Obituaries

Barbette “Babs” L. (McLaughlin) Ferry, 90, of Monaca, passed away on December 27, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Uniontown, PA., on January 4, 1926, a daughter of the late John L. and Thelma (Phillips) McLaughlin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett “Jim” Ferry. Siblings, Jack (Ann) McLaughlin, Oliver “Bud” (Ruth) MacLaughlin, Robert J. “Blue Jay” (and his first wife,Wyononna), Patricia L. (Merle) Byers, and Jerry McLaughlin; and her brother in…

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In the early morning hours of December 23, 2016, David R. Ramage was finally granted the peace and freedom from pain he sought for the past few years. His battle with ulcerative colitis ended, and as his wish, he died at home with his wife at his side. Leaving behind to mourn his loss and share memories are his wife of 21 years, Diane Rihely Ramage, his sister-in-law, Janice M. Rihely, of Pittsburgh; his cousin, Nancy Wright of Arkansas; and…

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Audrey Stringer 84, of Economy passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Coraopolis on May 14, 1932 the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Mudrick. She was a member of Christ Alliance Church in Hopewell Twp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George L. Stringer Sr. in 1990, and a brother Joseph Mudrick. She is survived by her two sons:…

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Mary Jane (Lomaga) Soldo, 83, of Moon Twp. died peacefully in her home on December 15, 2016. She was born in Bethel Park on November 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles & Victoria Lomaga. Mary Jane worked as a secretary for the Moon Junior High School for many years, and also worked part time at Banana Republic. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Moon Twp., where she was active in the Christian Mothers and…

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Robert Francis Sloan, 79, of Raccoon Twp., formally of Sewickley, passed away on December 11, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. He was born on March 9, 1937 in Sewickley, a son of the late Robert and Elsie (Serena) Sloan. He is also preceded in death by two infant children, Cheryl and Bobbie Sloan. He is survived by his wife of 30years, Pat (Workman) Sloan; two children, Cindy (Ron) Matiko and John (Tina) Workman; four grandchildren, Sherri and Robert…

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Richard D. Smith, 86, of Conneautville, PA., passed away on December 10, 2016. Richard was born on March 19, 1930 in Aliquippa, PA, a son of the late John and Grace Smith. Richard began his career at Westinghouse, and later moved to Conneaut Lake, where he operated may self-employed businesses. He was also an Air Force Veteran, where is served as an electrician. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Church, where he loyally attended services. Richard enjoyed cruising, playing…

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William F. Spicher, 85, of Moon Twp., passed away on Friday December 9, 2016 in Good Samaritan Hospice House. He was born on January 11, 1931 the son of the late Layton & Jeanette Spicher. He was a retired public accountant. He worked and owned with his father and his son, Spicher Associates in Moon Twp. He was a past president of: Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants and the Coraopolis Jaycees. He was a member of American Contract Bridge League,…

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Philomena A. (Falgione) Dominick, 89, of Moon Twp., formally of Bloomfield, passed away on December 8, 2016. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Krause) Falgione. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Madeline Haber, Esther Eduardo and Mary Falgione. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John J. Dominick; her children, Marie (Ed) Manko, Albert Dominick, and Charles (Sharon) Dominick; her siblings, Thelma (Adam) Treusch, Joesph…

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Mary E. (Daley) Costantine, 71, of Aliquippa, died on December 3, 2016 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She was born in Ellwood City on December 26, 1944 the daughter of the late Robert E. Daley & Rita S. (McCullough) Alter. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University and worked as a Reading Specialist for the Ellwood City Schools where she retired after over 40 years of service. She was a member of St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa and…

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Gary Charles Vandergrift, 65, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on Thursday November 30, 2016. He was born on November 6, 1951 in Sewickley the son of the late Catherine & Charles Vandergrift, Jr. He was a retired electrician working with the 712 IBEW Local. He was a military buff; he loved to fix and operate military radios. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Laura Wilkinson. He is survived by his 3 children: Sean…

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