All Obituaries

Carl W. ‘Griff” Griffith Vanport   Carl W. ‘Griff” Griffith, 87, of Vanport passed away Sunday June 26 in Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born July 20, 1934 in Burgettstown, PA and was the son of the late Carl and Anna Froats Griffith. Carl had been a longtime resident of Vanport, was a retired employee of J & L Steel Corporation, Aliquippa then drove truck for Pitt Express. Griff had been a member of the Vanport Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years....

  Ruby Evelyn Robinson Brighton Township   Ruby Evelyn Robinson, 87, of Brighton Township passed away Thursday June 16 in her home. She was born February 5, 1935 in Washington Township, PA and was the daughter of the late Raymond Smith and Essie May Elkin Heberling. Ruby had lived in Brighton Township since 1962, worked in the Dietary Department at the Medical Center in Brighton Township and was a former member of the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. In...

Sara Frances Greene Beaver Falls   Sara Frances Greene, 94, of Beaver Falls passed away Sunday June 5 in Providence Health Care in Beaver Falls. She was born October 5, 1927 in Aliquippa and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vivian Young. Sara was a member of Jehovah Witness’ Industry congregation. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Greene, Sr., a son Harry Greene, Jr., daughter Iris Beane, and 8 siblings. Surviving her are a sister...

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Lizak Vanport   Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Lizak, 89, of Vanport passed away Sunday May 22 in her home with her daughter holding her hand and son-in-law by her side. She was born February 20, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late John and Elizabeth Szallar. She retired at the age of 65 from the Dietary Department of Sewickley Valley Hospital and had attended Saint Peter and Paul Our Lady of the Valley Parish. In addition to her parents, Betty was...

Marjorie Ann Henry Clinton   Marjorie Ann Henry, 88, of Clinton, formerly of Vanport passed away at her home on Easter Sunday April 17. She was born August 30, 1933 in Baden and was the daughter of the late James Leo and Verna Luella Harris Powers. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church Siena Parrish in Crescent. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dale Henry, brothers James T. Powers and John R. Powers, sister-in-law Charolatte...

Dennis Allen Tierney Ambridge   Dennis Allen Tierney, 72, of Ambridge passed away Thursday March 31 in his home. He was born January 31, 1950 in Clarksburg, VA and was the son of the late Stephen Thomas and Sylvia Smallwood Tierney. He is survived by his children Terri, Brenda, Dennis, Shawn, Johnny and Tanya, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and sisters Sharon Yard and Dorris Starr. There won’t be any services for Dennis at this time.

Sharon Louise Morrow Vanport   Sharon Louise Morrow, 68, of Vanport lost her long fight Sunday March 27 and went to be with her parents Peter and Betty Heidiger Bunish and son Matthew Stalnecker. Sharon was born October 30, 1953 in Rochester. She was a phlebotomist at the Medical Center Beaver and Presbyterian by faith. She was a former member of the Vanport Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, Crime Solvers, the Beaver County Police Academy, loved crafting, Harry Potter, family and...

  Ronald George Fritz, Sr. Beaver   Ronald George Fritz, Sr. 81, a lifelong resident of the Beaver area passed away Thursday March 24 in Good Samaritan Hospice Brighton Township. He was born February 4, 1941 in McKees Rocks and was the son of the late George and Virginia Stone Fritz. Ron had worked at Nova Chemicals in Potter Township and was Lutheran by faith. He had a passion for Lionel Trains, the Circus, Midland Leopards Basketball and Aliquippa Quips Football and...

Carol Colwell  Rochester   Carol Colwell, 72 of Rochester passed away Monday March 21 in Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born February 16, 1950 in Rochester and was the daughter of the late Paul and Phyllis Moehrle. Carol had been a dispatcher for the Beaver Police Department. She loved her cats Twinkie, Roxie, Boo, Tina, Sugar, Stella and Tubbers and was an avid Steeler fan. Carol enjoyed yard sales, gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband...

Oris Keith George Brighton Township   Oris Keith George, 82, of Brighton Township passed away Tuesday evening in his home. He was born November 26, 1934 in Rochester and was the son of the late Tom and Athea Lutton George. Keith loved his job driving truck for Stuber’s and for Penn Dot. He was a member of the F&AM Rochester and was a 32 Degree Mason. Keith enjoyed golf and traveling the country in his camper with his wife Betty and his loving dog Pepper. He is survived by...