Obituaries

Ben D. Tanchuk, 79, of Patterson Township passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a short illness.

Born February 2, 1942 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Joe and Virginia Wiltrout Tanchuk. He was married to Judy Elliott Tanchuk when she passed in November 2015.

Ben was the owner and operator...

Linda L. Pollyblank, 73, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence.

Born December 3, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James and June Emery Pollyblank.

Linda was a graduate of Mohawk High School. She was a member of the Wampum Methodist Church. Some of Linda’s interests were...

God saw that you were tired, a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered come with me.

Sara Jean Jenkins, 42, of Beaver Falls, born August 29, 1979 passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at her father Fred Jenkins home with the help of Hospice.

She leaves behind her...

Late in the night of January 2nd, Jenn went home to meet her heavenly Father and to be with her earthly father, Dale Jeffries. Jenn was preceded in death by her beloved cousin Michael and many loved Aunts and Uncles. Jenn is survived by her loving mother, Grace Jeffries; her second mother and father, Aunt Linda and Uncle Scott, whom...

Helen June Bailey, 84, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver following a lengthy illness.

Born June 7, 1937 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Alice Barnes Wolfe. She was married to Donald E. Bailey Sr. when he passed on March 10, 2008.

Helen was...

Daniel J. “Shorty” Senchak, 74, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his residence.

Born December 19, 1947 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Andrew and Carmella Arket Senchak.

Shorty was formerly employed at the B&W where he worked as a bricklayer. He was a current member of the Croatian Club in...

Ernest F. Borroni, 84, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Quality Life Services in Grove City.

Born June 9, 1937 in New Galilee, he was the son of the late Angelo and Margaret Colaizzi Borroni.

Ernest was a retired steel worker who worked in the piercing mill. After his retirement, he was the beloved custodian at...

Shirley Ann Baird, 72, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her residence.

Born July 4, 1949 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Jane Reynolds Bush. She was married to Charlie Baird until his passing on November 28, 2015.

Shirley first worked at her mothers restaurant “Janie’s...

David Richard Sokoloski, 86, of Beaver Falls went to see the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center following an illness.

Born May 31, 1935 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Albert “Red” and Mary Zak Sokoloski.

David was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He served in the Army and...

Gary B. Guy, 79, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Born January 19, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Lewis B. and Ruth Davis Guy. He was married to Sylvia Carroll Guy for 55 years.

Gary was the owner...

Lois Marjorie Hayes, the daughter of the late Ellis and Evelyn Chambers Allen, passed away on December 21, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Lois was a full-time homemaker. She is most known for her sense of humor and ability to make the most of any situation. Lois lived her life to the fullest. In her earlier years she liked to...

Debra L. Barber, 66, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born May 17, 1955 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of William G. Barber and Mary K. (Grekon) Barber of Wampum.

Debe graduated from Mohawk High School in 1973. She was affiliated with the Wampum Methodist Church. Everyone that knew...

Andy J. Hostetler, 81, of Enon Valley passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his residence.

Born February 16, 1940 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Jonathan C. and Martha Yoder Hostetler. He was married to Nancy Hostetler when she passed away in 2011.

Andy was a self employed blacksmith. An outdoorsman, Andy was an avid...

James Frederick Dixon Jr., 83, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his residence.

Born May 15, 1938 in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late James Frederick Sr. and Hellen Shoetack Dixon. He was previously married to Arlene Leona Glidden on November 15, 1958 and was currently married to Joy M. Gibson Diorio-Dixon....

Harry A. Lindsay, 84, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Quality Life Services following a brief illness.

Harry was born on February 12, 1937 in Darlington, to the late William E. and Nora Catherine Smith Covert Lindsay.

Harry was a graduate of Darlington High School. He served in the US Army in Germany. Harry was retired...

Jay C. Kanzleiter, 53, of Fombell passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. Although in ill health death was unexpected.

Jay was born January 24, 1968 in Ellwood City, to the late Louis R. and Elizabeth Balbercek Kanzleiter. He was married to Heather “Heidi” Schriver Kanzleiter.

Jay graduated from Riverside in 1986. Jay was a self employed painter. He was a...

Arthur Daniel Duncan, 74, of Florence Arizona (formerly of Portersville) passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Community Hospital Anderson Indiana following a brief illness.

Born January 21, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Ellen Louise Moore Duncan.

Arthur was the owner and operator of Energy Management Services in Portersville, until his...

Heather R. Hall, 37, of Portersville passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at West Penn Hospital following a lengthy and courageous battle with AHUS and complications of Covid-19.

Born January 11, 1984 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Charles J. and Brenda L. Yaromey Hall.

Heather was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She was formerly a waitress...

Kathryn L. Kotuba, 85, of Beaver Falls went to heaven peacefully in her sleep in the early morning Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her residence.

Born April 25, 1936 in Bluff City, KS, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rosa Cowell Gerberding. She was married to John T. Kotuba on May 21, 1960 whom she met while...