All Obituaries

Melina Violi, age 84, a long time resident of Ambridge, currently of Kennedy Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in UPMC Shadyside. Melina was born December 23, 1933 in Plati,  provincia de Reggio Calabria Italy to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Barbaro Crea. She emmigrated to the United States at the age of 17. She was a longtime member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge where she wad a member of the Christian Mothers Ladies Guild, and was a current member...

Ralph Chumak, age 86, of Conway, was born December 9, 1931, and died July 12, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. "Those who knew know! Those who didn't, who cares." A private funeral service was held on Saturday in Holy Ghost Orthodox Church officiated by his pastor, the Very Rev. William J. Evansky. Private interment followed in Economy Cemetery alongside his wife, Elizabeth Marie (Mesko) Chumak. Arrangements were entrusted to the JOHN...

Joseph Andrew Hellwig, 53, of Baden, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 4, 1964, in Sewickley, Pa., to the late Richard and Wilma Tkatch Hellwig. He was a concrete laborer for Labor Ok Union Local 1058, Pittsburgh, and a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Baden. His passions in life were golfing, singing and karaoke. Joe's hearty laugh and booming voice will be remembered by all. Preceding him...

Violet F. Huey, 92, of Economy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Good Samaritan Hospice of Beaver. She was born February 14, 1926, in Barnesboro, Pa., to the late Leonard and Beulah Faye Lamer Bergreen, Violet formerly attended St. John's Lutheran Church in Cranberry Twp. and was a member of Economy Senior Citizens. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Lloyd R. Huey, Sr.; an infant daughter; and three sons, Lloyd Huey, Jr., James E....

Cathy Peck-Hayes, 59, of Raccoon Twp., died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in UPMC Shadyside. She  was born December 6, 1958, in Sewickley, Pa.,  to the late William  and Zita Nickerson Zakovich She was registered nurse with twenty years service at Kindred Hospital. Preceding  her in death in addition to her parents were  her brother, William Zakovich, Jr. Surviving are her husband Thom Hayes, a son,  Greg Peck and Beverly Hunger of Baldwin, daughter, Cindy Bloom of...

Shirley Neely, 96, of Beaver Falls, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Good Samaritan Hospice of Beaver. She was born June 9, 1922, in Noblestown, Pa., to the late Joseph and Agnes Tennyson Feick. She was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church, Patterson Twp. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, George L. Neely; a sister, Avondelle Brown, and a brother, Jack Feick. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and George Metz of Ambridge; two sons...

Matthew Paul Kosta, 34, of Harmony Twp., died unexpectedly on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born January 5, 1984, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Mark J. Kosta and the late Kathleen Huey Kosta. Matt was a 2002 graduate of Ambridge High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. where he served his country alongside special forces at the Afghanistan and Pakistan border battling the Taliban. He was a much decorated Army veteran. During his 10 years in the U.S....

"Walk with me Father until my journey is through, then by Your Grace bring me Home to you." With sad and heavy hearts, we announced the passing of our beloved mother, Dorothy H. (Bozek) Quesenberry, 95, of Conway, on Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA. Born April 16, 1923, in Ambridge, the second of nine children to the late Joseph and Jennie (Jaworska) Bozek. Dorothy was a loving and devoted mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister and aunt. She cherished...

Georgi-Ann (Pappis) Haniotes, age 62, of Beaver, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Beloved wife of 41 years of William M. (Bill) Haniotes; loving mother of Michael (Rachel) Haniotes, Nicholas (Alysha) Haniotes and Eleni Haniotes; cherished grandmother (yia-yia) of William, Logan, Jimmy, Ella, Alina, Ava, Aris, Gia and Dimitri; daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Spiros) Pappis; daughter- in-law of the late Michael and Irene Haniotes; sister of Gary (Carla) and Anthony (Marlene)...

What can we say when a life is lost? George Richard Curry, age 72, of Economy, passed peacefully with the love of family and close friends. He was born November 20, 1945, in Zelienople, Pa., to the late George and Grace Forrest Curry. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brother, Dennis. He was a loving husband to Judy; a wonderful father to Denise, Richard and Brian; and a supportive father-in-law to Rodney and Tricia. He was known as poppy to his grandchildren,...