All Obituaries

Eugene J. Smith Jr., 76 of Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Caring Heights Nursing Home.  He was born May 12, 1946, in Butler, a son of Eugene J. Smith Sr. and Magdalina Szali.  He was a member of Ellwood City Hungarian Club, Harmony Loyal Order of Moose, and was an avid outdoorsman.  He was a retired welder from Pullman Standard. Surviving are his wife, Jackie Smith, 3 children Christina L. Smith, Eugen J. Smith III, Michelle R. Mullins, 3...

Jerome J. Novekosky, 84, former resident of Beaver County, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. His last days were spent in the company of loving family and friends. Jerome was born March 19, 1939, the son of the late John and Stella (Leach) Novekosky.  Always handy with engines, Jerome proudly served his country with the United States Army during peacetime.  He worked at Ambridge Auto Parts, Dravo’s Neville Island Shipyard, and Aliquippa and...

Helen E. Andrus, of Economy, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born February 23, 1926, in Binghamton, NY to the late Michael and Olena (Stefko) Evans. Helen was a long time member of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, Ambridge. Next to her family and church, her passions in life were gardening, antiquing, and making pirohys. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband James Andrus and her brother, John Evans. She is survived by two daughters,...

Richard Monaci Jr., 55, a lifelong resident of Harrisville, Venango County, PA died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born on May, 21, 1967, in Sewickley, to the late Richard L. Monaci, Sr. and Nancy Louise (Thompson) Monaci. He was a lifelong farmer who farmed the family farm and had a passion for hunting and fishing. Richie had a special place in his heart for loving animals. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his paternal grandparents, Diego and Elvira (Cleva)...

Joanne L. McCartney, 77, of Baden, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2023, as a result of complications from surgery at Heritage Valley Sewickley. She was born on April 30, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Kenneth D. and Ellen L. (Brown) Lawrence. She was a 1963 graduate of Garfield High School and worked as a secretary at the Association Directory of Marketing and numerous other jobs over the years. She was a long-time member of Baden United Methodist Church...

With heavy hearts we share that Francis Anthony Zalenski, age 76, of Mission Viejo, Orange County, California, formerly of Ambridge, passed away on March 6, 2023, at his home in California. Francis was born July 31, 1946, in Ambridge, one of six children born to the late Steven John and Frances (Dunn) Zalenski, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Donald, Lawrence, Stephen, Jr., Richard J. Zalenski. He was the uncle of Jennifer (Zalenski) McKinney, Stephanie (Zalenski)...

Pauline C. Johnson, 91 of Baden, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in Cambridge Village.  She was born January 6, 1932, in Ambridge, a daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Shelsky Slamanick.  Surviving is her son & daughter in law Jim (Patricia) Johnson of Conway, daughter & son in law Judy (Don) Durkosh of Sewickley, 5 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and a sister-in-law Isabel Niznik of Baden. Preceding her in death in...

Shirley Ann Richardson, 64, of Ambridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in her home. She was the youngest child of the late George, Sr. and Mary (Kraus) Richardson born on the North Side of Pittsburgh. In her younger years, she was a highly respected cosmetologist and color specialist who brought high style to the low class. She was always a beautiful, brilliant, woman with a penchant for bad men, cold beer, and stray animals. She was always dressed to the nines, with the best hair...

Josetta Rose Katcher, 73, of Baden, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. She was born on February 13, 1950, in Sewickley, to the late Louis and Catherine (Russo) Scisciani. She was a telemarketer for the former Teletech Corporation and a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Ambridge. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, John A. Katcher, a son and daughter-in-law, Bradley J. and Megan Katcher of Raccoon Twp., two...

Joan G. Smith, 79, of Ambridge entered into her eternal home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1944, in Sewickley, to the late John and Genevieve (Falarski) Len. Joan worked as a cashier for the former G.C. Murphy Store in Ambridge. She was long time faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ambridge. She played the accordian and keyboard with her family band, "The Belltones" from 1960 to 1988. Her passions in life included cooking Polish...