With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our father on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A 56 year resident of the township of McCandless, following a life well lived at the age of 87. He was born on January 28, 1928, in Trafford, PA. He was the eldest child of the late Ernest and Hilda (Vogel) Blosat; and predeceased by two sisters, Lois Shirey and Virginia Reuter. Husband of the late Margaret “Marge” (Fritsch) Blosat; and the father of the late Marjorie Moore. Continue reading →

Richard G. Newbauer, 83, of Beaver (Vanport Township), passed Friday morning, January 8, 2016, in Heritage Valley Beaver. Continue reading →

June 21, 1964 – December 14, 2015

Rhonda Faye Rockacharlie Cain, of Georgetown, went to be with her Lord and loved ones who passed before her. A native of Indiantown, Florida, she was the daughter of Sanford Charles and Jacqueline Mae St. Clair Rockacharlie.

Overcoming many obstacles and doctors’ predictions, she “put on her Italian” and lived every day as though there would be no tomorrow. She lived a rich, full life, raising two loving daughters as well as graduating from high school early and graduating from Indian River Community College as a medical technician. She made her career in dialysis for twenty years; starting at the bottom, she became the top-rated dialysis tech on the east coast, working in both Florida and Pennsylvania. Continue reading →

Matthew James Weekley, 30, of Moon Township, died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at UPMC Shadyside.

Born March 17, 1985, in Barberton, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Michael and his wife Norma Weekley, South Carolina and Lisa and her husband, Bill Kozel, Erie.  Matthew was a student whose biggest passion was computers and earlier in his life he enjoyed soccer and Boy Scouting. Continue reading →

Margery H. (Bradford) Houser, of Aliquippa (Raccoon Twp.), died Saturday morning, November 21, 2015, at Friendship Ridge.

Born Aug. 29, 1918, in Stoneboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Burton Sommers and Byrd (Houser) Bradford.  Margery was a Christian, a homemaker, wonderful cook, skilled woodworker and talented pianist.  On a Sunday afternoon, she enjoyed Chinese checkers, Jacks, Scrabble and other table games with her children and grandchildren.  We will miss our mom but her and dad are having a great reunion. Continue reading →

Esther M. Buratti, 93, of Brighton Twp., formerly of Hookstown, died Monday evening, November 16, 2015, at Friendship Ridge, Beaver.

Born June 1, 1922, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Jones) Bishoff. Continue reading →

Clinton R. McKee, 89, formerly of Hopewell Township, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, in Alabama.

Born May 7, 1926, in Aliquippa, he was a son of the late Clinton and Margaret (McConnell) McKee. He was a retired steel worker and a proud U.S. Navy Veteran who served in World War II. Continue reading →

Gertrude A. Starr Burris, 90, of Shippingport Borough, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born August 13, 1925, in Shippingport, she was the last surviving child born to the late Howard and Elizabeth (Wallace) Green.  A homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, she was also a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church. Continue reading →

Norma Jean Black, 74, of Clinton (Hanover Twp.), died Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015, in the comfort of her home.

Born Dec. 2, 1940, in Canaan, WV, a daughter of the late John D. and Ruby Marie (Gould) Rice, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Community Bible Church, Aliquippa, and a former bus driver for the Community Bible’s Church’s School, Bethel Christian School. She also enjoyed embroidery. Continue reading →

Wayne L. Boyd, 74, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Friday afternoon, August 28, 2015, in the comfort of his home with family at his side.

Born June 10, 1941, in Hookstown, he was the last surviving child born to the late Delbert H. and Marie (Glenn) Boyd.  He was a farmer all of his life, and after retiring from farming, he continued working with Greene Twp. Continue reading →