All Obituaries

Mildred "Millie" Kohar, 89, a resident St. Barnabas, Beaver Meadows, formerly of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022, at St. Barnabas, Beaver Meadows. She was born on August 25,1932 to the late John and Anna (Pechak) Batista in the family home in the West View section of Pittsburgh and was raised in Laurel Gardens. Millie worked as a seamstress for the former Marsyl's on Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa. She was a member of Mary Queen of Saints...

Marian Chismire, 87, of Baden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She was born on February 3, 1935, in Ambridge, to the late Pete and Theresa (Young) Miller. She was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baden and belonged to the Christian Mothers Ladies Guild, sang in the choir and was a faithful pierohy worker for many years. Marian enjoyed baking, sewing, and cooking for family dinners. She was a very faithful and...

Patricia A. Dunn, 85, of Ambridge left us unexpectedly from UPMC Passavant Hospital – McCandless, early Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. “Patsy” or “Patsy Ann” entered this world as the second child born to Caroline and George Knopick, also of Ambridge, August 16, 1936. Mrs. Dunn spent her entire life devoted to her family as a loving mother and wife. She lived inseparably for 59 ½ years from her proud husband, John Stanley “Jack” Dunn, who...

Virginia Rosen, 91, of Harmony Township, died Friday, May 13, 2022, in Rochester Manor. She was a lifelong resident of the Ambridge Area and a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge. Virginia retired from the social service profession. She was preceded in death by her eleven brothers and sisters. She was a loving dedicated caregiver to her siblings and family. Virginia was deeply loved and will be missed by nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews....

Frank J. Kuzma, of Industry, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12. He was 93 years old.  Frank was born October 18, 1928, in Leetsdale, Pa., to the late Johan and Maria Kuzma, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. He was the youngest of eight children.  He attended Leetsdale High School where he graduated in 1946. In his senior year, Frank finished second in the one-mile event at the Pennsylvania Track & Field Championship held at Penn State University....

Shirley Ann Racioppo, 81, of Baden, died peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Concordia of Fox Chapel. She was born on June 26, 1940 in Sewickley, to the late Stanley and Hilda (Krell) Pawelkoski and wife of the late Louis R. Racioppo, Sr. She retired from the tax office of the Ambridge School District and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baden. Surviving are her seven children, Barbara Smith and her husband, Robert, Economy, Dana Corona and her husband, David, Baden;...

Emily Rainaldi, 96, of Ambridge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Concordia Villa St. Joseph. She was born on July 14, 1925, in Ambridge, to the late Samuel and Sophie (Veite) Rotolo. She was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, scratch off lottery tickets, playing the one arm bandits and bingo. Emily was a true animal lover. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Anthony "Tony"...

Loretta Jarzynka, 91, of Freedom, formerly of Ambridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Sewickley, to the late Stanley and Julia (Traczyk) Kosinsky. She worked in the office at JC Penney Department Store, Northern Lights Shopping Center, was a secretary at the former Tri-State Plastics, Coraopolis, and as a secretary at the Harmony Twp. Municipal Building until her retirement. Loretta enjoyed sewing and crocheting, was an excellent cook...

Michaeleen Roman Kati, 63, of New Brighton, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born on January 13, 1959 in Sewickley, to the late Albert M. and Marylou (Gabor) Roman. Michaeleen was the owner of the former Airport Travel Agency in Imperial. She is survived by three loving sisters, Mary Louise (Scott) Soracco, Monica Roman-Griffith, Denise (Richard) Muenzenmayer, and numerous nieces and nephews. A private visitation and blessing service was held on Friday at the John Syka...

Diane L. Johnston, 71, of Economy, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Caring Heights Nursing Home, Kennedy Twp. She was born on July 23, 1950, in Sewickley, to the late Russell and Anne (Manjak) Pawlishak. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ambridge. She was in real estate sales most recently for Coldwell- Bankers. Diane was a member of the Beaver County Association of Realtors. She enjoyed gardening of indoor and outdoor plants, painting,...