With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce the passing of John Paul Starasinich, who left this earth on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, at the age of 53 after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on March 8, 1973, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, John was the son of Donna (Winters) Starasinich and the late Joseph J. Starasinich Sr. John graduated from Beaver Area High School, where he was a member of the golf team. He later attended Edinboro…
Melvin Richard “Dick” Hall, 91 of Center Twp., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 in his home. He was born in Aliquippa, PA on October 22, 1934 the son of the late Melvin “Buck” and Juanita “Boots” Hall. He was retired from US Steel Corporation, where he was the Director of the Mail Center on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Dick had a lifelong love and passion for flying. He achieved his private pilot license at a young age and flew…
Victoria Pearl (Koplets) Suttelle, 79, of Raccoon Township, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2026, in the loving arms of her children, fittingly on her mother’s birthday. Born April 4, 1947, in Bedford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Betty N. (Horton) Koplets and a graduate of Ambridge High School. Vicki, who was often called “Dolly” or “Barbie,” was beautiful both inside and out. She carried herself with grace, kindness, and quiet strength,…
A branch has fallen from our family tree, Loretto A. Vaccarelli, “Vac”, “Lou” or “Nini” has passed away. He was called home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Providence Care Center after a valiant fight with cancer. A life-long resident of Aliquippa, PA, Lou graduated from Aliquippa Highschool in 1962. He was a proud steelworker for over 23 years and a member of Steelworkers Local 1211. Later in life he worked for Verasol in Crafton, PA and Balboa in Moon…
Janet Elizabeth Haller, 85, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 1, 1940, daughter of the late Ethel Louise Nichols and Clarence Kearns. She was a retired caregiver, specializing in helping elderly people. Janet was a thoughtful, kind, and generous woman. She was known for always having a smile on her face, and nothing put a smile on her face as much as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents,…
Doris E. Swiontek, 93 of Aliquippa (Independence Twp.) was called home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 26,2026 at UPMC Mercy. Born June 3,1932 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late James A & Florence (Cain) Miller. Doris was a lifetime member of Mt. Olivet EPC in Aliquippa. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Thomas Swiontek Sr., her brothers E. Reid, J. Lee, Keith and Dean Miller. Also, her son Bob…
John “Jack” J. Weatherby II, of Raccoon Township passed away on May 14, 2026 in his home. He was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1933 the son of the late John J. and Myrtle Weatherby. He was a retired machinist working for J&L Steel / LTV Steel Aliquippa Works and then later Sears Auto. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the 101 Airborne Division during Korean War. He was a member and past master of the…
Robert Allen Lockhart, 71 of Industry passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania a son of the late William Earl Lockhart Sr. and Virginia “Virgie” (Grim) Lockhart. He was a former Security Supervisor for the Nuclear Power Plant in Shippingport. He was an active member of Planet Fitness and he loved a good cigar. Bob loved to tell stories, whether they were true or not was the fun of it all. Could you…
Charleen R. Wilkinson, 76, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in her home. She was born in in Aliquippa, PA on November 17, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles J. “Chick” and Bernice R. Inman. She was a graduate Hopewell Area School District and an active member of the Kiwanis, Rochester Legion Post 512, and the Beaver County Conservation League. She loved her family and her friends. She enjoyed working outdoors, planting flowers, gardening,…
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…