Fred Polesky Sr., 92, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA on Sunday, April 21st, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1932, in the coal mining community of Bentleyville, PA, where he grew up on a small family farm with Polish immigrant parents and graduated from Bentworth High School. He continued his education at what was then Shippensburg State Teachers College, and later earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. His…
Our beloved and beautiful “Gold Star Mother” has passed peacefully into the arms of God at the age of 93. Born in Wilkinsburg, PA to Fred and Anne Lewis. At the age of 15, she moved to Brazil and became a model for an American clothing company. She eventually met our father, a Franciscan Monk, who she later married. They decided to return to the U.S. after having their first child. They built a home in Ohioville having raised five…
Mabel Loraine Podany, age 94, of Sewickley Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2024. She was born on July 10th, 1929 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Mabel was a senior accountant at Stone & Webster Engineering from 1973-1985. She was known for her impeccable skills and dedication to her career. She was a proud member of the Woodlawn Chapter #164 Oder of the Eastern Star and worshiped at New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Aliquippa, PA where she found solace and community….
Frieda Pettibon Hollihan 93, of Center Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Celebration Villa of Chippewa. She was born in Rochester, PA on June 9, 1930 a daughter of the late Arthur & Hazel Pettibon. She was a graduate of Wilson College where she earned a Bachelors Degree in education. She taught at numerous school districts, eventually retiring from Pennsburg High School where she was the Chairman of the Social Studies Department. In her free time, she…
Willard I. Carter, 90 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 in the VA Hospital in Oakland. He was born in Glouster, Ohio on May 24, 1933 a son of the late Edward & Rilla Carter. He was a retired crane operator, working with Alex E. Parris Contracting. A US Airforce Veteran serving during the Korean War. Willard loved to bowl, garden and read. He was very proud to be an avid blood donator to the blood…
Greg Anderson, 70, of Crescent Twp., died on April 1, 2024 in Heritage Valley Sewickley. He was born in Sharon, PA on May 9, 1953 the son of the late George & Lily (McIntosh) Anderson. Greg loved animals, nature, swimming, and running as a child until he found music in his youth, which quickly consumed his hours; listening to music and learning all of his favorite songs. While working at Grant’s department store, he met his future wife, Sally. They…
Diane (Everett) Kownacki, of Moon Twp., died on March 31, 2024, in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford, PA. She was born in Sewickley, PA on July 19, 1956. The daughter of the late Charles & Lena (Ferry) Everett. Diane graduated from Moon High School in 1974. She was a movie and sweets connoisseur, enjoying all that life had to offer. A devoted wife of 40 years and mother of 2. She loved Lake Erie and Hawaii. You would never catch…
Lois M. Pollock, 81, of Baden, passed away on March 30, 2024. She was born in Cumberland MD., on February 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary (Warnick) Beeman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Pollock and her brother, Wayne Beeman. She is survived by her 3 children, Todd Pollock, Christine (Jim) Niehenke, Dawn (David) Price; and 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation, services will be private…
Betty Irene Albright, age 95, passed away on March 29th, 2024 in Shepherdstown, WV. She was the wife of Jack Eugene Albright. They shared 76 years together. Born in Smithfield, WV, she was the daughter of Dr. Jefferson Leroy Roberts and Madge Marie Roberts of Gaithersburg, MD. She was a graduate from Smithfield High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist church in Aliquippa, Pa. and was a member in good standing for 50 years of the…
Lois A. “Dolly” Bruno, 91, of Freedom, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born in Rochester, PA on May 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Louis and Adeline (Mustalo) DeNucci. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Bruno (2012) and her siblings, Delores Yannachione and Thomas DeNucci. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Bruce) Vaughn; her grandchildren, Michael (Angela) Vaughn, Christianne (Alan) Harpster, and her two great grandchildren, Katherine Vaughn and Avrie Harpster. She…