Barbara Van Ormer Follett, 92, of Hopewell Twp. passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Apple Blossom Senior Living. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1929 the daughter of the late Lawson and Naomi Van Ormer. A graduate of West Chester State College, also pursuing additional studies at Geneva College and Penn State University. She was retired form Aliquippa School District, where she taught first grade and music for 21 years. She was an active…
Freda “Fritie” Kresach, 94, formerly of Rochester passed away on July 6, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Lowry and Freda (Allwes) Boring. She was one of twelve children.She was retired Clerk with the Hallmark store in Baden, was the past president of Providence Hospital Auxiliary, and a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Rochester.She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kresach.She is survived by her children, Robert (Mary) Kresach of…
Karen Anne (Gonet) Betz, 65, a lifelong resident of Moon Twp., went to her heavenly home on Thursday June 30, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Sewickley on March 22, 1957 the daughter of the late, Norman & Geraldine (Grannis) Gonet.After earning her RN from Ohio Valley School of Nursing, she worked in various settings before retiring from Felician Sisters Convent after over 25 years. She attended and worshipped with her church family at Lighthouse…
Janice L. Bonaparte, 87 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2022 in Atria Senior Living. She was born in Ambridge, PA on April 9, 1935 the daughter of the late Jack and Julia Peck. She was a long-time member of St. Felix Parish (Our Lady of the Valley) where she was also in Christian Mothers and a Eucharistic Minister. A member of the National Cosmetology Association, Hanks Golf League and a volunteer for Look Better/Feel Better…
Andrew J. “A.J.” Mihalik Jr., 61, of Raccoon Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022 in his home. He was born on December 28, 1960 in Aliquippa, the son of Andrew J. and Virginia Mihalik Sr. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, fishing, and cooking. He was a great carpenter and an active member of the Hookstown American Legion.He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law: Rick & Joyce Mihalik.He is survived by his parents, Andrew and…
Robert Earl Spratley Sr., 82 of Freedom, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Rochester, PA on March, 31, 1940 the son of the late Joseph A. and Evelyn (Graham) Spratley Sr.He loved music, especially Johnny Cash and dancing to all music. He was especially fond of coining nicknames for everyone. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Mary Ann Zarilla, Joseph A. Spratley Jr., Isa Dora Spratley, Betty…
Elizabeth H. (Betty) Summers, 84, of Rochester Twp., passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at The Villa St. Joseph Concordia. She was born in Rochester, PA in 1938, the oldest child of the late Charles and Marie (Kovach) Graff of Rochester Twp. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Thomas H. Summers in 2020. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew Graff and Joseph Graff, as well…
Carol A. (Masoner) Duffley, 81, of Oakdale, died on Wednesday June 8, 2022 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in New York City on December 26, 1940 and subsequently raised in Kansas, the daughter of the late Clarence “C.B.” & Dorothy (Collins) Masoner. She worked at Kaufman’s for many years but was mostly a devoted mother, grandmother, crafter and gardener. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C….
Dorothy Jane (Klingensmith) Batzel, 102 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on June 8, 2022 in her home. She was born in Hempfield Twp., on August 14, 1919 the daughter of the late Annas O. and Jane Ann (Ritson) Klingensmith. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa where she was part of the United Methodist Women and was head of the soup luncheons. She was known for her cooking, especially her raisin pie, her kindness,…