All Obituaries

Mary Barlow, 94, a resident of Concordia at Villa St.  Joseph, formerly of Ambridge, died Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born August 12, 1924 in Revere, Fayette County, PA to the late George and Mary (Zofcin) Dolovacky. She was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband Edward J. Barlow, four brothers and sister-in-law's, Joseph and Julia, Andrew and Margaret, Martin and Bridget, and John and...

David R. Bupp, 46, of Harmony Twp. died accidently on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was born December 4, 1972 in New Castle. He is the son of Robert and Sandra (Baldwin) Bupp of North Sewickley. David was a 1991 graduate of Riverside High School and a graduate of Community College of Beaver County. He served an apprenticeship with IBEW Local Union 712 and became a journeyman electrician. He was a travel softball coach for the Pittsburgh Spirit girls softball team. David was the assistant...

Thomas Chura, Sr., 76 of Crescent Townhip, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Cura Health Hospital, Beaver. He was born February 4, 1943, in Hastings, PA, son of the late Louis Chura and Katherine Belkowski. He was an employee of US Airways. Surviving are his wife, Maria Lomas Chura of Crescent, son Thomas Chura, Jr. of Crescent, daughter Dorothy St. Croix of North Olmstead, OH, two grandchilren, three great grandchildren. Friends will be received on friday from 4 PM til time of prayer service...

Raymond M. Matakovich, 68, of Economy, died Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born April 20, 1951 in Sewickley, to the late Matthew and Cecelia (Wolicki) Matakovich. He was a 1969 graduate of Ambridge High School. He worked the tilt table in the bar mill at Armco Steel Corporation, Ambridge until they closed in 1985. Ray then attended Computer Systems Institute where he received an Associate Degree in System Analytics. He then worked as a systems analyst for HJ Heinz Corporation and Dick...

Mary Darno, 86, a resident of Masonic Village, formerly of Economy, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Heritage Valley, Sewickley. She was born March 4, 1933 in Cumbola, PA to the late John and Mary (Polansky) Constanty. She worked as a secretary for Builtrite Construction in Aliquippa and Karnavas Vending. Mary was a former member of St. John's Orthodox Church, Ambridge  and a current member of SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ambridge. Preceding her in death in...

James I. Barnes III, 71, of Ambridge, died Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born December 24, 1947 in Sewickley, to the late James I. Jr. and Edna (Lautenslager) Barnes. Surviving are two sons, James I. (Brenda) Barnes IV of Uniontown, Joe (Stephanie) Barnes of Irwin, daughter, Lori Medina of Hampton, four grandchildren, Brianna, Abby, Emily, and Jeffrey, two brothers, David "Bucky" (Linda) Barnes of Arizona, Max (Cheryl) Barnes of Virginia, nieces, Debbie and...

Georgiann Katherine Mansell, 79, of Ambridge (though she lived more recently in Monaca), died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Ohio Valley Hospital in McKee's Rocks.  Born October 28, 1939 in Ambridge, she was the daughter of the late George and Barbara Mijakovich. Georgiann retired from Mellon Bank where she began as a bank teller and worked her way up to become an Information Analyst in Mellon’s IT department.  Additionally, she was elected to the Ambridge Borough...

Lee A. Hale, 59, of Harmony Township, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.  She was born December 13, 1959 in Mt. Clemens, MI to the late Howard and Cora (Spencer) Perlsberg.  She was employed as a manager for Hoss's Steakhouse in Butler for twenty-two years, managed the Post Office Deli in Wexford for seven years, and managed the Dairy Queen in Cranberry for five years. Preceding her in death in addition to her...

Ludwig Wujs, 83, of Conway, died Friday, June 21, 2019 in Manor Care of North Hills. He was born November 7, 1935, in Ambridge, to the late Stanley and Josephine (Trusczcowski) Wujs. He  was a retired electrical supervisor for the former J&L Steel Corporation with 30 years service and Shasta Inc. with 29 years of service. Ludwig was a skilled carpenter and a history buff but his passion life was his grandchildren. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a member of the...

Clarence E. Gorrell, Jr., 76, of Center Township, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice of Beaver. He was born January 20, 1943, in Bradford, PA, to the late Clarence E. Gorrell, Sr. and Iilda Rought Gorrell.  After serving in the U.S Army during peacetime, he worked for St. Joe Zinc in Shippingport. Clarence later worked as a manager for the Hills Department Store in Washington, PA, Buffalo, NY, and Willoughby, OH.  He was a store room manager at Hussey...