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Marian H. Oliastro
May 29, 2015
Marian H. Oliastro New Galilee Marian H. Oliastro, 67, of New Galilee, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born October 13, 1947, in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Mary Becze and Andrew Mako. She was a longtime volunteer for REACT communication support group and an associate member of the New Beaver Fire...

Frank E. Budiscak
May 22, 2015
Frank Edward Budiscak Frank  Edward Budiscak, 88, of New Brighton, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls, following a period of declining health. Born August 24, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Thomas M. and Elizabeth (Skvorc) Budiscak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings,...
Jay S. Bonovitch
May 15, 2015
Jay Samuel Bonovitch Jay Samuel Bonovitch, 65, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born August 4, 1949, in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late Samuel and Ardelle (Fallen) Bonovitch, he was an inspector for Anchor Hocking in Monaca for over 20 years. An vivid hunter and outdoorsman, he loved his...
Florence E. (Gawloski) Brown
May 12, 2015
Florence E. (Gawloski) Brown New Brighton Florence E. (Gawloski) Brown, 85, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 7, 1929 in Toronto, OH, a daughter of the late Steve Gawloski and Mary (Wengrzyn) Gawloski Cich. She was a dedicated worker for J.C. Penny where she retired with 28 years...
Michael J. "Mick" Adams
May 3, 2015
Michael 'Mick' J. Adams Freedom Michael "Mick" J. Adams, 42, of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home from heart disease. Born in New Brighton on September 27, 1972, he was a son of Michael A. (Donna) Adams of Baden and Diane (Jaskiewicz) Havey of New Brighton. Mick was the Head Chef for McFadden's Sport's Bar...

Marjorie J. Hughes
May 2, 2015
Marjorie J. Hughes New Brighton Marjorie J. Hughes, 78, of New Brighton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Born May 23, 1936, in Smiths Ferry, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson and Charlotte (Burford) Burchett. She was...

Mary Lee Duafala
Apr 26, 2015
Mary Lee Duafala Chippewa Township Our mother, Mary Lee Duafala, of Chippewa Township, died on April 26, 2015, after a brief and unexpected illness. Born on January 9, 1947, to the late Margaret Yoko, she was the youngest of four children. She was a graduate of Aliquippa High School in 1964 and had worked in the Chippewa Giant Eagle for...
Ella Jean Matheny
Apr 23, 2015
Ella Jean Matheny Ella Jean Matheny, 93, of Patterson Twp., passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, South Beaver Twp. Born November 2, 1921 in Grove City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Truin) McCarl.  She worked for the New Brighton Area School District in the cafeteria.  She was...
Betty B. Schwartzel
Apr 12, 2015
Betty (Begley) Schwartzel New Brighton Betty (Begley) Schwartzel, 95, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver and was reunited with the love of her life. Born January 24, 1920 in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Humes) Begley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William...
Janey (Daniels) Drogus
Apr 10, 2015
Janey (Daniels) Drogus Ellwood City Janey Drogus, 90 of Ellwood City, formerly of North Sewickley Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 10, 2015. Born September 26, 1924 in New Brighton, PA, she was the daughter of Romanian immigrants, the late George Daniels and Marie Dolgae Daniels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Ethel (Murray) Revelant
Mar 21, 2015
Ethel (Murray) Revelant Ethel (Murray) Revelant, 91, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Friendship Ridge. Born and raised in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James and Effie (McGuire) Murray. She was retired from the former Westinghouse Electric Corp after 21 years of service. Ethel was a warm and loving mother and grandmother. She...

Rosemarie Shutey
Mar 14, 2015
Rosemarie (Brasco) Shutey Fallston Rosemarie (Brasco) Shutey, 82, of Fallston, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 14, 2015 while under the compassionate care of family and the staff of Mother Teresa Hospice. Born October 7, 1932 in Midland, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Shaffo) Brasco. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas L....
Gordon H. Lee Jr.
Mar 12, 2015
Gordon Howard Lee Jr. New Brighton Gordon Howard Lee Jr., 84, of New Brighton, formerly of Canoga Park, CA, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the VA Butler Healthcare. Born March 13, 1930 in New Brighton, he was a son of the Gordon Howard and Mary (Comporto) Lee. He was a veteran and P.O.W. of the Korean War serving...
Thomas J. Glaab
Mar 11, 2015
Thomas J. Glaab Thomas J. Glaab, 76, of New Brighton, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Heritage Valley, Beaver, after a courageous battle with diabetes, coronary artery disease and cancer. He was born April 18, 1938 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Gerard and Alice (Lindgren) Glaab. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from...

Edmund Kroskey
Mar 10, 2015
Edmund K. Kroskey, 98, of New Brighton, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. Born June 22, 1916, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Francis and Veronica (Ditmer) Kroskey, he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and was retired from the former American Bridge Co. in Ambridge. Ed was a...
Mark A. Davis
Mar 7, 2015
Mark A. Davis Mark A. Davis, 43, of Beaver Falls, formerly of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Beaver Falls. Born January 14, 1972, in New Brighton, he was the son of Leroy "Mike" and Marie Ann (Reskovac) Davis of New Brighton. He was an Eagle Scout and former altar server at Holy Family Catholic Church...
Shirley K. (Ziegel) Mooney Pritchard
Mar 6, 2015
Shirley K. (Ziegel) Mooney Pritchard Shirley K. (Ziegel)Â Â Mooney Pritchard, 88, of Hopewell Twp., formerly of New Brighton, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born February 11, 1927 in New Brighton a daughter of the late Charles Wilbur and Mary (Kyser) Ziegel Rutecki, she attended New Brighton schools and married Emerson J. Mooney in 1943....
Fred "Bill" Lake
Mar 1, 2015
Fred William "Bill" Lake, 83, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Care Home, Mars. Born August 15, 1931, in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Albert and Ruth (Beight) Lake. Bill was a member of the New Brighton United Methodist Church, Lighthouse for the Blind, New Brighton, Association for the...
Albert F. Beil
Feb 27, 2015
Albert F. Beil NORTH SEWICKLEY Albert F. Beil, 76, of North Sewickley, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at Ellwood City Hospital. Born January 9, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and is survived by three sisters, Rita Koropal, Mary Nardozi, and Karen Seibel, and his best friend and guardian, John Venn. Albert will be missed by the nurses and direct care...
Edith May (Blinn) Miller
Feb 25, 2015
Edith (Blinn) May Miller, 95, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born October 30, 1919 in Marion Twp., she was a daughter of the late William and Annie (Voglar) Blinn. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and the owner of the former...
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