Michael L. Andrews, 68, of Georgetown (Hanover twp.), passed Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver, after a short illness. Born September 6, 1954, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Hendricks) Andrews. Mike was a graduate of the South Side School and had worked as a farmer on the family’s property all his life. Continue reading →

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Marion E. Thomas, 82, of Aliquippa (Raccoon twp.), passed Saturday morning, September 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Beaver. Born January 23, 1940, in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Olive E. (McCullough) Wilson. In addition to being a homemaker, Marion had worked in the cafeteria with the South Side School district.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Cary M. Thomas, who died September 30, 2018 and her brothers Joe, Poke, Skeeter and Dorsey and Larry Wilson. Continue reading →

Jared Tyrone Sickelsmith, 23, of Hanover Twp., passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Last employed as a budtender at Liberty Dispensary in Aliquippa. In his free time, he enjoyed rapping, spending time with family and friends, most of all his son. Born January 6, 1999, he was the son of Amy Sickelsmith and her fiancé Vaughn Krepps, Hanover Twp, and Franceky LaPlante, Orlando, FL. He is survived by his son, Jeremiah, who he adored, Jeremiah’s mother, Hallie Butera, Midland, three brothers, Dalton (Summer) Sickelsmith of Georgetown, Trevonne Thornton and Jayden Smith of Hanover Twp, his little sister Hailey Krepps of Hanover Twp, who was very special to him, and two sisters Imani Douglas and Thannia LaPlante of Orlando, FL, three nephews Emmett Johnson of Georgetown, and Champion and Thaddeus Douglas, Orlando, FL, maternal grandmother, JoAnn Snyder of Georgetown, loving aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Todd Bost of Bethel Park, close cousins, Ian and Nichole Sickelsmith (Landon & Jaxon) of Crescent Twp and Jacob Williams, Moon Twp. He
was predeceased by his brother Brady Sickelsmith-Lemieux, his uncle Gene Sickelsmith, Jr. and his grandfathers Gene Sickelsmith, Sr. and Roy A. Snyder. Continue reading →

Charles E. “Chuck” Smith, 72, of Hookstown, PA., passed away suddenly on September 3, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born, September 10, 1949. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Cathy Wolanski Smith; his loving children, Chad (Renae) Smith of Georgetown, PA., Christina (Jeffrey) Owens of Salineville, OH., Daniel (Katie) Smith of Hookstown, PA.; his loving grandchildren, Cameron, Shane, Brandon, Logan, Riley, Zacary, Gavin, Emma and Jase; brother, Don (Linda) Smith; sister, Serenna Young; numerous nieces and nephews. Continue reading →

Richard L. “Hayseed” Searight, 73, of Hookstown, PA., passed, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, following a lengthy illness.

Born, September 11, 1948, in Sewickley, PA., he was the son of the late David A. and Elizabeth Betty Bowman Searight.

Rich was also preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel and David Addison Searight and by his stepmother, Delores Searight. Continue reading →

June E. Heinlein, 85, of Aliquippa (Independence Twp.), passed quietly Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of family.

Born June 1, 1937 in Sewickley, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Miller) McElhaney. June had worked as a clerk in the retail business and was a very active member of the Mt. Olivet EPC of Aliquippa, the South Side Seniors Association and the Beaver Valley Antique Tractor Association. Continue reading →

Nadia Leigh Zynosky, 44, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Thursday morning, August 25, 2022, in the comfort of her home with family at her side. Born July 22, 1978, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Nancy R. (Walker) Zynosky and the late Leland C. Zynosky.

Surviving are her siblings Karen and Michael McKivens, Randall Bright, Eric and Sandra Zynosky, and Lisa Zynosky. Beloved Aunt of Mikayla, Logan, Jonathan, Kurt and Samantha, Megahn and Noah. Also, numerous aunts and uncles survive. Continue reading →

Patricia Stiteler, 87, of Hookstown (Hanover twp.), passed Thursday morning, August 4, 2022, at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center; Moon twp. Born November 14, 1934 in Frankfort Springs, she was a daughter of the late Hunter and Norah (Marshall) Stephens. A homemaker, Patricia was a member of the Frankfort Springs U.P. Church and the new Cumberland VFW.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Robert E. Stiteler on September 23, 2021, and sisters Eleanor Rider and Betty Spence, brothers Harold and Harry Stephens. Continue reading →

Thomas J. Floyd, 52, of Chester, West Virginia, passed unexpectedly on Monday morning, August 1, 2022, at Trinity West; Steubenville, Ohio. Born August 8, 1969, in Rochester, PA. he was the beloved son of Jorjann E. (Hacker) Floyd Williams of Rochester and the late Thomas C. Floyd. Tom had worked as a laborer in the construction industry. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Ronald Williams. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister and her husband Theresa and Ray Plance of Aliquippa. Uncle of Cody Plance, Callie Plance and Christy Bruce. Continue reading →