Antoinette “Toni” C. Maga (1933-2026)

Antoinette “Toni” C. Maga, 92, of Darlington, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family on September 29th, 2026.

She was born in Rochester on November 5th, 1933, the daughter of the late Andrew and Annabelle (Koehler) Fusco.

Antoinette attended St. Monica Church in Beaver Falls. Throughout her life, she was happiest when she was alongside her beloved husband, Alfred. The two were truly partners in all they did, whether working together at Alfred’s Radiator and Air Conditioning Shop, tending to things around the farm, or simply sharing the everyday moments of life together. She also enjoyed taking trips to Rivers Casino and trying her luck. Anyone who knew her knew that a scratch-off ticket was always a sure way to bring a smile to her face. Above all, she treasured her family and the time she was able to spend with those she loved.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfred J. Maga and her brothers, Patrick (Betty) Fusco and Bill (Alice) Fusco.

She is survived by her children, Vanessa Maga and Victor (Linda) Maga, her grandson, Michael Maga, her great-granddaughter, Maddie and many dear friends whose lives she touched throughout her 92 years.

Friends will be received on Saturday, October 3rd, from 1 P.M. until the time of a Blessing Service at 3 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements, with Father Kim J. Shreck as celebrant.

Interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Antoinette’s name to the Darlington Fire Department, 3590 Darlington Road, Darlington, PA 16115.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to nurses Becky and Sammy of Good Samaritan Hospice for the wonderful care, kindness, and compassion they provided to Antoinette during this time.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory of Antoinette, please visit the flower store of the Gabauer Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services by clicking here.

Bernard A. Gordon, Jr. (1942-2026)

Bernard A. Gordon Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones on September 28th, 2026.

He was born in Pittsburgh on May 15th, 1942, the son of the late Bernard A. and Eleanor (Schade) Gordon.

He was an attendee of Greentree High School and upon graduation, enlisted with the United States Navy and served six years aboard the U. S. S. McNair. Upon honorable discharge, he settled in Mt. Lebanon with Joyce. Upon her death, he and Susan met, married and moved to Beaver County and remained there until his death.

Bernard enjoyed the simple pleasures in life and often after completing a weekend full of tasks, would be found snacking on peanuts and cheese while watching the highlighted golf match or sport team du jour. He found great happiness in the people he dearly loved and treasured time spent with them. Additionally, he enjoyed exploring the outdoors, playing golf, traveling, watching his grandson play baseball and tinkering with his model trains-a love since childhood.

As a child of God, Bernard worshiped in Carnegie as a child, at Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon and most recently Redeemer Trinity Lutheran Church in Monaca.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 26 years, Susan (Brewer) Gordon, his daughter, Lori Gordon, his son-in-law, Scott Stooksberry, his grandson, Wilson, his stepdaughter, Amie (Rob) Anke and his beloved dogs, Annie and Mia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce (Jamison) Gordon.

Friends will be received on Monday, October 5th, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

Interment will take place at Robinson Run Cemetery, 504 Sunset Lane, McDonald, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bernard’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society online at https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org/online-donation/ or by mailing to: Beaver County Humane Society ATTN: Development Office, 3394 Brodhead Road, Center Township, PA 15001, Redeemer Trinity Lutheran Church, American Lung Association, or charity of choice.

Robert E. “Bob” Charski (1953-2026)

Robert E. “Bob” Charski, 73, of Chippewa Township, passed away on September 30th, 2026 at AHN Beaver.

He was born in Beaver Falls on February 18th, 1953, a son of the late Edward and Alice (Landsbach) Charski.

Robert was a devoted sexton at St. Monica Church in Beaver Falls, where he faithfully served his church community for many years. He had a lifelong love of music and especially enjoyed playing the guitar. Music brought him great joy and was a special part of who he was.

He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Carrie L. (Lansberry) Charski, his children, Amy (Jeremy) Meade, David Charski, and Julia (Anthony) Hupp, his grandchildren: Nikolas, Abbigail, Madelyn, Hailey, Hunter, and Adalynn; as well as his sister, Donna (Michael) DiToro, along with numerous extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Yovanovic.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 7th from 3-7 P.M. in the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

A mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday, October 8th, at 10 A.M. in St. Monica Church, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls.

Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 2152 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls,

Numerous crews called to New Brighton house fire

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published October 2, 2026 9:48 A.M.

(New Brighton, Pa) A structure fire occurred Friday morning at a house in New Brighton.

Beaver County Radio witnessed numerous county fire departments and rescue crews responding to the scene at the corner of 5th Street and 15th Avenue.

Police and paramedics were also on scene.

The fire appeared to be under control as of 9:30am.

The home appeared to have suffered extensive damage on its side.

We currently do not have word on if anyone was inside the home or what caused the fire.

Linda Marie McKenzie (1967-2026)

Linda Marie McKenzie, 58, of Economy, passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2026. She was born on October 5th, 1967, the beloved daughter of the late Bryon “Junior” and Kathy Johnston.

She is survived by her loving husband, John McKenzie, her three sons, Cody McKenzie, Jesse (Kayla) McKenzie, and Kory (Abee) McKenzie, her cherished granddaughter, Remi McKenzie and numerous friends and extended family members who will miss her dearly.

Linda was a graduate of Ambridge High School with its Class of 1986. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at several nursing facilities throughout her career, where she cared for others with compassion and dedication. She enjoyed taking motorcycle rides with her husband and spending time camping at Marionville. For approximately 25 years, she proudly served as a coordinator for Toys for Tots, giving her time to help bring joy to children and families during the holiday season. She had a special love for dolphins and Bengal tigers, but above all, Linda treasured the time she spent with her granddaughter and her beloved dogs. She will be remembered for the love she had for her family, her generous spirit, and the many lives she touched throughout the years.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7th, from 3 P.M. until the time of funeral service at 7 P.M. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements.

Paul Leon Barker, Jr. (1961-2026)

Paul Leon Barker Jr., 64, of Koppel, passed away peacefully at home on September 25th, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of home and the love of his family.

He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 29th, 1961, a son of Margaret Jean Hall and the late Paul Barker Sr.

Paul spent the latter part of his career as a dedicated engineering technician for Niagara Bottling, where he took pride in his work and in the people he worked alongside. His coworkers became like family to him, and everyone called him Uncle Paul.

Outside of work, he enjoyed the simple things in life. He had a witty sense of humor that could always bring a smile to those around him. He enjoyed playing pool and golf with friends and loved visiting the casinos.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Minnela, his daughter, Kayla, his grandson, Jack, his grandchildren, Ares, Mark, and Isabella, his sister, Paula, his nephew, John-Paul, his nephew, Bobby,and his great-nephews, Bryan and Bradley. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories that will be carried in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Barker.

There are no services at this time for Paul.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit the flower store of the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

AAA Hosting Free Local Vehicle Battery Check

(File Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA East Central is offering free battery and electrical system checks for Pittsburgh-area residents with the season of winter fast approaching. Attendees can purchase batteries on-site if needed at the Battery Wellness Clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AAA Branch offices in the South Hills and North Hills neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Monroeville and New Castle. 

Summer heat breaks down the components that are inside a battery, making them susceptible to failure in the cold weather.  AAA’s top service call during the winter is for dead batteries, and every year, AAA East Central responds to over 270,000 battery-related calls.

AAA East Central is offering this free service to help the public and its members to celebrate AAA Car Care Month and to avoid being stuck with a dead battery in the dead part of winter.

According to a release from AAA East Central, here are the locations and dates of these events:

Tuesday, October 6th

South Hills (160 Fort Couch Road)

 

Thursday, October 8th

North Hills (4790 McKnight Road)

Monroeville (2725 Mosside Boulevard)

 

Tuesday, October 13th

Pleasant Hills (9 Clairton Boulevard)

 

Thursday, October 15th

New Castle (40 East Street)

Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon carted off with foot injury in team’s recent “Thursday Night Football” loss to Browns

(Credit and Caption for Photo: Oct 1, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) is taken off the field for an injury against the Cleveland Browns in the first half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cleveland, OH) Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was carted off of Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland to the locker room after he suffered a foot injury during the Steelers’ “Thursday Night Football” game against the Cleveland Browns last night.

Harmon was transported to the locker room with just over 12 minutes to go in the second quarter of that game.  

He was ruled out of the game after initially being ruled questionable. 

The Browns defeated the Steelers in that game by a score of 27-24.

Harmon was selected by the Steelers as the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 

The next game for the Steelers is in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October 11th at 1 p.m. against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium.

Breeze Airways launches non-stop service from Pittsburgh to Vero Beach, Florida

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Breeze Airways from Cean Orrett)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Breeze Airways recently launched nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Vero Beach, Florida. 

One-way fares for this new route start at $74 and flights will operate three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.  

Offerings onboard these flights include preferred seat options, family seating that is free and high-speed WiFi.  

Breeze Airways presently operates over 300 year-round and seasonal routes that serve 91 cities across the United States, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. 

You can book a flight on Breeze Airways or learn more about the airline by visiting flybreeze.com, or by downloading the Breeze Airways app. 

Southbound Interstate 79 Weekend-long Restrictions Continue in Allegheny County

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that weekend-long restrictions on southbound Interstate 79 in Robinson and Kennedy townships in Allegheny County will occur today through Monday, October 5th, weather permitting. 

Southbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) and the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchanges from 7 P.M. tonight continuously through 5 A.M. on Monday morning to accommodate patching operations. 

These restrictions could be lifted earlier if this work is completed sooner.