Herbert Gilbert, 92, of Boynton Beach, Florida passed peacefully on Tuesday January 24, 2023 surrounded by loving family. Born on January 10th, 1931, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Samuel and Rebecca (Marcus) Gilbert. He graduated from Geneva College, married his sweetheart Marlene (Garson), and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. After returning home, he joined the family business, Gilbert Iron & Steel, and settled in Beaver Falls where he raised a family. Herb enjoyed...

Maxine Ida Carole Young, of White Twp. Went from labor to reward on Monday, January 16, 2023.  Maxine was born on December 8, 1944 in Beaver Falls to the late Rev. John Elige Young, Sr. and Lela (Singleton) Young.  She was the ninth of ten children born to this union.  Maxine was a 1962 Graduate of Beaver Falls High School and Garfield Business School, and later attended Community College of Beaver County to study Accounting.      Maxine had many careers...

   Naomi Jean (Brown) Allison Elsbury, 95, a lifetime resident of North Sewickley Twp. was born on February 23, 1927 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home.    Naomi was one of the eleven children born to the late Herbert W. and Stella (Wilds) Brown. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandma. It did not take long after you met her to know that her life centered on her faith. She always had a hug and smile for anyone in need of one. You never...

Charles (CB) Beatrice of Chewton passed away Thursday at Covington Nursing Home in East Palestine, Ohio. He was born April 21,1954 to Harrison Beatrice and Victoria Moskal Pszenny who preceded him. Brothers Paul and Bernard Biega also preceded him in death. Surviving are sisters Carol Franz and Rita (Bruce) Hammerle. CB enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool and meeting friends at Chewton Polish Club and Paramount in Wampum. Special thanks to Dr Nikki Miracle and her staff for their...

    Katherine L. McMurdy, 71, of Beaver Falls passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.     Katherine was born on September 13, 1951 in Sewickley to the late Foster and Stephanie (Tedis) Maier. Kathy was a 1969 graduate of Ambridge High School and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute. In her younger days Kathy was very active in school activities at Beaver Falls Central Elementary School. She held various offices in the PTA and was responsible for writing the...

    After a brave fight against cancer, Christopher “Chris” McKenna, 59, of South Beaver Twp., went home to see his Father. He passed away early on the morning of January 11th.    Chris was born on November 10, 1963 in Holyoke, MA to Edward McKenna and Jane (Mathison) Galyean. After graduating from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Az, he served our country as a United States Marine.  Chris worked for and co-owned Universal Medical Services...

  John “Uncle Jack” Gavan, 96, a lifelong resident of White Township, was born on November 1, 1926 and passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Cambridge Village where he resided.  Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy Air Corp, where he served in both World War II and the Korean War. He retired after 32 years as a foreman for Babcock & Wilcox and was...

    Daisy Mae Wolfe, 82, of Chippewa Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.     Daisy was born on June 7, 1940, in Prosperity, PA to the late Thomas Hixenbaugh and Blanche (Sayre) Swartzlander. Daisy was a retired private home health aide and was a member of the Valley Baptist Church in Beaver Falls.     Aside from loving Pepsi Cola, Daisy loved her family most of all and she let everyone know it, as she talked of them often. She loved going to...

     Hannelore Ancil, 93, of Brighton Township, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.      Hannelore, known as Lori, was born in Germany on January 3, 1929 to Peter Ludwig and Dora (Kraemer) Knaup.  While trained as a masseuse, she later worked in the clothing/fashion industry.   Lori loved all things beautiful: perfume, glamorous clothes, the colors of autumn – especially yellow and red, wild flowers, greenery, a smart hair-do, waltzes, and...

Linda Kay ( Harrison) Heistand, 79, of Chippewa Township, went to be with the Lord on Friday December 30, 2022, in Heritage Valley Beaver. Born April 24, 1943, in Rochester, Linda was the daughter of the late Robert John and Roberta Evelyn ( Bucklen) Harrsion.  She earned her teaching degree after studying at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduating from Geneva College.  She taught fourth grade at Riverside School District before...