James “Jim” E. Maier, 63, died unexpectedly on October 22, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. He was born on March 13, 1953, a son of Lois (Mullan), and the late Edward Maier. Jim loved the outdoors. He enjoyed bird watching, traveling, hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a certified horse farrier, and was involved with “friends of Old Economy” and “friends of Great Black Swamp”. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City. Jim was retired from Conrail /Norfolk…
Catherine “Kay” Cassidy, 85, of Aliquippa, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 in Belleview, Florida. She was born on May 12, 1931 the daughter of the late William and Mary Brown. She was a retired nurse from Aliquippa Hospital and loved to sew and crochet. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Cassidy, and her siblings: Ruth Shobin, Shirley Fox, Bill Brown…
Patrick Dale Costantine, 70, of Aliquippa, Died on October 20, 2016 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. He was born in Aliquippa on February 17, 1946 the son of the late Pete & Eleanor Jean (McGarry) Costantine. Patrick worked for many years as an Electrical Engineer for Westinghouse in the Nuclear Division. He was also an active member of the Beaver Falls Elks Lodge # 348. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Alter) Costantine. A sister, Karen Jean Costantine,…
Anna “Ann” Katherine (Glovak) Krechowski, 90, formerly of Daugherty Twp., passed away on October 19, 2016 following a lengthily battle with Alzheimer’s disease which took her from us for the first time many years ago. Ann was born September 21, 1925, the daughter of the late Blaze and Anna (Zapsic) Glovak of Rochester. On June 29, 1946, Ann married her beloved husband Michael Joseph Krechowski, and they raised a family together. She was a life long member of St. Cecilia…
Roy Leo Alger Thursday, August 13, 1953 – Monday, October 17, 2016 Roy Leo Alger, 63, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Monday October 17, 2016 in his home. He was born in Sewickley on August 13, 1953 the son of Dorothy Alger and the late Floyd Alger. He worked for US Airways as a planner. Roy loved cars, model airplanes and hunting. He was a founding member of PACE Camaro Club and a member of Cruzin Few Car Club….
Omar J. “Sonny” Dempsey, 74 of Independence township passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday October 13th 2016. He was born May 30th 1942. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the blockade of Cuba. He retired from RB&W Company and also worked at Moon Township School District. Sonny had a great love for his family and his farm. He enjoyed the life of a farmer taking care of his cows and working on the farm on his…
Annabell H. Musgrave was lifted into the hands of her savior in the early morning hours of October 10, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1923 in Oswego County, NY., to the late Roy and Margaret (Schaefer) Wallis. She graduated from Ambridge High School and was employed by Woolworths, J.C. Penny and St. Joe Lead Corp. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Musgrave in 1979; her siblings, Clarence, Thomas, Dorothy, Esther, Hazzel, Florence and Pearl….
Anita R. (Romasco) Friedl, 90, of Moon Twp. died on October 6, 2016. She was born in Monessen on March 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Frank & Anna (Ricci) Romasco. In addition to her parents Anita was preceded in death by her husband of 29yrs, James Joseph Friedl. As well as two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her three children: Linda Desselle (Donald P.), Moon Twp., Richard Friedl (Susan), NJ & William Friedl, Moon Twp….
Thomas John Mahler, 94, of Crescent, formerly of Danville, NJ, died on October 5, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford. Tom was born on November 19, 1921 in New York, NY the son of the late Paul & Lolita Mahler. Tom graduated from Townsend Harris High in 1938 and from City College in 1942 where he earned a B.Ch.E. He served in the US Army from 1942-46. He married Mary Jane in 1946 whom he met while they…
Patrick J. Murtha Sr., 62, of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his home on October 3, 2016. He was born in Gainsville, Fl, on June 14, 1954, a son of the late Michael and Betty (Clements-Cawley) Murtha. He is survived by his wife, Geanan (Goodwin) Murtha; his son, Patrick J. Murtha Jr.; his siblings, Michael (Diane) Murtha, Theresa (John) Revelle, Joseph (Joy) Murtha, and Michelle (Rick) Garcia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He worked with US Air/American airlines for many…