It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah A. Ledford at home after an extended illness. Deborah was born on June 7, 1950 and passed the early morning of February 6, 2025 with her loving and devoted husband, James, and two children, Rachel and James by her side. She was the beloved daughter of Robert (Jack) and Lorraine (Romesburg) Hudson. She attended Western Beaver High School and her heart found its forever love in James Ledford,…
Thomas A. Gregg Sr., 91 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Concordia Villa St. Joseph. He was born on November 10, 1933 in Connellsville the only son of 6 children to the late Thomas and Wilma Gregg. He was a retired Machinist working for various local companies. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, especially enjoying those activities at the family cabin. He was a longtime member of Christ Alliance Church in Hopewell where he…
Sylvia Ann Guidry, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Concordia Villa St. Joseph. She was born in McKeesport, on March 1, 1946 a daughter of the late Harold and Isabelle Miller. Sylvia enlisted with the Marines and then retired from the Army Reserves as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. She enjoyed crocheting and made numerous teddy bears for her family and friends. She is survived by her two children: Glenn Guidry and Kimberly Tustin; three grandchildren: Julia Rae…
Michael P. Ubaldi, 74 of Rochester Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in UPMC McCandless. He was born on July 20, 1950, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a son of the late Carmen Ubaldi and Elizabeth Giesler McConnell. Mike graduated from Wallenpaupack High School in Hawley, PA. During his high school years Mike played baseball and basketball. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mansfield College. Michael was a retired Locomotive Engineer working with Norfolk Southern for 36 years. He…
Gladys Ripper, 92 formerly of Rochester Twp., died on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was born December 26, 1932, one of nine children to Charles and Regna McFadden in Munderf, PA. She spent her childhood on her parents’ dairy farm and attended a schoolhouse where one of her teachers was her sister, Myra McFadden. Gladys began her career at Bell Telephone as a telephone operator in Clarion, PA and then transferred her to Rochester PA. She retired from Bell Telephone in…
Robert V. McLaughlin Jr. “Buzzy”, 89, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Aliquippa on June 9, 1935 and graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1954. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eunice Lloyd McLaughlin; children: Randy (Rhonda) McLaughlin, Rodney McLaughlin and Robin (Jim) Burd; 8 grandchildren: 14 great grandchildren: 2 sisters-in-law: Colletta McLaughlin and Sara Jane Shaffer, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and…
Barb Johnson, 80 of Crafton Heights, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, January 20,2025 in St. Clair Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1944 a daughter of the late Ruby Lee and John Crawford. She worked as a nurse, and then she retired as a case manager with Highmark/Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a member of Allegheny General Alliance Church where she enjoyed volunteering for the kids programs and Urban Impact. Barb loved football, she was an…
Richard “Rick” Hendrickson, 69, of Independence Twp. passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born May 1, 1955 a son of the late Barbara and William Bickerstaff. Growing up, he spent a lot of time in Erie, PA with his grandparents. He was a graduate of Aliquippa High School and worked at J&L Steel until they closed. Rick went to college at CCBC and graduated with an Associates degree as a lab tech. He worked at MedCheck, Sewickley…
Robert S. Eunson Jr. 81, of Rochester Twp., passed away on January 7, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on November 13, 1943, a son of the late Robert S. and Agnes (Leppert) Eunson. Robert attended the California State Teachers College, now California State University, and became a teacher in Industrial Arts. He retired from the Ambridge School district in 1999. He was a former volunteer Fireman for Penn Hills, an avid duck hunter and enjoyed feeding the deer, squirrels…
Robert I. Powell, Jr., of Rawlings, MD (formerly of Industry, PA and Homosassa, FL) joined our Almighty Lord and Father on January 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family during a brief and unexpected battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1943, in Rochester, PA, a son of the late Robert Sr., and Dorothy Powell (McCauley). Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Judith E. Powell (McKeever); a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Christopher Wade; a son…