Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2017

Norma Jean Bolland, 77, longtime resident of New Brighton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

Norma was born on August 8, 1940, at East Liverpool City Hospital, the daughter of the late Sam and Irene Hawthorne of Industry, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents; aunt, Mary Jane...

Aug 23, 2017

Frances J. (Howe) Lewis, 75, of Negley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born December 16, 1941, in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (McKenzie) Howe. She was Presbyterian by her faith. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Thomas "Tom" Lewis; one son, Thomas (Sherry)...

Aug 19, 2017

Charles N. “Dooney” Anderson, 72, of New Brighton passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born September 11, 1944 in New Brighton a son of Abbie (Anderson) Carter of Coraopolis and the late Warren Carter Sr. He was a retired group leader at the former Westinghouse in Vanport. He enjoyed jogging then switched to...

Aug 17, 2017

Margie A. (Greco) Greco

New Brighton

Margie A. (Greco) Greco, 74, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 17, 2017, at her home.

Born August 16, 1943, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late James and Edith (Byers) Greco, she was a retired office manager for Dr. Bozek. Margie...

Aug 15, 2017

Arthur Douglas Margetic, 81, of Pulaski Twp., passed away Tuesday August 15, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born January 14, 1936 in Lake Lynn, PA a son of the late Joseph and Lena (Smith) Margetic. He was retired from the former ZCA. He was a lifetime member of the F.O.E. #1342 and Holy Family Catholic Church both...

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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