James V. Graham, 92, of Rochester, passed away on July 10, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1925, in Homer City, PA, a son of the late Clyde and Edna Mae (Thayer) Graham. He was also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Donald Cordes and Michael Cordes. His is survived by his wife, Stacy (Cordes) Graham; his in-laws, Linda Divil, Marsha Smith, Dennis Cordes, Ronald Cordes, Amy Johnson, Craig Cordes, John Cordes, and Rachel Heller. He is also survived…
Bernice “Bonnie” Russell, 81, of Cranberry Township., formerly of Potter and North Sewickley Townships., passed away on Sunday July 8, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.She was born on June 20, 1937 in South Beaver Township, the daughter of the late Herbert and Bernice Cowan. Bonnie met her future husband, the late Thomas Russell, in the library at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. The couple were married on September 3, 1955 at New Salem Presbyterian Church in Ohioville. Mr. Russell passed away in…
Donald Lee Campbell, 84 of Carnegie, passed away on June 30 2018 in his home. He was born on November 23, 1933 the son of the late Harold and Martha Campbell. He was a US Navy Veteran and was retired from LTV Steel and UNC Chapel Hill. He was a member of St. James F & AM #457, attaining the 33rd degree. He was a past member of the Hopewell Twp. Volunteer Fire Department and the Hopewell VFW. He was…
Richard Allen Polick, 56, of Independence Twp. Formerly of Fairfield CA, died on June 23, 2018 in Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in San Francisco, CA on February 10, 1962 the son of the late Edmund James Polick Sr. & Jeanne (Gliebe) Polick. Richard was a member of New Life Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Twp., and was a longtime driver for the band, Apologetix. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Deana Marie…
Dennis Ralph Tuttle, 66, of Rochester passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1951 the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy Tuttle. He was a retired sales representative from Jefferson Wholesale and Grocery and Bell’s Wholesale. He was also the manager for Comet Food Warehouse and Thorofare Markets. He was a volunteer and leader with the Boy Scouts Troop #436 & Pack 7, a life member and past president…
Kathleen Bonaparte, 91, of Coraopolis, PA, formerly of Hammonton, N.J., passed away on May 17, 2018. She was born in Monessen, PA, on June 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Burke) Cummings. She is preceded in death by her husband John Bonaparte (1989), and her siblings, Bernard, Vince, and Carol Cummings. She is survived by her children, Mark (Katty) Bonaparte, and Terry Bonaparte. She was formerly employed by Atlantic Community College of Mays Landing, N.J. as…
Louise Barbara (Piccinini) Nudi, 91, of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, PA. Born August 21, 1926 in Beaver, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Guisti) Piccinini. Mrs. Nudi was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Rochester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel Piccinini and Domenic Piccinini; and four sisters, Mary Budacki, Jeanne Morgan, Angeline Ross, and Virginia Ogrodski….
Mr. Charles E. Helble Jr., 91, of Baden died peacefully on May 18, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born April 7, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, he lived an active life fishing and hunting well into his later years. He served his country as an electrician mate during World War II in the U.S. Navy on USS Pocomoke from 1944 – 1945 which earned him the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and Pacific Theater Ribbon. After his discharge from the Navy,…
Lyle E. “Red” Schriner, 82 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Monday May 14, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 18, 1936 in Punxsutawney, PA the son of the late Leslie J. & Harriet Schriner. He worked for J&L Steel in Aliquippa, and the Boilermakers Union #154 in Pittsburgh, Beaver Valley Welding Supply in Center Township and Avis at the Pittsburgh International Airport. He was a US Navy Veteran and enjoyed tinkering, gardening and woodworking. He was…
Sandra A. “Sandy” Kennedy, 73 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Monday April 30, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1945 in Freedom, the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Dillon. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to quilt and sew. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Freedom and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Conway. In addition to her…