Elenora “Loretta” Ratliff, 79, of Brighton Twp., passed away on April 16, 2026. She was born in Uniontown, PA., on September 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Baron). She is survived by her children, Dawn Brown, Patricia (Mark) Happ and Coleman “Sonny” (Dana) Ratliff; her siblings, Bernard (Joyce) Farrier, and Barbara Cleaver; 27 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Ratliff (2010) and her siblings, Raymond, Samuel Gene, Richard, Clara…

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Eddie Ray Reed, 46, of Independence Twp. passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in his home after a long illness.  He was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1979 the son of Edward R. Reed and Ivy Boring Reed.  He worked for many years in Maintenance for the Friendship Ridge.  He was a big Pittsburgh Steeler fan and he loved music of all types.  He is survived by his parents, Edward Reed and Ivy Reed; his two daughters:…

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Davida G. Petrie, 94 of Aliquippa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Concordia Villa St. Joseph.  She was born in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA on April 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Lazear. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s Degree in Music. She retired from teaching first at Center School District then the majority of her career at Blackhawk School District as a Music Teacher. She also taught…

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Shirley J Gallagher, 91, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 8th at Harmony Haus, Ambridge PA. Born on November 13th, 1934 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania to Charles Dallas Eales and Louise Cristina Jellison, Shirley graduated from Rochester High School in 1952  and spent her life in the field of Music. She married Charles L Pike on June 21, 1952 and built a career as a Piano, Organ and Vocal teacher as well as Choir director and Organist for various Churches…

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Bernice Marie Kutzko, 93 of Brighton Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 8, 2026 in Providence Health and Rehab, Beaver Falls. Bernie was born on February 9, 1933 in Aliquippa to the late Stella and Harrison Kirkwood. Bernice was married to her best friend and loving husband Leonard Kutzko for 67 years. She loved camping, traveling and sitting on a beach watching her Len catch fish. She enjoyed quilting, baking and making a cozy home. Bernie spent a lot…

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Michael “Sonny” Tackac, 94 of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in his home.  He was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania on September 25, 1931. He loved Polka music, going to Polka dances and enjoyed Polka festivals. Sonny especially loved the holidays, decorating his room for all of them. He would get so much joy out of decorating for Christmas.  Sonny taught all of the kids in his family how to shoot pool. He spent time bowling and watching…

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Paulette “Polly” May (Kaercher) Lander of Independence Township, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at West Penn Hospital. Born to the late Howard Dustin Kaercher and Anna Mae (Roadman) Kaercher on October 10, 1944, at West Penn Hospital. She married the love of her life, who she is now reunited with, Gerald Boise Lander, on May 9, 1964. They had three children: Kevin (Denise) Lander of Hookstown, Scott (Deb) Lander of Dover, and Marcy (Keith) Whiteman of Aliquippa. Kids…

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