Myrle Kenneth “Bud” Berger Jr., 80, of Hookstown, died Saturday morning, Dec. 20, 2014, in Kindred Hospital, Beaver.

Born July 26, 1934 in Scottdale, PA, he was the last surviving child born to the late Myrle K. Sr. and Audrian (Guest) Berger. Continue reading →

Raymond C. Senile, 91, of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.), passed peacefully Monday evening, December 15, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with family at his side.

Born February 13, 1923, he was the last surviving child born to the late Romeo and Phoebe (Young) Senile. He worked as an electrician at Weirton’s Steel diesel shop, and after retiring from there, he went to work for Larch Heating, also of Weirton. He was a member of the Christian Church of New Cumberland, WV. A veteran of World War II, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the Destroyer Escort USS Varian. Continue reading →

Floyd W. Reckner Sr., 60, of Hookstown (Greene Twp.), passed Sunday evening, December 14, 2014, with family at his side at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born October 1, 1954, in Follansbee, WV, he was a son of the late Walter Scott Reckner and Thelma (Cain) Reckner Rice. Floyd had worked at the FENOC Plant in Shippingport and was an avid hunter and Steelers fan. Continue reading →

Ethel Pauline Plance, 89, of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.), died peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2014.

Born April 18, 1925, in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Walter and Mary Ellen (Walker) Robertson. Continue reading →

Patricia Ann Williams, 77, formerly of Shippingport, died on Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with her family at her side.

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Natrona Heights, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Sylvester Stanowski and Helen Kolakowski and also her stepfather, John Melvin Long. Continue reading →

Kenneth G. Ashenfelter, Age 56, of Pittsburgh, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014.

Beloved son of the late Kenneth E. and Wanda V. (Lewis) Ashenfelter; dearest brother of Barbara (Dr. Clarence) Vincent, Sharon (John) Stahl, Randy Ashenfelter and the late Keith Lee Ashenfelter; uncle of Stacey (Dan) Turner and the late Mark Lantz; great-uncle of Danielle, Nathanael, Zoe and Nicholas; and his beloved dog, Peek-A-Boo. Continue reading →

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Lynne E. Rattigan, 71, of Georgetown (Greene Twp.), died Wednesday evening, November 5, 2014, at Good Samaritan, Beaver.

Born April 18, 1943, in Rochester, she was the beloved daughter of Marian Leigh (Buckley) Shroads of Darlington and the late Paul Edward Shroads. Lynne had worked as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the health care industry. Most proud of her music, she played clarinet in the Louisville Wind Symphony and studied music therapy with the harp. Continue reading →

Steven C. Waxler, 57, of Hookstown (Greene Township), died peacefully Wednesday morning November 5, 2014, in the comfort of his home in the arms of his daughter. 

Born April 17, 1957 in Rochester, he was the beloved son of Frank C. Waxler of Hookstown and the late Arlene (Barton) Waxler who died Dec. 3, 1996.  He had worked as a lead dock hand for the former Bax Global Co. of Moon Twp.  He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing with his best friend, Joseph Tuttle and loved being with his family. Continue reading →

Donald M. McCoy, 85, of Aliquippa (Greene Twp.), died Saturday evening, October 11, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with his family at his side.

Born November 30, 1928, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Mont R. and Anna M. (Shay) McCoy. Mr. McCoy was a member of the Hanover Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and trustee, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He retired from LTV Steel, where he had worked as a machinist, and he had also worked at Spectrim Machine Co., Vanport. Continue reading →