Leonard James Pamula of Hopewell Twp, Beaver County, PA, age 64, passed away Friday, March 23, 2019 after an 8 year battle with Early On-Set Alzheimer’s Disease. He is finally at peace. Len was born in Erie, PA on July 18, 1954, the son of Leonard Louis Pamula and the late Charlene Ruth Freeborn Pamula. Besides his father, he is survived by his loving wife and eternal companion, Sharon Arndt Pamula whom he married 37 years ago on March 11,…
William G. Miracle Jr., 94, of Aliquippa, died on March 12, 2019 at Beaver Meadows, Beaver. He was born in Connellsville, PA on July 20, 1924, the son of the late William G. Sr. & Ella Mae Coughenour Miracle. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War, where he earned a Purple Heart. He was the owner of Miracle Hardware in Aliquippa for over 20 years, was a Shriner and also a member…
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church for DoloresLorraine Plakosh, 88, who passed away in her sleep after a brief illness, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Dolores was born May 22, 1930, the daughter of a butcher and homemaker, Alfred and Alice (Mott) Durso, in Uniontown, Pa. Dolores’s grandparents (Pasquale D’Urso (1880-1932) from Nusco, Italy and Maria Giuseppa Prezioso (1885-1954) from Bagnoli Irpino, Italy on…
Mavis Regina Auld, 97, formerly of New Brighton, passed away on February 25, 2019, in Concordia Nursing Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, on June 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Ida Weiss. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Frank Auld. Mavis is survived by her two sons, Gary (Linda) Auld, of Fort Collins, CO., Denny (Leslie) Auld, of Harmony, PA; six grandchildren, Anne (Jason) Jackson, Carrie Auld, Torey (Chad) O’Donnell, Patrick,…
William Richard Miller, 75, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Sunday February 24, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born on April 4, 1943 the son of the late Curtis and Garvestine Miller. He worked as a truck driver working for 42 years. He was a member of the Ambridge Masonic Lodge #701, the Syria Shrine Caravan #18. After his retirement, he ran “Bill Miller Pilot Car Service.” He was a member of House of…
Paul Thomas Birris, 88, of Aliquippa passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 in his home. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Dr. Thomas P. and Carolyn (Fisher) Birris and a loving stepmother Nikki (Avalon) Birris. He was a member of the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, participating with the Senior Citizens Group. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was employed as Plant Manager of…
Jeffrey Scott Holt, 34, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on February 9, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on February 11, 1984, a son of Stephen and Sharon (Edenfield) Holt. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Frank Holt; his grandmother, Joan Edenfield; and his uncle, Walter “Skip” Edenfield. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother, Joseph Holt; his sister, Stephanie Holt; his grandparents, Walter “Pap” and Sylvia Edenfield; his grandmother, Dorothy Holt;…
Mary A. Leslie, of Bridgewater, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Providence Care Center. She was born on September 3, 1922 the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Diehl) Hazenstab. She was an operator and supervisor for Bell Telephone as well as Westinghouse in Beaver until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Parish in Beaver. She enjoyed volunteering for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Holy Family) in New…
Margaret Rita Concelman, 97, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019, in Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Freedom, PA on March 24, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Hazenstab. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was generous, caring, selfless and a true friend. She took pride in her Catholic faith and was a lifelong member of St. Felix Roman Catholic Parish and a Christian Mother. She worked for Freedom Casket…
Shawndell L. (Wright) Hogan, 45, of Rochester, PA., passed away peacefully, at Heritage Valley Beaver, on February 10, 2019. She was born in Rochester on August 24, 1973. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hogan (2016) She is survived by her father, Mitchell (Deborah) Wright Sr., and her mother, Georgina (Begley); her daughter, Trinady Hogan; her siblings, Mitchell (Tori) Wright Jr., Carlos (Ashley) Wright, Corey (Cassidy) Wright; step-brother, Trevor Torrence; sister-in-law, Kathy Kroskey. She is also survived…