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Theodore Kordecki

Theodore Kordecki

Jan 29, 2016

Theodore Kordecki Theodore  Kordecki, 94, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born December 12, 1921 in Ambridge, a son of the late Anthony and Helen (Mianowski) Kordecki. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He had worked for the former Bethlehem Steel and retired from the...

Brian  D  Thomas

Brian D Thomas

Jan 28, 2016

Brian D. Thomas Brian D. Thomas, 50, of Beaver Falls, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 28, 2016, at U.P.M.C. Shadyside, Pittsburgh. Born June 4, 1966 in New Brighton, a son of Delores (Creach) Sanford, Crescent, and the late Robert S. Thomas II. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are three sisters, Anita Sanford, Rochester; Rhonda Sanford, and Roberta Weightman, both...

Jane (Cornelius) Sasaran

Jane (Cornelius) Sasaran

Jan 27, 2016

Jane (Cornelius) Sasaran, 89, of New Brighton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Friendship Ridge. Born July 6, 1926, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late Michael Kenneth Sr. and Tille Elizabeth (Beitsch) Cornelius. She had worked in the maternity ward at the former New Brighton Hospital and in home health care. She was a former member of...

William Clyde Pfleghar

William Clyde Pfleghar

Jan 23, 2016

William C. Pfleghar, 95, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Providence Care Center. Born April 1, 1920, in New Brighton, a son of the late Clyde H. and Katherine (Hume) Pfleghar. A veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army, he was a retired route salesman for the former Keystone Bakery in Bridgewater and...

Joseph V. Santangelo

Joseph V. Santangelo

Jan 23, 2016

Joseph V. Santangelo, 83, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 20, 1932 in Youngstown a son of the late Joseph and Elena (Massaro) Santangelo.  He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Navy. After a successful career as an engineer with Edward J. DeBartolo...

Stefany Jean (Przybysz)  Ruffalo

Stefany Jean (Przybysz) Ruffalo

Jan 23, 2016

Stefany (Przybysz) Ruffalo, 97, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hopsice Beaver after a brief illness. Born June 23, 1918 in Beaver Falls a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances Przybysz and the last of 6 siblings. Her parents were Polish immigrants and Stefany proudly continued Polish traditions in her home. She gathered...

James Pete Vukich

James Pete Vukich

Jan 19, 2016

James Peter Vukich, 83, of Clarksvile, TN, formerly of New Brighton, went home to be with The Lord Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Born May 12, 1932 in New Brighton a son of the late Peter and Fern (Roser) Vukich. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1949 to 1953. He had worked at...

Gregory Paul  Steffen

Gregory Paul Steffen

Jan 17, 2016

Gregory Paul Steffen New Brighton Gregory Paul Steffen, 54, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver after a brief illness with cancer. Born January 15, 1962, in New Brighton, a son of Nancy (Cowan) Steffen and the late Ronald P. Steffen, Greg worked in retail sales in the men's clothing department for Macy's...

Lois Winner-Graham

Lois Winner-Graham

Jan 12, 2016

Lois Winner-Graham, 74, of New Brighton, passed away Monday January 12, 2016 at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born March 24, 1941 in Richmond, VA a daughter of the late Minnis and Bellle (Vaughn) Potter. She was the former owner of the Barnhouse in New Brighton and had taught at the Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. Surviving are her husband John...

Margaret "Sue" Rivetti

Margaret "Sue" Rivetti

Jan 10, 2016

Margaret "Sue" Rivetti, 74, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born November 4, 1941, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late Dale James and Margaret (Cumberledge) Smith. She was a retired bartender and had worked for many area clubs. Sue had a wonderful sense of humor, enjoyed any type of crafting and...

John   Terlesky

John Terlesky

Jan 8, 2016

John Terlesky, 93, of North Versailles, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Friday January 8, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. Born January 16, 1922 in Koppel a son of Metro and Julia Terlesky. John was a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Navy and was retired from Pittsburgh-De Moines Steel where he was an engineer. He was a...

Stephen                          Joseph Sabella

Stephen Joseph Sabella

Dec 18, 2015

Stephen Joseph Sabella Stephen Joseph Sabella, 45, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital with his family at his side. Born August 20, 1970 in New Brighton, the son of Joseph E. Sabella and the late Judith (Glover) Sabella. Stephen was a graduate of New Horizon School and was currently attending HAP Adult Center....

Matthew C. Klutka

Matthew C. Klutka

Dec 11, 2015

Matthew C. Klutka, 36, of Patterson Twp., formerly of New Brighton, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer at Good Samaritan Hospice Wexford. Born August 28, 1979 in Rochester, a son of Andrew "Skip" Klutka, Beaver and Kathleen (Hovancik) Klutka, Daugherty Twp. Matt was a 1998 graduate of New Brighton High School and a...

Helen P (Pastiga)  Molder

Helen P (Pastiga) Molder

Dec 8, 2015

Helen P. (Patsiga) Molder Formerly of New Brighton Helen P. (Patsiga) Molder, 94, of Erie, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Fairview Manor, Fairview, PA. Born November 29, 1921 in New Brighton, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Vilcak) Patsiga. She was retired from the former Geriatric Center and was a member of...

Georgia "Peaches" Lee

Georgia "Peaches" Lee

Dec 6, 2015

Child of God, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Best Friend. Georgia “Peaches” Lee, 67, of Ambridge formerly of New Brighton, went to be with her Lord Sunday December 6, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver after being lovingly taken care of by her daughters Angelic and Dana during time of need. Born July 25, 1948 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the...

Violet C. Murphy

Violet C. Murphy

Dec 6, 2015

Violet Capan Murphy, 89 of New Brighton, formerly of Marion Hill, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born July 1, 1926 in Edna, Pa she is the daughter of the late John F. and Mary  Capan.  Violet was a 1945 graduate of New Brighton and Mason Felix Beauty School in Pittsburgh.  She worked for LTV Steel...

Victoria (Curcio)  Scott

Victoria (Curcio) Scott

Dec 5, 2015

Victoria (Curcio) Scott, 88, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Born July 3, 1927 in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Siriani) Curcio. She was a retired line attendant for 44 years at the former Teledyne Packaging Plant in Rochester and was a member of the Holy Family...

Allan  R. Young

Allan R. Young

Nov 27, 2015

Allan R. Young Brighton Township Allan R. Young, 63, of Brighton Twp., passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Friendship Ridge. Born August 20, 1952 in Sewickley, a son of the late Clifford and Shirley (Bruce) Young. Surviving are one brother, Craig Young, Baden; four sisters, Cynthia Young, New Brighton; Vernice (Tom) Connell, Robinson Twp.; Lori (Steven) Sherman, Spotsylvania, VA,...

Wyanetta (Hendrickson)  Dixon

Wyanetta (Hendrickson) Dixon

Nov 22, 2015

Wyanetta (Hendrickson) Dixon, 81, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday November 22, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born November 7, 1934 in Beaver Falls a daughter of the late W. Leroy and Bertha (Best) Hendrickson. She was a retired notary and had worked for the former Morrow Motors and Sahli’s Chevrolet in Beaver Falls. She was a member of...

Andy Krawchyk Jr.

Andy Krawchyk Jr.

Nov 21, 2015

Andy Krawchyk Jr., 83, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday November 21, 2015 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Beaver Falls. Born December 8, 1931 in Ellwood City, Andy was a son of the late Andrew and Cecelia (Warcholak) Krawchyk, Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He retired from the...

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