Obituary Listing

Jun 27, 2020

Ralph D. Voskuhl Ralph D. Voskuhl, 83, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born October 6, 1936, in Center Township, he was the son of the late Leroy and Laura (Stawski) Voskuhl.  Ralph was retired from LTV Steel.  He worked as a delivery driver for Pete's Hometown Apothecary and as a...

Jun 25, 2020

Susan G. (Frank) River Brighton Township Susan G. River, 77, of Brighton Twp., passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. Born April 16, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Stan and Esther Frank.  Susan graduated from Beaver High School and attended Robert Morris College.  Susan loved line and ball room...

Jun 23, 2020

Harry G. Wichryk, 65, of Darlington Twp., died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home.

Born October 6, 1954, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of Irene Wichryk of Chippewa Twp., and was preceded in death by his father, Harry Wichryk.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Fitzgerald) Wichryk and his loving children,...

Jun 23, 2020

Franklin J. Vukich New Brighton Franklin J. Vukich, 86, of New Brighton, went home to be with his Lord Monday, June 23, 2020, at his home. Born March 1, 1934, a son of the late Peter and Fern (Roser) Vukich. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army. Frank retired as general manager for...

Jun 21, 2020

Karen L. (Quinn) Charlton Rochester Karen L. (Quinn) Charlton, 69, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her home. In loving memory of our loved one who lost her battle to cancer on Sunday. She is now at home with our heavenly father. Born July 4, 1950, to the late Walter and Anne (Starr) Quinn. In addition...

Jun 15, 2020

Greyson James Gilligan Brighton Township Greyson James Gilligan, nine day old infant son of Cullen J. Gilligan and Brooke Lipiello of Beaver Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2020, at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 6, 2020, in Brighton Twp. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Ryleigh and Adalynn Gilligan, at home; maternal grandmother,...

Jun 12, 2020

Janice M. (Kopriva) Bell

Janice M. Bell, 62, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born December 21, 1957 to the late Paul and Theresa (Bedekovich) Kopriva.  She worked in the grocery business for the first 20 years and then retired from Villa St. Joseph after 23 plus...

Jun 9, 2020

Joseph M. Sutej New Brighton Joseph M. Sutej, 75, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born April 4, 1945, in Lawrenceville, a son of the late Matthew and Joanne (Malovich) Sutej. He retired from the Bayer Corp. He enjoyed wine collecting and Penguin hockey. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic...

Jun 5, 2020

John 'Yonk' Bojanac New Brighton John "Yonk" Bojanac, 73, of New Brighton, passed away Friday June 5, 2020, at the VA Aspinwall Hospice Center, Pittsburgh. Born August 17, 1946, in Osnabruck, Germany, a son of the late Daniel and Greta (Jensen) Bojanac. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with U.S.M.C. He was a self-employed roofer and...

May 31, 2020

Larry LeRoy Stuart, 73, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday May, 31, 2020 at his home.

Born April 6, 1947, in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Frank and Edna Mae Stuart.  He along with his longtime life and business partner, JoAnne Lawrence, was the owner-operator of Stuart Sunflower Place.  He cared deeply about...

May 30, 2020

Ronald Robert Ramer, Sr, 76, of Daugherty Twp. passed on May 30,2020 at Good Samaritan Beaver after a courageous nine-year battle with dementia.

Born August 26, 1943 a son of the late George Kurash Sr and Thelma (Bollman) Kurash. He was a graduate of Ambridge Area High School.  Ron proudly served his country for 3 years in...

May 22, 2020

Shirley Edwards entered eternal peace on Friday, May 22 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Center, Heritage Valley Medical Center.

Shirley was born on May 8, 1930, daughter of the late Ian and Jean (Dyson) Bowie. She was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and Geneva College.

She is preceded in death by her brother...

May 20, 2020

Harry “Hairdoo” Mason

Harry Mason, 73, of Freedom passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born May 10, 1947 in Rochester, he is the son of the late Pearl (Sadenwasser) Mason Dunbar.  Harry enjoyed golf and was the bartender at the Freedom S.O.I. for the last thirty plus years.

In...

May 17, 2020

Patricia A. (Gaff) Irwin, 65, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital UPMC, Pittsburgh.

Born February 10, 1955 in Canton, OH a daughter of the late Martin and Olga (Mulig) Gaff. Patty had worked for McDonald's, Baden and the Rosalind's Candy Castle, New Brighton. She was a member of the Holy...

May 8, 2020

Ethel Deloris Washington Martin,65, of Monaca, PA, formerly of Tabor City, NC, passed away Friday May 8, 2020, at home. Born August 8,1954, in Lumberton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Annie Brown. She was a former member of Union Mission Baptist Church, South Carolina.

When she moved to New Mexico, She became...

May 5, 2020

Enrico A. “Rego” Antonini, 81, of New Brighton passed away at his home Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Born November 5, 1938, in Ambridge, he was a son of the late Franceso and Brigida (Caliendo) Antonini.  He was a devout member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he served as lector, member of the parish council, and as...

May 1, 2020

Susan J. Cogliati Vanport Susan J. Cogliati, 65, of Vanport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1st, 2020. Susan was born in New Brighton, Pa., January 16, 1955, the daughter of the late Eugene and Betty (Petuch) Cogliati. She lived most of her adult life in New Brighton.  After graduating from New Brighton High School in 1973, Sue then...

May 1, 2020

Robert D. 'Bob' Getic Rochester Robert D. Getic, 65, of Rochester, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born November 11, 1954, in Aliquippa, he is the son of Grace Getic.   He had worked for DT Watson, Schneider Trucking, and most recently American Eagle.   He was a social member of Rochester Twp. V.F.D. He was preceded...

Apr 27, 2020

Michael Lewis “EMO” Emery

On the afternoon of April 27, 2020, Michael was called home to the Lord.  After suffering an apparent heart attack.

Born September 14, 1962, in New Brighton, Pa., he is the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Ellis) Emery Sr.  He was currently employed at AK Nahas appliance store.  Michael...

Apr 23, 2020

Wise III, Wilbert “Bill”

Wilbert Henry Wise III, 80, of New Brighton, passed peacefully with his wife and son at his side on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, Pa., from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Bill, as he was known to friends and family, was born in Pittsburgh on January 12,...