William Karas, 71, of Center Twp., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice. He was born in Rochester on August 15, 1944, the son of the late Mitter and Ann Karas. He worked for J&L Steel, Fort Pitt Brand Meats, and Fed Ex. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a life time member of the Vietnam Vets. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, and working out in the yard. He also loved the Pirates…
Catherine M. (Anderson) French, 72, of Aliquippa, died on Wednesday April 6, 2016. She was born in New Kensington on May, 24, 1943 the daughter of the late Udelle & Catherine M. (McDonough) Anderson. Catherine worked as a recruiter for the Community College of Beaver County. In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Raymond A. French. She is survived by two children: Kelly Marie French, Clearwater, FL & Raymond Michael French, Tionesta, PA. Grandchildren:…
Patricia (DeLucia) Moore, December 1, 1956 ~ April 3, 2016. Patty joined her parents Andrew & Freda (Ash) DeLucia, brother Andrew T. DeLucia, nephew Stephen Payne Jr., great nephew Stephen Payne III along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and pets in heaven at the young age of 59 due to multiple health issues. She is missed and loved but not forgotten by her boyfriend of 26 years Charles Trowbridge, her daughter and future son in law Crystal Barr and Shawn…
Albert F. Moran, 80, of Hopewell Township, passed away peacefully on April 2 at Good Samaritan Hospice after a long struggle with heart failure. He was born on April 28, 1935 in Tunnelton, West Virginia, to the late Eddie R. and Gertrude Mae (Hall) Moran. He proudly served our country as a Light Weapons Infantryman in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation’s Aliquippa Works with 36 years’ service as a…
Edmund L. Sungala Friday, November 15, 1957 – Tuesday, March 29, 2016 After a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Edmund L. Sungala, 58, of North Fayette, peacefully went on to be with our Lord and Savior on March 29, 2016. Ed was born in Mahoning County, Ohio on November 15, 1957 He was the son of the late Allen P. & Margaret (Mudry) Sungala Ed proudly served his country in the US Army, was employed by Aramark Corp where he…
Charlotte Walker Belcher 87, of Hopewell Twp. died Sunday March 27, 2016 in Friendship Ridge. She was born in West Virginia, on November 22, 1928 the daughter of the late H.M. “Mac” and Hazel Bearre Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Benny Belcher in 1999 and her daughter Sherry Brown in 2012, two brothers Kermit and Paxton Walker, and sister Carolyn Walker Libby. She is survived by nephews and a niece. Charlotte…
Nora B. Maranciak, 100, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on Friday March 18, 2016 in Friendship Ridge. She was born in Warsaw, Kentucky on August 16, 1915 the daughter of the late Weeden & Jennie Sisson. She was preceded in death by her husband John Maranciak in 1981, a son John Maranciak in 2005, and 8 brothers and sisters. She is survived by a daughter-in-law: Margaret Maranciak; a grandson Jeffrey & Leslie Maranciak; a sister Loretta M. Iorfido; and numerous…
Deborah Jean (Sonson) Durbin, 67, of Washington, PA, went home to be with the lord, with her loving family by her side, on March 14, 2016. She was born on October 18, 1948 in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Herman “Joe” Reichard and Wilma (Wyeth) Christman. She is preceded in death by her brother Bernard Reichard. She is survived by her children, John and Christine Sonson, Aliquippa, PA., Jody and Ken Bish, Midway, PA., Jeff and Rhonda Sonson,…
John Leonard Lee Sr., 58, of Independence Twp., passed away on Sunday March 13, 2016 in his home. He was born in Sewickley on January 18, 1958. John retired from the City of Aliquippa as a mechanic. He was a proud member of the Aliquippa VFW and loved to hunt, fish and work on cars. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Diane Lee, two sons: John Jr. and Jason Lee, his mother: Annamay Molchan: his father:…
Geraldine E. (Evans) Eversole, 91, of Beaver, formally of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on March 12, 2016 in Beaver Elder Care, Hopewell Twp. She was born in New Brighton, on March 14, 1924, a daughter of the late, A.W. & Ethel (Riddel) Evans. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rochester, for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Eversole (1989) and her brothers, Walter LeRoy Evans, and Kenneth Evans. She is…