Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2022

C. Patrick “Pat” Mooney, 77, of Hopewell Twp., passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Twp.

Born June 5, 1944 a son of the late Emerson “Dink” Mooney and Shirley (Ziegle) Pritchard. He was a retired 5th Grade school teacher for the New Brighton Area School District. Pat was a football coach for...

Apr 7, 2022

Justin L. Magrosky, 30, of McGuire Memorial, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born February 16, 1992, in Pottsville, Pa., he is the son of David and Diane (Gersher) Magrosky.

Surviving is a brother, Jared; two sisters, Bianca and Tasha; and a half sister, Amanda; and his McGuire Memorial family....

Apr 3, 2022

Veto L. Colao, 85, of Beaver Falls, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April, 3, 2022, at his residence.

Veto was a son of the late Lawrence O. and Rose (DiTommaso) Colao, born September 10, 1936.  He graduated in 1954 from Lincoln High School.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Airforce serving in the Philippines.  Veto was employed...

Apr 2, 2022

Elsie Jean (Kopf) Richter, 90 of Conway, passed away April 2, 2022 in her home after a lengthy illness.

Born March 23, 1932 in Monongahela the daughter of the late Margaret Kopf.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband Louis D. Richter, July 19, 2003 and her grandmother Grace...

Mar 29, 2022

Joseph J. Sullivan, 70, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his home.

Born November 3, 1951, he is the son of the late George J. and Marie (Hagg) Sullivan.  Joseph enjoyed 20 years in Erie, Pa with his wife enjoying sunsets, the beach, camp fires and good friends.  He was a proud...

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...