All Obituaries

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...

Steven Mase Mason Bridgewater   Steven Mase Mason, 50 of Bridgewater passed away Tuesday November 24 at his home from liver cancer and other complications. He was born November 21, 1970 in Rochester and was the son of Charles W. Mason, Jr. and Linda (Hogue) Mason. Steven was very active in sports all his life, such as football, baseball and co-ed softball. He was a former Marine serving during Desert Storm, was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, had gone to Culinary School and had...

Carol N. Taylor Brighton Township Formerly of  East Rochester Carol N. Taylor, 80, of Brighton Township, passed away Thursday November 12, 2020, in her home following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1939, in White Plains, N.Y., the daughter of the late Frank H. and Marian Watson Baxter. Carol had designed costumes for Beaver and Center High Schools. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Taylor; children, Rob (Jodi) Taylor, Beaver and Marleen (Randy) Pringle,...

Reverend William R. Wilson Monroeville Formerly of Beaver   Reverend William R. Wilson, 91 formerly of Beaver passed away Wednesday October 7th in his home in Monroeville surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 6, 1929 in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late William and Mildred Bailey Wilson. Reverend Wilson had served as a pastor for more than 40 years at United Methodist churches in McKeesport, California and Washington PA ,Ingomar, Oakmont and...

Karen L. Matteo Beaver   Karen L. Matteo, 86, of Beaver passed away Thursday September 24 in her home after an extended illness. She was born April 11, 1934 in Freedom and was the daughter of the late Lester Reno and Althea May Hartman. Karen had worked at Bell Telephone and Kaufmann’s in Rochester and had helped her son Michael at Michael’s Carpet Center in Beaver for 25 years. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver and had been in the Choir and...

William Edward “Pinky” Miser, 84, passed away on September 20, 2020. He resided in Industry and was a former resident of Beaver. He was a graduate of Beaver High School and was drafted into the US Army. After serving, he returned to his job at Bell Telephone and continued to work there for a total of 38 years. Pinky was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Patsy Miser. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (Rich) Adamson; daughter, Kathleen Miser; son, Scott (Colette)...

Myrtle Ellen Kindelberger Beaver   Myrtle Ellen Kindelberger, 88, of Beaver passed away Saturday August 29 in Allegheny General Hospital after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. She was born February 23, 1932 in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Karl and Priscilla Laughlin Minke. She had worked at Bell Telephone , Kaufmann’s, and retired from Verizon. She was a member of the Beaver United Methodist Church. Myrtle was a graduate of Beaver High School, had been a...