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…
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…
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…
Dr. Joseph David Udvari, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Dr. Udvari celebrated his 70th birthday with family in November. He lived every day with boundless energy, determination, and a commitment to helping others. He made friends with everyone he met, and taught his children to treat all people equally and with respect. Dr. Udvari was the son of the late Joseph D. & Bertha (Gall) Udvari, and stepmother Olga (Lucas) Udvari. He is…
Earl J. Swadlo Sr. 87, of Moon Twp. died on 25 March 2017, born 29 April 1929, graduated from Stowe High School in 1947. Upon completion of air traffic control training, he was enroute to his first duty station when he was turned around due to the closure of the base. He was then sent to aircraft maintenance training graduating near the top of his class. He was assigned to the 71st fighter Interceptor Squadron at March AFB, CA where…
Leonard Waitkus, age 73, formerly of Freedom, died on Monday March 20, 2017 in Cranberry Twp. He was born on July 9, 1943 in New Kensington, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph & Frances (Kelly) Waitkus. Leonard taught in Freedom Area for 37 years. He served as the Freedom Athletic Director, football & golf coach, a member of PSEA, NEA, MAC Coaches Assn., the Region Director of PASR. He was a Trustee, on the Board of Director…
Patricia, L. Heymann, 88, of New Sewickley Twp., died on the 20th of March, 2017, surrounded by her loving and devoted children, in Franciscan Manor, Patterson Twp., where she resided for the past 2 years after a stroke on January 2, 2015. Pat was born in Monaca, PA., on September 18, 1928 to Clyde and Loretta Jane (Ault) Pritchard. She grew up in Monaca and Hopewell with her mother and step dad, John A. Miller and graduated from Hopewell High…
William G. Boser, age 79, a good son, a good father, a good husband and a gentle man, of Baden died on Wednesday March 15, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Monaca and was the son of the late Nicholas & Alice (Grim) Boser. He was a retired millwright having 45 years of service at J&L Steel and LTV and a U. S. Army veteran. Surviving is his wife Winnie (Graham)…
Joseph D. Weixel, 60, of Bensalem, PA formerly of Sheraden, PA died on March 11, 2017. The son of June (McMahon) Weixel and the late T. Arthur Weixel. In addition to his mother, Joseph is survived by his four siblings, Mary Lynn Weixel, Anne Therese (Wes) Weidenhamer, Thomas E. Weixel, Susan (John) Bobak, and many nieces & nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday March 15 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of…