Obituaries

“Dean” Kniola, of Crescent, passed away peacefully on July 2nd 2026. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (Schnippert), of 55 years, son, Major Scott Kniola (USAF, Ret.) and his wife Bridget, Daughter-in-Law, Maggie, and three grown grandchildren (Samuel T., Olivia R., and Maxwel T.), his sisters Mary Grace (Mike) Landrum, and Kathleen Repko, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. Dean is preceded in death by his son (Todd) and grandson (Joseph). A 1970 graduate of the…

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John A. Morrow, Sr., 88, formerly of Raccoon Township and most recently of Brighton Township, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows.Born on February 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Lee and Helen Morrow.John was a 1957 graduate of Hopewell High School, where he played varsity football and earned the nickname “Mouse.” He also played youth baseball for the Raccoon Boys Club.He retired after 40 years with St. Joe Lead, later known…

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James “Jim” Augustus Guzzo, 83, formerly of Moon Township, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born on June 14, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the cherished son of the late Joseph W. and Ida Guzzo. Jim valued education deeply, graduating from Penn State University before going on to earn two master’s degrees from both the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. He dedicated his professional life to a distinguished career at Westinghouse, where he retired as a business…

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With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce the passing of John Paul Starasinich, who left this earth on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, at the age of 53 after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on March 8, 1973, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, John was the son of Donna (Winters) Starasinich and the late Joseph J. Starasinich Sr. John graduated from Beaver Area High School, where he was a member of the golf team. He later attended Edinboro…

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Melvin Richard “Dick” Hall, 91 of Center Twp., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 in his home.  He was born in Aliquippa, PA on October 22, 1934 the son of the late Melvin “Buck” and Juanita “Boots” Hall.  He was retired from US Steel Corporation, where he was the Director of the Mail Center on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Dick had a lifelong love and passion for flying.  He achieved his private pilot license at a young age and flew…

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Victoria Pearl (Koplets) Suttelle, 79, of Raccoon Township, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2026, in the loving arms of her children, fittingly on her mother’s birthday. Born April 4, 1947, in Bedford, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Betty N. (Horton) Koplets and a graduate of Ambridge High School. Vicki, who was often called “Dolly” or “Barbie,” was beautiful both inside and out. She carried herself with grace, kindness, and quiet strength,…

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