Mary M. Ricciardi, 95 formerly of Rochester Twp., passed away on September 4, 2020 in Providence Care Center. She was born in East Rochester on August 31, 1925 the daughter of the late Adam and Ann (Palakovich) Hodnick. Retired from Verizon where she was employed for 30 plus years as a telephone operator. She was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 85. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph A….
Josephine C. “Jay” Veri, 91 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Italy, on June 16, 1929 the daughter of the late Louis and Concetta Lagrotteria. She was a member of St. Titus Catholic Church. She was an avid Bingo player. She also loved spending time with her 7 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Robert R. Veri in 2018; and…
Eric P. Ferner, 37, of Coraopolis formerly of Dorr, MI, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2020 in Coraopolis. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 1, 1982 the beloved son of Theodore & Collette (Bates) Ferner. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Tabatha Carter and their three sons, Dontae, Kellen & Ayden whom he loved very deeply. Friends are invited to a memorial gathering on Friday September 4th from…
Charles T. “Chuck” Adamski, 91, of Hopewell Twp., passed away from a long illness with kidney disease on Monday August 24, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1929 in Clarington, OH, the son of the late Josef and Krystyna Kempa Adamski. Chuck retired from J&L Steel in 1982, and then served as a school bus driver for Hopewell and Quaker Valley School Districts. Chuck also owned and operated a TV repair business for many years. Chuck was an active member of…
Chester H. “Smokey” Smith, 85, of Independence Twp., died on August 22, 2020 in Heritage Valley Sewickley. He was born in Burnside, PA on April 3, 1935, the son of the late Harry R. & Eva (Grove) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Lee (Collins) Smith in 2017. He is survived by his three daughters: Gail Beall (Gene), Butler; Linda Zipparo, Sewickley; Judy DeAngelis (Jim), Crescent, and granddaughter, Lindsay Barnhart (Hunter)….
Carole J. Black, 87, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1933 in Zelienople the daughter of the late Blair Stoops and Ruth Stoops Knauf. She was a homemaker who loved her family, loved spending time in her garden, as well as tending to her flowers. She was a faithful member of Raccoon United Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Dois R. “Hank” Snow, 91, of Beaver County, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Franciscan Manor. He was born on August 31, 1928, in Frankston, TX, the son of the late Jim and Roberta Snow. Hank was a retired US Navy Veteran; he was known as a three-war veteran, a member of the Patrol Squadron 21 “Black Jack” and was a Blue Angel Alumni. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked as a service manager for Chrysler…
Frances L. McAfoose formerly of Baden and Hopewell Township and most recently a resident of Asbury Heights in Mt. Lebanon for the past 5 years passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. Born February 18, 1920 in Fenelton, PA she was the daughter of John Daniel & Olive Hindman Young. Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa and loved her church family. Frances was also a member of the United Methodist Women. Frances owned…
John F. (Uzyak) Spear, 83 of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Freedom, on August 14, 1936 the son of John and Margaret. He retired from Zinc Corporation where he worked in the power plant. A peacetime US Army Veteran and a lifetime member of the Rochester Elks. He was an avid sports fan, enjoying Steeler and Penguin games. He was also a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Parish. He…
Charles Caler, 92, formerly of Beaver Co. Pennsylvania, passed away on August 8, 2020. Mr. Caler was born in Raccoon Township, New Sheffield, PA to Harold “Bill” and Hazel Pugh Caler. He started his trade as a machinist while still in high school at St. Joe Lead Company, Monaca, PA. He served in the US Navy during WWII and Korea, and then returned to St. Joe. His field of experience led him to jobs in the lead and zinc industry,…