Sep 8, 2015

James W. Fellenz, 88, Brighton Township, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Avalon Nursing Center, New Castle.

Born April 17, 1927 in Saukville, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late William and Viola Laubach Fellenz and had been a resident of Brighton Township since 1972. James began his career in aviation in 1953 with TWA,...

Sep 3, 2015

George H. Romesburg, 78, of Brighton Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly early Thursday morning, September 3, 2015, at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 30, 1937 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Romesburg and had been a resident of Brighton Twp the past 38 years....

Sep 1, 2015

John H. “Smitty” Smith, 68, of Brighton Township, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 at his home with his family by his side.

Born January 29, 1947 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, he was the son of the late Howard and Rebecca Smith and had been a resident of Brighton Township most of his life, graduating...

Aug 29, 2015

Paula Wilson Dappenbrook, 72 of Brighton Twp., passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 under the care of hospice with her daughter at her side.

Born October 31, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was a daughter of the late Robert “Red” and Hilda Zikeli Wilson. She had retired from Horsehead Corporation, Monaca, where she had worked over 30...

Aug 28, 2015

Bradford S. Reeher, 81 of Brighton Twp passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born August 19, 1934 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Clarence and Mary Reeher and had been a resident of Brighton Twp since 1969. He had retired in 1994 as a Chief Master Sergeant with the 112th...

Aug 27, 2015

Virginia D. Laughlin, 74, of Brighton Township, passed away on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015 at UPMC-Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family by her side.

Born May 4, 1941 in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna Kelly Kathary, had formerly worked as an LPN at Friendship Ridge in Brighton Township, and...

Aug 23, 2015

Don R. Altman, 84, of Beaver, formerly a resident of Raccoon Township for 45 years, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Township.

Born August 11, 1931 in Phillipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Don Carlos and Geraldine Reams Altman. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force,...

Aug 21, 2015

William H. Alexander, 85 of Beaver passed away early Friday morning, August 21, 2015.

Born September 26, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late William B. And Florence Jones Alexander. Bill was a graduate of Geneva College, a veteran of the US Army, and a member of the Four Mile Presbyterian Church, Ohioville. At...

Aug 16, 2015

Glenda Louise Black, 87, of Brighton Township passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople where she had been a resident the past 4 years.

Born October 15, 1927 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Edna Hage and had retired from Westinghouse Electric in Vanport where she had...

Aug 14, 2015

Helen I. (McCreary) Specht, 96, of Beaver, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Rochester Manor with her family at her side.

Born April 4, 1919 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Etta VanHorn McCreary. Helen, along with her late husband Walter, was the former owner of the Penn Monaca Steel Products...

Aug 11, 2015

Mary Louise Sawyer, 93, of Beaver, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, August 11, 2015 at Sherwood Oaks, Cranberry Township where she had been a resident for the past eleven years.

She was a daughter of the late Dr. Alexander and Zelie Duncan Lurting, born November 11, 1921 in Mars, PA where she was raised...

Aug 10, 2015

Sgt. Charlene U.(Enders, Turner) Messmer, 84, of Beaver, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at home with her family by her side.

Born December 20, 1930, in Fair Oaks, PA, she was a daughter of the late Cyril and Violet Enders, and enjoyed a rich, full life. After high school, Charlene proudly served her country in...

Aug 9, 2015

Thelma Roll Edmiston, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2015.

Born January 18, 1924 in Beaver, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Dunbar Roll, living in Beaver all her life. She was a former secretary for the Curtis Wright Co., Vanport, and a member of Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver.

Aug 7, 2015

Richard W. Carnahan, 64 of Beaver passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 7, 2015.

Born March 10, 1951 in Rochester, he was a son of the late John and Eileen Carnahan and had been a resident of Beaver all of his life. A 1969 graduate of Beaver Area High School and a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College,...

Jul 29, 2015

Gary Lee Myers, 72, of Center Township, passed away July 29, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township, following a long battle with Leukemia.

Born March 23, 1943 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Chester and Virginia Myers. Gary served proudly in the Navy from 1961-1964, returning to the area where he...

Jul 28, 2015

Wendy Reese, 70, of Beaver passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

Born February 28, 1945 in Kerrville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lenora Rose, and had been a resident of Beaver for 44 years.

Wendy worked as a substitute teacher at New Horizon School in Brighton Township where she...

Jul 25, 2015

Laurence E. Dietz, D.M.D., 85 of Cranberry Twp, formerly of Brighton Twp. passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Sherwood Oaks, Cranberry with his wife at his side.

Pioneer Pediatric Dentist in Beaver and Columbiana Counties, son of the late Dr. Phineas (Philip) and Freda Dietz of Harrisburg, PA, Larry was the husband of 63 years of...

Jul 20, 2015

Frances Augustine, 101, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Ohioville Borough, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at UPMC Cranberry Place.

Born July 8, 1914 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Orfei Cruciotti and had been a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker.

Beside her parents, preceding her in...

Jul 20, 2015

Jul 20, 2015

Caroline C. (Verzella) Rizzilli, 88, of Ohioville passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 11, 1927 in Rochester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Donatella Verzella and had been a resident of Ohioville for over 50 years. She retired as a registered nurse, having worked at both...