Obituaries

  Joseph A. Spratley Jr., 92, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on November 3, 2019. He was born in Rochester, on December 4, 1926, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Evelyn (Graham) Spratley. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Close) Spratley (1994); siblings, Mary Ann Zarilla, Isa Dora “Izzy” Spratley, Betty Corrigan, Marion Vogel, Edith Davidson, Evelyn Gussenhofen, Barbara Spooner Shultz and George Spratley. He is survived by his children, Joseph and Sharri Spratley, of…

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Ronald E. Ivey, 61 of Steubenville, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Trinity Hospital.  He was born on September 21, 1958 the son of William D. & Lina Mathilde (Roessler) Ivey.  He worked as a computer systems network manager for First Energy.  He enjoyed camping and spending his time with his grandchildren who called him “Grampy”.  He loved keeping busy fixing up houses. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 36…

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Mildred L. “Becky” Barr, 94, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Providence Care Center.  She was born in Kaylor, PA the daughter of the late Fred & Lena Reese. She was a member of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Rochester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Barr Jr.; a son Emmett Barr; a great grandson Alex Ruby; and 5 brothers: Carl, Bill, Ken, Ed, and Jim Reese….

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  Richard Lee Glass, 66, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on October 20, 2019. He was born in Rochester, PA on December 24, 1952, a son of the late John R. and Marjorie (Whelan) Glass. He was a 1970 graduate of Freedom High School, where he was the Senior Class president. He was a newscaster and disc jockey for The WEDA radio station in Grove City. He was a scholar, attending and graduating from Slippery Rock University, where he…

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Thomas Barber, Jr., 62, of Rochester passed away in his home, surrounded by family and friends on October 14, 2019.  He was born on June 15, 1957 in Rochester, a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Stork) Barber, Sr. Thomas worked at Beaver Valley Alloy Foundry for 25 years, after which he worked at Zinc Corporation.  He was a member of the Rochester Turners and the Zelienople Sportsmen’s Club.  In his free time Thomas loved tinkering in his garage,…

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Helen L. (Dawson) Reader, 92, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on January 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Edward E. Dawson, Sr., and Helen (Leddon) Dawson. She is a graduate of Rochester High School and also from Duff Business School, Pittsburgh. She was employed for many years with Armstrong Cork, in Beaver Falls and Baltimore, MD.  She was also very involved with the Rochester Hospital and the…

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George Morgan Caler, 91, of Greene Township, Pennsylvania, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 7, 2019. George was a devoted husband to his wife, Nancy of 65 years; a beloved father to his children: George Jeffrey (Susan) Caler, Jerry Ray (Laura) Caler, Lona Jayne (David) Kapanka, and Lori Jill (Robert) Zimmerman; and a wonderful grandfather to 13 grandchildren and 21+ great-grandchildren. George is survived by sisters, Georgianna Robertson and Linda Caler, brothers, Michael…

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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…

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