Author: Beaver County Radio

June M. Deane (1935-2024)

June M. Deane, 89, of Brighton Township, passed away on October 8, 2024 at her home with her daughter and son-in-law at her side.
She was born on June 1, 1935 in Butler, a daughter of the late Anthony and Leonna Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Deane. She is survived by her devoted daughter and son in law, Tracey and Wayne Walters of Brighton Township.

June had been a faithful member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church of Beaver. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver.
Private interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made if desired to the Angel Fund of SS Peter and Paul Church, East End Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009.

Ethel Jane Hopkin Gyory (1925-2024)

Ethel Jane Hopkin Gyory, 99, of Allison Park, passed away on October 8, 2024. She was born on August 24, 1925, in Sewickley Township, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Bullock Hopkin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward and her brothers, Benjamin, Rowan Dean, James, and Wendel Hopkin. She is survived by her son, John Richard (Lisa) Gyory, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, daughter, Sandie (Paul) Gyory-Seiferth of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, grandchildren: Matthew (Crystal) Seiferth, Dr. Michael (Julie) Seiferth, Dr. Jonathan Seiferth, Samuel Gyory, Nathaniel Gyory, and Danielle Gyory; and her great-grandchildren, Addison Jane Seiferth and Eisley Virginia Seiferth.

Ethel was a former member of the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Beaver, and worked as a secretary for Westinghouse of East McKeesport, and later worked as a manager for Hornes Department Store, at the Beaver Valley Mall. She also was a member of various church women’s groups, and card clubs with her neighborhood women. No task was beyond Ethel’s capabilities, she additionally was a seamstress, regularly altering clothing and sewing for neighbors and family members.
Friends will be received on Saturday, October 12, in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Memorial Contributions may be shared in Ethel’s name to Bridges Hospice, 4130 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146.

Karen Maderia (1939-2024)

Karen Maderia, 85, of Beaver, passed away on October 5, 2024, after a long battle with dementia.
She was born on September 5, 1939, in Freedom, the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Azzarello.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Jay Hoban, second husband, Fran Maderia and her daughter, Kathy Hoban. She is survived by her son, Michael (Theresa Sullivan) Hoban, her daughter, Patty (Andy) Valero, sisters, Shirley Hacko and Rose DiMuccio, grandchildren: Jordon Popp, Kari Couch, Jamie Popp, Kristen Blume, Maxwell Reed, Madeline Hoban, Nolan Valero, and Keira Valero; her great-grandchildren: Allison Popp, Jillian Popp, Luca Popp, Marco Popp, Joanna Popp, Riley Popp, Ahmeer Person, and Kahlena Reaves; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Karen had worked for and retired from Phoenix Glass.
Friends will be received on Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. until the time of Blessing Service at 1 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

MaryAnn Paulauskas (1945-2024)

MaryAnn Paulauskas, 79, of Ohioville passed away on October 7, 2024 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

She was born on August 28, 1945, in Ambridge, the daughter of the late Chester and Mary (Chelak) Konitsney. In addition to her parents, MaryAnn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Paulauskas. She is survived by her children, Michael (Susan) Paulauskas and Christine (Chad) Zalenski, brothers, Chester (Judy) Konitsney and David (Patty) Konitsney, grandchildren, Anthony, Colin, Steven, Andrew, and Nicole, and several nieces, nephews, and great friends, who will forever hold their memories of her close to their hearts.

MaryAnn worked for many years at the Beaver Valley Medical Center. She loved to bake, bowl, play cards and spend time with her family and friends. In her later years she enjoyed visits to the farmer’s market, buying kulachis for her grandchildren, and making work for the nurses and aides at Lakeview harder than it should’ve been.

MaryAnn’s wishes for cremation and a private Blessing Service will be held.

The GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver, is honored to be assisting MaryAnn’s family through this very difficult time.

B.C. Lighthouse Craft and Vendor Show: 10/19/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same day as the New Brighton Fall Festival as so many wonderful crafters and vendors are presenting at our Show! The Lighthouse Hubbies are doing their food and snack bar, with a basket raffle…You don’t want to miss this one!!

 

AAA hosting battery and electrical system checks

With winter fast approaching, AAA East Central is offering free battery and electrical system checks for Pittsburgh-area residents. At the Battery Wellness Clinics, technicians will determine if attendees’ batteries are strong enough to endure the cold winter months.  If needed, attendees can purchase batteries on-site.

Summer heat breaks down the components inside a battery, making them susceptible to failure in cold weather.  AAA’s number one service call during the winter is for dead batteries, and each year, AAA East Central responds to more than 270,000 battery-related calls. To celebrate AAA Car Care Month, AAA East Central is offering this free service to help members and the public avoid being stranded with a dead battery in the dead of winter.

WHERE & WHEN:
The free Battery Wellness Clinic will be held at the following AAA Branch office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

Thursday, Oct. 10

North Hills (4790 McKnight Road)

 

Thursday, Oct. 10

Monroeville (2725 Mosside Boulevard)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Pleasant Hills (9 Clairton Boulevard)

 

Thursday, Oct. 17

Rochester (300 Adams Street)

Hopewell school board heard final options for school consolidation

(Story written by Beaver County Radio News Corespondant Sandy Giordano)

DRAW Collective’s Dan Engen presented the final options and their costs.  At Tuesday night’s meeting, residents and board members were permitted to ask questions at the October 22, 2024 meeting. The board meets in regular session on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7 p.m. and their decision will be presented.

In the regular business section of the meeting, the board approved the hiring of Valerie kuebel as a paraprofessional for the junior high school. Richelle Montgomery was approved as the high school Best Buddies Club sponsor.
Reorganization of the board will be held at  the Tuesday, December 3, 2024 meeting at 7 p.m.

Congressman Chris Deluzio and wife welcome fourth child, a baby boy

This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and his wife Zoë Bunnell welcomed their fourth child into their family, a healthy baby boy.   

Congressman Deluzio and his family are thrilled to share this news and released the following statement:   

“We are over the moon to welcome our son into our family and are grateful that both the baby and Zoë are healthy and recovering well.   

“We want to thank the dedicated team of nurses, doctors, and staff at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital who helped us begin this new chapter for our family!   

“Our hearts are full, and we thank everyone for their well wishes. We’re so proud to be raising our family in Western Pennsylvania.” 

Pennsylvania school district boards up bathrooms

(Hanover, PA) The superintendent of South Western School District confirmed on Friday that the Pennsylvania school district has boarded up window openings it recently installed that allowed people in a middle school hallway to peer into two gender-neutral-designated bathrooms. After a vote in August from the South Western School District’s conservative-majority school board, the board president asserted that this action was designed to monitor and prevent misbehavior. The windows were not installed in any of the school’s non-gender-neutral bathrooms. Here in Pennsylvania, the Education Law Center wrote in a January analysis that federal appeals courts have ruled students have a right to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.