Village at Sewickley.

Born April 6, 1924 in Newmains, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Archibald McBlane and Christina Milligan Wilson. Jessie lived a full life as a loving wife, devoted mother and homemaker, and beloved grandmother....

Mar 31, 2017

James P. Ellsworth, 86, of Beaver, PA, died at home on March 31, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Patricia Finnerty Ellsworth.  In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by four children:  James (Olga) of Bethel Park, PA, Michael (Susan) of Boardman, OH, John (Bridget) of Peters Township, PA and Mary (Jeff)...

Mar 27, 2017

Ardith Ann Hartford, 76, of Beaver Falls passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center, Brighton Township.

Born August 12, 1940 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Thomas B. and Anna Kislock Hartford and had been a resident of the city most of her life. Ardith valued education,...