Mary Rovnak, 91, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away surrounded by family on August 15, 2016 at the Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Rovnak was born Maria Fencak, later recorded as Mary Anne Fenchak, on July 17, 1925, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Fenchak. She immigrated from her native Davidov in present-day Slovakia to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1933 before moving to Kirkland Lake, Ontario with her parents. Mary later lived with her family in Windsor, Ontario where…
Ida M. Losey, age 76, of New Sewickley Twp, died on July 8, 2016 in Beaver Elder Care, Aliquippa. She was born on September 13, 1939 in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Clifford & Isabella (Nelson) Skiles. She was a member of the Freedom Church of the Nazarene. She loved Kentucky Fried Chicken. She also enjoyed completing crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Wilbur J. Charlton in 1976 and Robert F. Losey in…
Virginia Casto Berry, 101, of Moon Twp. Passed away on August 2, 2016 in West Hills Health & Rehab. She was born in Point Pleasant, WV on May 30, 1915 the daughter of the late George & Mary (Mynes) Ferrell. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Ignatius Berry in 1999. She is survived by two children: Frances Kane (Joseph), Florida & Charles Casto (Barbara), Harmony Twp. Six grandchildren: Joseph Kane Jr. (Laureen), Sean…
Violet K. (Ciufo) Nesbitt, 86, of Economy Boro, passed away on July 30, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Rochester, PA., on November 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Zargano) Ciufo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Neil Nesbitt, January 16, 2016; and siblings, Michael, Carl, Lawrence, Herman and Tony Ciufo, Josephine Dibasio, Natalie Hermick, Palma Grossetti, and Jeannette Golletti. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Kenneth) Jurich; two…
Anne J. Leeper, 89 of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 23, 2016, in the Haven Hospice Care Center, Gainesville Fl. She was born June 28, 1927, in Rochester, the daughter of the late John M. & Edith (Scheidner) Johnston. Anne was a member of theFirst United Methodist Church of Aliquippa, where she served on many committees and was an active member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Woodlawn…
Elizabeth C. “Betty” Toth-Hunt, 88, of Moon Twp. Passed away on July 23, 2016 in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford. She was born in New Rochelle, NY on June 20, 1928 the daughter of the late Louis & Elizabeth (Krauss) Toth. Betty worked as a draftsperson for the Horn Brothers for many many years. She is survived by three children: Cathie Foster (Barry Andress), FL; Nancy Hunt-Naleppa (Jim), Robinson Twp.; Bob Hunt (Denise), Moon Twp. Five grandchildren: Justin Foster, Travis…
Joseph “Joe” Thornhill, of Moon Twp. died of prostate cancer on July 20, 2016. Born on December 15, 1951 the son of the late Joseph C. & Margaret (Grund) Thornhill. Joe earned his Engineering degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and Business degree from Purdue University and retired from PNC Bank after 28 years. Joe is survived by his wife of 38 yrs., Mary Ann (Buchina) Thornhill. Two daughters: Jessica Bryan (Justin), Moon Twp. and Katie Thornhill, Pittsburgh. Three loving…
Charles Clyde Reich Sr., of Vanport, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born in Rochester, PA, on September 10, 1937, a son of the late Clyde and Jean (Welsh) Reich. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Howe and Lois Ellinwood, and brothers-in-law, Don Robinson and Ed Weber. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna (Triance) Reich and his children, Charles C. (Joyce) Reich Jr., Scott A. (Mary) Reich, Terry (Anthony) Kordecki, and Dennis…
Nancy M. (McKee) McCuean, 78, of Moon Twp., passed away on July 10, 2016, in Ohio Valley Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on September 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Michael and Beulah(Lambith) McKee. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles McKee and Patricia Bock. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Kenneth McCuean; three children, Dennis (Theressa) McCuean, Jeffery (Karen) McCuean, and Tracey (David) Shamanski; six grandchildren, Cody, Jessica, Michael, Lacey, Joshua,…
Pauline (Huntz) Smith, 87, of Moon Twp., passed away on July 8, 2016, in her home. She was born on February 21, 1929, in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Stangl) Huntz. She is preceded in death by her husband John S. Smith. They were married for 58 years. She is survived by her three children, John (Linda Venneri) Smith, James (Amy Behm) Smith, Janine (David) Smith; six grandchildren, John Anthony, Katy (Brad Temple), Jennifer, James…