All Obituaries

Mary Ann Karolak, 95, formerly of Ambridge, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 in The Heritage Place, Squirrel Hill. She was born December 31, 1923, in Sewickley, to the late Michael and Mary (Pirich) Mihalich. She was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Marion Karolak, July 4, 1997, three brothers, Michael, Stephen, and John Milalich and a sister, Helen Roginski. She is survived by a son, Robert...

Nicola (Nick) DiTommaso, 89, of Conway, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Villa St. Joseph. He was born March 9, 1930 in Bugnara, Italy to the late Antonio and Filomena (Colaluca) DiTommaso. He was a retired inspector for Conrail Railroad with 38 years of service. Nick was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway, Conway Senior Citizens, and Conway VFW.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was the...

Cheryl McKinney, 74, of South Park, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital.  She was born December 31, 1944 in Sewickley, to the late John B. and Christine (Catalucci) Campbell.  She was a 1962 graduate of Ambridge High School and recieved her Associate Degree from Robert Morris College in 1964. She later graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.  She worked as an administrative assistant in the financial services division of...

Janet E. (Bender) Shelkons, 66, of Baden, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. She was born February 22, 1953 in Sewickley, to the late Clifford and Verne Starr Bender. She was a 1971 graduate of Ambridge High School. She was a former purchaser for Miller Printing, North Side and a sales office manager for Main Steel, Harmony. Janet was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Baden, Baden Womens Club, and...

Gloria B. Ihnat, 83, formerly of Economy and Moon Twp. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Beaver Eldercare, Hopewell Twp. She was born July 28, 1935 in Pittsburgh, to the late John G. and Elizabeth (Smola) Gierl. She was a secretary for Economy Electric Supply, Ambridge and was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge. She was a former member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Moon Township. She was also a former...

John Mehno, 64, of Baden, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in his home. He was born January 13, 1955 in Rochester, to the late John and Frances (Mutz) Mehno. John was a well known sports writer, having worked for the Beaver County Times, and has been writing for the Altoona Mirror since 1983. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baden. John is survived by a sister, Linda (Richard) Soldressen of Ambridge, two aunts, Margaret (Craig)...

Stephen M. Solomich, 92, of Harmony Townnship, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Concordia at Villa St. Joseph. He was born January 11, 1927 in Ambridge to the late Michael and Mary (Dacko) Solomich. He was a retired inspector in the tin mill department of the former J & L Steel Corporation. Stephen was a 1944 graduate of Ambridge High School and attended Clarion University. He was the manager of the Ambridge swimming pool where he served as a swimming and diving...

Laddie Dee Sweesy, 72 of Bell Acres, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in North Hills Health and Rehab, Wexford. She was born May 1, 1946 in Carnegie, to the late Latta and Dorothy (Wickman) Upcraft. She was a sales representative for Westinghouse Corporation, Pittsburgh, Okonite Corporation and McJunkin Corporation, both of Leetsdale. She was a 1964 graduate of Carnegie High School and was active in their reunion committee. She was a member of the Big Sewickley Creek Fire...

Karen L. Peterman, 62, of North FayetteTwp., passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in West Hills Health and Rehab Center, Moon Twp. She was born May 14, 1956 in Sewickley, to the late John A. and Tillie (Medianowsky) Hunter. She was employed as a customer service representative for Calgon, Bayer, and Lanxess Corporation. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Hopewell High School and received her Associate Degree in Executive Secretarial from Beaver County Community College in...

Lucy (Napoleon) Bucci, 95, of Ambridge, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in West Hills Health and Rehab Center, Moon Township. She was born October 18, 1923 in Adrian, PA to the late Frank and Pauline (Lento) Napoleon. She was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Parish, Ambridge. Lucy was a 1941 graduate of Ambridge High School, a 1945 graduate of Duffs Iron City College.  She was a bookkeeper for the former J. Geyer Ellison Meat Packing Co., Pittsburgh....