Sallie Jane Beal (1935-2025)

Sallie Jane Beal, 89, of Darlington, formally of Beaver Falls, passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Lakeview Personal Care Home.

She was born in New Brighton on June 6th, 1935, a daughter of the late Edwin and Millie Bell Wall Harding. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband in 1979, David E. Beal, Jr, two sons, Steven Beal and David E. Beal Ill, an infant son, Lawrence S. Beal, two brothers, Tom Dorman and Paul Dorman and a sister, Connie Soisson. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (James) Dixon, daughter-in-law, Mary Langer, four grandchildren: Waylon Farris, Andrew L. (Allison) Dixon, James D. (Jessica) Dixon, and Steven B. Beal; and three great-grandchildren, Luke Dixon, Colby Dixon, and Ariana Dixon.

Sallie graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1953. She had previously worked as a housekeeper until her retirement at Westinghouse and as a former telephone operator for Bell Telephone. She was a member of Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church. She loved working with her hands, especially crafting and ceramics.

Friends will be received on Saturday, January 11th from 12 noon until the time of service at 2 P.M. at CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where Rev. Michael Burkley will officiate.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Sallie’s name to Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church, 2000 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.