Obituaries

Mildred H. “Midge” Skelton

Mildred H. “Midge” Skelton

Mildred H. “Midge” Skelton, 92, of Hopewell Twp., died in her home on Sunday September 24, 2017. She was born in Corbin , KY on April 24, 1925 the daughter of the late G.F. & Mable Hausman.Midge was a member of the First Baptist Church, Woodlawn. Was an avid bingo player and a member of the 50 + group at St. Francis Cabrini.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbur D. Elliott, second…

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Jonathan “Poch” Smith

Jonathan “Poch” Smith

Jonathan “Poch” Smith, 37 – Son, Husband, Father, and Friend “Not a goodbye, but a see you later” Jonathan, 37, formerly of Avella, passed at 2:05 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home in Neshannock, surrounded by his loving wife and family after a courageous fight against cancer. Jonathan was born July 7, 1980 in Washington, Pennsylvania, to Donald and Elaine (Dryer) Smith. He married Elisa Suber on October 28, 2006 and had two sons, Mason (9) and Keenan (7)….

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Eugene (Gene) Schleiger

Eugene (Gene) Schleiger

Eugene (Gene) Schleiger, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice. He was born in Rochester on June 14, 1931, the son of the late Adam and Olive (Caldwell) Schleiger. He is survived by his beloved wife Madelyn M.(Quinn) Schleiger of 64 years; his daughter, Gene Marie (Schleiger) Lorenzi, and his son, Scott Schleiger of New Jersey; four  grandchildren, Alexander and Jonathan Lorenzi, Nicolas Schleiger of Manchester, New Hampshire and Samantha Schleiger of Hillsdale, New Jersey. Eugene graduated…

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Nellie Pander

Nellie Pander

Nellie Pander, 91, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on September 19, 2017, in her home. She was born in Conway, on June 21, 1926, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Keller. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Pander. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Linda (Andy) Oshop, Diana (Ron) Neal, both of New Sewickley Twp., and a son, John (Brenda) Pander, Jr., of North Carolina. She is also…

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Charlotte Mendenhall

Charlotte Mendenhall

Charlotte Mendenhall, 75, of Beaver, died on September 18, 2017 in Brighton Rehab & Wellness, Brighton Twp.  She was born in Rochester on May 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Ernest & Eva (Riggleman) Galbreath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Patricia Hinzman, Eloise Galbreath & Nancy Yates. She is survived by three children:  John Mendenhall (Kathy), NV;  David Mendenhall (Lynette), Industry; Tracy Powell (Kevin), MD.  A brother, Hugh Galbreath. All services…

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Gerald B. Lander

Gerald B. Lander

Gerald B. Lander, 78, of Independence Twp., passed away on September 16, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1939, a son of the late Benjamin and Irene (Porter) Lander. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, AnnaMae Taucher, and a brother, Richard Lander. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Paulette “Polly” (Kaercher) Lander; his children, Kevin (Denise) Lander, Scott (Deb) Lander, and Marcy (Keith) Whiteman; his grandchildren, Dustin, Kori…

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Ronald A. Yard

Ronald A. Yard

Ronald A. Yard, 63, of Aliquippa, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born in Rochester on August 22, 1954, a son of the late Benjamin and Ann (Woodingham) Yard. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ed Yard. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Tierney) Yard; his children, Stephen Tierney, Dawn (Chuck) Hawkins, and Ronald Yard Jr.; his grandchildren, Angel and Charlie Hawkins, and Corbin and Adriahna Tierney and also great-grandchildren. He is also…

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Beatrice Eiler

Beatrice Eiler

Beatrice Eiler, 82, of Center Twp., passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017 in Lakeview Personal Care Home.  She was born in Evans City, PA on November 18, 1934 the daughter of the late Winifred   and Paul Burlette.  She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Parish.  She loved sewing and shopping, and traveling with the church group. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Eiler on June 26, 2017, two…

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Alda F. Glover

Alda F. Glover

Alda, F. Glover, 93, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Friday September 8, 2017 in Curahealth Hospital, Beaver. She was born on January 12, 1924 in Glennwillard, the daughter of the late William and Juanita McCoy. She was retired from Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel where she worked as a programmer. She was a member of New Life Presbyterian Church and the 1st graduating class of Hopewell High School. She loved bowling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…

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Patricia Ann (Hoban) Fusco

Patricia Ann (Hoban) Fusco

Patricia Ann (Hoban) Fusco, 81 of Moon Twp., Died peacefully on September 6, 2017 at the Villa St. Joseph in Baden, Pennsylvania.   She was born in Pittsburgh on June 25, 1936, the daughter of the late John P. & Henrietta (Quartz) Hoban. Patricia earned her BSN from Duquesne University in 1958. Upon graduation she worked as an RN for the Visiting Nurse Association of Allegheny County. Patricia was a homemaker for almost 20 years. After the children were raised, she…

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