All Obituaries

Cheryl Ann Grove Beaver   Cheryl Ann Grove, 65, of Beaver passed away Tuesday September 7 in her home following an extended illness. She was born November 14, 1955 in Sewickley and was the daughter of the late Peter and Diana Mraovich Kingerski. Cheryl had worked at Friendship Ridge for 37 years, first as a nurses aide and later as an activities therapist. She was proud of her Serbian heritage and will be sorely missed by her pup Bree. Surviving are her husband James M. Grove, sons...

  Diana Lee Longoria Cisneros Bridgewater   Diana Lee Longoria Cisneros, 69, left us Tuesday August 31, 2021 to be with and serve her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born July 25, 1952 in Laredo, TX where she met and married Arnulfo culminating in 50 beautiful years of marriage. Diana was preceded in death by her parents Guillermo and Maria Teressa Salinas Longoria, brothers Albert and Guillermo Jr., sisters Rosalinda and Maria. Diana leaves a deep void in the hearts of...

Frank Cava Beaver   Frank Cava, age 97, of Beaver, PA, died August 13, 2021, following an extended period of declining health.  Born in Washington, PA, to Angeline and Sam Cava, Frank graduated from Washington High School, then joined the Navy in 1943.  He served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific theater, earning two battle stars and participating in the occupation of Japan.  Before serving at sea, he attended Naval radio school, followed by teaching Naval radio...

Dr. Robert C. Jones Beaver   Dr. Robert C. Jones, lifetime musician and extraordinary music educator passed away on August 1, 2021 surrounded by close friends and family. A proud member of the Penn State Blue Band, he graduated from Penn State in 1955 and received his master’s degree from the same institution the following year.  In 1964 he obtained a second master’s degree from Duquesne University majoring in trumpet performance.  His doctorate was...

Gerald Wesley “Skip” Crizer Jr. Brighton Township   BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP - Gerald Wesley “Skip” Crizer Jr. of Brighton Township passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 6, 2021 at the age of 78. Skip was preceded in death by his parents Gerald Sr. and Alice (Schwartz) Crizer and sister Jill. Skip is survived by his loving wife Joan (Lathey) of 58 years, son Jay and wife Kelly (Brack) and grandchildren Caden and...

Albert “Mike” Brightwell Chippewa Township   Albert “Mike” Brightwell, 69, of Chippewa, passed away on June 29, 2021 at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was the son of the late Albert L. and Florence E. Brightwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Steven Brightwell. Surviving are his three sons, Albert T. Brightwell, Wayne Brightwell, and James Brightwell,...

Santo C. Detore, Jr. Brighton Township   Santo C. Detore, Jr. of Brighton Township, passed away Friday May 14 at home with his beloved wife at his side. A veteran of the US Navy and a retiree of Eaton in Beaver, he spent his retirement enjoying time with his wife, children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Santo Detore, Sr. and Alice Staherak Detore, he was preceded in death by a sister Rose Petrella and brother Thomas Detore. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years Martha...

Kathy Lynn Grdenich Arbuthnot Fleming Shippingport, formerly of Vanport   Kathy Lynn Grdenich Arbuthnot Fleming, 67, of Shippingport PA, died unexpectedly in her home on May 11, 2021.    Kathy was born on February 4, 1954 in New Brighton, grew up in Vanport, and graduated from Beaver High School, Class of 1972. She was a Registered Nurse and Phlebotomist working at Aliquippa Hospital, the Medical Center of Beaver, and in Home Health Care and also the Site Nurse on many...

Douglas Shevchik Fountain Inn, SC   Douglas C. Shevchik, 71, of Fountain Inn, SC passed away Sunday May 9 in St. Francis Hospital, Simpsonville, SC. He was born August 4, 1949 and was the son of the late Milton Vincent and Anna Mae Tietjen Shevchik. He was employed as a chemist and was a Navy veteran. Friends will be received Wednesday May 19 from 12 to service time at 2 in the Todd Funeral Home, 340 Third Street, Beaver. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park,...

Shirley Rae Steinmiller New Castle, Formerly of Vanport   Shirley Rae Steinmiller, 93, New Castle, formerly of Vanport passed away Thursday May 6 in The Grove in New Castle. She was born August 3, 1927 in Aliquippa and was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Hazel Schwarz. Shirley had been a nurses aide at Friendship Ridge in Brighton Township. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William R. Steinmiller in 1994 and a son James P. Steinmiller. She...