Sara “Loree” Sheline, 97 of Rochester Twp., passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018 in Villa St. Joseph. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 3, 1920 the daughter of the late Carl and Anna Perkins. She worked at the Rochester Savings and Loan and the Coca-Cola Bottling in Beaver. She and her husband founded Sheline’s Tax Preparation Services in Rochester. Loree was a voracious reader, and in her lifetime she became quite an amateur expert on such diverse subjects…
James Keith Kearns, age 65, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 24, 2018, in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. Keith was supported by family, and love though a brief two-week illness. A lifelong resident of Raccoon Twp., Keith was the son of Thomas Kearns and Evelyn (Ewing) Kearns, also of Raccoon Twp. After graduating from Hopewell High School, Keith graduated from a drafting school in Pittsburgh, before joining the Army in the early 1970’s. He served stateside during the end…
Anthony V. Lioi, 90, of Moon Twp. Passed away on February 21, 2018. He was born in Pittsburgh, on November 13, 1927 the son of the late Joseph & Mary (Polozzi) Lioi. He was an 18 year US Army National Guard veteran serving in Germany for two years during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Tony’s Sunoco in Moon Twp. & Tony’s Tastee Freeze. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Moon Twp. A life member of…
Sandra Elaine Johnston Vogel, 82, of Beaver, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 16th. Born the only child of Edward Roger and Thelma Elaine (Crawford) Johnston in Mount Washington, Sandra moved at age four, with her parents to their Peters Township farm just down Hays Road from all her extended family at Paris Lake. She attended the University of Pittsburgh where she met her future husband, Dr. Julius A. (Buzz) Vogel Jr. She received…
Francis “Butch” Santicola, 74, of Moon Township. Passed away on February 15, 2018. He was born in Oakmont, on November 13, 1943 the son of the late Marius & Agnes (Rantucci) Santicola. Butch grew up in Oakmont and earned his B.S. from I.U.P. where he was a proud member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He obtained his Masters from the University of Pittsburgh. He began his career as a teacher in the Aliquippa School District where he was the…
Delores J. (Bentrum) Whippo, 81, of Rochester, passed away on February 13, 2018, in her home. She was born in Oakdale, PA on June 27, 1936. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Trenary and Emma Kochanski; her daughter, Susan Murray and her sister, Nancy Beck. She is survived by her husband, Donald Whippo; her children; Brenda Bethune, Charlene Murray; step-son Rick Murray; her grandchildren, Robert (Robyn) Murray, Courtney Betz, Rachel Bethune; and her great grandchildren, Sean and…
Irene M. Rankin, 72, of Hopewell Twp., died on February 12, 2018 in her home. She was born on May 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Walter & Mary (Gallagher) Marshall. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Terry Rankin. A daughter Theresa Narehood (Kevin Mielcarek), Kennedy Twp. Grandchildren, Sarah, Anna & Joshua Narehood. A sister, Geraldine (Marshall) Rolston (Eugene), Spring, TX. In-laws, Timothy & Joyce Rankin, Cheryl & John Semborski, Thomas &…
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…