Joseph W. Palakovich Sr., 96 of East Rochester, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 in his home. He was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on April 19, 1930 the son of the late Joseph and Mary Palakovich. He was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War. He owned and operated Joseph’s Jewelers for many years and was a retired mill worker. There wasn’t anything that Joe couldn’t do. He was a watch maker, gunsmith, woodworker, and all-around…
Nick Marovich, 65, of West Aliquippa, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in his home. He was born on November 25, 1960 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania a son of the late Milo and Mildred Marovich. He worked as a brick and block layer all around the area for many years. He was a member of the Brick Layers Union and the Laborer Union. He was also a member of many clubs, including the Serbian, Croation, Ukrainian, and Celtic clubs. He…
George Allen Bennett, 75 of Economy Borough, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1951 the son of the late Margaret Elizabeth Bennett & Samuel George Bennett. George had numerous jobs throughout his life; including working as a Janitor at the YMCA at Conway Yards. He was a member of Economy United Methodist Church and a life member of Baden Volunteer Fire Department. George is survived…
Zbigniew “Zbig” Adam Lachowicz, 79, of Hopewell Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2026 in Heritage Valley Sewickley. He was born in Dinnington, England the son of the late Adam and Janina Lachowicz. A graduate from Colgate University. He was a retired Database Administer from Bessemer Lake Erie Railroad. Zbig was a longtime and active member of Ohio United Presbyterian Church, where he was the property manager for many years. He was a wonderfully generous person, helping out…
Melvin Dean Osman Sr., 89, of Rochester Twp., passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 in his home. He was born in Vanport, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1936 a son of the late George and Mary Osman. He was a retired steelworker with Union Drawn Steel in Beaver Falls and was a US Marine Veteran. Mel was an active member of Aliquippa Christian Assembly. He was a very faithful man who was a volunteer minister at the Beaver County Jail….
Christopher Joseph “Vid” Vidovich, 50 of Independence Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in his home. He was born on March 22, 1976 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania the son of Veda Vidovich and the late Joseph Henry Vidovich. He was a 1994 graduate of Hopewell High School. Chris was a US Air Force veteran serving in Iraq as a crew chief. He was stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, FL from 2001 until the time…
Alice (Gold) Dietrich, 96 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in her home. She was born in New Sewickley Twp., Pennsylvania on December 31, 1929 a daughter of the late Robert Henry and Mary Ellen Gold. She was a 1948 graduate of New Brighton High School and Garfield Business Institute of Beaver Falls. She was member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church which is now Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where she attended LWML conventions and…
Karen Louise Edenfield, 72 of Brighton Twp., passed away on August 26, 2026 in AHN Wexford. She was born in Newport Rhode Island on December 21, 1953 a daughter of the late Harry & Esther Martin. Karen loved to read and she especially liked to watch the Steelers. She worked as a prep cook and bartender at Harolds Inn. She is survived by her husband, William D. Edenfield; two sisters: Joyce Tucker and Lori (Dave) Purnell; her step son: William…
Edward Carl Podany, 93 of Sewickley, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Masonic Village of Sewickley. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1932, the son of the late Edward and Victoria (Gunnerson) Podany. He retired from J&L Steel in 1984 after 32 years of dedicated service. Ed was a long-time member of New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and a proud member of the Coraopolis Lodge #674 Free and Accepted Masons for 65 years. In…
Marian L. Brandt, 94 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Celebration Villa of Chippewa. She was born on May 14, 1932 to the late Gladys & Ralph Barto. She retired from Freedom Area Schools and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rochester. Marian enjoyed square dancing and hiking with her husband and camping with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72…