May 13, 2015

Lloyd P. “Jake” Dawson, 74 of Brighton Township, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Friendship Ridge with his sons at his side.

Born September 25, 1940 in Ohioville, he was a son of the late F. Glenn and Mary C. Young Dawson, he was a veteran of the US Army. He was a 1958 Graduate of...

May 6, 2015

Vernon Robert Nola, 78 of Bessemer and formerly of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Jameson Hospital.

Born November 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Angelo and Philomena Nola, and was a member of Calvary Assembly of Bessemer. A 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School, Midland and Pine Crest Bible...

Apr 29, 2015

Anthony Joseph Rocca, 55 of New Castle and formerly of Midland, passed away April 29, 2015.

Born October 6, 1959 in East Liverpool, OH, he was a son of the late Vittorio and Mafalda D’Ambrosio Rocca and was a Roman Catholic by faith. He was a co-owner of Rocca’s Italian Foods in New Castle.

Preceding...

Apr 28, 2015

Gilda J. Kleinhenz, 86 of Sewickley and formerly of Midland and Cleveland, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver, surrounded by her daughters.

Born August 31, 1928 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Nazzareno and Pauline Celedonia Presutti, and had been a resident of Sewickley since...

Apr 27, 2015

Karter Edwin Paul Harris, infant son of Jared M. Harris and Ashley M. Fazenbaker, Midland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Besides his parents, Karter is survived by a large and loving family, including his maternal grandmother, Paulette L. (Shane Hapach) Fazenbaker, Ohioville, maternal grandfather, Dan (Jamie) Fazenbaker, Ohioville, paternal...

Apr 26, 2015

Robert J. Farls PhD, 87 of Brighton Twp passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Vero Beach, FL.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Robert J. Farls.

Born April 7, 1928 in Freedom, he was a son of...

Apr 24, 2015

Ruth (Buxton) Schmoker, 91 of New Brighton passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. She is the last of 7 siblings to go to sleep in death. She is resting now.

She was known to many as a waitress and cook at the former Didio’s Restaurant in Rochester. Her hard work and generosity stood out to family...

Apr 17, 2015

Jane Brew Lanctot Colwell, 81 of Beaver, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Cranberry Place with her family at her side.

Born May 20, 1933 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late William and Eleanor Hendrickson Brew, and had been a resident of Beaver all of her life. She was a former employee of...

Apr 17, 2015

Rosalia A. Soloski, 88 of Brighton Township, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015.

Born May 29, 1926 in Marianna, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kotcher, and was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church.

Preceding her in death, besides her parents, was her first husband, James...

Apr 16, 2015

Robert J. Johnston, 67 of Brighton Township, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver surrounded by his family.

Born March 20, 1948 in Sharon, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Ruth Bilkey Johnston, and had been a resident of Brighton Township since 1988. He retired in 2010...

Apr 13, 2015

Dolores “Chookie” Doughty, 79 of Midland, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Johns Specialty Care in Mars, PA surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 28, 1935 in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Sadie Roknich Bekich, and was a faithful member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Midland. Chookie was...

Apr 10, 2015

John “Polo” Markulin, 86, Brighton Township (formerly of Monaca) died on Friday, April 10, 2015 at his home with his wife and son at his side.

Born March 21, 1929 in Monaca, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Veselich) Markulin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother...

Apr 6, 2015

Thomas P. Haffey, Jr., 87 of Beaver, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver.

A son of the late Thomas Sr. and Agnes Hallisey Haffey, he had been a resident of Beaver all of his life. He was a self-employed carpenter and owned numerous rental properties in Beaver, and had also...

Apr 3, 2015

Emil “Moe” Roslovic, 90, of Midland, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born June 19, 1924 in Midland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Sarah Mercon Roslovic and had been a resident of Midland all of his life. A 1942 graduate of Lincoln High School, Midland, he was...

Mar 24, 2015

Garth D. Gumtz, 73 of Chippewa, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Friendship Ridge.

Born May 9, 1941 in Merrill, WI, he was a son of the late John and Doratha Gumtz. He retired as an engineering manager from ICF Kaiser Engineers in Pittsburgh, having spent most of his career as a Chemical Engineering consultant in...

Mar 17, 2015

Levi Edwin Berdine, infant son of Donald E. Berdine and Emma Sue Pollick of Vanport on March 17, 2015.

Surviving besides his parents, are paternal grandparents, Reynard and Martha Steiner, Vanport, paternal great-grandmother, Mary Berdine, Beaver, paternal great-aunt, Barbara Wickline, Vanport, maternal grandmother, Dolores “Dee” Lancaster, Ohio, maternal great-aunt Jennifer Lancaster, Pittsburgh, and numerous aunts and uncles....

Mar 17, 2015

Naomi Jean “Snooky” Small passed away on March 17, 2015 due to complications from diabetes at Allegheny General Hospital in the company of her family.

She was born March 11, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Beaver, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ruth and Milton “Bus” Small, sister of John A. “Jack” Small. She had just...

Mar 14, 2015

Dolores W. Morrison, 93, of Beaver passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her home.

Born on March 31, 1921, in Sykesville, PA, a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, she was a member of the Tusca Ridge Garden Club, the Century Club and the Beaver Literary Circle.

She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 13, 2015

Lillian P. Rudman, 91 of Ohioville passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 13, 2015 at her home.

Born March 20, 1923 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Sam & Anna Lukacevic Lavona and had been a resident of Midland all of her life. Lillian had once worked in the purchasing department at Crucible Steel,...

Mar 10, 2015

George R. Schuller, 90 of Chippewa formerly of Beaver, passed Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver with his family at his side.

Born August 3, 1924 in Rochester, he was a son of the late George and Katherine Schuller. He retired in 1980 as a supervisor at St. Joe Minerals in...