George J. Lostetter Jr., 97, of Moon Twp. died on February 11, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born in Mt. Oliver on December 19, 1920 the son of the late George J. & Mary (Kraus) Lostetter. George retired from US Airways in 1982 after a 40-year career. In 1953, he founded the Allegheny Airlines Federal Credit Union, now the Clearview Federal Credit Union, where he served as president for ten years. George enjoyed building models of vintage airplanes,…
Helen Hazenstab, 83, of New Sewickley Twp., died on February 8, 2018 in Cranberry Place. She was born in West Aliquippa April 8, 1934 the daughter of the late Michael & Helen (Zubko) Tirik. Helen was an active member of St. Felix Catholic Church, Freedom. She volunteered for many years for Meals on Wheels & the Special Olympics. Helen was a homemaker at heart; she enjoyed cooking & loved to eat. She also enjoyed gardening, bingo and watching the birds…
Darrell Gilbert Jones Sr., 83, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Aliquippa on June 25, 1934 the son of the late William and Sarah (King) Jones. Darrell graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1955. He worked in the Maintenance Department with (LTV) J&L Steel retiring in 1996. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church (E.P.C) Raccoon Twp. He was a member of…
Sara E. Trenary, 84, of Freedom, passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2018 in Trinity Oaks. She was born in Freedom on December 20, 1933 the daughter of the late Charles “Slim” and Rachel Acree. She was a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone and then worked for J.S. Mitchell and R. J. Rhodes for thirty years driving school buses for Freedom School District. She was a longtime member of Unionville United Methodist Church where she served on Administrative Counsel, taught…
Joanne Sostarich, 81, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on February 5, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born in the family home on Sheffield Terrace on April 22, 1936 the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lydia Weathers. Joanne was an adamant lover of cats, birds, and other animals, who made frequent donations to the Beaver County Humane Society. She loved sewing, country music, late night talk shows, and her morning word search. In addition to her…
Charles M. Reader, 89, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in his home. He was born in Rochester on March 31, 1928 the son of the late Bertha & Willard Reader. He was also preceded in death by his step mother Jean Reader. He was a 1946 Rochester High School and a 1957 Geneva College graduate. He worked as a drafting engineer for American Bridge. After his retirement, he worked for Pittsburgh Tubular Shafting as…
Teresa Marie (Patitucci) Szymanski, of Robinson Twp. died on January 28, 2018, in Heritage Valley Sewickley. She was born in Vandergrift, PA on April 26, 1936 the daughter of the late Joseph & Esther (Fabian) Patitucci. Teresa worked for many years in the medical records department at Suburban General Hospital in Belleview. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Robinson Twp. She is survived by her Husband of nearly 60 yrs., Bernard F. Szymanski. A son, Bernard Mans,…
Lewis G. Herdt, Jr. 86, of Conway, passed away on January 27, 2018. He was born in Rochester, PA on November 5, 1931. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Wilhelmina (Lay) Herdt; and his wife, Nancy (Myers) Herdt Lew served in the Air Force in Korea with the 801st medical air evacuation squadron, and with the 1732 MATS EVAC. Squadron in the US. He is retired from BASF, where he worked for 38 years in emulsion…
Terri (Manning) Bruzzese, 58, of Moon Twp. died on January 26, 2018, in her home. She was born in Sewickley, PA on July 27, 1959 the daughter of the late Lyle Manning & Betty (McAnallen) Schmoker. Terri retired after many years working as a teacher’s aide at Brooks Elementary School in Moon Twp. Terri was also a huge fan of “the King”, Elvis Presley. In addition to her parents, Terri was preceded in death by her husband, Domenic Bruzzese in…
Clarence (Bud) Glovier, 92 of Aliquippa passed away on Wednesday January 24, 2018 in Rochester Manor and Villa. He was born in Aliquippa on January 7, 1926 the son of the late Clarence and Anna Glovier. He was a retired Industrial Engineer from J&L Steel. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran serving during WWII. He was active in Contact Beaver County, the American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church…