All Obituaries

Bonita Louise Smith Brighton Township   Bonita Louise Smith, 69, a long time resident of Brighton Township, passed away Friday May 11 Heritage Valley in Sewickley. She was born March 11, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Raymond Charles and Vera Louise Souders Mineard. Bonnie had worked in sales and service positions for the Beaver Super, Eat and Park and was a representative for Home Interiors. She was a member of the...

Melvin Hogsett formerly of Brighton Township   Melvin Hogsett, 89, formerly of Brighton Township passed away on the morning of May 4th, 2018.  He was born on February 15, 1929 in Beaver, Pa. Mel is survived by Eleanor Hogsett, his wife of 67 years, son Jim Hogsett, daughter-in-law Diane Hogsett, and grandsons David and Stephen Hogsett. Preceding him in death were his brother Homer Hogsett and two sisters Florence Day and...

David Clayton Harper Industry David Clayton Harper, 61, of Industry, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born August 16, 1956, in Rochester, and was the son of the late Carson and Rosemary Harper. He was retired from the Pittsburgh Tube in Darlington and had previously worked at Cutler- Hammer in Vanport. He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate of 45 years, Bonnie Lynn Meier Harper; a daughter, Misty...

Alice Veda Bunish Brighton Township   Alice Veda Bunish, 96, of Brighton Township passed away Thursday April 12 in Beaver Meadows, Brighton Township. She was born February 10, 1922 in Bache, OK and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nannie Isenhower Quinton. Alice was formerly of Marion, IN. She had been a store manager for the Butler Music Company then later was the organist at the Westminster Presbyterian Church then...

Mary F. Lucci Formerly of Beaver Mary F. Lucci, 94, of Tuscarawas Road Brighton Township, formerly of Gypsy Glen Road, Beaver passed away Wednesday April 11 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Township. She was born March 8, 1924 in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Antoinette Frezzo. Mary was an active participant at the Beaver Meadows Resident Community’s various activities. Mary was tender and kind, a loving soul and devoted...

Jonathan J. Holzshu Beaver   Jonathan J. Holzshu, 40, Beaver, passed away on April, 8, 2018, He is survived by his parents, C. Jay and Cathy Ramsey Holzshu Jr. of Greenville Pa. He was employed by Local 2 Insulators Union, he played baseball and football at Reynolds High School. he graduated with a bachelors degrees from Clarion University, he enjoyed coaching for the Beaver Youth Football Association , riding his...

Catherine L. Druschel Formerly of Beaver Catherine L. Druschel, 96, originally of Beaver, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Beaver Falls, PA, Catherine was born on March 16, 1922 to the late Wesley J. Whippo and Elizabeth Brant Whippo, Rochester, PA. She enjoyed an active life and lived independently until her passing. Catherine was a gifted seamstress. As a student she made new cheer...

Lue Verne Viola Bowser Beaver   Lue Verne Viola Bowser, 82, a life long resident of Beaver passed away Friday March 30 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born December 27, 1935 in New Brighton and was the daughter of the late Harry John and Marie Biddell Romigh. Lue Verne was a real estate agent with a number of agencies and a member of the Christian Assembly Church, Industry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Lois Wolfe Vanport Lois Wolfe, 89, a resident of Vanport for the past 75 years, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Heritage Valley Beaver.  She was born October 28, 1928, in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Lyda Butler Baumgard. Lois was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Beaver and enjoyed traveling.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Rebecca A. Sherry Beaver   Rebecca A. Sherry, 68, of Beaver passed away Monday March 12 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born October 19, 1949 in Ellwood City and was the daughter of the late Paul and Laura Farance Harris. Becky was a sales women for various carpet companies in the area and had attended the Illinois Valley Central College. She enjoyed traveling extensively across the United States and foreign lands...