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Joseph Trputec

Joseph Trputec

Oct 1, 2014

Joseph Trputec Joseph Trputec, 86, of Big Beaver, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the home of his daughter. Born December 29, 1927 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Stjepan and Anna (Katkich) Trputec. He was a retired independent truck driver and was a member of the U.C.C., New Brighton and the L.M.B.A., New Galilee....

John T.  Moroney

John T. Moroney

Sep 24, 2014

​John Thomas Moroney John Thomas Moroney, 71, of Rochester Twp., passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at UPMC Cranberry Place. Born May 10, 1943, in New Brighton, a son of the late John W. and Betty (McPherson) Moroney, John was a retired driver for UPS and a member of the Teamsters Union. He studied at Geneva College and received...

Donald V Vigatovic

Donald V Vigatovic

Sep 17, 2014

Donald V. Vigatovic Donald V. Vigatovic, 66, of New Brighton, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Heritage Valley, Beaver . Born April 5, 1948 in New Brighton, he was a son of the late Vincent W. and Caroline (Kozlovac) Vigatovic. He was a retired machine operator for Standard Horse Nail Co. of New Brighton and was a graduate of...

Delphine M. (Andino)  Gidaro

Delphine M. (Andino) Gidaro

Sep 16, 2014

Delphine M. 'Dolly' (Andino) Gidaro PATTERSON TOWNSHIP, FORMERLY OF NEW BRIGHTON Delphine M. "Dolly" (Andino) Gidaro, 81, of Patterson Twp., formerly of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, after a long battle with cancer with her family at her side. Born May 26, 1933, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late Pietro and Ortenzia (Puteri) Andino, she...

David Scott Gordon

David Scott Gordon

Sep 3, 2014

David Scott Gordon David Scott Gordon, 48, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2014 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born January 14, 1966 in Beaver Falls, a son of Carol (Temple) Gordon of Beaver Falls and the late David S. Gordon Sr., he was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR racer, Jeff Gordon. David enjoyed listening...

Hilda L (Beatty)  Frishkorn

Hilda L (Beatty) Frishkorn

Aug 18, 2014

Hilda L. (Beatty) Frishkorn, 88, of North Sewickley Twp, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home. Born June 24, 1926 in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella Beatty. She was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls, and loved going swimming at the Y.M.C.A. She was preceded in death by...

Richard A Heid

Richard A Heid

Aug 17, 2014

Richard A. Heid, 65, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, August 17, 2014 in the Shannon Medical Center, San Angelo, Texas. There will be no viewing. Date and time of memorial will be announced later by the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com.

Kenneth W. Mattes

Kenneth W. Mattes

Aug 15, 2014

Kenneth W. 'Kenny' Mattes Kenneth W. "Kenny" Mattes, 62, of Fombell, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford. Born March 2, 1952, in New Brighton, he was a son of William R. Mattes of Poland, Ohio, and Ella Mae (Barnhart) Mattes Javens, Brighton Twp. He was a graduate of New Brighton High School, Class of 1970,...

Frank Romanchak

Frank Romanchak

Aug 4, 2014

Frank W. Romanchak Frank W. Romanchak, 78, husband of Sylvia Russell Romanchak of Daugherty Township, passed away while vacationing in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Monday, August 4, 2014. Born May 21, 1936, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Frank and Catherine Romanchak.  He was a 1954 graduate of New Brighton High School and was a member of...

Eldon J Dean

Eldon J Dean

Jul 29, 2014

Eldon J. Dean Eldon J. Dean, 62, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his home after a three fight with cancer taking his greatest road trip ever. We won't say that he lost the battle because in the end everyone wins. He won his place in heaven. We won three more years of memories, road trips,...

George Herr

George Herr

Jul 28, 2014

George L. Herr George L. Herr, 81, of New Brighton, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. He was born December 1, 1932 on Marion Hill, the youngest son of the  late Gilbert and Mary (Shepel) Herr. His older brother, Richard, also preceded him in death. Prior to retirement, he had been a maintenance planner in...

Donna R. Chapman

Donna R. Chapman

Jul 25, 2014

Donna R. (McCandless) Chapman NEW BRIGHTON Donna R. (McCandless) Chapman, 61, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born September 28, 1952 in Beaver Falls, the daughter of Dolores (Kennedy) McCandless of New Brighton and the late Donald R. McCandless. She held many different jobs during her life and lastly had work in...

Nick M Chavlovich

Nick M Chavlovich

Jul 24, 2014

Nick M. Chavlovich New Brighton Nick M. Chavlovich, 96, of New Brighton, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the emergency room of Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born August 16, 1917 in West Bridgewater, a son of the late Nick and Luba (Miladin) Chavlovich, he was a graduate of New Brighton High School, Class of 1937, and was a veteran of...

Grant Smith

Grant Smith

Jul 11, 2014

Grant Smith Grant Smith, 92, of Beaver Falls, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born February 4, 1922 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Grant Sr. and Bertha (Parks) Smith. Grant was a former member of the Beaver Falls School Board, NAACP, and the Second Baptist Church, Beaver Falls. He served in...

Donald Robert Hilton

Donald Robert Hilton

Jul 1, 2014

Donald R. Hilton New Brighton Donald R. Hilton, 77, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. Born September 10, 1936 in Beaver Falls, a son of the Daniel and Mary (Welsh) Hilton, he graduated from Beaver Falls High School, Class of 1955, and was employed at the former Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Steel...

Norma Marie Anderson

Norma Marie Anderson

Jul 1, 2014

Norma Marie (Young) Anderson New Brighton Norma Marie (Young) Anderson, 88, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home. Born April 10, 1926 in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Charles Ralph and Marie (Johnson) Young, she was a member of the First Assembly of God, Beaver Falls, and had been attending the Free Methodist...

Carl L Smith

Carl L Smith

Jun 30, 2014

Carl 'Lee' Smith, 71, of Big Beaver, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 30, 2014, at his home. Born October 21, 1942, in Beaver Falls, a son of the late Dale S. and Margaret (Cumberledge) Smith, he served with the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He was the owner and operator of C. Lee Smith Heating & Remodeling and was...

Robert S. Drogus

Robert S. Drogus

Jun 27, 2014

Robert Scott 'Bobby' Drogus FORMERLY OF CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP Robert Scott "Bobby" Drogus, 54, of Honolulu, HI, formerly of Chippewa Twp., passed away peacefully Friday, June 28, 2014, in Honolulu, HI. Born January 24, 1960, in New Brighton, he was the son of Robert and Nancy L. (Merriman) Drogus, of Chippewa Twp.  He graduated from Blackhawk High School in 1978, graduated...

Betty  Fenton

Betty Fenton

Jun 20, 2014

Betty Fenton Betty Fenton, 86, of Marietta, GA, formerly of New Brighton, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Mrs. Fenton was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, New Brighton, Catholic Daughters of America, Christian Mothers, and the Holy Family Gold. Mrs. Fenton traveled extensively throughout Europe, South America, China, and the Caribbean. She was a resident of Winnwood Retirement Community...

Donald C "Chugger" Lowery

Donald C "Chugger" Lowery

Jun 17, 2014

Donald C. 'Chugger' Lowery, 63, of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, 2014, at his home. As per his wishes there will be no services.

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