Mary E. Lloyd, 68, of Industry (Ohioville Boro), died Saturday evening, May 17, 2014, in the Greenery Specialty Care Center, Canonsburg, with her family at her side.

Born January 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William Q. and Sarah (McElhaney) Marshall. A homemaker, she was a 1965 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Erie. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Georgetown; TOPS Group, Shippingport; Red Had Ladies Society, and My Quilt Group of Enon Valley. Along with her late husband, Willie, she had fostered over 120 children through the years. Continue reading →

Marcia Jo Peters, 56, of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.), died Sunday morning, April 27, 2014, after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer, in the comfort of her home, with her family at her side.

Born November 16, 1957, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Warner Edwards and Nellie Pauline (Lauferty) Bates. She was the owner and operator of Art Design Gifts. She was a member of the Tri State Lanes Bowling League of East Liverpool, and was a member and founder of the Pittsburgh Moms Club “an internet social club for social get-togethers.” She received her bachelor’s degree in business from Robert Morris University. Most special to her were her children, Ethan and Tonia, family and friends, and spending summers at Indian Creek Resort and Geneva on the Lake. Continue reading →

Richard E. Bradley, 64, of Burgettstown (Hanover Twp.), died Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2014, in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA.

Born Sept. 6, 1949, in Littleton, WV, he was the son of the late Haskel and Violet Bradley. He had worked as an over the road truck driver. Continue reading →

Janice Bell (Rogers) Kiss,  83, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Shippingport, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at The Carriage Inn of Steubenville with her family at her side.

Born Jan. 22, 1931 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Velma Knowles Rogers and Walter Lee Rogers.

She was married Dec. 24, 1948, to Richard A. Kiss, who preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 2000. She also was preceded in death by an infant son, Andrew Wayne Kiss; three brothers, William, Floyd and Walter Rogers and five sisters, Agnes Rogers Jones, Velma Rogers Clayton, Catherine Rogers Burgess, Gladys Rogers Littell and Constance Rogers Allison Bruce. Continue reading →

Helen Marie Scott, 85, of Hookstown, died Sunday evening, March 16, 2014, in the emergency room of Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born February 21, 1929, in Olive Hill, KY, a daughter of the late Harlan and Mary (Brooks) Clark, she had worked as a secretary within the U.S. Government.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Scott, in 1969. Continue reading →

Elmer Edward “Ed-Rain Man” Enigson, 60, of Aliquippa (Raccoon Twp.), died Thursday morning, March 11, 2014, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.

Born June 3, 1953, in Rochester, he was the beloved son of the late Louis and Marlene (Campbell) Calvin, and Elmer Enigson of Center Twp. and his late wife, Polly Enigson. He had worked as a cement truck driver/mixer for Golden Triangle of Imperial and was a member of the Teamsters Local 341. He was an avid biker and patron of Uncle Chuck’s in Rochester, and was a member of the Beaver County A.B.A.T.E and the Center Twp. VFW.  Continue reading →

Bette Lea Senile, 85, of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.) died peacefully in the comfort of her husband’s arms of 68 years in the couple’s Hanover Twp. home on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2014.

Born August 8, 1928, in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Claude and Lenora (Cox) Travis, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Christian Church of New Cumberland, WV, and the New Cumberland Panhandle Piecemakers Quilting Club. Continue reading →

James F. Schell III, 72, of Hookstown (Greene Twp.), died Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2014, in the Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, OH.

Born September 2, 1941, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late James F. Jr. and Algena (Potter) Schell. Mr. Schell was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked as an electrician with Local IBEW No. 102 in the construction industry. Continue reading →

Charles Michael Policastro, 77, of Hookstown, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2014, in the home that he built with his beloved wife at his side.

Born July 20, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Gerardi) Policastro. He attended New York School of Industrial Arts and was founder and president of Policastro Construction Inc. His creative artistry will live on through his legacy and will be treasured by his family for years to come. His single goal in life was his devotion to and well being of his family. Continue reading →

Betty Lee Smail Cain died peacefully February 24, 2014, at home. She was born in Armstrong County, PA, October 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Clyde F. and Eleanor Parks Smail.

She was preceded in death March 23, 1993, by her husband, Wilmer Carey Cain, whom she married Christmas Day 1954. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Robert F. Smail, and a sister, Judith Ann Murray.

A homemaker and avid genealogist, she was a charter member of the Tri-State Genealogical and Historical Society, who honored her in 2004 with a lifetime membership. Continue reading →