Jan 26, 2017

Guy N. DiRuscia, 89, of Brighton Township, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born April 23, 1927 in Beaver Falls, he was a son of the late Serafino and Susie DiRuscia.  Guy was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Germany during WWII.  Upon his return home, he began his...

Jan 24, 2017

Linda J. (Rogers) Conner, 67, of Vanport Township passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born February 3, 1949 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edith Rogers. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Beaver Area High School, continuing her education at the Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing,...

Jan 22, 2017

Ann P. (Cunningham) Oakes, 85, of Vanport Township passed away early Sunday morning, January 22, 2017. Born June 28, 1931 in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Alberta (Mennell) Cunningham. Ann graduated from New Brighton High School in 1949, continuing her education at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, where she earned a degree in Business...

Jan 19, 2017

Michael Lee Schmidt, 25, of Brighton Township passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 19, 2017. Born October 29, 1991 in Brighton Township, he was a son of Russel Lee and Michelle Higby Schmidt, Brighton Township. Michael was a 2010 graduate of Beaver Area High School and a welder through the New Castle School of Trades. He worked for...

Jan 12, 2017

M. Patricia (Gallagher) Polce, a 56 year resident of Industry, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Arizona.

Born March 17, 1923 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Agnes Doyle Gallagher.

In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles T. Polce, and...

Jan 5, 2017

Mary Ann Rose, 80 of Brighton Twp. passed away Thursday evening, January 5, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born July 7, 1936, Mary Ann was a long-time employee and retiree of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Vanport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. Rose in 2002,  her mother and stepfather, Gladys and Louis...

Jan 5, 2017

John G. “Jack” Bender, 77, of Beaver passed away early Thursday morning, January 5, 2017 at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Brighton Township with his wife at his side. Born March 20, 1939 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Harry “Hut” and Olive Bender. Jack retired from Conrail as a brakeman after 42 years of service...

Jan 3, 2017

Regina Rae Morgan Wadatz, 68, of Midland, formerly of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. Born May 2, 1948 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late James and Isabell Morgan. Regina lived in Midland most of her life and took great pride in being a loving Mom, Grammy, and Guanny. She...

Dec 31, 2016

Roberta (Bobbie) M. Ryder, 91 of Beaver passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Country Meadows in Bridgeville, PA. Born June 6, 1925 in Beaver, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma Staub McCleary and was a strong Christian and former member of the Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver. Bobbie was an avid golfer and had...

Dec 31, 2016

Joanne M. Herman Granito, 82 of Midland passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at her home with her husband at her side.

Born March 4, 1934 in Monaca, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Anna Baycura Herman and had been a resident of Midland the past 40 years.

A member...

Dec 31, 2016

Diane M. Reed, 75 of Ohioville passed away early Saturday morning, December 31, 2016 at the Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Brighton Twp.

Born September 15, 1941 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late

David P. and Margaret Huddy Schutte.  Diane was a 1961 graduate of Sewickley Valley School of Nursing and...

Dec 29, 2016

Walter Martin Schuffert Sr., aged 98, of Glasgow passed away at Valley Oaks Care Center, East Liverpool, Ohio on December 29, 2016.

Walter was born on May 21, 1918 to Heinrich and Maria Henning Schuffert in Braddock, PA.  Walter attended Muddy Creek School.  He served in the Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Theater during World...

Dec 28, 2016

Patricia A. (Buck) Livada, 71 of Midland, passed away unexpectedly at Heritage Valley Hospital on December 28, 2016 with her son, Paul, sister in-law, Donna Harn, and niece, Erica Ramirez, by her side. She was born on October 7, 1945  in East Liverpool Hospital to Pearl Buck.  She was raised by her loving grandparents Bertha (Bernadette) Buck and Doyle...

Dec 27, 2016

Carolyn Stephens Mann, 86, of Brighton Twp. passed away Tuesday December 27, 2016 at the home of her son.

Born July 17, 1930 in Jamestown, New York. She was the daughter of Roy and Bertha Kreiling Stephens.

She was a resident of Beaver Area since 1941 and had retired as Nursing Supervisor of Rochester Hospital....

Dec 26, 2016

Alexander Doyle Mitchell, 34 of Beaver passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2016 in Baltimore Maryland due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born December 15, 1982 in Brighton Twp. He was a son of Jean Marie Doyle of White Twp., and Mark Mitchell of Fenton, MO. and Laura and Robert Kovach of Beaver. He had recently moved and...

Dec 21, 2016

Violet M. “Vi” Mesing, 89, of Brighton Township, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls. Born October 9, 1927, she was the eldest child of the late Theron O. and Ida K. McClellan. Vi was a faithful member of the Fairview Reformed Presbyterian Church (P.C.A), Ohioville. She was a former active member of Zion...

Dec 17, 2016

Anthony “Tony” G. Flara, of Midland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

He was the son of the late Guisseppi and Maria Flara.

He worked as an electrician for Crucible Steel and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Corporal in the United States Air Force. He...

Dec 14, 2016

Evelyn Vera Fisher, 103, of Beaver Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls. Born August 29, 1913 in Kingwood, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ross and Myrtle Guller Younkin. Evelyn lived in Beaver Falls most of her life, taking care of her family as a homemaker and mother. She worked...

Dec 8, 2016

Richard D. Sprecker, 90, of Beaver, passed away Thursday evening, December 8, 2016, at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.

Born July 31, 1926, in Olean, New York, Richard was a son of the late Guy and Edna (Sutter) Sprecker, and was a resident of Beaver for nearly 45 years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S....

Dec 8, 2016

Richard G Stiffey, 84, of Midland passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at Heritage Valley, Beaver surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 7, 1932 in Beaver Falls he was the son of Robert and Helen Stiffey and had been a resident of Industry and Midland all of his life.  He was a 1951 graduate of Monaca...