Nov 11, 2016

Nov 4, 2016

Kenneth E. Dripps, 94, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Brighton Township.

Born July 16, 1922 in Wampum, he was a son of the late James and Sarah Davidson Dripps.  Kenneth retired after 47 years of driving truck for various transportation companies as a member of the...

Nov 4, 2016

Thomas D. McKeel, Jr., of Center Twp., left us on November 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver in his 85th year due to complications of pneumonia.

He was a son of the late Esther Adams McKeel and Thomas D. McKeel, Sr. Tom is the last survivor of his 10 siblings and was...

Nov 1, 2016

Scott E. Buzza, 59, of Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born October 14, 1957 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Robert J. and Anne E. (Kehr) Buzza. Scott was a former driver with FedEx, retiring in 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Amie...

Oct 31, 2016

Frank Leslie Clark, 95, of Midland departed this life, Monday, October 31, 2016 with his family at his side.

Born April 27, 1921 in Midland, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  During his WWII tour of duty in France, Technician 4 th Grade Frank Clark was one of the few soldiers who had his portrait...

Oct 30, 2016

Glenn M. Boggs, 87 of Vanport passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Providence Health Care Center, Beaver Falls, with his daughter, brother and sister-in-law at his side.

Born February 27, 1929 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Glenn M. and Gertrude Merriman Boggs, and had been a resident of Vanport since 1988. ...

Oct 29, 2016

Thomas Michael Gomola, 73, of Ohioville, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver, with his daughters at his side.

Born February 16, 1943, in Rochester, he had been a resident of Ohioville all of his life. He retired in 2005 from Conrail at Conway Yards, was a veteran of the...

Oct 24, 2016

Helen Franzetta, 101, formerly of Midland and Boalsburg, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep, October 24, 2016.

Born October 10, 1915 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Onuska. Helen lived in Midland for more than 98 years, and in Boalsburg, PA for the past two. She will be remembered as...

Oct 23, 2016

Alfred “AJ” Martin, a long-time resident of Beaver, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Josephine Martin, and his brother, Ledo Martin, originally of Freedom.

He is survived by his sister, Lena (Jim) Stephenson,...

Oct 18, 2016

Virginia “ Ginny” DePue, 37, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

Born September 9, 1979 in Rochester, Ginny was a daughter of Don DePue and the late Iva Mae Reed and worked as a CNA at Beaver Elder Care & Rehab Center, Aliquippa.

In addition to her mother Iva Mae,...

Oct 13, 2016

Harry D. Swaney, 93, of Friendswood, Texas, formerly of Industry and Beaver, passed away Thursday October 13, 2016 in his home.

Born October 23, 1922 in Midland, Harry was the son of the late Harry W. Swaney and Bessie Tempest Swaney Westfall of Midland.

Harry spent his career working in Operations and Maintenance for Crucible...

Oct 10, 2016

Dolores “Dee” Toncic, our beautiful wife and mother, passed away on October 10, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital with her children by her side.

Dee was the beloved daughter born to Vincent and Angeline (DiPlacida) Gentile and proudly resided in Midland her entire life. Dee will be remembered for many things including her sense of style and...

Oct 3, 2016

Anne Marie Trbovich, 89, of Brighton Township passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Franciscan Manor, Patterson Township, surrounded by her family.

Born May 25, 1927 in Neffs, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Catherine Stublar Turkaly. Anne was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School, Midland.

In addition to...

Oct 3, 2016

Vera Rose Gulla Konetsky, 89, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Brighton Township passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at The Pines of Mt. Lebanon with her family at her side.

Born February 28, 1927 in Beaver, she lived in Brighton Township most of her life, residing in Mt. Lebanon the past three years. Vera, along with her...

Oct 1, 2016

Guyton C. Thigpen, Jr., took his Lord’s hand and went Home October 1, 2016.

Born November 26, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Guyton, Sr. and Catherine Evelyn Kraus Thigpen and had resided in Brighton Township and Beaver since 1951. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother Elsie...

Sep 29, 2016

Freda A. Petula, 83, of Brighton Twp., passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Kindred Hospital of Pittsburgh with her loving family by her side.

Born December 28, 1932 to the late John and Kathryn Garnet, Freda worked for many years at Public Drug Store in both Brighton Twp. & Beaver.  She was a Girl Scout Leader,...

Sep 29, 2016

William Cade Booher, 16, of Beaver, passed away, unexpectedly, on Thursday September 29, 2016.

He was born April 30, 2000, in Indianapolis, IN, to parents William F. and Cari Gibbs Booher.  Cade attended Beaver Area High School and most recently the PA Cyber School, Midland.  He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Beaver.  ...

Sep 28, 2016

Thelma M. Milocich, 67, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Clinton, passed away, peacefully, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 11, 1949, in Sewickley, Thelma was the daughter of the late John and Thelma “Sis” Milocich of Clinton, PA.

Survivng Thelma are two daughters, Anita Roy (Terry Booker), Beaver Falls, and Carla...

Sep 21, 2016

Steven Lee “Rip” Van Winkle, 69, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Rochester Manor surrounded by his family.

Born September 24, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Lewis “Rip” and Phyllis Smalley Van Winkle. A resident of Rochester since 1969, he had a 38 year career as a...

Sep 18, 2016

Marilyn L. Kovach, 89, of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born April 21, 1927 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Linda McElwain Porter and had been a resident of the borough all her life. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School...