Zak M. Jones, 27, of Imperial, passed away on August 28, 2016. He was born in Charlotte NC., on December 2, 1988, a son of Richard and Susan (Reese) Jones. He was a 2007 graduate of West Allegheny High School and also a graduate from California University, where he studied computer engineering. Zak was a talented artist, and had a love for music. He especially enjoyed playing his banjo. He had many close friends, and will be sadly missed by…
Julie Mae Fisher, 26, of Hopewell Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 22, 2016. She was born in Sewickley on September 22, 1989 the daughter of Shelley Dunfee and the late Howard Fisher. She loved horses. She had a great love of all animals and had a special way with them. She attended Sylvania Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother Shelley Dunfee; grand parents: Earl and Janis Dunfee; an aunt Connie Compton; an uncle Daniel Dunfee;…
Cheryl Lynn Hunt, 68, of Monaca, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born in Rochester on December 16, 1947, a daughter of the late Guy and Elaine (Radcliffe) Tyler. Cheryl had worked for Anchor Hocking for many years. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Allen Hunt; brother, Guy “Tippy” Tyler Jr.; brother-in- law, Danny Hunt; a nephew, Michael Perkey, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Margaret Hunt. She is…
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…