All Obituaries

Pearl Ann Nicklas, daughter of the late Nefro and Anna (Husak) Musloe, widow of Gust Nicklas, died peacefully on January 23, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, Rev. Anthony Nicklas and his wife Suzanne, five grandchildren, Alexsei Nicklas (Jessica Braveman), Sara Rivest (Aidan Genhofer), Michael Rivest (Lilit Nazarian), Nathaniel Nicklas, and Gabriel Nicklas. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents was a sister, Rose Marie Brutout. Friends will be...

Gail J. Dougan, 84, of Harmony Twp. (formerly of Freedom) passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, at UPMC Cranberry Place. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Sewickley.  The eldest daughter of the late Boynton and Bessie (Snyder) Hainley. She was a homemaker, devoted member of the former First Presbyterian Church of Freedom and a proud breast cancer survivor of 25 years. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents was her loving husband of 33 years, R. David Dougan. She is...

Angelina Katherine Mecchia, age 16, of Brighton Twp, went to heaven peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at UPMC Children's with her parents by her side after her courageous battle with a very rare type of ovarian cancer. She was born on December 20, 2005 in Sewickley, to Brian and Jaime (DePietro) Mecchia. Angelina was a 10th grade student at Beaver Area High School. She also attended Ambridge Area School District and Reynold School District. Angelina enjoyed spending time with...

Our beloved mother Katherine (Kay) Bagiatis Jamis passed peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022. Born the child of Greek immigrant parents Nicholas and Marie Bagiatis on May 1, 1929, Katherine grew up in Stockdale, PA, graduated from Charleroi High School, and attended Douglas Business School. She married Michael John Jamis in June 1954, eventually settling in Ambridge, where they raised three daughters. Katherine was a devoted member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Ambridge,...

Tamara “Tammy” Lee DeSalle (59), of Baden, was called home to The Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She passed peacefully at Sewickley Hospital, surrounded by her beloved family. Tammy is survived by her parents, Ronald (Rose) McCoy and Sally Kanouff. Tammy was the loving wife of David DeSalle, and the most amazing mother to her one and only daughter, Ashley (Eric) Vanyo, of Ambridge. Tammy was the proud “Mimi” to three beautiful grandsons: Liam (6), Levi (3), and...

John A. Mihalsky, 92, of Conway, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. He was born on September 29, 1929 in Sewickley, to the late John and Charlottte (Malin) Mihalsky. He was  a retired millwright for Armco Steel Corporation and after his retirement drove a school bus for Rhodes Transit. John was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway, Baden Legion, Ambridge VFW, Polish Falcons, and the Ambridge F.O.E. He proudly served his...

Jean M. Bosanac, 82, of Harmony Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in AHN Wexford Hospital. She was born on September 22, 1939 in Sewickley, to the late Frank Bosanac Sr. and Mary (Pawlack) Bosanac. She worked as a secretary for 8 years at HH Robertson and at US Airways for 33 years as an executive assistant in Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. Jean traveled extensively and met many new friends that were friends for life. She moved back to Ambridge after her retirement. Jean...

Beloved son, husband and father, Donald Martin Dugan, Sr. passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 following his battle with cancer. Donald was preceded in death by his father William Dugan, mother, Catherine Dugan and brother Timothy Dugan. Donald is survived by his wife Cathleen Ann Dugan, sons, Donald Dugan Jr., and Richard Dugan, sister, Jackie Dugan (Ron) Bialorucki, Connie Dugan, William (Nancy) Dugan, Michael (Jen) Dugan, and several nieces and nephews. Donald led a good life....

Vickie L. Lavelle, 65, of Bell Acres, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Heritage Valley Health System, Sewickley. She was born on March 27, 1956 in Sewickley, to the late Charles and Anna (Fennell) Grove. Her passion in life was spending time with her family and if you wanted to start a conversation with Vickie, mention her two granddaughters who were the light of her life. She was PTA President for several years when her granddaughters attended State Street...

Val Walter Dschuhan, 81, of Leetsdale, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Heritage Valley Health System, Sewickley. He was born on March 12, 1940 in Ukraine to the late Theodore and Malwiene (Ashenbrener) Dschuhan. Val worked as finance manager and sales for Pennzoil Corporation in Los Angeles, CA.  Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were two sisters, Elsa Antipow and Eugenia (Jean) Eross, and two brothers, Victor Dschuhan and Anatole (Tony) Dschuhan. He is...