Obituaries

Michael “Zese” Bruzzese

Michael “Zese” Bruzzese

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…

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Jacqueline Silvia Bell

Jacqueline Silvia Bell

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…

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Charles F. Bell, Sr.

Charles F. Bell, Sr.

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,…

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Richard B. Chichester, Sr.

Richard B. Chichester, Sr.

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…

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Fred J. Pollock

Fred J. Pollock

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)…

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Charles E. Bates

Charles E. Bates

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…

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Peter Nick Altobelli

Peter Nick Altobelli

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…

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Bertha May Hunter

Bertha May Hunter

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…

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Emma Jean (Solomon) Bonaparte

Emma Jean (Solomon) Bonaparte

Emma Jean (Solomon) Bonaparte, 91, of Freedom, died on March 30, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Monaca on September 19, 1925 the daughter of the late Daniel & Mary (Coleman) Solomon. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean was preceded in death by her husband James V. Bonaparte in 2007 and a sister Mary E. Carroll. She is survived by her four children: James Bonaparte (LaVerne), Freedom, PA; Jeff Bonaparte (Judy), Scenery…

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Jay T. Ulizzi

Jay T. Ulizzi

  Jay T. Ulizzi, Aliquippa, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at home after a noble battle with cancer. Jay was born November 25, 1959 to Frank Ulizzi and the late Margaret Beck Ulizzi.  He was employed in the Information Technology Department for 18 years, at FedEx Services in Coraopolis.  Surviving are his loving wife, Holly Ulizzi; his son, Dominic and daughter, Angela; his stepsons, Lucas (Bethany) and Brandon Scarsella; his granddaughters, Giada Valentina & Avery Scarsella and his…

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