Lois M. Pollock, 81, of Baden, passed away on March 30, 2024. She was born in Cumberland MD., on February 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary (Warnick) Beeman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Pollock and her brother, Wayne Beeman. She is survived by her 3 children, Todd Pollock, Christine (Jim) Niehenke, Dawn (David) Price; and 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation, services will be private…
Betty Irene Albright, age 95, passed away on March 29th, 2024 in Shepherdstown, WV. She was the wife of Jack Eugene Albright. They shared 76 years together. Born in Smithfield, WV, she was the daughter of Dr. Jefferson Leroy Roberts and Madge Marie Roberts of Gaithersburg, MD. She was a graduate from Smithfield High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist church in Aliquippa, Pa. and was a member in good standing for 50 years of the…
Lois A. “Dolly” Bruno, 91, of Freedom, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born in Rochester, PA on May 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Louis and Adeline (Mustalo) DeNucci. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Bruno (2012) and her siblings, Delores Yannachione and Thomas DeNucci. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Bruce) Vaughn; her grandchildren, Michael (Angela) Vaughn, Christianne (Alan) Harpster, and her two great grandchildren, Katherine Vaughn and Avrie Harpster. She…
Jack J. Kruze, 82, of Moon Twp., died on March 23, 2024, in Heritage Valley Sewickley. He was born in Brockway, PA on August 10, 1941, the son of the late George & Anna (Ferdak) Kruzelyak. A 1959 graduate of Coraopolis High School, he attended Duke University on a football scholarship. A highlight of his football career was playing in the Cotton Bowl, January 2, 1961 against Arkansas and winning 7-6. After graduation, he began his computer sales career with…
Robert L. Gallagher, 90 of Center Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Cambridge Village. He was born in Monaca, PA on April 19, 1933 a son of the late Donald and Gladys Gallagher. He was a retired Metallurgist working with Pittsburgh Tube in Monaca. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a long-time member of Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church where he enjoyed working with the church work group. He loved…
David S. Ruckert, 61, of New Brighton, Pa., died unexpectedly on March 15,2024 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Warren and Faye (Headland) Ruckert, born September 10,1962 in Rochester, Pa. David graduated from Freedom Area High School. David was an avid University of Pittsburgh football fan as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. He also followed his nieces and nephews high school sports careers. As a young adult…
Sarah Ellen Campbell, 90, of Aliquippa passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Fairmont, West Virginia the daughter of the late George Edward & Beatrice Grandstaff. She was proud to be a foster mother for over 20 years. During that time, she fostered more than 100 children, she loved being a mom. She also enjoyed singing and listening to country and religious music. In addition to her parents,…
Ronald J. Tarquinio, 68, of Moon Twp., died on March 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh on September 19, 1955, the son of the late Arthur & Rose (Venneri) Tarquinio. Ron is a 1973 graduate of Moon Area High School. He obtained a BS in finance from Penn State University. Ron’s career in real estate began in 1974 while working for his family’s real estate company, Tarquinio Real Estate. He worked at various firms, then created…
Robert “Bob” E. Tracy Jr., a loving, caring, and advice-giving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3rd surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born on December 12, 1937, in New Brighton, PA, Bob enjoyed his childhood on “Oak Hill” and graduated from New Brighton High School. He started his career at the Beaver-Lawrence County AAA Motor Club where he worked from 1956-1976 as the Business Manager. Bob then founded the Bob Tracy Insurance Agency,…
Ann (Manolovich) Smith, 76, of McCandless Twp.; passed away on March 3, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Sewickley, Pa on October, 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Morris “Ace” & June Manolovich. Ann was a librarian all of her life from the time she graduated high school. Her first and most favored job was at BF Jones Memorial Library, she also worked at North Allegheny High School and Robert Morris College as a librarian….