Johnnie Lee Newman

Johnnie Lee Newman, 79, of Beaver Falls, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, living his wishes of being surrounded by family, at his home.

Born August 15, 1947, New Brighton, he was a son of the late John and S. Rachel Newman. Although Crimson and Gold of New Brighton ran through his blood, so did the entire Beaver County community. During his working years, he was a familiar and strongly valued presence everywhere. A proud union laborer, he worked in various spaces throughout the area but his “work” never really stopped there. Johnnie found himself in multiple surrounding schools and local establishments which allowed him to become a familiar face to GENERATIONS of students, families, neighbors, and community members. He left his very distinctive mark in many spaces throughout the many places he called home.

He was a Baptist in faith and a devoted member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he found great joy and fellowship singing with the Sons of Thunder and Men of Worship. A proud Leo through and through, he carried a strong and spirited personality that reflected through his natural love of giving and doing, which he shared as former President of the Beaver Falls Lions Club.

He appreciated life’s natural pleasure casting a line while fishing, spending peaceful moments watching the eagles at Big Rock Park, while equally sharing his soaring passion watching the Eagles dominate the football field. You also saw him getting behind the wheel of one of his cars cruising through the roads honking at all of the familiar faces he had grown to know over the years. These were the moments that brought him joy and reflected the way he lived: with faith, love, a soaring spirit, and an appreciation for the roads and people who shaped him.

He is survived by his devoted daughter, Angela Nikki (Maurice) Bell who remained faithfully by his side throughout his years, serving as his caregiver, companion, and constant source of love and support, his son, Troy (Tanisha) Newman stepchildren; Stephanie, Jennifer, and Justin (Cathy), Grandchildren, Makayla, Jasmine, Ayanna, Amaya, Rhythm, Ryan, Natasha, Maddox, Westley, Nolan, Shaylee, Charlie, and Parker great-grandchildren, Maddox, Tanner, James, Tyler, Rylee, Kyro, Jaxson brother, Robert Newman, sisters Gwendolyn Law, Ruth Newman, Eva (Percy) Mason, and Kathy (Sylvester) Scott numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews, special friend, Donna, and close friends, Bobby Thomas, James “Tree” Law, Ron “Po” James, Jerry Olson, Al Weyand and bonus daughter Rudi Fate.

A special thank you to Doni Black, Visiting Angels, and Heartland Hospice for all of the love extended through his care.

He now reunites with those who left before him and have been waiting graciously to welcome him home: His guardian angel, Mary Esther Newman; his beloved parents; his son, Conrad Newman; and his sister, Norma Palmer.

Friends will be received Sunday, August 30, from 12pm – 3pm and 5pm-7pm, in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Ave New Brighton. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 31, at 11am, in the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 630 3rd Ave, Beaver Falls.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, August 31 at 2:00 pm at the Lodge at Brady’s Run, 526 Brady’s Run Rd, Beaver Falls.

He will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.

For those wishing to honor his memory with flowers, the family kindly recommends Sheldon’s Flowers in Rochester, Pennsylvania:713 Virginia Avenue Rochester, PA 15074 Phone Number: (724) 775-1336

Floral arrangements may be ordered directly through Sheldon’s Flowers for delivery to the funeral service.