All Obituaries

  Joseph A. Sayre Beaver   Joseph A. Sayre, 79, of Beaver passed away Thursday March 25 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born September 2, 1941 in New Brighton and was the son of the late Joseph J. and Dorothy V. Reich Sayre. A resident of Beaver since 1975, he was a retired employee of Seimen’s and Westinghouse, a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Our Lady of the Valley Parish, had been on the Parish Council, RCIA, Lector, Eucharistic minister, and...

Nancy A. Todd Ohioville   Nancy A. Todd, 93, of Ohioville passed away Thursday March 18 in her home. She was born June 13, 1927 in Apollo, PA and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Estella Kelly Davis. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-mother. She graduated from Midland High School, enjoyed playing cards, needle pointing and jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Todd in 2010, 4 brothers and 3 sisters....

Elsie Bodell Brighton Township   Elsie Bodell, 98 of Brighton Township passed away Friday February 26 in Beaver Meadows in Brighton Township. She was born September 10, 1922 in Derby, England and was the daughter of the late John and Emma Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband Isadore ‘Izzy’ Bodell, brothers Raymond, Fred and William Barnes and a sister Mary Dean. Surviving her are her children Susan Bodell, Orlando, FL, Ian ‘Suzanne’ Bodell,...

Crist W. Tanski, Jr. Monaca Crist W. Tanski, Jr., 73, of Monaca passed away Monday February 22 in the Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born August 22, 1947 in Dallas, Texas and was the son of the late Crist W. Sr. and Bettie Z. Faulkner Tanski. Crist was a resident of Monaca for 51 years, worked in the Bi products Department at LTV and later for Phoenix Glass from where he retired. He was a member of the Life Beaver County and the Center at the Mall both in Center Township. He is survived by...

Craig J. Begley Vanport   Craig J. Begley, 90, of Vanport, passed away on January 27, 2021. Born February 11, 1930, in New Brighton, a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Humes) Begley.  Craig was a Korean Veteran (Army) and a retiree from Laidlaw Wire, Monaca. He was a member of Van Buren Men’s Club and SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Beaver. Craig had a love for fishing at Pymatuning Lake, all things sports related, and would often be spotted enjoying various...

Olive Mae Ference Brighton Township   Olive Mae Ference, 90, of Brighton Township passed away Wednesday January 20 in Cambridge Village, Chippewa Township. She was born October 24, 1930 in Brighton Township and was the daughter of the late William Emory and Ethel K. Small Hites. Olive, with her husband, owned and ran Rolling Acres Golf Course. She is survived by her husband Ronald F. Ference, Sr., a son Ronald F. Ference, Jr., and grandchildren Eliza Jane and Grace Elizabeth Ference....

Frank J. Puhalla Brighton Township   Frank J. Puhalla, 96, of Brighton Township passed away Monday January 18 in Cambridge Village, Chippewa Township. He was born February 29, 1924 in Monaca and was the son of the late William and Anna Elizabeth Olenik Puhalla. Frank retired as a group leader after 42 years at Westinghouse Electric Corporation Beaver. He was a member of Saints Peter & Paul, Our Lady of the Valley Parish, an avid follower of his Pirates and Steelers and an Army...

Linda D. Hill Cartwright Chippewa Township   Linda D. Hill Cartwright, 78, of Chippewa Township, formerly of Vanport, Beaver and South Beaver passed away Sunday January 10 in her home. She was born November 6, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD and was the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Sara Kathleen Haines Hill. Linda had worked for Michael Baker Corporation then later worked for the Blackhawk School District from where she retired. She was a member of the First Christian Church of...

Denver 'Denny' Burkett Freedom   Denver 'Denny' Burkett, 91 of Freedom passed away Saturday January 9 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Township. He was born January 19, 1929 in Robinson, PA and was the son of the late Russell and Ruth Robinson Burkett. Denver was a retired trackman for Conrail, a member of the VFW, SOI and Turners who liked hunting and fishing.  Surviving him are his wife of 49 years Yvonne G. Burkett, a son Jim Massi, Las Vegas, NV,...

Ann D. Mitchell Brighton Township Ann D. Mitchell, 98, of Brighton Township passed away Wednesday December 10, 2020 in Franciscan Manor, Patterson Township. She was born September 11, 1922 in Ganister, Blair County, PA and was the daughter of the late Anton and Antonia Kasun. Ann grew up in Brady’s Bend, PA, before moving to Beaver County where she met the love of her life, John C. Mitchell. She and John were married February 2, 1946 and later moved to California, returning to...