MINER J. “JACK” BEAL, RACCOON TWP. On June 14, 2016 the checkered flag waved and Miner J. “Jack” Beal crossed the finish line and met the love of his life, wife Dorothy, in God’s winners circle. Dorothy proceed him in death in 2010. Jack was born on 4/3/1927 on Main Street in Aliquippa. He was the son of the late John & Ruth Beal. Jack spent most of his summers as a young boy on his grandfather’s farm in Connellsville….
Robert V. Lang, 87, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on June 13, 2016. He was born in Pottsville Pa, on December 12, 1928, a son of the late George and Marion (Lavenburg) Lang. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charmaine Lang; a daughter, Bonnie J. Kowalchuck; and a brother George Lang, and sister Marian Lang He is survived by his daughter, Sandy (Ed) Noland; two grandchildren, Jennifer Jackson, and David (Nicole) Gulish; four great grandchildren, Hunter, Taylor, Landon…
Norman W. Gonet, 90, of Moon Twp. passed away on June 11, 2016. He was born in Monaca on August 2, 1925 the son of the late Walter J. & Anna Marie (Pulkowski) Gonet. He served his country in the US Army Air Corps in WWII. He retired from the Bricklayers Union after many years of service. He was also a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Moon Twp. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather….
Phyllis (Fox) Leichliter, 88, of Aliquippa, died on Tuesday June 7, 2016. She was born in Palmer, PA on November 3, 1927 the daughter of the late Philip & Margaret (Norman) Fox. She is survived by her husband of over 65 yrs., Melvin L. “Whitey” Leichliter. Six children: Evelyn McWilliams, Hopewell Twp.; Sharon “Sissy” Mineard (Gary), Aliquippa; Lloyd Wayne Leichliter (Donna), McDonald; David “Pudge” Leichliter (Sheila), Hopewell Twp.; Donald Leichliter (Shirley), Center Twp.; Kathy McConnell (Randy), Independence Twp. Fourteen grandchildren:…
John R. Mrozoski, Sr., 74, of Aliquippa, died on Monday June 6, 2016. He was born in Rochester on February 15, 1942 the son of the late Stanley & Rose (Zikovich) Mrozoski. He retired from the Boilermakers Local 154 after many years of service. He is survived by his four children: John R. Mrozoski, Jr. (Nancy), Donald Mrozoski, Kari Ann Mrozoski (Erik Johnson), Jessica Lee Mrozoski (Andrew Lindsay). Brothers, Rudy Mrozoski, Ronald Mrozoski. His first grandchild is on the way….
Joyce Ann McWilliams, 55, of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully in her home on June 4, 2016. She was born in Rochester, PA., on July 18, 1960, a daughter of the late Francis and Aurelia (Kwasniewska) McWilliams. She is preceded in death by her brother, Francis “Buzzle” McWilliams. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Janeen) McWilliams, of Ambridge, Kristi McWilliams, of Hopewell; two grandchildren, Jake and Nathan. She is also survived by her brothers Dennis (Diana) McWilliams and James…
Irma Belle (Lewis) Double of Sewickley PA, formerly of Aliquippa, PA., died on May 25, 2016. Irma was born in New Wynn, PA., on March 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Harry A. Lewis and Ethel Belle (Cooley) Lewis. A 1947 graduate of Indiana State Teacher’s College with a B.S. in elementary education, Irma was first employed by the New Brighton School District where she taught for two years. She moved to Aliquippa in 1949 and taught at Jones…
Michael O. Hogan, 45, of Rochester Twp., passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2016. He was born in Rochester on October 1, 1970, a son of the late Charles and Carol (Shaulis) Hogan. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Hogan, and his Nephew, Ronald Kroskey Jr. He is survived by his wife, Shawndell (Wright) Hogan; his daughter, Trinady Hogan, his sister, Kathy (Ron) Kroskey. He is also survived by his nieces, Nicole Kroskey,…
Roberta Lani, age 80, of Pulaski Twp., New Brighton died on Wednesday May 18, 2016 in Rochester. She was born on January 23, 1936 in New Brighton and was the daughter of the late Andrew & Nola (MCkain) Bills Preceding her in death is her husband Joseph Lani, 2 brothers William Bills & Oliver “Pete” Bills, 3 sisters Florence Hall, Virginia “Schootz” Curtis & Marie (Minnie) Schomburg. Surviving are her children Clifford Finch & Tricia of Florida, Eugene Finch &…
Martin J. “Marty” Lease, 72, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on May 18, 2016, in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born on September 21, 1943, in Victoria, TX., a son of the late Martin Jacob and Marie (Swartz) Lease. He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy (Cannon) Lease; his children, Scott (Stephanie) Lease, Wendy J. (Mike) Molnar, and Heidi Hunter; his nine grandchildren, Kelli Richardson, Kirsten Lease, Patrick Lease, Madelyn Lease, Mark lease, Graham Molnar,…