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Ronald William Hall Jr

Ronald William Hall Jr

Jul 15, 2015

Ronald William Hall Jr., 52, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Rochester at his mother's home. Born January 11, 1963, in Rochester, the son of Constance (Buffington) Ball of Rochester and the late Ronald William Hall Sr., Ronnie was an avid guitar player and singer who loved country music. He was a member of the Church...

Walter Leroy Woods

Walter Leroy Woods

Jul 7, 2015

Walter LeRoy Woods, 51, of Freedom, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born August 29, 1963 he was the son of the late Homer and Ruth (Schriner) Woods.  Walter was a member of the Rochester Free Methodist Church, and a cook at the North Park Lounge in Cranberry. Surviving are one son,...

Gerald W Amistade

Gerald W Amistade

Jun 29, 2015

Gerald W. Amistade, 81, of New Brighton, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at Friendship Ridge. Born October 3, 1933, in Little Washington, he was a son of the late Baptist and Virginia (Bizzolli) Amistade. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army. Gerald retired from the Arco Polymer Co., where he was a pipe...

Barbara Jean (Matthews)  Ferguson

Barbara Jean (Matthews) Ferguson

Jun 28, 2015

Barbara Jean (Matthews) Ferguson, 74, of New Brighton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday June 28, 2014 at Rochester Manor. Born August 11, 1940 in Rochester a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Tatum) Matthews. She was retired from Medical Center, Beaver, where she last worked in sterile processing and was a member of With Wings...

Raymond P Colwell

Raymond P Colwell

Jun 23, 2015

(Flag) Raymond P. Colwell, 80, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver . Born January 7, 1935 in Beaver Falls a son of the late Paul and Elizabeth Mae (Malone) Colwell. Ray was a veteran of the Korean War proudly serving with the U.S.M.C. and was a retired computer programmer for I.B.M. He...

Anna Mae (Balik)  Hardy

Anna Mae (Balik) Hardy

Jun 23, 2015

Anna Mae (Balik) Hardy, 82, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Cambridge Village, Chippewa. Born December 5, 1932 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Smieska) Balik.  She worked for the McGuire Memorial convent house and Holy Family Parish.  Anna Mae enjoyed sewing, baking, canning, gardening and spending time with...

Heather (Schneider) Proya

Heather (Schneider) Proya

Jun 22, 2015

Heather Schneider Proya, 42, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Monday June 22, 2015 at her home after an extended illness. Born February 10, 1973 in New Brighton a daughter of Darnice (Atkinson) Albright, New Brighton and William “Bil” (Robin) Schneider Jr., Darlington. Heather had worked as a computer technician for Michael Baker Engineers and Penn Pavilion of New Brighton....

Stanley "Zeke" Michael Cica

Stanley "Zeke" Michael Cica

Jun 20, 2015

Stanley “Zeke” Michael Cica Stanley M. Cica, 63, of Beaver, passed away Saturday June 20, 2015, at his home in Beaver. Born February 7, 1952, in Rochester, PA, he is the son of the late Stanley Cica Jr.  Stanley was an employee of Anchor Hocking, as well as a member of both the Beaver Falls Elks Lodge 348, and the...

Helen (Prince)  Porter

Helen (Prince) Porter

Jun 19, 2015

Helen (Prince) Porter Helen Porter, 91 of New Brighton, passed away Friday June 19, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born November 11, 1923 in New Brighton she is the daughter of the late Sam and Caroline (Santelli) Prince. How do you describe a caring compassionate person in one paragraph? Growing up on a farm in Pulaski Twp. Helen’s responsibilities...

George Adam "Amos" Yeager Jr.

George Adam "Amos" Yeager Jr.

Jun 17, 2015

George A. 'Amos' Yeager Jr. Daugherty Township George A. Yeager Jr., 85, of Daugherty Twp., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born March 14, 1930, in Pulaski Twp., he was the son of the late George A. and Martha (Vogler) Yeager. George graduated in 1948 from New Brighton High School.  George...

Myrtle A. Hipple Snowberger

Myrtle A. Hipple Snowberger

Jun 13, 2015

Myrtle Anna Hipple Snowberger Ellwood City Formerly of New Brighton Myrtle Anna Hipple Snowberger, 95, of Ellwood City, formerly of New Brighton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 13, 2015, with her family by her side. Born November 4, 1919, in Sardis, PA, she is the daughter of the late Al T. and Anna (Rush) Busch. Myrtle was...

Fredrick E. "Fred" Hall

Fredrick E. "Fred" Hall

Jun 13, 2015

Fredrick E. 'Fred' Hall New Brighton Fredrick E. Hall, 67, of New Brighton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born August 27, 1947, in Beaver Falls, PA, he is the son of the late Jesse and Evelyn (Bristol) Hall.  Fred was an employee of SCA Packing and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. In addition to...

Walter J. Gabrich

Walter J. Gabrich

Jun 11, 2015

Walter J. Gabrich Walter J. Gabrich, 94, of Conway, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Born February 21, 1921, in Butler, PA, he is the son of the late Nick and Anna (Whitnoskie) Gabrich.  Walter was retired from Dravo Corp in Neville Island where he was a metal fabricator.  He served in the U.S....

Rose Marie Spratling

Rose Marie Spratling

Jun 5, 2015

Rose Marie Spratling, 80, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015, in the Samaritan Hospice unit of the Heritage Valley Hospital, Beaver, PA. Born April 26, 1935, in Midland, PA, to the late George and Ruth (Nichols) Crute. She was raised in Detroit, MI, by her mother and stepfather, the late Philip Gee. Momma Rose...

Marian  H.  Oliastro

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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