Obituaries

Shirley A. Care, 86, of Raccoon Township, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, in Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp. She was born August 23, 1929, in Kenmore, NY. Her husband, Bruce Care, preceded her in death. She is survived by her four children, Linda (Jack) Kaminski, Kinderhook, NY; Randell (Melissa) Care, Mt Holly, NC; Daryl (Judy) Care, Raccoon Twp., and Bradley Care, Richmond, VA; nine grandchildren, Philip and Stacy Kaminski, and Tyler, Jordan, Haley, Christian, Cailee, Travis and Austin Care, and…

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Charles “Chick” Probst, 56, of Eastvale, PA., died on July 8, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1959, in Rochester, PA., a son of Mary C. (Stobart) and the late Charles W. Probst. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Robin Bonzo, James Ray, and Charlene Broomfield. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Brenda (Eaton) Probst; his children, Charles L. (Bettina) Probst, Michael P. Probst, and Amanda (Steven) Durr; 10…

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Pauline (Huntz) Smith, 87, of Moon Twp., passed away on July 8, 2016, in her home. She was born on February 21, 1929, in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Stangl) Huntz. She is preceded in death by her husband John S. Smith. They were married for 58 years. She is survived by her three children, John (Linda Venneri) Smith, James (Amy Behm) Smith, Janine (David) Smith; six grandchildren, John Anthony, Katy (Brad Temple), Jennifer, James…

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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…

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Frederick Lee McCoy, 77, of Hopewell Twp., Died on July 4, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born in Hopewell Twp. on September 21, 1938 the son of the late William L. & Helen (McConnell) McCoy. Frederick served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from the Hopewell School District where he taught for many years. He was active in both the New Life Presbyterian Church and the New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church for many years. He is…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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