Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2017

Thomas P. Lemmon, 82, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away Monday August 14, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born November 12, 1936 in Dormont a son of the late J. Wade and Edith (Grose) Lemmon. He was the owner/operator of the former Lemmon’s Market on Oak Hill in New Brighton and retired from Ceramic Color & Chemical...

Aug 12, 2017

Sally L. (Smith) Raab, 74, of Patterson Twp., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the emergency room of Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born March 12, 1943, in Wellsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Regis and Geraldine (Riel) Smith. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in New Brighton and served as a...

Aug 4, 2017

Christopher Phillip Weston, 34, of Chippewa, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at home.

He was born December 7, 1982, in Salem, Oregon. He was the son of Diane (Ondrusek) Weston and Darrel Weston. He was a prolific artist in both music and his art, having written and recorded hundreds of songs and expressing himself in his...

Aug 1, 2017

Charles A. Pletcher, 86, of Pulaski Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Providence Care Center.

Born February 15, 1931, in Upper Turkey Foot Twp., Pa., a son of the late William C. and Ida (May) Pletcher. He was the longtime owner/operator of Pletcher Autobody in New Brighton.

He was preceded in death by...

Jul 30, 2017

Emerson Reed Barr, 81, formerly of Beaver, went home to be with the apple of eye, his wife, Beatrice (McCarty) Barr, on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Cambridge Village, Patterson Twp.

Born March 4, 1936, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late James and Wilda (Weigle) Barr. He was a retired furnace operator for...

Jul 29, 2017

Donna Lee (Kerr) Glackin, 72, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born December 1, 1944, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Arthur Kennedy and Lena Lee (Brown) Kerr. She had worked at the deli counter for several area markets. She was a 1964 graduate of Freedom High School and was...

Jul 22, 2017

Dorothy Marie Boettner, 57, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday July 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver.

Born April 22, 1960 in Rochester a daughter of the late Howard “Skip” and Carol (Krise) Boettner. She was a longtime CNA at Friendship Ridge now Brighton Wellness & Rehab. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, crafting and spending time with family....

Jul 16, 2017

John Leroy Black, 93, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Franciscan Manor.

Born April 9, 1924, in New Brighton, a son of the late Oran E. and Mabel (Druschel) Black. He served as a radio operator for the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II and was then drafted into the U.S. Army...

Jun 24, 2017

Rick D. Ginther, 54, of Beaver Falls, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Allegheny General Hospital.

Born March 29, 1963, in New Brighton, the son of Jane (Dolin) Henry of Beaver Falls and the late Kenneth Ginther. Rick was a plumber by trade working in the construction business. He enjoyed hunting especially with cousin and friend,...

Jun 21, 2017

Darwin C. 'Colonel' Klink

North Sewickley Township

Darwin C. "Colonel" Klink, 75, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center.

Born October 26, 1941, in Beaver Falls, he was a son of the late Kenneth Charles and Mildred Pearl (Haire) Klink. He was a veteran...

Jun 16, 2017

Rebecca A. (Mathis) Greco passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2017, in Marco Island, Fla.

Born September 29, 1955, in New Brighton, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Victor Mathis, Jr. and Mary Ann Mathis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Patricia Tracy, and a brother, Victor Mathis, III.

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Jun 13, 2017

Dennis J. "Monk" Bensing, 63, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center.

Born August 31, 1953, in Jamestown, N.Y., he was a son of the late Paul K. and Louise L. (Cox) Bensing. Monk was a retired steelworker and had worked for the former B&W Tubular Steel, Moltrup Steel...

Jun 4, 2017

Gloria Jean (Small) Yeager, 85, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at Trinity Oaks Care Center, Brighton Twp.

Born March 14, 1932 in Rochester a daughter of the late Theodore Duane and Eldorado (Mengle) Small Sr. She was the co-owner along with her husband, Jack, of Yeager’s Appliance Repair of New Brighton. She...

May 30, 2017

Sara Lynn Jansto

Aliquippa

Sara Lynn Jansto, 32, of Aliquippa, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born November 27, 1984, in Brighton Twp., she was the daughter of Joseph and Carol (White) Jansto. Sara graduated from Blackhawk in 2003 and then studied Biology at the University...

May 19, 2017

Wilfred E. Rawl, 90, of Galloway, N.J., formerly of New Brighton, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, at Royal Suites Health Center, Galloway.

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May 19, 2017

Jeffrey Paul Dhayer, 32, of Beaver Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 19, 2017.

Born October 27, 1984 in Beaver, he was the son of the late Jeffrey and Toni (Smith) Dhayer.  Jeff was an exceptional roofer with a certification.  He will be remembered as a hard worker and a loving father.

Surviving are...

May 11, 2017

Sharon Lynn Harrington

New Brighton

Sharon L. Harrington, 57, of New Brighton, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2017, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born October 14, 1959, in Brighton Twp., she is the daughter of the late Norman and Betty (Willis) Brandon. She was a strong, loving mother, sister, grandmother (aka: Mum Mum)...

May 6, 2017

Susan Lou Hall (Kalbaugh)

Beaver Falls

Susan Lou Hall (Kalbaugh), 67, of Beaver Falls, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Heritage Valley Sewickley.

Born March 20, 1950, in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Georgia Kalbaugh (Douthett).  She was a housewife who...

May 5, 2017

Catherine A. Babcanec New Brighton Catherine A. Babcanec, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver, just shy of her 90th birthday. Born May 23, 1927, in New Brighton, a daughter of the late August and Julia (Bogota) Frkuska. She was a retired registered nurse and had worked at Providence...

May 5, 2017

Ray N. Sweesy Jr. Freedom Ray N. Sweesy Jr., 61, of Freedom, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born August 31, 1955, in Rochester to Loretta J. (Suska) Sweesy Alexander and the late Ray N. Sweesy Sr. Ray was employed by Abtrex where he was a...