Grace E. Starkey, 89, of Brighton Township, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 22nd, 2025.
She was born in Ohioville on April 27th, 1936, a daughter of the late James and Grace Porter Bloom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Starkey, her sister, Joyce Martin and her grandson, Jaxen Starkey. She is survived by her four sons: Robert (Tracy) Starkey of Cranberry Township, Keith Starkey of Brighton Township, Kevin (Jacquelyn) Starkey of Cranberry Township and Chris (Nikki) Starkey of Brighton Township; along with her sister, Shirley Shoaff of Salem, Ohio; as well as her grandchildren: Jaret, Caleb, Alexia and Alyssa Starkey; along with her step-granddaughter, Michelle Schinke, her step-great-grandchildren, Victoria, Jordan and Julia Schinke, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Grace was a resident of Ohioville and Brighton Township who retired after a 10-year career as a secretary and billing clerk with Beaver County Drug and Alcohol in Vanport Township. She was also formerly involved for many years with the Brighton Township Fire Department Auxiliary.
Friends will be received on Sunday, November 30th from 12 noon until 4 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where a funeral service will take place on Monday, December 1st at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Grace’s name may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.
The family would like to thank Three Oaks Hospice for the excellent care given to Grace the last several months.

