Genevieve Michael, 90, died peacefully in Providence Care Center on October 7, 2020. Genevieve was born on June 16, 1930, in Waynesburg, PA, to Anna Lee Wilson and Wiley Brockman Cole. She married John F. Michael, a steelworker, with whom she had six children. She graduated from the Community College of Beaver County with a degree in nursing and worked for the Medical Center, Beaver, as a Registered Nurse. Genevieve loved to cook, listen to music, dance, and learn about…
Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother JoAnn Schibner, 86, of Independence twp. passed away peacefully Monday, October, 5th, 2020. She was born on March 23, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA the youngest daughter of the late Herbert and Mabel (Herrington) Burrell. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Aliquippa. JoAnn was a secretary in the main office of Hopewell Memorial High School for thirty years. She was proud of her 4’11” stature and was known as tiny but…
Jessie A. Kochanowski, 93, of Hopewell Twp., passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 in her home. She was born in Rochester on July 20, 1927 the daughter of the late Alex and Stella Rudnicki. She was an amazing mother who enjoyed her family. She loved flowers, baking, and cooking. She also had a love for decorating for all holidays. She was catholic by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel A. Kochanowski,…
Patricia Ann Matiko Workman Sloan, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on September 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 12, 1947 in Portage, PA. Daughter of the late John and Ethel (Bruce) Matiko. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Sloan, and her three brothers; Ronald (Sonny) Matiko, Raymond Matiko and James Matiko. She is survived by her three children; John (Mitzi) Workman, Kimberly (Mark) Phillips, and Cynthia (Ronald) Matiko; Five…
Howard W. Wilhelm Jr., 92 formerly of Aliquippa passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born in Aliquippa on June 24, 1928 the son of the late Howard and Elsie Wilhelm Sr. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from J&L Steel as a Supervisor in the Tin Mill. Howard was a member of St. Titus Roman Catholic Parish. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorothy (Nesbit) Wilhelm; three children: Jeffery (Sharon) Wilhelm, Butler;…
Beatrice A. Williams, 87, of Raccoon Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Heritage Valley Sewickley. She was born on August 16, 1933, the daughter of the late Tom and Catherine Rogish. A 1954 graduate of the Beaver Valley General School of Nursing in New Brighton, she was retired from the Beaver County Geriatric Center where she worked as a registered nurse, providing loving care for her patients for 27 years. She was a member of Service…
Mary M. Ricciardi, 95 formerly of Rochester Twp., passed away on September 4, 2020 in Providence Care Center. She was born in East Rochester on August 31, 1925 the daughter of the late Adam and Ann (Palakovich) Hodnick. Retired from Verizon where she was employed for 30 plus years as a telephone operator. She was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 85. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph A….
Josephine C. “Jay” Veri, 91 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Italy, on June 16, 1929 the daughter of the late Louis and Concetta Lagrotteria. She was a member of St. Titus Catholic Church. She was an avid Bingo player. She also loved spending time with her 7 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Robert R. Veri in 2018; and…
Charles T. “Chuck” Adamski, 91, of Hopewell Twp., passed away from a long illness with kidney disease on Monday August 24, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1929 in Clarington, OH, the son of the late Josef and Krystyna Kempa Adamski. Chuck retired from J&L Steel in 1982, and then served as a school bus driver for Hopewell and Quaker Valley School Districts. Chuck also owned and operated a TV repair business for many years. Chuck was an active member of…
Carole J. Black, 87, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1933 in Zelienople the daughter of the late Blair Stoops and Ruth Stoops Knauf. She was a homemaker who loved her family, loved spending time in her garden, as well as tending to her flowers. She was a faithful member of Raccoon United Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…