Mary Veligdan, 91, of Aliquippa passed away on Friday December 11, 2020 in Forbes Regional Hospital. She was born in Lucky, Czechoslovakia on August 3, 1929, the daughter of the late Michal and Maria Vinc. She was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Veligdan in 1969 and her three siblings, two brothers & one sister. She is survived by her three sons: Robert Veligdan…
Robert “Jeff” McLaughlin, 60, of Hopewell Twp., passed away suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020 in his home. He was born in Sewickley the son of Robert “Buzz” and Eunice McLaughlin. He was retired from the US Post Office and was currently working as a ramp agent with Southwest Airlines. He loved to golf. He truly loved spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son: Ryan (Kathrine) McLaughlin; 4 grandchildren: Grace, Elaine, Sidney…
Donald Hoffman, 90, of Chippewa, formerly of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Born January 26, 1930, in Freedom, Pa., he was the son of the late Irene Lyndway Hoffman and Rudolph Hoffman. Don graduated from Freedom High School, then proudly served his country in the Korean War in the 57th Field Artillery. He graduated from Geneva College, with a Bachelor of Science in Education and from Westminster University with a…
Carol L. Stacho, 79, of Aliquippa passed away on Friday December 4, 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Aliquippa on February 5, 1941 the daughter of the late Kenneth Todd and Henrietta Anderson and her step-father Harold Anderson. She was a nurse’s aide working in numerous nursing homes and home health care. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Janice Hart, and Paul Stacho. She is survived…
Frank Waryck, aged 88, of Aliquippa, beloved father, grandfather, and dearest friend, passed into the House of his Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020 following a brief but courageous battle with complications from COVID-19. Frank was born on March 20, 1932 to the late Stanley and Anna (née Kraycic) Waryck of Aliquippa. After graduating from Aliquippa High School in 1951, he served in the US Army 25th Military Police Company in Korea where he was awarded the Bronze Star. On…
Cindy Louise Fletcher, age 64, passed away on December 3, 2020. She was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 11, 1956, a daughter of Myrtle (Swager) and Manuel Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her brother Gary, and two infant siblings. She is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends including her special friend Linda Knott and Terry Fox. All services are private, an interment will take place at a later date in Beaver Cemetery. Per her…
Ruth K. (Piggott) Sperry, 100, of Hopewell Twp. died in Masonic Village of Sewickley on November 28, 2020. She was born in Beaver on October 12, 1920 the daughter of the late Andrew & Ethel (Bergquist) Piggott. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold C. Sperry in 2009. And two sisters, Claire Freytag & Virginia Porter. Ruth is survived by her two daughters, Susan S. Mach (Stanley), NC…
Earl William Dunfee, 86, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was born in Aliquippa on October 13, 1934 the son of the late Daniel Earl and Anna Hilda Dunfee. He graduated from Geneva College with his bachelor’s degree and began his career at Townsend Corporation as a Certified Public Accountant and later Financial Controller. He then went on to become Chief Financial Officer at Armco Steel Corporation. He ended his career by establishing…
Mary Louise Phillips went home in the loving arms of the lord on November 16, 2020, at the age of 93. She was born in New Sewickley twp., on December 24, 1926, a daughter of the late James and Alice (Veazey) Phillips. Mary never married, but lived a Godly, selfless and fulfilling life as a caring sister, loving aunt and a friend to many. Her sparkling eyes, peaceful smile and gentle words, invited all to celebrate life. She enjoyed spending…
Eunice L. (Swogger) Espey, 96, of Aliquippa, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2020, in Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Aliquippa on July 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Francis and Gladys Swogger. She was a longtime member of St. Titus Roman Catholic Parish where she participated in Christian Mothers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Espey, and two sisters, Helen (Pete) Juber and Eleanor (Ralph) Householder….