Obituaries

Sharri M. (DeMarco) Spratley

Sharri M. (DeMarco) Spratley

1948/04/01 — 2023/02/14

Sharri M. (DeMarco) Spratley, 74, of Brighton Twp., passed away on February 14, 2023. She was born in Rochester, PA., on April 1, 1948, to the late Louis “Gigi” and Lucille E. (Shaffalo) DeMarco. She is survived by her husband, Joseph J. Spratley, with whom she would have celebrated her fiftieth wedding anniversary on May 5th; her five children, Joseph J. Spratley Jr., April D. Spratley, Ph.D., Laura A. Spratley, Natalie S. Spratley and Michael S. (Kristy) Spratley; her 6…

Read More Read More

John R. McArdle Jr.

John R. McArdle Jr.

1952/06/03 — 2023/02/09

John R. McArdle Jr., 70, of North Fayette, died on February 9, 2023 in his home.  He was born in McKees Rocks on June 3, 1952 the son of the late John R. “Jack” McArdle Sr. & Loretta (Jeffrey) McArdle. John served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of St. Isadore the Farmer Parish, Imperial. He was an avid gardener with the greenest thumb. He loved few things more than growing and…

Read More Read More

LeRoy Rugg

LeRoy Rugg

1945/01/31 — 2023/02/06

LeRoy Rugg, 78, of Moon Twp., died on February 6, 2023 in his home.  He was born in Elizabeth, NJ on January 31, 1945, the son of the late James and Jessie (Bower) Rugg. LeRoy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Newark College of Engineering and went on to work for Calgon as an industrial water treatment engineer and patented inventor. LeRoy loved his job and worked at various companies including Nalco and EcoLab until he…

Read More Read More

Joseph William McElhaney

Joseph William McElhaney

1970/09/29 — 2023/02/05

Joseph William McElhaney, 52, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in his home.  He was born in Rochester on September 29, 1970 a son of the late William P. & Violet (Cartmel) McElhaney.  He was a member of Raccoon Township Fire Department for 38 years and the Beaver Valley Antique Equipment and Crafts Association. He enjoyed watching wrestling, scary movies, and driving his tractor.  He was also a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church.  In addition…

Read More Read More

Grace N. Ruscitti

Grace N. Ruscitti

1927/09/17 — 2023/01/30

Grace N. Ruscitti of Hopewell died on January 30, 2023 after a brief illness, a few months beyond her 95th birthday.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ted in 2014.  Gracie was born in Rochester, PA to Peter and Grace Napoli on September 17, 1927, the second youngest of 7 children. She came of age entirely in the eras of the Great Depression and World War II, raised in a hard-working family where her father was active in…

Read More Read More

Sharon L. “Sherry” (Puskar) Fodse

Sharon L. “Sherry” (Puskar) Fodse

1947/03/03 — 2023/01/19

“Blessed” was how Sherry described her life. On January 19, 2023, the blessed life of Sharon L. “Sherry” (Puskar) Fodse, 75, of Moon Twp., peacefully came to an end at UPMC Shadyside, surrounded by her family who she loved so dearly.   Sherry was a true warrior who, even while relentlessly fighting cancer, continued to smile and comfort others until the very end. Sherry was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 3, 1947, grew up in Imperial, and was a long-time…

Read More Read More

Rev. Rodgers Taylor “Rodge” Wood

Rev. Rodgers Taylor “Rodge” Wood

1933/12/16 — 2023/01/13

The Rev. Rodgers Taylor “Rodge” Wood, 89, of Kennedy Twp., passed away on January 13, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 16, 1933, the son of the late Robert E. & Margaret L. (Lindquist) Wood. He was the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in the North Hills until his retirement in 1999 and prior to that the rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Moon Township. His ministry included serving as a chaplain to a group of…

Read More Read More

Norma Jean Roberto

Norma Jean Roberto

1934/03/27 — 2023/01/13

Norma Jean Roberto, 88, of Rochester Twp., passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital.  She was born in Rochester, PA on March 27, 1934 a daughter of the late Ernest & Mary Gallo.  She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, attending St. Cecilia Church.  She was a very hardworking woman. She worked at Modern Glass as a decorator of glass and lamps.  She loved to crochet and made afgans for everyone.  She…

Read More Read More

Vincent Anthony Ciccone

Vincent Anthony Ciccone

1991/05/07 — 2023/01/13

Vincent Anthony Ciccone, 31, of Aliquippa died on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born in Akron, OH on May 7, 1991 a son of the late Cheryl Byrd and Nick Ciccone.  He loved being around his family and friends , he was home schooling his children, enjoyed drawing and music.  He also enjoyed working as a mechanic.  He is survived by his two beloved children: Abby and Colton Ciccone, his two siblings: Lou (Cassie) Ciccone, and Michelle Hanshaw, his girlfriend:…

Read More Read More

Joseph L. Leonard

Joseph L. Leonard

1957/08/11 — 2022/12/31

Joseph L. Leonard, 65 of Raccoon Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver.  He was born in Sewickley, PA on August 11, 1957 a son of the late James K. & Sara E. Leonard.  Joe enjoyed working on cars, carpentry, and farming. He especially enjoyed riding his property in his JUBER, hanging out in the garage & kicking back with a PBR .  He was loved by many people, he turned…

Read More Read More