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Helen (Bellan)  Grahek

Helen (Bellan) Grahek

Feb 23, 2016

Helen (Bellan) Grahek, 86, of Vanport, formerly of New Brighton, went to be with Jesus and his Blessed Mother, Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls. Born May 16, 1929 in New Brighton a daughter of the late Mark and Frances (Zimmerman) Bellan. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Beaver, a member...

Cheryl  A.  Herrington

Cheryl A. Herrington

Feb 18, 2016

Cheryl A. (Scanlon) Herrington, 55, of New Brighton, passed Thursday February 18, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born March 14, 1960 in Braddock a daughter of the late Richard and Genevieve (Milko) Scanlon. Cheryl proudly worked as an administrator for C.C.B.C on many different programs. Surviving are her husband Dick Herrington, two daughters Angie (Nick) Breckenridge, Christi (Mike) Golixer,...

Georgia (Goff)  Gorrell

Georgia (Goff) Gorrell

Feb 15, 2016

Georgia (Goff) Gorrell, 71, of New Brighton, passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born August 24, 1944 in Beaver Falls a daughter of the late Gerald and Anne (Krupa) Goff. She was retired from Eaton Corp., Vanport. Georgia enjoyed gardening, reading and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons Doug Gorrell, New...

Mary Jeanette Dillon

Mary Jeanette Dillon

Feb 5, 2016

Mary Jeanette (Shively) Dillon Mary Jeanette (Shively) Dillon, 99, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born November 19, 1916, in Freedom, a daughter of the late Homer and Catherine (Gregory) Shively, she was retired from the former A&P Tea Company where she worked in the meat department. She was a former member of...

Valeria "Babe" Wilfong

Valeria "Babe" Wilfong

Feb 4, 2016

Valeria 'Babe' (Kulakowski) Wilfong Formerly of New Brighton Valeria "Babe" (Kulakowski) Wilfong, 83, of Tampa, FL, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa. Born January 17, 1933 in New Brighton, a daughter of Kenneth and Jessie (Leszynski) Kulakowski. She was a member of the American Legion Post #19 Ladies Auxiliary, the former...

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...

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