Doris Gail Merz, 73 of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in UPMC Passavant Hospital McCandless. She was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1952 the daughter of Cora Mae Kelly and the late Charles Kelly. Doris was retired after working for many years at Cranberry Place and then later at James Motel. Her life revolved around helping her family, but in her free time she did enjoy crafting. In addition to her father, she was preceded…
Lee Edwin Hostetler of Moon Township died on August 15,2006 in St. Clair Hospital. He was born in Johnstown, Pa on November 20,1953, the son of Harold and Olive (Giffin) Hostetler. After graduating from Richland High School where he was a member of the wrestling and cross-country teams, he proudly served in the United States Navy as a machine mechanic. Following military service, he explored the country and held various jobs including planting trees with the United State Forest service,…
Larry J. Freeze, 73, formerly of Rochester, passed away on August 14, 2026. He was born in East Liverpool OH, on September 20, 1952, a son of the late Melvin and Suzie (Moore) Freeze. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon (Moakley-Hall) Freeze, his siblings, Melvin, Floyd, David, Robert and Barbara Nagy. He is survived by his son, Eric Freeze; step-children, Chris Hall, Tony Hall, and Jeremy Hall; 14 grandchildren; his sisters, Violet Reidy and Rose Gaviniski and…
Raymond S. Rudek (Ray), 82, of Ohio Twp., passed away on August 9, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 11, 1943, the son of the late Stanley Rudek & Susan (Farkas) Rudek. Ray grew up in Oakland with his identical twin brother, Richard, and younger sisters Christine and Marion. He learned the value of hard work early in life being an altar boy before school each day and…
Sally L. (Fink) Kincaid, 88, of Crescent, died on August 4, 2026. She was born in Pierce, WV on March 6, 1938 the daughter of the late Michael Hobert Fink & Mary V. (Dewalt) Fink. Sally is survived by her children, Mary Mudrick (Jonathan), Crescent; Roy M. Kincaid, Robert A. Kincaid (Merryann), Monaca. Five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, two brothers, Ford Fink (Lena) & David Fink (Deborah). In addition to her parents Sally was preceded in death by a son,…
James R. Eighme, 58 of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on July 28, 2026. He was born in Bellevue PA on June 7, 1968, a son of the late Robert H. and Katherine (Sickles) Eighme He is survived by his sisters, Tammy (Terry Sr.) Jackson and Deborah (Glenn) Kaiser and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date
Dorothy “Dutch” Loraine Hall, 91 of Center Twp. passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in her home. She was born on July 13, 1935 the daughter of the late Nellie and Thomas David. Nellie died when Dorothy was very young and she was raised by her father Thomas and step mother, Gloria David. Dutch was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Her life revolved around her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed planting flowers and other plants, and…
Evelyn H. Hoffman, 93 formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on Monday July 20, 2026 in Kane Nursing Home. She was born in Dupont, PA a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Zawacki. She worked numerous jobs throughout her life, starting with an orphanage in Scranton as a baby nurse, next she worked at her family’s donut shop, Hoffman’s Donuts and then Hills Department Store. She was an award-winning baker and loved crafting. She would often craft with her friends…
Judith “Judy” Lynn Bittner, 74, of Rochester passed away peacefully after a strong and graceful fight with cancer on Saturday July 18, 2026 at UPMC Passavant Hospital surrounded by her husband, children, and sisters. Judy was born on August 27, 1951 at Beaver Falls Hospital to the late Elizabeth and William Miller. Judy graduated from Ambridge High School in 1969, and after graduation she became a travel agent at AAA where she got to travel the world. She continued as…
Mary Celine Miller-Nestler, 95, Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Nestler; daughter of the late Theodore and Louise Boyer; sister of Raymond (JoAnn), Robert, and Clare Mulkern (Robert) all deceased; step-mother and friend to Paul Nestler, Maureen Messersmith (Ernie), Timothy Nestler, Jean Simmons (Robert). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Sharpsburg in 1931, Mary Celine graduated from St. Martin’s High School in 1949 and entered the Sisters of Divine Providence in January, 1950. She earned a…