John G. Bender

John G. Bender

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...

Regina R. Wadatz

Regina R. Wadatz

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...

Roberta M. Ryder

Roberta M. Ryder

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...

Joanne M. Granito

Joanne M. Granito

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...

Diane M. Reed

Diane M. Reed

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...

Walter M. Schuffert, Sr.

Walter M. Schuffert, Sr.

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...

Patricia A. Livada

Patricia A. Livada

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...

Carolyn J. Mann

Carolyn J. Mann

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....

Alexander D. Mitchell

Alexander D. Mitchell

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...

Violet M. "Vi" Mesing

Violet M. "Vi" Mesing

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...

Anthony (Tony) G. Flara

Anthony (Tony) G. Flara

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...

Evelyn V. Fisher

Evelyn V. Fisher

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...

Richard D. Sprecker

Richard D. Sprecker

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....

Richard G. Stiffey

Richard G. Stiffey

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...

Mary N. Abraham

Mary N. Abraham

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Abraham, 84, of Beaver, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 8, 1932 in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose DelBene Perrotta. Mary was a faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Rochester. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in...

Virginia L. Lowrie

Virginia L. Lowrie

Dec 4, 2016

Virginia Lee Lowrie, 81, of Beaver, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Born March 11, 1935 in Warren, OH, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Georgia Steele. A resident of Beaver since 1970, Virginia retired as Director of Materials Management at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Township, after 33 years of service. She was a member of the...

Lillian M. Lozzi

Lillian M. Lozzi

Dec 4, 2016

Lillian M. Lozzi, 83, of Brookville, PA, formerly of Industry, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Brookville Hospital. Born January 6, 1933 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Dominic J. Scalera, Sr. and Josephine Scalera. Lillian had lived in Industry most of her life, spending the last 12 years in Brookville, PA. She had...

Thomas J. Mcgeehan Sr.

Thomas J. Mcgeehan Sr.

Dec 2, 2016

Thomas Joseph McGeehan, Sr., 77, of Ohioville, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born October 28, 1939, in Midland, he was a son of the late Aloysius and Louise (Smith) McGeehan. Tom was a wonderful husband, father, and Pap Pap. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and...

David L. Murray

David L. Murray

Dec 1, 2016

David L. Murray, 81, of Brighton Township, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at home with his wife and son at his side. Born September 12, 1935 in Beaver, he was a son of the late Arthur and Agatha Brookhart Murray. A resident of Brighton Township since 1962, David retired from the sales department of the former McDanel Refractory,...

Aurora D. Santoro

Aurora D. Santoro

Nov 29, 2016

Aurora D. Santoro, 74, of Vanport Township passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Township. Born September 7, 1942 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Lucy D’Innocenzo and had been a faithful member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Beaver. Surviving Aurora is her daughter Marie Santoro, Sewickley;...