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.

Reverend Wilma Jean Smith, 97, of Beaver Falls, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver, on January 4th, 2025. She was born in New Brighton on July 16th, 1927, to the late Clifford and Laura Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Clifford, Danny, Thomas, Robert, and Hebert Robinson, two of whom died in infancy, and four sisters: Anna Mildred Thomas, Edith Delores Rawl, Laura “Betty” Ikard and Judith Robinson. Reverend Wilma Jean Smith had no children and she is survived by Lonnie Robinson and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives, her three goddaughters, Ruth Long, Ashley Wilson, and Tara Robinson and her devoted niece Janile Fielding. She was the middle child of ten children.

Known as Aunt Jean, Wilmps, Revie Rev, Wilma moved away to Chicago when she was eighteen years old. Wilma married Ernest White in 1948 until his passing. She then later married Mr. Ralph Smith. She was employed with the United States Postal Service in Chicago. Wilma Jean attended Kennedy-King College, majoring in Child Development for Exceptional Children. After returning to Beaver County, she became employed by Babcock and Wilcox. Wilma Jean furthered her education by attending Geneva College for Theology. She became a licensed Evangelist under the guidance and direction of Rev. Phyliss Rucker.

Reverend Smith loved the Lord and the church.  She was a former Wayman Chapel AM.E. Church member in New Brighton. Reverend Wilma Jean Smith’s first pastoral appointment was at Trinity A.M.E. Church in Ellwood City, and then Bethel A.M.E. Church of Tarentum, Pennsylvania.  Reverend Smith served as pastor of St. John A.M.E. Church of Bridgewater, for seventeen years as a Local Elder.  After thirty-five years of serving the Lord, she tried but never stopped serving.

Reverend Wilma Jean Smith loved to sew, crochet, and do crafts. She also played the piano.

Her favorite scripture is “I will lift my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD which made heaven and earth.”  Psalm 121: 1-2.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10th, from 4-7 p.m. at St John-Wayman AME Church, 715 Mulberry Street, Beaver. The Homegoing Celebration is on Saturday, January 11, at 11:00 a.m., held at the same church. The Officiant is Licentiate Monica Jackson, the Pastor of St. John-Wayman A.M.E. Church of Bridgewater.

Interment will follow in Grove Cemetery of New Brighton. Arrangements have been entrusted to J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

JoAnn Muntean, 84, passed away on January 6th, 2025.

She was born on March 15th, 1940, a daughter of the late Eileen and Reginald McGown. In addition to her parents and stepmother, she was preceded in death by her son, John Muntean. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Kenneth Jack Muntean, two sisters Carol (Lee) Wagoner and Donna (Jim) Martsolf, daughters Patricia Muntean (Ralph Deafenbaugh), Debbie (Brad) Ellefson and Susan Lambert, grandchildren: David M-D, Kimberly (Christopher) Pacella, Robert (Mindy) Lambert, Katie (David) Bowker, Jessica (Douglas) Meek; and great-grandchildren: Andrew, Max, Ariel, Ethan, Brooklyn, Taylor, Nathan, Melanie, Everlee.

JoAnn loved serving the Lord by teaching Sunday school, singing in the church choir & helping with many church dinners. She also conducted a service at Cambridge Village for fifteen years for the residents with several of her church friends from Riverview Methodist Church. In her later years, she became a member of Chippewa Alliance Church.

JoAnn loved and cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Friends will be received Friday, January 10th from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 12 noon at CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. Rev. Dan Muir will officiate.

A thank you goes out to the staff at Life Beaver small homes for the wonderful care they provided JoAnn this past year.

Donna Baker Hirt, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Villa St. Joseph.

She was born in Monaca on March 30th, 1933, the daughter of the late Edythe Marion (Bell) and Lester Edwin Hage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband James W. Baker Jr. and her second husband Dr. John B., Hirt USMC. She is survived by her five children: Stephen Baker of Brighton Township, Philip (Michelle) Baker of Palm Harbor, Florida, Susan (Bob) Kaestner of Charlotte, North Carolina, James T. (Kim) Baker, of Canfield, Ohio and Amy (Jeff) Fencik, of Flower Mound, Texas; sixteen grandchildren: Jeremy T. Baker, Alyna Baker, Tashah Baker, Zenah Baker, Jorden Baker, Robby Kaestner, Zack Baker-Stowe, Grace Baker-Stowe, Brendan Fencik, Matthew Fencik, Evan Fencik, Joshua Fencik, Sean Fencik, Aaron Fencik, Robert Baker, and Olivia (Chase) Barron; and former daughter-in-law, Becky Snow-Baker of Brighton Township.

A graduate of Beaver Area High School, Donna earned a Bachelor of Art Degree in Art Education from Edinboro University and a Master’s Degree from University of Pittsburgh. She taught art classes at all grade levels for twenty-six years, mostly at College Square and Dutch Ridge Elementary (BASH). She also previously taught in Western Beaver and Potter Township schools. She enjoyed classic TMC movies, beach vacations, and overseas travel to different countries.

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 12th in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, January 13th at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver,. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Private Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery.

Donna’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Valley Beaver, Villa St. Joseph, Baden, and Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, for their love and compassionate care given to Donna during her time with them.

Debra Kaye Woodward, 60, of Chippewa Township, passed away on January 6th, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

She was born in Hopewell on March 24th, 1964, the daughter of Daniel and Carol (Maine) Bucan. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty-three years, Peter T. Woodward, her siblings, Danny Bucan and Dawn (Tom) Shane, along with numerous nieces, nephews, neighbors and special friends.

Debra worked for Giant Eagle in the produce department for twenty years.  She was a sports enthusiast and loved her dogs.

In accordance with her wishes, Debra will be cremated and no services are being planned at this time.

The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to provide care and guidance to Debra’s family.