Barbara Ann Shultz, 48, of North Sewickley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born on October 14, 1972 the daughter of the Gayle and the late Williams Javens. She was an amazing mother who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She always made the best of every situation and found ways to make everything work for them. She loved baking and cooking, she made the best homemade meals. She also…
Edward F. Mineard Jr., 67 of Rochester, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1953 in Rochester, PA, the son of the late Edward F. and Ruth A. Mineard Sr. He was an active member of St. Felix Roman Catholic Parish where he loved to sing. He enjoyed helping his friends and family with many home improvement and construction projects. His carpentry and building skills were second to none. He…
Elizabeth “Babe” Beall, 96 of Center Twp., passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Struthers, Ohio the daughter of the late Mike and Mary Loy. During World War II she worked as a welder, then she worked various other jobs throughout her life. Her joy was her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wilfred Beall, and her siblings. She is…
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…