Ann (Manolovich) Smith, 76, of McCandless Township, passed away on March 3, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Sewickley on October, 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Morris “Ace” & June Manolovich. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Rade “Ace” & June Manolovich and her beloved grandparents, “Bubba” and “Jedo” Rade and Jubica Manolovich.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Walter R. Smith; her daughter Annie & D.R. Cupka; two sons, Walter Smith and Matthew & Kacey Smith; two grandchildren, Aden and Samantha Cupka; two sisters, Nancy and Mary, and her brother Rade & Karen Manolovich, and her nephews and cousins.

Ann was a librarian all of her life from the time she graduated high school. Her first and most favored job was at BF Jones Memorial Library, and she also worked at North Allegheny High School and Robert Morris College as a librarian. She enjoyed reading a great deal and read her Bible every day.

Friends will be received on Friday, March 8th, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10am in House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 2100 W Irwin Street, Aliquippa.

Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to B.F. Jones Memorial Library 633 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Adele Marie Crognale, 83, a longtime resident of Beaver Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Celebration Villa in Chippewa surrounded by loved ones. Adele was born on September 8, 1940, in Isabella PA, the daughter of Richard Coughenour and Laura Coughenour Stevenson. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Crognale and son Fred Crognale. She was the youngest of four sisters, Pat Beeles, Laura Robison, and Shirley Triance, who have all preceded Adele in death. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Martin (Robert), daughter-in-law, Aleene Crognale, granddaughters Megan Crognale (Aron Alber), Jennifer Sproull (Scott) and grandson David Alfred Sproull.

It is because of her maiden name that many who were close to her called her “Cokie,” even her husband.  She was known to her many nieces and nephews as “Aunt Cokie.”  Adele was beloved as a kind, caring woman who was always concerned about others and would help however she could.

At the age of 19, she married Alfred, and they soon moved to White Township in Beaver Falls, where they lived until Alfred’s passing in 2022.  For many years, Adele ran a beauty shop in the basement where regular clients would come to have their hair done, have a cup of coffee, and catch up on the latest goings on in and around Beaver Falls.  This allowed her to be at home while Fred and Lori were growing up. Later, her kindness would lead her to become a caregiver for mentally challenged adults, an occupation she held until retirement.

Adele was also known as a wonderful cook.  Her specialty was homemade spaghetti.  She would labor long and hard over the homemade pasta and the sauce.  This was a treat for many special occasions.  She also baked world class pies.  Two rules in the Crognale home were, one, that meals had to be homemade, and two, no leftovers.  She was also a legendary storyteller, and laughter was part of any dinner with Adele.  Her sense of humor was among her most endearing qualities.

Her family is very grateful to the staff of Celebration Villa Chippewa and Gateway Hospice for their loving care.

Friends will be received on Thursday, March 7 from 4pm-8pm at Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road Beaver Falls, PA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8 at 11am at Pathway Church at 239 Braun Road, Beaver Falls, PA.

 

Curtis Y. Frank of Meadville, PA, formerly of Beaver, passed away on March 2, 2024. He was born May 30, 1944 in Canton, OH, to Rev. Howard F. and Edith (Wilt) Yeager; adopted by Rev. Dr. James N. Frank in 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, a dear grandmother Elsie Wilt and other grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 59 years, Sally; beloved children – James Dale (Christina) Frank and Susan Jane (Kevin) Dellicker; grandsons Willard, Jacob, and Elijah; and a special nephew Matthew Clarke; two sisters – Barbara (Louis) Frischkorn and Kathleen Bacik; and a dear brother & sister-in-law – James & Rosemary Clarke; surrogate daughter Gesine (Thomas) Kutter, dear friends and cousins in Germany; and many nieces and nephews.

Curt was valedictorian and president of New Brighton Pennsylvania High School class of 1962. He earned degrees in chemistry from Wittenberg University and Bowling Green State University, both in Ohio. He married Sally Jane Clarke of Beaver in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Beaver in 1965. He taught Chemistry for 43 years in Beaver Area HS, Community College of Beaver County, Geneva College and Thiel College, all in western Pennsylvania. He also coached football and track at Beaver Area High School. Curt was active in professional education associations, worked for Beaver Borough, and served on the Beaver Area School Board.

He was a long-time active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Brighton and Trinity Lutheran Church, Meadville. He served on congregation council, taught adult Sunday School, and sang in the chancel choir in both parishes.

Curt loved to read, teach, garden, watch sports, and do crosswords and sudoku.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, INC. 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

Friends will be received at Trinity Lutheran Church of Meadville on Friday, March 8 from 4:00-6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 am. A receiving line will be held at Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver PA 15009 on Sunday, March 10 from 3:00-6:00 pm. Interment will be at Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum of Beaver in a private family ceremony on Monday, March 11. In lieu of flowers, Curt asks that donations be made to either the Beaver Area Education Foundation: 1500 5th Street Extension, Beaver, PA 15009; to Camp Lutherlyn; PO Box 355, Prospect, PA 16052; Trinity Lutheran Church: 649 Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335; or The Wesbury Foundation: 31 North Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335.

Elsie Pichelli Bruno, 89, of Midland, PA, formerly of Industry, PA, passed away on March 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 7, 1934, in Midland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Rosa Presutti. Along with her parents, Elsie is preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Pichelli, 1980 and her second husband, Rudy Bruno, 1996; and her 3 brothers, Anthony, Rudy and Victor Presutti.
Elsie will be sadly missed by her children and their spouses, Joseph and Cindy Pichelli, Gloriann and
Albert Modany, and Lisa and Vince Sanfilippo; her grandchildren, Carrie (Josh) Kale, Sara (Curt) McMillen,
Alex (Brittany) Modany, Jason(Stephanie Chirumbolo) Modany, Laura (Leon Ward) Modany, Matthew Sanfilippo, and Jenna Sanfilippo; her great-grandchildren, Averie and Hadlee Kale, Madelyn and Nora McMillen, Lily Modany, and LJ Ward; brother Raymond (Lucy) Presutti, sister-in-law, Mary Castelli, and brother-in-law Ovidio Pichelli; and numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Karen Piccirilli. She had been a faithful member of Saint Blaise Church, of Midland, part of St. Augustine Parish, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Anthony Club, and the St. Blaise Guild. Elsie worked as an usher at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Friends will be received on Wednesday March 6, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 600 Beaver Avenue, Midland, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Blaise Church of St. Augustine Parish, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland, PA. A private Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Elsie’s name to St. Blaise Church, St. Augustine Parish 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland PA 15059; St. Vincent de Paul Society, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland PA 15059, or the Carnegie Library of Midland, 61 9th Street, Midland, PA 15059.
The family would like to thank Gallagher Hospice Nurses, Andrea and Josalyn, for the compassionate care given to Elsie.

 

Patricia “Pat” A. Casbourne, 87, of Beaver, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born October 13, 1936, in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lillian Weagly, who preceded her in death. Pat will be sadly missed by her husband of 65 years, Charles Casbourne; her two daughters and one son-in-law, Beth and Dave Scheffler, of Brighton Township, and Cathy Casbourne, of Beaver; and her grandsons, Garrett and Brandon Scheffler. She had been a longtime resident of Beaver, as well as a faithful member of College Avenue United Methodist Church, Beaver. Pat enjoyed spending time in her yard, feeding her birds, and with her knowledge of many flowers, she planted and meticulously kept beautiful kinds.
As per Pat’s wishes, all services were private.
Private entombment took place at Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum.
Professional Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA.