Samuel J. Bonaparte, Jr., 87 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on March 25, 2019 in Brighton Rehab and Wellness. He was born in Freedom, PA on March 10, 1932, a son of the late Salvatore and Felicetta (Goletti) Bonaparte. Sam was a veteran of the Army, having served during the Korean Conflict as a Medic. He worked as an Electrician for ARMCO and was a bus driver for Rhodes for 12 years. He was a member of the Freedom…
Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker III, 63, of Moon Twp. Died on Monday March 25, 2019. Jeff is survived by his wife of 21 years, Kathleen M. Herbst, his brother John (Nohreen) of New Jersey, niece and nephew, Paul and Heather Wertenbaker and the extended Herbst family who welcomed him as one of their own. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a graduate of LaSalle University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He was employed for many years…
Norma J. (Evanko) Lofink, 81, of Moon Twp., died on Sunday March 24, 2019. She was born in Sewickley, on February 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph & Pauline (Kabana) Evanko. Norma lived in Moon her whole life, graduated from Pitt, and was very active in the Parkway West Rotary Club for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard “Jerry” Lofink in 2014. Norma is survived by her two…
Leonard James Pamula of Hopewell Twp, Beaver County, PA, age 64, passed away Friday, March 23, 2019 after an 8 year battle with Early On-Set Alzheimer’s Disease. He is finally at peace. Len was born in Erie, PA on July 18, 1954, the son of Leonard Louis Pamula and the late Charlene Ruth Freeborn Pamula. Besides his father, he is survived by his loving wife and eternal companion, Sharon Arndt Pamula whom he married 37 years ago on March 11,…
William G. Miracle Jr., 94, of Aliquippa, died on March 12, 2019 at Beaver Meadows, Beaver. He was born in Connellsville, PA on July 20, 1924, the son of the late William G. Sr. & Ella Mae Coughenour Miracle. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War, where he earned a Purple Heart. He was the owner of Miracle Hardware in Aliquippa for over 20 years, was a Shriner and also a member…
Mavis Regina Auld, 97, formerly of New Brighton, passed away on February 25, 2019, in Concordia Nursing Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, on June 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Ida Weiss. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Frank Auld. Mavis is survived by her two sons, Gary (Linda) Auld, of Fort Collins, CO., Denny (Leslie) Auld, of Harmony, PA; six grandchildren, Anne (Jason) Jackson, Carrie Auld, Torey (Chad) O’Donnell, Patrick,…
William Richard Miller, 75, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Sunday February 24, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born on April 4, 1943 the son of the late Curtis and Garvestine Miller. He worked as a truck driver working for 42 years. He was a member of the Ambridge Masonic Lodge #701, the Syria Shrine Caravan #18. After his retirement, he ran “Bill Miller Pilot Car Service.” He was a member of House of…
Paul Thomas Birris, 88, of Aliquippa passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 in his home. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Dr. Thomas P. and Carolyn (Fisher) Birris and a loving stepmother Nikki (Avalon) Birris. He was a member of the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, participating with the Senior Citizens Group. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was employed as Plant Manager of…
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church for DoloresLorraine Plakosh, 88, who passed away in her sleep after a brief illness, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Dolores was born May 22, 1930, the daughter of a butcher and homemaker, Alfred and Alice (Mott) Durso, in Uniontown, Pa. Dolores’s grandparents (Pasquale D’Urso (1880-1932) from Nusco, Italy and Maria Giuseppa Prezioso (1885-1954) from Bagnoli Irpino, Italy on…
Geraldine “Gerry” (Grannis) Gonet, 90, of Moon Twp. Passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019. She was born in Philipsburg, PA on June 13, 1928 the daughter of the late William & Mary (Gavlock) Grannis. She was an employee of Montour Railroad and the Shenango Corporation, but her most treasured role was that of Mom and Grandma. She was also a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Moon Twp. Gerry was a devoted wife to her husband of over 63…