Edna M. Bishop, 98, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Rochester on July 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Sanford and Goldie (Allen) Swogger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Bishop (2002). She is survived by her children, Edna Mae Bishop, Eugene L. (Carmella) Bishop Jr., Mary Bishop, and Joseph S. (Val) Bishop; her grandchildren, Tina Brown, Sheri Bishop, Michael Bishop and Ben Bishop; and also nine great-grandchildren…
Ruth A. Bender (Crawford), 72, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on September 23, 2019 in her home, after a long battle with ALS, which she fought bravely until the very end. She was born on February 18, 1947, the daughter of the late John Curtis Crawford and Ruby (Weaver) Crawford-Holiday. Ruth was a graduate of Rochester High School and worked as a secretary to the Board of Directors and CEO at Heritage Valley Health Systems, where she retired from….
Denise Louise Trenor, wife of the late Frederick C. Trenor II, died on Monday September 23, 2019, after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Waltz and sister, Kathleen Waltz, both of Coraopolis, as well as step sons, Frederick Trenor III, and John A. Trenor and his wife Anne-Marie and their four children. Denise was born January 11, 1953 at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport, PA, and lived her early years in Coraopolis,…
Marjorie Mae McHenry, 77, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on Saturday September, 21, 2019 in Concordia at Cabot. She was born on December 13, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie McHenry. She was a graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors in Secondary Education and she received her Masters Degree in Logistics from the Air Force College. She was a school teacher for 5 years in New Brighton, PA and Springfield, OH. She retired…
Martha Hanshe, 86 of Daugherty Twp., passed away on September 19, 2019 in Providence Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Pedaline. Martha put her heart into her life long career and volunteer work in the mental health field. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was always showing love, support and care to her family, whom have sadly missed her since Alzheimer’s has taken Martha away from them. In…
Richard Oliver Klingelhoefer, age 90, died in McKees Rocks on September 3, 2019. He was born in Rochester, attended Rochester High School and was a resident there until he moved with his family to Brighton Twp. in 1961. Richard worked most of his career with Ashland Oil Company at the refinery in Freedom, where he was a supervisor, and also at the Valvoline division in Dayton, OH until his retirement. Richard was a voracious reader with particular interest in…
LeRoy R. Meeder, 94 of Zelienople, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 in St. Johns Specialty Care Center, Mars. He was born September 2, 1924 in Cranberry Twp., the son of the late William H. & Sarah “Sadie” (Goehring) Meeder. He was retired shipping foreman with Halstead Industries in Zelienople and Scottsboro,AL. He also worked with the Butler Auto Auction as a lot attendant. He was a World War II US Army Veteran and was a member of Park United…
Myrtle (McCracken) Caputo, 99, went on to be with the Lord August 15, 2019. Born in Conway, Pa. October 19, 1919 to CJ. McCracken and Lottie (Bird) McCracken. Myrtle spent most of her years in Beaver County. After moving to Woodstock, Md. at age 95 to be near her daughter Judy, Myrtle cherished keeping close contact with her extended family, high school classmates, church and community friends through e-mail, cards and letters. Myrtle was preceded in death by her…
Mildred M. Huntsman 98, of Rochester died on Friday, August 9, 2019 in Masonic Village. She was born on October 26, 1920 in Williamsfield, IL., the daughter of the late Rev. James and Virginia MacRill. She was a longtime and active member of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Rochester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Dr. Ralph Huntsman, 3 siblings, a daughter-in-law, Becky and a great grand daughter. She is survived…
Dolores Elaine “Dolly” (Jelacic) Schweiger, age 91, a long-time resident of Moon Township, died August 6, 2019, at her daughter Suzana’s home in Southlake, Texas. Suzana cared for her for the last 4 years as she suffered from Alzheimer’s. Dolly was born in 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Suzana Jelacic. She graduated from Penn State in 1950, with a degree in teaching and was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Dolly taught Kindergarten at St. Margaret Mary Church…