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Dorothy Marie Boettner
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....
John Leroy Black
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...
Richard Dale Ginther
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,...
Darwin C. "Colonel" Klink
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...
Rebecca A. (Mathis) Greco
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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Dennis James "Monk" Bensing
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...
Gloria Jean (Small) Yeager
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...
Sara Lynn Jansto
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...
Wilfred Eugene Rawl
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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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...
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