Betty L. Byron, 91, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Ford City, the daughter of the late Welty and Hazel (Williams) Vensel. Betty worked as a sales assistant at J.C. Penney’s for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling around the world, having gone on trips across the United States and overseas. She was a member of New Sewickley Presbyterian Church. In addition to her…
Emogene (Smith) White, 91, formerly of Raccoon twp., passed away on November 10, 2019. She was born in Aliquippa, on January 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Dawson and Margaret (Morris) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur White (1994); her siblings, Donald, James, Roy, Eugene, and Charles Smith, and Patricia Brocklebank. She is survived by her children, Walter Kenneth (Carol) White, Arthur James (Sam) White, Cheryl L. (Joseph) Eland; her grandchildren, Sean (Karen)…
Catherine “Kay” Sassic (Jurich) passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2019, at the age of 94. The daughter of Anne Keemac and George Juris, Catherine was born on November 21st, 1924. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Sassic Jr. (Jan), Roddy Sassic & family (wife Marianne Sassic, Jessica Richards, Alyssa Opsatnik), her grandchildren Jessica Sassic, Jennifer Sassic, and MSgt Andrew Paine & family; her niece, Leslie Ann Dinkfelt (Popp), husband Alan; and nephews, Dan Jurich and Steve Jurich,…
MSgt (USAF, ret.) James Dennis Reese, Jr, 83, of Moon Twp, died on November 4, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. He was born in Reedsville, PA on November 6, 1935, the son of the late James D. and Catherine (Weakland) Reese and graduated from Derry Township High School Class of 1953. He served 23 years and 6 months in the United States Air Force, both active duty and reserve. He worked in various positions throughout his career, as a flight simulator…
Joseph A. Spratley Jr., 92, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on November 3, 2019. He was born in Rochester, on December 4, 1926, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Evelyn (Graham) Spratley. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Close) Spratley (1994); siblings, Mary Ann Zarilla, Isa Dora “Izzy” Spratley, Betty Corrigan, Marion Vogel, Edith Davidson, Evelyn Gussenhofen, Barbara Spooner Shultz and George Spratley. He is survived by his children, Joseph and Sharri Spratley, of…
Ronald E. Ivey, 61 of Steubenville, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Trinity Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1958 the son of William D. & Lina Mathilde (Roessler) Ivey. He worked as a computer systems network manager for First Energy. He enjoyed camping and spending his time with his grandchildren who called him “Grampy”. He loved keeping busy fixing up houses. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 36…
Mildred L. “Becky” Barr, 94, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Providence Care Center. She was born in Kaylor, PA the daughter of the late Fred & Lena Reese. She was a member of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Rochester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Barr Jr.; a son Emmett Barr; a great grandson Alex Ruby; and 5 brothers: Carl, Bill, Ken, Ed, and Jim Reese….
Frances C. (Doughty) Hoover, 95, of Moon Twp. died on Wednesday October 23, 2019 in her home. She was born in Findlay Twp. on March 18, 1924 the daughter of the late Calvin & Pearl (Cain) Doughty. Frances graduated from West Allegheny High School and went on to work for over 37years at the Neville Chemical Company as an administrative secretary. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth M. Hoover and a sister,…
Richard Lee Glass, 66, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on October 20, 2019. He was born in Rochester, PA on December 24, 1952, a son of the late John R. and Marjorie (Whelan) Glass. He was a 1970 graduate of Freedom High School, where he was the Senior Class president. He was a newscaster and disc jockey for The WEDA radio station in Grove City. He was a scholar, attending and graduating from Slippery Rock University, where he…
Karen Diane (Read) Kelley, 63, of Moon Twp., passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1955, in Washington, Pa., a daughter of the late Phillip Sr. and Mae (White) Read. She was the beloved sister of the late Keith Read, Patricia Campbell Read, and Phillip Read. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, George Kelley; her children, Robin (Marshall) Bruce, Melissa Scamman, Bobbie Jo (Kristofer) Boyle, and Corey Kelley; her grandchildren,…