LaVerne A. Pettibon, 96 of Rochester Twp., passed away on Sunday July 3, 2016. He was born on June 30, 1920 the son of the late Arthur and Hazel Sutherland Pettibon. He was a retired manager of the Western Pennsylvania Real Estate for Penzoil Co. He was a retired Lt. Col with the U.S. Airforce, and a WWII veteran. He was a member of Rochester Lodge No. 229 F&M, New Castle Consistory, Syria Shrine, Rochester Elks, Monaca Turners and Faith…
Emma L. Ruckert , 89, formerly of New Sewickley Twp.. passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday July 2, 2016, at the home of her daughter. She was born on April 27 , 1927 in Marion Township, the daughter of the late William & Emma Young Allmann. She was a member of New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Ruckert, four sisters and…
Rosa Louise Miller, 94, of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully on July 1, 2016 just 3 days before her birthday on July 4th. She died of natural causes, at Rochester Manor & Villa, in Rochester, where she had been a resident since June 2015. Prior to residing at Rochester Manor & Villa, she lived in Hopewell Twp. at her home of 66 years. Rosa was born in Woodlawn, now known as West Aliquippa, on July 4, 1921 and graduated from…
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…
Barbara Lynn (Shutka) Alexander, 58, of Hookstown, died on Monday June 27, 2016. She was born in Aliquippa on March 6, 1958 the daughter of Genevieve A. (Kearnely) Mader & the late Michael Shutka Jr. She is survived by her husband, Regis P. Alexander Jr. Two children: Regis P. Alexander III, Raccoon Twp. & Brandon Alexander, Albany, NY. Three grandchildren: Tristin Alexander, Maria Alexander & Trent Edmiston. Two brothers, Michael Shutka III, Edward Shutka, and a sister, Michelle Modovich. Friends…
Lawrence C. Goddard, 55, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on June 22, 2016, in his home. He was born in Rochester, PA., on November 14, 1960, a son of Pauline (McIntyre) Cestaric and the late Joseph Cestaric. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Clem Goddard and Danny Goddard. He is survived by his Mother, Pauline; his brother, Lee (korena) Goddard; niece, Tammy (Garrett Kaczmark); his close friend, Pete DeLuca, numerous nieces and nephews, and his “baby Rascles”….
Sibyl Martin-Burns, age 65, of Beaver Falls died on Sunday June 19, 2016 in Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehab. South Beaver Twp. She was born on April 2, 1951 in Buckhannon, WV and was the daughter of the late Don & Leona (Lee) Martin. She had attended the Unionville United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children Edward Martin & Joyce of Beaver Falls, Martin Stedina of Beaver Falls, and Melissa Balderson of Moon Twp., 10 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, a…
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….