Mar 19, 2016

Shirley A. Baker, 77 of Beaver passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp.

Born August 8, 1938 in Baden, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Blanche Vulgris, had been a resident of Beaver most of her life, and was a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver. Shirley had retired...

Mar 18, 2016

Ryan David Shorak, 37, of Ohioville, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016.

Born February 17, 1979 in Rochester, he was a son of Kathleen “Kate” Leasha, Brighton Township, and the late Walter G. Shorak. Ryan was a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard and board certified massage therapist, working the past few years for D...

Mar 17, 2016

Marjorie Helsing Crozier Mengel, 93, of Brighton Township passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Born May 20, 1922 in Fair Oaks, PA, she was a daughter of the late Blanche and Walter Helsing. Marjorie attended Rochester High School and Nyack and Wheaton Colleges. She was a former member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, but recently...

Mar 14, 2016

Margaret V. Hermann, 90, of Beaver passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born February 14, 1926 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Angeline Dominici LaValle. Margaret retired from Colt Industries, Midland after 40 years of service as an executive secretary for the president...

Mar 13, 2016

J. Mary Caruso, 84, of Chippewa Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born September 8, 1931 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Monika Zebrowski Kondracki. A graduate of Beaver Falls High School, Mary worked in many capacities during her lifetime, finally retiring as a...

Mar 9, 2016

Theodore D. “Ted” Small, Jr. some call him Jim of Beaver, PA, passed away March 9, 2016 due to complications from cancer surgery in UPMC Montefiore/Select Specialty Hospital at the age of 80.

He was born on May 24, 1935 in Freedom, PA, son of the late Eldorado (Mengel) Buckenheimer and Theodore D. Small, Sr., husband of...

Mar 5, 2016

Judith L. Norris, 74, of Ohioville passed away peacefully at home on Saturday March 5, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 29, 1941, in Philipsburg, PA, Judy was the daughter of the late H. Lynford Conrad and R. Betty Conrad. She was a 1962 graduate of Philipsburg State General Hospital, Philipsburg, PA with a registered...

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Margaret (Peg) Aten, 96, of Franciscan Manor, formerly of Beaver, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 4, 2016. Born December 9, 1919, in Braddock, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Nell Aten.

A proud WWII Veteran, Peg was retired from Westinghouse after 41 years of service. She...

Mar 4, 2016

John C. Conway, 77, of Industry, passed away peacefully Friday March 4, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 31, 1938 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Earl and Genevieve (McGeehan) Conway. A former resident of Midland, John retired after a career in the Steel Industry...

Mar 3, 2016

John Edward Smarsh, 64, of Brighton Township passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 3, 2016.

Born October 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Virginia Smarsh. John worked as an Advanced Business Analyst in the records and document control department with First Energy Corp Shippingport (formerly Duquesne Light) for the past...

Mar 3, 2016

Rocco “Rocky” Raymond DeMaiolo entered his home of eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3 at the age of 73. By God’s grace, Rocky, arrived on March 5, 1942 to two loving parents who preceded him in death; an immigrant father, Dominic D. DeMaiolo and his wife of 45 years, Mary F. (Melenchick) DeMaiolo, a...

Mar 1, 2016

Evelyn R. Richards, 90, of Vanport Township passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Trinity Oaks, Brighton Township.

Born July 25, 1925 in Ohioville, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Jeannette Barclay Graham and had retired from the Medical Center, Brighton Township.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death...

Feb 29, 2016

Robert Leroy Book, 75, of Beaver Falls, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 29, 2016.

Born November 6, 1940 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late James and Thelma Dawes Book. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a retired truck driver.

Surviving Robert is his daughter, Tammy (Eric) Kabana,...

Feb 29, 2016

William F. Smith, Sr., 77, of Midland, passed away Monday evening, February 29, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by his family.

Born May 8, 1938 in Aliquippa, he was a son of the late Samuel R. and Alice Emerick Smith. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy and retired as a Boiler...

Feb 28, 2016

Leo J. Quintana, 87, formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Pittsburgh.

Born October 5, 1928 in Midland, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Sophia Trevino Munoz. Leo served proudly in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and had worked at Crucible Steel, Colt...

Feb 22, 2016

Albert James “Red” Messmer, Sr., 78 of Vanport passed away on Monday February 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born May 13, 1937 in South Heights, PA, he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Messmer. A former resident of Center Township, Red retired from J &...

Feb 18, 2016

Caleb John Thurnher was born on February 17, 2016 at 11:19 am to loving parents, Brian and Brenda May Thurnher, Chippewa Township. He weighed 4 lbs, 4 oz and was 18 inches long. Although we knew Caleb’s life here with us would be short, we were blessed deeply by the time we had with him while he danced in...

Feb 16, 2016

Jean Marie Challis,79, of Brighton Township passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.

Born March 29, 1936 in Ambridge, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Jane Higgenbotham O’Connor. Jean was a resident of Brighton Township since 1959, retiring from the former Chatham Sports Center at...

Feb 11, 2016

Charles D. Rogers, 87, of Vanport Township passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 6, 1929 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Dorsey and Lena Rogers. Residing in Vanport for over 30 years, he had formerly worked as a prescription...

Feb 11, 2016

Charles D. Rogers, 87, of Vanport Township passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver, surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 6, 1929 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Dorsey and Lena Rogers. Residing in Vanport for over 30 years, he had formerly worked as a prescription...