Charles M. Reader, 89, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in his home. He was born in Rochester on March 31, 1928 the son of the late Bertha & Willard Reader. He was also preceded in death by his step mother Jean Reader. He was a 1946 Rochester High School and a 1957 Geneva College graduate. He worked as a drafting engineer for American Bridge. After his retirement, he worked for Pittsburgh Tubular Shafting as…
Lewis G. Herdt, Jr. 86, of Conway, passed away on January 27, 2018. He was born in Rochester, PA on November 5, 1931. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Wilhelmina (Lay) Herdt; and his wife, Nancy (Myers) Herdt Lew served in the Air Force in Korea with the 801st medical air evacuation squadron, and with the 1732 MATS EVAC. Squadron in the US. He is retired from BASF, where he worked for 38 years in emulsion…
Clarence (Bud) Glovier, 92 of Aliquippa passed away on Wednesday January 24, 2018 in Rochester Manor and Villa. He was born in Aliquippa on January 7, 1926 the son of the late Clarence and Anna Glovier. He was a retired Industrial Engineer from J&L Steel. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran serving during WWII. He was active in Contact Beaver County, the American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church…
Barbara E. Glover, 85, of Hopewell Twp., died on January 6, 2018 after a long illness. She was born September 5, 1932 in Uniontown, PA the daughter of the late Mary (Beckett) Glover and Roy Kenneth Glover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Gayle Fabanich. She is survived by her brother Gerald E. Glover, and her cousins: Constance (Dito) Mitchell, Carl P. Dito III, John W. (Lupi) Becket, Kathy Hammoor, Karen Beckett,…
Gretta L. Ballas, 88 of Rochester Twp., formerly of New York, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born on May 13, 1929 in Queens Village, NY the daughter of the late William A. & Gretta A Britz. She worked for many years as an executive secretary for Otis Elevator in New York City.She was a member of St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Parish in Rochester. She and her husband enjoyed…
Jean Jackson (Marshall) Rohm, 102, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on January 9, 2018 in her home. She was born in Motherwell, Scotland on February 25, 1915 the daughter of the late James and Margaret Marshall. She loved her family and gardening and sewing. She brought joy to all she met and achieved everything she tried. She was a member of New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lester Rohm;…
Virginia “Sue” Sharps, 89, of Chippewa, formerly of Moon Twp., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday January 7, 2018 in Franciscan Manor. She was born on December 17, 1928 the daughter of the late Ernest and Delilah Sliker. She was a very talented artist, selling at many of the local art festivals. She loved cooking and taking care of her family. She was also a member at Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls. In addition…
Christina (McKelvey) Mellott, 92, formerly of Hopewell Twp., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 3, 2018 in Saxony Health Services in Saxonburg, PA. She was born in Bruin, PA on July 7, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Mae McKelvey. She attended Christ Alliance Church in Hopewell Twp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ross Mellott and her 5 brothers: Fremont, Delbert, George, Alford, and Orean McKelvey….
Norma (Carpenter) Uhrine, 82, of Moon Twp, passed away on December 31, 2017 in West Hills Health & Rehab, Moon Twp. She was born on November 24, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Buford & Dorothy (Bolin) Carpenter. In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband of over 62 years, John Robert Uhrine in 2016. As well as a brother, Jerry Carpenter. Norma is survived by her three sons, Robert J. Uhrine,…
Earl Benton Fluharty, 85, of Hopewell Township passed on December 29 peacefully at home. Earl was born on October 28, 1932 in Sewickley to Luther Fluharty and Mary Catherine Haney and lived his life in the Aliquippa area. Following his time in the US National Guard, Earl worked for J&L Steel in the industries heyday and later founded EB Machine and Benton Properties. He was a lifelong member of New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and the Sewickley American Legion. Earl is…