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Donald K Burns
Beaver Falls
Donald K Burns, 87, of Beaver Falls, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Franciscan Manor.
Born June 3, 1924 in East Palestine, OH, a son of the late George and Bessie Kelloway Burns, he was a member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church and of the American Legion Post #261 in Beaver Falls. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. having served during WW II as a Corporal. He received the Silver Star and The Purple Heart. He participated in action against the enemy in the battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He was inducted into the Hall of Valor at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland. He retired from the B&W after 43 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Dorothy A. MacDonald Burns, Chippewa Twp.; two sons and daughters-in-law, David A. and Debbie Burns, Darlington, Daniel J. and Pamela Burns, West Mayfield; a daughter, Donna M. Hoblack, Mandeville, LA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jay A. and Genevieve Burns, Oklahoma City, OK and Samuel and Bonnie Burns, South Beaver Twp.; six grandchildren, Jason, John and Mindy Hoblack and Brian, Allison and Steven Burns and a former daughter-in-law, Linda L. Burns.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Avery Finney and a son-in-law, Ronald Hoblack.
Friends will be received in the LUTTON CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 117 Blackhawk Road, www.luttonfuneralhome.com, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm where services will be conducted Thursday at 11 am with his pastor, Rev. Rodney E. Smith, Chippewa United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Twp.
The Veteran’s Honor Guard will meet at the cemetery at 11:40 am to conduct full military honors.
Glenda L. Davis
New Galilee
Glenda L. Davis, 55, of New Galilee, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away after a courageous and long battle on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Passavant.
Born in 1956, she is the daughter of Helen Davis and the late Glenn Davis. She attended St. Rose Catholic Church and loved Polka dancing, her pets and rescuing animals.
Glenda is survived by son, Philip (Jessica) Fischer; a daughter, Alyssa (Danilo) Formolo; a brother, Jim (Mary Ann) Davis; and sisters, Arleen (Jerry) Arendas, Nancy Glass, and Elaine (Ron) Bryan. Also surviving are many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by brother-in-law, George Glass.
Family and friends will be received Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LUTTON FUNERAL HOME-LTD, 117 Blackhawk Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, www.luttonfuneralhome.com, where prayers will be offered on Saturday at 9:20 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Catholic Church conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. with Father Schreck officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Angels for Animals, www.angelsforanimals.org, if desired.
Norma Jean Wright
Beaver Falls
Norma Jean Wright, 78, of Beaver Falls, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012, in the Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.
Born September 9, 1933, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth P. (Cunningham) Wright, she was one of five children, William and Edward Wright, Ida Ilgenfritz and Helen Williams. She was a retired laborer for McDanel's in Beaver Falls and was Protestant by faith.
Friends will be received Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. in the LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117 Fifth Ave., www.luttonfuneralhome.com. The Rev. Lee Bittner, chaplain of the Heritage Valley Health System, will officiate.
Interment will follow in Concord Church Cemetery, North Sewickley Township.
Mary Julia Coleman Brown
formerly of Beaver Falls
Mary Julia Coleman Brown, 90, passed away February 5, 2012 in Rochester Manor and Villa.
She was born March 8, 1921 to the late William and Ollie Coleman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brown, and sister, Dolla Peoples.
She is survived by three sons, Alan Barrett, Beaver Falls and Reggie Barrett and Foster Barrett, Butler; a sister, Carrie Sims and nephew John Sims, both of New Brighton; nieces, Sandra Payton, Virginia, Jennifer Gullman, Illonois; four great nieces; one great-great niece, and three great-great nephews.
Private interment was held in Beaver Falls Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117 Fifth Avenue, www.luttonfuneralhome.com.
Wilma Jean Strati
WHITE TWP.
Wilma Jean Strati, a most cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away in the loving arms of her husband, son and daughter on Friday, February 3, 2012 in Heritage Valley Sewickley.
Wilma was born June 15,1941, in Beaver Falls. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Vincenza Tirabassi Ross. She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, St Mary's Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Victor Frank Ross and her precious son, Michael Joseph Strati, September 1, 2010.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Michael Anthony Strati; her two adoring children; daughter, Loretta Ann (Douglas) King; son, Anthony John Strati. Wilma leaves behind her six grandchildren who were so dear to her; Gregory Allen King, Michael James Strati, Catherine Marie King, Megan Marie Strati, Paul Joseph King, and Matthew Joseph Strati. She is also survived by four sisters; Yolanda Lopez, Anna Omogrosso, Connie Gazda and Nancy (Joseph) Pasco; one brother, Domenic Ross, and her dearest friend, Carol Cavalier and also many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 8 p.m. in the LUTTON CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 117 Blackhawk Road, www.luttonfuneralhome.com, where prayers will be offered Tuesday at 9:20 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Divine Mercy Parish, St Mary's Church. Fr James Farnan will officiate.
Interment will follow in St Mary's Cemetery.
Mary A. Pappas
Beaver Falls
Mary A. Pappas, 94, of Beaver Falls, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in the Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.
Born April 2, 1917, in Daisytown, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Sophie (Zuk) Kotoff, she was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Family Parish, New Brighton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Pappas, in 1994; two brothers, Pete and Michael Kotoff; two sisters, Helen Gacesa and Anne Altmeyer and a son-in-law, David Marquis.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy A. Marquis, Beaver Falls.
Friends will be received Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers at 10:30 a.m. in the LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117 Fifth Ave., www.luttonfuneralhome.com. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. in the Holy Family Parish, New Brighton.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, New Brighton.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, Rt 18, Monaca, PA 15061.
Olson W. 'Skip' Glover II
New Brighton,
Olson W. 'Skip' Glover II, 57, of New Brighton, passed away in his sleep at home on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Olson was born on June 18, 1954, in Beaver Falls and lived for most of his life in Beaver County, having graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1972. He was employed by Republic Steel for 24 years as a steelworker.
Olson was preceded in death by his father, Olson W Glover, and mother, Wilda O. Glover.
Olson is survived by his sister, Judy Sabella and husband Joe Sabella of New Brighton, and their son Stephen; brothers, Robert Glover of Seattle, Washington, Byron Glover and wife Bobbi Glover of Tempe, Arizona, and their son Samuel, Mark Glover of Las Cruces, New Mexico, son Matthew Glover, and granddaughter, Sophia Glover of Austin, Texas.
A memorial celebration of Olson's life will be held at a time to be determined in the future. Arrangements by the LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117 Fifth Ave., www.luttonfuneralhome.com.
Donations in Olson's name can be given to the American Diabetes Association.
Gloria J. Androla
Patterson Township
Gloria J. Androla, 86, of Patterson Township, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, South Beaver Twp.
Born February 17, 1925, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late Joe and Anna (Leppert) Ross, she was a retired line worker for Westinghouse and a member of St. Mary’s Church, Divine Mercy Parish.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Androla (1977); a brother, Raymond Ross, and three sisters, Eleanor DeChellis, Edith Filipone and Mildred Lebio.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Natalie Androla, Louisville, KY; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Tim Bonomo, Monaca; a brother, Jack Ross, New Brighton; a sister, Norma Krivak, Niles, OH; six grandchildren, Jenna Bonomo, Jeffrey and Johnny Androla, and Timmy, Kellie and Brian Bonomo, and four great-grandchildren, Manny Davidson, and Mahkaila, Ella and Gracie Bonomo.
Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the LUTTON CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 117 Blackhawk Road, www.luttonfuneralhome.com, where prayers will be offered Monday at 9:20 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Divine Mercy Parish, St. Mary’s Church, with Father James Farnan as celebrant.
Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Angel Fund, Divine Mercy Parish, 605 Tenth St., Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Catholic Hospice of Wexford.
Donna J. Harker
Beaver Falls
Donna J. Harker, 73, of North Sewickley Twp. died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 3, 1938, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Imogene Carney Whitslar. Donna was retired after 13 years of service with MSP of Cranberry, she worked for the Riverside School District as a lunchroom monitor, was a member of the West Mayfield Ladies Aux. and a social member of the West Mayfield VFD.
In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert L. Harker, Sr.; three brothers, James, Robert and Sonny Whitslar and a sister, Patty Potts.
She is survived by a son Robert L. Harker, Jr., New Brighton; three daughters, Wendy Harker (Louis Little), Beaver Falls; Denise Sabella (Peter), New Brighton and Imogene Harker, New Brighton; a sister, Toy Johnson (Robert), Wampum; a brother, Donald Whitslar (Deloris), Florida; grandchildren, Theresa Fowler (Loyd), New Brighton; Tracy Sabella-Mineard (Jacob), Monroeville; Peter Sabella, III (Emilie), New Brighton and Arlena Harker, Beaver Falls; great grandchildren, Caleb and Elijah and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm in the LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117, 5th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 where a service will be held on Friday at 11am officiated by Pastor Gary Hilton of the Homewood United Methodist Church.
Interment will directly follow the service in Grandview Cemetery, Beaver Falls.
Donations may be made to the West Mayfield VFD. or for Breast Cancer Research.
Pauline V. Dobbins
Brighton Township
Pauline V. Dobbins, 95, of Brighton Township, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Friendship Ridge.
Born January 14, 1916, in Apple Farm, WV, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Ethel (Barr) Vannoy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hill Dobbins; two sons, Dean and Larry Dobbins; five brothers, Paul, Harold, Delbert, Oval and Emunuel Vannoy, and two sisters, Ruth Raybuck and Wilma Jean Freed.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Esther Dobbins, New Brighton; a brother, Hale Vannoy, Georgia; two sisters, Virginia King and Juanita Sturm, both of West Virginia, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. in the LUTTON BEAVER FALLS FUNERAL HOME, 1117 Fifth Ave., www.luttonfuneralhome.com, with the Rev. Lee Bittner, chaplain of Heritage Valley Health System, officiating.
Interment will be private.
If desired, contributions may be made to the Soup Kitchen in New Brighton at Christ Episcopal Church, 1217 Third Ave., New Brighton, PA 15066.