Katherine “Kathie” “Red” Elizabeth McCrory, 57, of Ambridge, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Heritage Valley Sewickley.  She was born July 27, 1964 in Beaver County, PA.She loved spending her time watching live music and dancing.  She was an avid gardener, especially growing tomatoes with her granddaughter. She collected heart shaped rocks and liked butterflies.  She also enjoyed baking and making homemade candies.  Kathy has now joined her late husband Frederick “Dave” McCrory who died in 2008….

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Betty Jane (Oakes) Etzel Rechel, 98, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on May 29, 2022. She was born on April 14, 1924 the daughter of the late John L. & Weltha (Sexton) Oakes. She was employed by John Brown’s Armory in Rochester from age 56 to 82 when she retired.  Betty enjoyed attending Chapel Presbyterian Church in Brighton Township.  She loved gardening, doing crossword puzzles and crocheting. She crocheted her entire family their own afghan. She was also an…

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 Howard Scott Hood, 71, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2022.  He was born on January 3, 1951 the son of Phyllis Hood and the late James Hood.  He was a graduate of Freedom High School and the University of New Haven, Connecticut. He was also a graduate from the first class of the aviation department at the Community College of Beaver County. He spent time in Connecticut working for Sikorsky Helicopter.  He was also employed…

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Catherine Beshenich, of Hopewell Township, formerly from Shaler Township passed from this life to eternal peace on April 13, 2022. Born on March 11, 1928 to Stella and John Fryer, she was the youngest of six children. Waiting for her in heaven are her brothers John, David, and William and her sisters Miona and Ann. Meeting her at the gates of heaven is John Bradley Bowden, her son-in-law. Surviving are her children Katherine (David) Imhof, David (Joan) Tucker, Ann (Scott)…

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Bradley J. Swiontek, 41, of Independence Twp., passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born in Sewickley, PA on April, 3, 1980 the son of Thomas & Marcia Swiontek Jr. He was a heavy equipment operator working with Graham and Sons. He also had a love of farming. He was a member of the Beaver Valley Antique Association and the Triple S Pullers.  A longtime member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by…

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