On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Robert R. Kirk, 76, passed away after a short illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 24, 1945, the son of the late Robert J. & Violet (Blackledge) Kirk. Bob earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from West Virginia University in 1968 and remained a lifelong Mountaineer fan. It was there that Bob met the love of his life, Judy Wallace, his soon-to-be-wife. After graduating from WVU, Bob started at Bayer Corporation in…
Anita (DeHaven) Shannon, 101, of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born August 30, 1920 the daughter of the late Albert and Edith DeHaven of Aliquippa. Anita was an employee of Westinghouse in Beaver, PA for many years, before retiring. Her family was the focus and love of her life.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Leroy Shannon; three sisters:…
Mary Ellen Faye Smith, 80 of Rochester, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Canada on November 16, 1941 the daughter of the late R. Ralph and Dorothy Tuttle. She worked for more than 10 years as a manager at Red Lobster, also working for 10 years in the deli at Giant Eagle, Rochester. She attended Marion College in Marion, Indiana, where she studied music….
Helen Laris Frederick, 100 of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022, in Rochester Manor. She was born in Aliquippa on September 30, 1921, the daughter of the late Louis and Virginia Peterson. She was a retired accountant working for Presto Contracting, Sam Piccinini Contractor and the Salvation Army. A longtime member of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Aliquippa. She was a member of the former Rochester Business Women’s Club and a member of the Ladies Philoptochos…
Geraldine R. Mayhue, 85, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in Rochester Manor. She was born in Rochester on January 2, 1937 the daughter of the late William & Alice Clear. She was a longtime and active member of the Rochester Free Methodist Church where she enjoyed volunteering her time. She loved to play cards with her friends and enjoy dinner with her family. Most of her time was spent with her daughter Tamera, niece…
Samuel J. Peters, 92, of Moon Twp. died on January 9, 2022. He was born in Sewickley on September 21, 1929 the son of the late Samuel & Julia (Santo) Pietrantonio. Samuel served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Moon Area School District where he was a math teacher and a football coach in the 60s. Also, he loved fishing especially on Lake Erie, was an avid Golfer and a fan of the…
Lois Ann Chichester, age 73, of Aliquippa, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on January 6, 2022. She was born on March 6, 1948, to the late Lester “Red” and Helen Neal. Lois grew up an only child in New Sewickley, PA. She was a graduate of Freedom High School class of 66’. After graduation, she spent her working years at Kaufmanns and as a loving Homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 49 years,…
Sharon Lee (Beers) Cope, 63 of Hopewell Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born in Aliquippa, PA on August 13, 1958 the daughter of the late Betty Lou and Milton J. Beers Sr. She was the family caretaker for years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren swimming and playing outside. She enjoyed cross stitch, crocheting and feeding her birds. She is survived by her daughter: Shelley Rae (Shawn Walsh) Rager; her husband: Duane Cope;…
With great sadness, we share the passing of our loving mother, Patricia A. Colonna. She left us on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born in Greenville, PA, on January 17, 1937, and moved to Hopewell with her parents in the early ’40s, where she remained a resident until her death. She was the daughter of the late J. Henry Stinson and Ethna Shinn. However, her true father was her stepfather William Shinn. She was…
Herbert E. Lawrence Jr., 84, of Chippewa Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Rochester on December 8, 1937 the son of the late Herbert E. Lawrence Sr. and Helen Ralston. He worked as an Industrial Electrician, retiring as a Maintenance Supervisor with Rome Metals.He was a Ham Radio Operator with the call sign as KT3HC, a member of the Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association where he…