Freida (Mathews) DeGennaro, 85, formerly of Ambridge, passed away on January 20th, 2025, in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born in Sewickley on February 19th, 1939, a daughter of the late Mark Sirris and Mary Flavaris Eleftheriou. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Emanuel Mathews, loving father of her three children Michael DeGennaro, a brother William Poutous, two sisters Kay Kulianos, Lillian Contos, a son John Mathews, two grandsons Thomas Botsko and Richard Quintana, and a daughter-in-law Betty Mathews. 

She is survived by her son, Peter Mathews, daughter, Maria (Timothy) Craddock, nine grandchildren: Michelle (David) Mosher, Eric Mathews, Christy Mathews, Vanessa Mathews, Timothy Quintana, Johnny Quintana, Mike Quintana, Ashley Martinez (Brandon), Whitney Goodman (Nick); thirty great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Freida was a former member of the Good Samaritan Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her family and cooking Greek food for them. She also had a great love for animals as she took in strays and adopted them. Freida was also previously an office manager in several medical facilities over the years. 

Friends will be received on Monday, January 27th from 10:30 A.M. until the Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 A.M. in Good Samaritan Catholic Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Homeland Center Retirement Community for the loving and compassionate care given to Freida during her residency there. 

Della R. (Page) Orr Smith, 96, formerly of New Brighton and Patterson Heights, currently resided at St. Barnabas in Gibsonia, passed away on January 22nd, 2025. 

She was born on December 24th, 1928, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John Calvin and Goldie (Walters) Page. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John W. Orr and Gilbert Wendell Smith and three brothers Calvin, Ronald and Thomas Page. She is survived by three children and their spouses, John Orr and Karen of Strafford, New Hampshire, Deborah Marconi-Cooper and Ken of Harmony, Pennsylvania and Linda Dauer and Bill of Campton, New Hampshire, eight grandchildren and their spouses: Jennifer (Ron) Ferris, Michelle (Luke) Hurley, J. Ryan (Kimberly) Orr, Melanie (Jeremy) Cohen, Cara Stirling, Wesley (Alyssa) Dauer, Spencer (Jamie) Dauer and Rachel (Jake) Stevens and sixteen great-grandchildren. 

Della retired in 1993 after 25 years in the Payroll Department of the former Westinghouse Corporation in Vanport. After retiring she worked and volunteered at the Coffee Shop and Gift Shop of Heritage Valley Beaver for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in New Brighton for many years where she served as Treasurer and Deaconess. In her free time, she knitted, sewed and crocheted donation items for Care Wear Angels.  

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 26th from 2 P.M. until the time of service at 4 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls.

Private interment will be in Grove Cemetery in New Brighton. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 

 

Mary Louise “Susie” Fleming, 94, of Bell Acres, passed away on January 17th, 2025, a few months shy of her 95th birthday. 

She was born in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania on April 8th, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Leyfert) Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas “Turkey Tom” Fleming, brothers-in-law, Robert Fleming, Arnie Rothhaar and Allen Householder, sister-in-law, Marie Rothhaar, and a son-in-law, William Striffler. She is survived by her four daughters, Kathy (Doug) Rosco of Littleton, Colorado, Tracy (Tim) Benson of Bell Acres, Debby (Norman) Meanor of Bell Acres and Cindy Striffler of Bell Acres; eleven grandchildren: Tyler, Tommy, Ben, Becky, Kyle, Cory, Logan, Brock, Lexie, Shaun and Chelsea; nine great-grandchildren: Tristan, Jade, Cienna, Brody, Addison, Jase, Mya, Reagan and Riley; and two sisters-in-law, Helenrose “Cookie” Fleming and Jere Le Householder. 

Mary grew up in Ambridge, and spent most of her life in Bell Acres, in the home she and her husband built. She also loved animals.  She had five feral cats that she took care of and would feed deer when they would come to her yard.  She was an avid gardener, outdoorswoman, and game show watcher. Mary also worked at The Edgeworth Club for twenty-five years until her retirement. 

Family and friends are welcome to gather for a Memorial Visitation, on Saturday, January 25th, from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a Memorial Service will be held at 2 P.M. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susie’s name are suggested to The Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Frank Stratton Cuspard, 75, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away on January 16th, 2025, in his residence.

He was born in New Brighton on September 5th, 1949, the son of Florence (Walker) Cuspard-Lott and the late Frank Stratton Cuspard, Sr. In addition to his father, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Cuspard. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Brad (Stacy) Cuspard, step-daughters, Reva and Charise, his brother, Phil (Jennifer Winston) Cuspard, a granddaughter, Neka, nieces and nephews, Stephanie Moore, PJ Cuspard and Jordan Cuspard, an adopted niece, Virdina Brady and a host of friends. 

Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He graduated from Beaver Area High School with the class of 1967.  He was a dedicated family man and a member of the former Wayman Chapel of New Brighton. Frank also attended Point Park University and had worked for the Rehabilitation Institute in Squirrel Hill, Veteran’s Leadership, as well as Light of Life, all in Pittsburgh. In his free time, Frank could be found on the golf course, listening to smooth jazz, or watching his favorite sports teams. 

Friends will be received on Saturday, January 25th from 11 A.M. until the time of services at 1 P.M. in the Gabauer-Todd Funeral& Cremation Services (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver. Military Honors will be accorded by the Beaver County Special Unit. 

Interment will be private in Grandview Cemetery of Beaver Falls.