Jeffrey Paul Dhayer
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...
Sharon Lynn Harrington
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)...
Susan Lou Hall (Kalbaugh)
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...
Catherine A. Babcanec
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...
Ray N. Sweesy Jr.
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...
Frederick H. "Jake" Teets
May 4, 2017
Frederick H. 'Jake' Teets
North Sewickley Township
Frederick H. "Jake" Teets, 86, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.
Born July 30, 1930, in Rochester, a son of the late Herbert Henry and Adelaide (Holman) Teets, he was a veteran of the Korean War serving...
Lucille V. (Gill) Maher
Apr 23, 2017
Lucille V. (Gill) Maher
New Brighton
Our beloved sister, Lucille V. Maher, 88, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Providence Care Center.
Born August 15, 1928, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph N. and Hannah (Cearfoss) Gill. Lucille loved music, reading, and...
Mary Grace (Melchiorre) Reina
Apr 20, 2017
Mary Grace (Melchiorre) Reina
New Brighton
Mary Grace (Melchiorre) Reina, 93, of New Brighton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Heritage Valley Beaver.
Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Filomena (Vignali) Melchiorre. A gentle woman, Mary was a homemaker who emphasized and demonstrated great...
Kathryn E. Mccutcheon
Apr 18, 2017
Kathryn E. (Bellan) McCutcheon
Fallston
Kathryn E. (Bellan) McCutcheon, 99, of Fallston, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Trinity Oaks Care Center in Brighton Twp.
Born April 26, 1917, in Fallston, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Ruth (Sutton) Bellan. Kate was a great cook, baker and was well...
Rudolph "Rudy" Smolar
Mar 31, 2017
Rudolph W. “Rudy” Smolar, 87, of New Brighton, passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls. He was born May 26, 1929, in New Brighton, son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Knoblac) Smolar. He attended New Brighton High School where he was a standout athlete playing football, basketball, and baseball, earning four varsity letters. After...
Kim E. Coutsis
Mar 29, 2017
Celebration of Life Sunday May 21, 2017 2pm in the Rochester Firemans Club, 620 Connecticut Ave. Rochester, PA 15074.
Kim E. Coutsis Rochester Kim E. Coutsis, 66, of Rochester, died peacefully Wednesday, March 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 30, 1950, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of late Elias...
Rosetta C. (Crutcher) Evans
Mar 27, 2017
Rosetta Evans, 79, of Beaver Falls, formerly of New Brighton, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2017 in Brighton Wellness & Rehab Beaver, Pennsylvania. Rosetta was born in Lewisburg Tennessee on October 6, 1937 a daughter of the late Robert and Mary “Fannie” (Baker) Crutcher. She was a member of the New Brighton Church of Christ,...
Paul W. Schmidley
Mar 18, 2017
Paul W. Schmidley, 59, of Patterson Heights, formerly of New Brighton, was welcomed into God's kingdom Saturday March 18, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 18, 1957 in Rochester the son of the late William H. and Sarah (Witherow) Schmidley. Paul was a proud union electrician and a member of I.B.E.W. Union Local 712. He enjoyed time spent...
Olga T. (Syrko) Steed
Mar 16, 2017
Olga T. (Syrko) Steed, of New Brighton, passed away Thursday March 16, 2017 at Seneca Place, Verona. Born in Aliquippa a daughter of the late Anthony and Eva Syrko. She was a retired secretary for the former B&W Tubular Steel Co. and was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church of New Brighton. She was preceded in death by...
Gracia Larue (Jones) Mcgowan
Mar 12, 2017
Gracia LaRue (Jones) McGowan, 89, of New Brighton, passed away suddenly Sunday March 12, 2017 at her home. Born April 15, 1928 in Winterset, OH a daughter of the late Harry C, and Nettie May (Wells) Jones. LaRue was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, New Brighton, and had been secretary for the former St. Jospeh Cafeteria Ladies....
James Edward Murphy
Mar 9, 2017
James Edward Murphy, 23, of Daugherty Twp., passed away peacefully March 9, 2017, at McGuire Memorial Home. Born October 12, 1993, in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., he was the son of Phyllis (Murphy) Welty and the late Joseph R. Welty, Jr. James was a very well-liked resident of McGuire and was referred to as the "Chief Meteorologist" known for his daily...
Loretta "Aunt Babe" (Debo) Martin
Feb 28, 2017
Loretta (Debo) 'Aunt Babe' Martin New Brighton Loretta (Debo) "Aunt Babe" Martin, 88, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born June 13, 1928, in New Brighton, a daughter of Michael and Frances (Chwala) Debo. She retired as a supervisor for the former Mayer China of Beaver Falls in 1984. She was a...
Joan (Lemmon) Irwin
Feb 15, 2017
Joan (Lemmon) Irwin, 85, of New Brighton, passed away Wednesday February 15, 2017 at the Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Born September 13, 1931 in Dormont a daughter of the late James Wade and Edith Ethel (Grose) Lemmon. She was a retired employee of the New Brighton Area School District and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of New Brighton....
Theresa K. (Kochalka) Gruber
Feb 12, 2017
Theresa K. Gruber Galloway Twp., N.J. Theresa K. Gruber, 95, of Galloway Twp., N.J., passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Seashore Gardens, Galloway, N.J. Born July 2, 1921, on College Hill in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Duris) Kochalka. Her parents immigrated through Ellis Island and she was very proud...
Patricia A. (Harshbarger) Cooper
Feb 11, 2017
Patricia A. (Harshbarger) Cooper North Sewickley Township Patricia A. (Harshbarger) Cooper, 75, of North Sewickley Twp., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She was born February 26, 1941, in Mapleton Depot, Pa., a daughter of the late Clark and Dora (Edminston) Harshbarger. Patricia and her husband were the owners and...
