Joseph J. Burckart Jr., 84, of Crescent, died on Friday January 27, 2017 in Arden Courts, Pittsburgh. He was born in Sewickley on March 12, 1932, the son of the late Joseph & Mary (Waite) Burckart. He graduated from Sewickley High School in 1951. He served his country at the Pittsburgh Air National Guard for 42 years earning the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. He is survived by his wife…
Doris T. Harclerode, 94 formerly of Hopewell Twp., passed away on January 19, 2017 in McMinnville, Oregon. She was born on July 11, 1922 the daughter of the late Florie & Pearl Trondle. She was a Jr. High School teacher for Quaker Valley School District. She was a member of Ohio United Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed knitting and playing bridge in her spare time. She is survived by a son: James Harclerode (Joann), in Salem, OR.; a daughter Janet Wolfe…
Nora E. George, age 76, of Rochester Twp., died on January 16, 2017 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Harmony Twp. on September 15, 1940 and was the daughter of the late William & Esther (Shimpeno) Helmbold. She was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Church for which she was prayer warrior. Surviving is her brother Frank L. Helmbold of Titusville, PA and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her…
James Lee Kelley Sr. 63 of Moon Twp. PA, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017 in UPMC Shady Side. He was born in Portageville Missouri on December 22, 1953. He worked for Lanxess and FedEx. He was a member of Christian Lighthouse Ministries. He is survived by his 5 children: James Kelley Jr.; Tanisha Kelley, Greg Jones, Mallorie Jones, and Karina Kelley; 7 grandchildren: Jalin, Justin, Jessie, Jaida, Joshua, Payton, and Hayden; Mother: Jerlean Davis; Father Jimmy Kelley; Siblings:…
Nancy L. Ball, of Cranberry Twp. age 77 died on Thursday January 12, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford, PA. She was the daughter of the late Raymond & Alice (Kistler) Ball, was a retired Director of Home Health & Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver and a member of the Unionville United Methodist Church. Surviving are a brother and sister in law Robert & Nancy Ball of Bradenton, FL, a sister Roberta Smith of Hopewell, a loving and long…
Peary Lee Weikel, 62, of Brighton Wellness and Rehab “Friendship Ridge”,passed away on January 12, 2017. He was born in Rochester, on December 8, 1949, a son of George and Ruth (Chewning) Weikel. He is survived by his wife, Ida “Carmela” (Daniel) Weikel; two children, Danielle Weikel and Samuel Weikel; six grandchildren, Paul, Adelaide, Salvatore, Devin, Mario, and Aivah; and great grandson, Paul Jr. He is also survived by a brother, George (Jean) Weikel; a special nephew, Jimmy Piersol; and…
Beulah Martin Hallisey, 87, formerly of Center Twp., passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017 in Edison Health and Rehabilitation in New Castle. She was born on August 9, 1929 the daughter of the late Sherman and Beulah Martin. She worked for 30 years as an office manager at Center Area Schools, J&L Steel and was the Center Township tax collector. She was an active member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Center Twp. where she sang for weddings and…
Betty Jane (Schwartz) Tice,92 formerly of New Sewickley Twp., passed away Thursday December 29, 2016 in Evergreen Nursing Home, Harmony, PA. She was born February 27, 1924 in New Brighton the daughter of the late Walter & Burdell Schwartz. She was a member of the Beaver County Senior Citizens, and the AARP. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry in 2013, and her brother Earl Schwartz. Surviving are her children: Linda Hartmann, Harmony, PA and Perry Tice, New…
Anya Elyse La Mar, 11, of North Fayette, loving and courageous daughter of Robert “Bob” and Sandra (Hardesty), died in Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Dec. 28, 2016. She was given care and love from Mike of Child Life and many 9B nurses and doctors. Anya was a member of Orchard Hill Church and an honor roll student at West Allegheny Middle School, where she had many friends and loving, wonderful teachers. Anya played softball and danced, and loved to…
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…