Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2022

Nora Lee (Blackburn) Spratt, 91, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday March 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 7, 1930 in Harmony the daughter of Roy O. Blackburn and Ethel (Nesbit) Stock. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had worked several years as a floral designer for the...

Mar 27, 2022

Angelo J. Greco Sr., 75 of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab.

Born April 7, 1946, in New Brighton, he is the son of the late Bruno (Bertha) Greco.  Angelo was retired from Horsehead where he worked in the sinter plant.  He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh...

Mar 26, 2022

James E. “Rock” Thomas, 59, of Brighton Twp., formerly of New Brighton, passed away March 26,2022 at Brighton Wellness & Rehabilitation.

Born March 16,1963 in New Brighton a son of Nathaniel Thomas Sr of Beaver Falls and the late Mary (Freeman) Thomas. He was a loving son, father, grandfather and brother, known by all as “Uncle Jimmy”....

Mar 24, 2022

Emmett Bryant Baker, Sr., 77, of Rochester, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 24, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born in August 1944 in Glen Dale, WV, he was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served honorably in...

Mar 22, 2022

Shirley P. Amistade

Shirley P. Amistade, 83 years old, passed away peacefully at home after a long-fought battle with several cancers on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Gerald Amistade; her parents, Elsa Mae and Carl Henry Philipp; her siblings, David, Roger, Frieda and Bertha....

Mar 22, 2022

Michael Hrotic, 76, of Patterson Twp., formerly of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at his home.

Born February 14, 1946 in Beaver Falls a son of the late Michael and Rose (Terek) Hrotic. Mike was a former troop leader for the boy scouts. He was a very active member of Our Lady of the...

Mar 22, 2022

Jane Lillian (Kwolek) Yager, 91, formerly of Center Twp., passed away Tuesday March 22,2022 at Sherwood Oaks, Cranberry.

Born April 5, 1930 in Aliquippa a daughter of the late George and Stella (Kolavick) Kwolek. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and was a loving compassionate mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She...

Mar 21, 2022

Linda L. Fortune, 73, of Coraopolis, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Monday March 21, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital.

Born September 21, 1948 in Beaver Falls a daughter of the late Richard Dale and Frieda Ann (Korb) Fortune. She was a resident of Merakey Allegheny Valley School, Coraopolis, for the past 20 years. Linda loved sitting...

Mar 18, 2022

Virginia M. (Conner) McCracken, 64, of Freedom passed away Friday March 18, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Twp.

Born December 8, 1957 in Rochester a daughter of the late Samuel N. and Velma Jean (Weigle) Conner. Virginia loved the game of pool and played on several area league teams. She also had good taste for decorating...

Mar 18, 2022

Vina Ann Hopkins, 85, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born July 14, 1936, in Waynesburg, she was a daughter of the late Edna Jane Bane.  Vina enjoyed watching The Andy Griffith Show and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys.  She also loved Elvis, KISS, Ozzy Osborne, and country music. ...

Mar 15, 2022

I have been tasked to write this obituary and am sorry to say there is no way to do it justice. But I will do my best. There is so much to say about a life well lived. Jake's life was too BIG to put into print. He was the proud owner with his brother Bill of McMahon's cycle,...

Mar 11, 2022

Carrie Rae Mangano was a caring wife, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, and friend. Carrie was called home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022, at the age of 47.  Carrie will be desperately missed by all those that she’s left behind.  Our hearts are broken by this unexpected loss.  She was truly one of a kind and...

Mar 10, 2022

Craig A. “Rodeo” Rawl, 68, of New Brighton, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Born, June 3, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clayborne and Edith Delores (Robinson) Rawl Jr.  He will be remembered as having lived life to the fullest.  He was loved by many, and was a “legend” in his...

Mar 6, 2022

Sondra L. Newhouse, 73, from New Brighton PA passed on March 06, 2022, from complications due to Lung Cancer. She was born to Walter Weber and Minnie McLaughlin on November 26, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Newhouse, son Richard L Ruffner and both parents. She most recently lived in New Brighton, Pennsylvania....

Mar 3, 2022

Cameron James Rawl, 18, of Beaver passed away shortly after midnight on March 3rd, 2022, surrounded by those who loved him the most. Cameron was born February 19th, 2004, with a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Despite this, Cameron lived each and every day to the fullest. Cameron was a senior at Beaver Area High...

Feb 26, 2022

Betty Mae (Gaus) Stephens, 70, of Beaver Falls, passed away Saturday February 26, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born November 22, 1951, in Rochester a daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Sweesy) Gaus. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

Survived by one son Victor Stephens, Beaver Falls, one daughter Stacy (Donnie) Scherfel,...

Feb 24, 2022

Sheree E. (Carpenter) Smith, 65, of New Brighton, passed away Thursday February 24. 2022 at Heritage Valley Sewickley, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 9, 1956 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Charles and Theda (Sweitzer) Soltes. Sheree was a Criminal Justice major who helped women and children in need at the Women’s Center of...

Feb 23, 2022

Kathy Ann House, 58, of New Brighton, PA, passed away February 23rd, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 12th, 1963, she lived life to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Job Cook Beitsch, and the love of her life, Pete Jones. She is cherished and greatly missed by her mother, Gloris...

Feb 19, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” (Glancy) Sullivan, 65, of Rochester Twp, passed away Saturday February 19, 2022 at Heritage Valley Kennedy, McKee’s Rocks.

Born October 19, 1956 in Aliquippa a daughter of the late Dwight and Mary (McCoy) Glancy. Dottie retired after 30 plus years as a registration clerk for Heritage Valley. She loved going shopping, going to the Casino’s...

Feb 18, 2022

Nehemiah “Tony” Mosely 42, of New Brighton, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2022. Tony was born on May 5,1979 to Stephanie Mosely “Kathy” and the late Nehemiah Mosely Jr. In addition to his father Tony was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Nehemiah and Essie Louise Mosely Sr.; maternal grandparents...