All Obituaries

Charles Schriver, 90, of Chippewa Township, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Heritage Valley Beaver. Friends will be received Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com. 3801 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls, where prayers will be recited on Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon in St. Monica Church.  Private interment in St. Mary Cemetery. The complete obituary will be in the Tuesday edition of the Times.

  Mary “Jeanette” Benetti Tullis     New Galilee Mary “Jeanette” Benetti Tullis, 64, of New Galilee, died Thursday, September 20, 2019. Born June 12, 1955 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Nino and Eliza “Louise” VanKirk Benetti.  She was a longtime member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls.  She had been a supervisor at the Beaver Falls Parking Authority, Borough secretary for New Galilee,...

Joseph Marchak      Beaver Falls Joseph Marchak, 96, of Beaver Falls, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice. Born February 16, 1923 in Van Voorhis, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Peles Marchak.  He had been a machinist at Crucible Steel in Midland before his retirement.  He served in the U.S.  Navy during World War II.  Joe was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed gardening. In addition to his...

Mark Hudak, 48, of College Hill, Beaver Falls and formerly of New Brighton, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 after a sudden heart attack. Mark had a dear kind and loving heart. He enjoyed music and was a very good singer. He was a member of the United Croatian Club in New Brighton. Mark is survived by his parents, David Magyar and Rosalie (Ciganik) Hudak, New Brighton; three children, Dalton, Destiny and Dakota Hudak and two grandchildren, Cora Lee and Jordan Lee, all of Butler,...

  Colman J. “Buddy” Middleman     Patterson Township Colman J. “Buddy” Middleman, 90, of Patterson Township, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Heritage Valley Beaver. Born August 23, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mollie Gordon Middleman.  He was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School, Class of 1946 and the University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1950, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in...

  Martha (Steel) McCowin, 91 of Cannelton, died Wednesday September 4, 2019 at Trinity Oaks, Brighton Twp. Born August 22, 1928 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. & Martha (Patterson) Steel. In addition, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Margaret L. Steel, age 11, and two other siblings, Barbara Lowry and Robert Steel. She was an LPN at the Medical Center Beaver for 11 years, attended Pathway Church in Chippewa, was a member of T.O.P.S.; after...

Katherine C. “Kate” Deselich, 90 formerly of West Mayfield, died Tuesday September 3, 2019 in Providence Health Care Center.   Born February 27, 1929 in West Mayfield, was the daughter of the late Peter & Catherine ( Kalcevic) Deselich, she was a member of St. Monica’s Parish, volunteered at the former St. Philomena Catholic Parish, was a member of the Kola Club with the Croatian Club, New Brighton.  She retired from Bell Telephone Company after 37 year,...

Patricia Denman, 90, of Beaver Falls, died peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, September 2, 2019.  Born May 19, 1929, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Helen M. (Davidson) Tress.  Patty was a member of St. Monica Church (formerly St. Philomena).  Patty lived her life with an open heart and a selflessness that placed her family and community in the forefront of everything she did.  She nurtured and loved all four of...

John M. O’Dell       South Beaver Township John M. O’Dell, 82, of South Beaver Township, died Monday, September 2, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born January 17, 1937 in Cedar Grove, WV, he was the son of the late Jack and Margaret Foster O’Dell.  He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Parish and a member of the LMBA Club in New Galilee where he was on a bocce team.  He was in the U.S....

      Patricia A. Manzo Shoemaker     Chippewa Township Patricia A. Manzo Shoemaker, 64, of Chippewa Township, died Friday, August 30, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian. Born September 20, 1954 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William and Winifred Kirkwood Manzo.  She graduated from CCBC School of Nursing at the top of her class.  She had been employed for 38 years at Heritage Valley Beaver where she had been a clinical supervisor. ...