Sandy-Anne Marie Franzese passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 32 on April 23, 2017. She was born on November 9, 1984 in Patterson, NJ, the daughter of Margaret (Melhorn) Franzese and the late Edward Franzese. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister Kristy Otto and her husband Chris, her brother Thomas Franzese, and two nieces, Lillian and Brooke Otto. She is also survived by her “best friend”, her dog Stu. After a courageous…
Clyde H. “Red” Nale, 85, of Tylersburg, Formerly of Hopewell Twp. died on April 28, 2017 in his home. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on September 5, 1931 the son of the late Clyde & Ruby (Hickman) Nale. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, retired from J & L/LTV Steel after 30 years of service, and was an owner/operator truck driver for many years finally retiring with JED Service. He is survived by…
Michael “Zese” Bruzzese, 33, of Moon Twp. died on April 18, 2017. He was born on October 31, 1983 in Sewickley, the son of Terri (Manning) Bruzzese and the late Domenic Bruzzese. Michael served his country in the US Navy and was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by a daughter, Gianna Marie Bruzzese, brother, Steven Bruzzese, and his dog, Diesel. Friends will be received on Monday April 24, 2017 from 4PM until…
Jacqueline S. Bell, 64, of Rochester passed away peacefully in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born on November 1, 1952 the daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Bell. She worked as a home health nurse. She is survived by her siblings: Malcom Bell, Rochester; Yvonne Bell, Beaver; Norma Pinkston, Pittsburgh; Marsha (Willie) Ellison, Rochester; Doris Nash, Rochester and Sundy (Michael) Ubaldi, Rochester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother…
Charles F. Bell, Sr. age 90, of Rochester Twp., died in his home on Sunday April 16, 2017. He was was born on March 28, 1927 in Freedom, PA and was the son of the late J. Morgan & Martha (Snair) Bell. He retired from St. Joe Lead where he had worked as a supervisor and was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Ruth L. (DeVore) Bell,…
Richard B. Chichester, Sr., age 86, of Chippewa Twp. died on April 12, 2017 in Pittsburgh. He was born on October 28, 1930 and was the son of the late Charles B. & Anna (Wilson) Chichester. He was a truck driver for Phillips Trucking in Hopewell Twp. He was preceded in death by his wife Sue Chichester, 2 sisters & 1 brother. He is survived by his children: Sharon Sterling, Chippewa Twp., Kim & Wayne Freeman of Economy Borough, Richard…
Fred J Pollock Jr., 74 of Baden passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2017 in Brighton Health and Wellness. He was born in Mars, PA on November 24, 1942 the son of the late Fred J and Mabel Pollock Sr. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was retired from Norfork and Southern Railroad as an Engineer. He is survived by his loving wife: Lois Pollock, Baden; 3 children: Todd (Laura) Pollock, Baden; Christine (Jim) Niehenke, Baden; and Dawn (David)…
Charles E. Bates, 53, of Sewickley, passed away unexpectedly, on April 7, 2017 in his home. He was born in Aliquippa, on January 14, 1964 a son of Charles A. Bates and the late Nancy (Taylor) MacFarland. He is survived by his father, Charles A. (Paula) Bates; his son, Jesse C. Bates; his sister, Lisa M. Petrick; brothers, Richard Anderson, and Edward Anderson; stepfather, Bob MacFarland; uncles, Ed (Chris) Bates, John (Julie) Taylor and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He…
Born Pietro Natale on Christmas Day, 1921 to Carmela (DiMarco) and Lorenzo Altobelli in Marianna, PA. He crossed over on April 5, 2017 at the age of 95, at Family Hospice and Palliative Care in Mt. Lebanon, surrounded by his family. Pete graduated from Charleroi High School. When he applied to the local coal mine where his father worked he was told, “You don’t want to work here, you’re too little.” He enlisted in the Army and played in the…
Bertha May Hunter, 101 of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center. She was born on March 23, 1916 in Carmichaels, PA the daughter of the late William & Annie Ullery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Hunter in 1998, her brother Ralph Ullery, and a grandson Joseph Ranieri. She is survived by her 4 children: Bob & Ginny Hunter, Grand Junction, CO…