Nancy Stelzig, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 19, 2024.  Nancy was born on October 22, 1943, in Rochester to the late Anna Elizabth Coulter and Leo John Bullian. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Joan Ryan in 1990 and her daughter Joni Charlton in 2023.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Max Stelzig, brother Leo (Marsha) Bullian, sister in-law Carol (Bob) Miller, son Michael (Srisuna) Stelzig, cousins: Susan Loughridge, Karyn (Dale) Petty, John (Graciella) Loughridge, and Greg(Francis) Loughridge; nieces and nephews, Dawn (Sandi) Ryan, Amy Scogna, Heather(Chuck) Warren, Daniel (Kim) Miller, Jeff Miller, Ryan (Billie Jo) Miller, Lisa (Ron)Hancock, and Michelle Bullian; grandchildren Sawyer and Maiya Stelzig, grandnieces and nephews Shane (Sarah) Potter and Billy (Haley) Anskate, Carl “CT” (Morgan) Hill, Morgan (Nate) Charlton, Cheyenne Warren, Danny Miller Jr., Austin Miller, Alex Miller, Adam Miller, Chase (Dani) Miller, Skyler Miller, and Jaden Miller; and great grand nieces and nephews, Jayce Henry, Carson Anskate, Lilly Hill, Khloe Potter and Dakota Miller. She spent most of her youth growing up in Beaver Falls and Sewickley where she graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 1961. She attended the Duffs – Iron City Business Institute in Pittsburgh in 1962 and worked as a secretary. She met the love of her life Max Stelzig at a dance at the American Legion in Sewickley in 1963. They were married on April 4th 1964.  Together they had two children, Joni Elizibeth and Michael Paul. During the 1970s, she and Max raised the kids, moving several times from Sewickley to Masontown, Carmichaels and then Indiana, Pennsylvania before returning to settle in Sewickley.  In 1984 she returned to work at Yankello’s TV and Radio shop where she became a fixture in the Sewickley community for the next 30 years. She loved working there because she was able to meet so many fascinating people from the local area.  Upon retirement she spent her time doting on her extended family of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. In her spare time, she loved reading romance novels, local history stories and doing puzzles. In the summer she loved “sitting on the porch” and chatting with the neighbors. Friends will be received on Monday April 22, 2024 from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 11 A.M. Private burial will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

Travis “Trey” Levelle Williams, 39, of Aliquippa and Washington, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on April 17, 2024. He was born in Sewickley on August 31, 1984, and is the son of Ernest and Athena Williams, Jr. Travis was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Oliver and Eddie Mae Thompson. In addition to his parents, Travis is survived by his beloved wife, Leigh Ann (Marcischak) Williams, a cherished son, Nico Williams, paternal grandparents, Rita and Wilbert Singletary, a sister and brother-in-law, Tamica and Donald O’Connor, nephews, Marvin Reed, Jonathan O’Connor and Jaxson Reed, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Darlene Marcischak, a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael & Terri Marcischak, Valerie Sadler and many wonderful friends.
Travis worked for Coen Markets, Inc. as a Business Development Fuel Manager.
Travis was family oriented. He was devoted to his wife, his son and his family and would not hesitate to help anyone. Travis had a great zest for life. He enjoyed traveling, good food and spending time with his best friends. His passion for football began when he was a young boy and never left his heart. Travis was an avid fan of the Aliquippa Quips and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He recently secured a position as an assistant football coach at Rochester Junior High and was looking forward to mentoring his son, Nico.
Family and friends are welcome to attend the visitation on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 3-8 p.m. at Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, with additional visitation on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Patricia A. Moreira Kalish, 93, passed away on April 19, 2024. She was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Fred and Anne Lewis. She was preceded in death by 3 husbands, Ralph Angelo Moreira Sr., Edward Matsey and Edward Kalish, her 3 oldest sons, Ralph Jr., Richard and David.  She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Moreira-James (Stephen), two sons; Gregory Moreira (Christine) and Douglas Moreira (Margie), many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, sister Virgina Dawson of Midland, and brother William Lewis of Columbus, Ohio.  At the age of 15, she moved to Brazil and became a model for an American clothing company.  She eventually met her future husband, a Franciscan Monk, who she later married.  They decided to return to the U.S. after having their first child.  They built a home in Ohioville having raised five boys and one girl who she affectionately called Mi Niña. She worked for many years as a nurse in the field of oral surgery for Dr. Campbell, Dr. Atchison and Dr. Chewing. She was a stunning woman full of grace, very well read, and always the go to for advice or to help anyone at any time.  She was a longtime member of Faith Community Methodist Church in Rochester.

A very special thank you goes to the staff at Beaver Meadows for the wonderful care and compassion to Patricia and her family.  Friends will be received on Wednesday April 24, 2024 from 3 p.m.-7p.m. in Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester, where a service will be held for close family and friends on Thursday April 25, 2024 at 11 a.m.  Private interment will take place in Beaver Cemetery.

Anthony F. Taormina, Sr., 85, of Brighton Township, passed away on April 18, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 10, 1938, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Anthony (Tom) and Mary (Nunzir) Taormina.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his first wife and mother of his children, Karen (Hosack) Taormina; his second wife, Donna (Lee) Laykish Taormina; a sister, Lena McCoy; and a step-daughter, Betsy Kreigisch.

He is survived by his children, Tricia (Adam) Taormina Peterson and Anthony (Susan) Taormina, Jr.; step-children, Terry (Maria) Laykish, Kathleen (David) Boyde, Sr., Karen (Paul) Wozniak, and Lisa (George) Bedekovich; 2 grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler Taormina; 13 step grandchildren; 17 step great-grandchildren; sister in-law, Gwen Hosack Lydon; and nieces Michelle McCoy and Mary Anne (Bernard) Pazanowski.

Anthony retired from Beaver Area Schools as former Athletic Director/ previous Vice Principal, Guidance Counselor, and History Teacher. He graduated from Beaver Area School in 1956. Anthony was awarded the Kay Lewis Scholar Athlete Award. Lettering in baseball, football, and basketball, he received a teaching degree from Clarion University in 1961.

He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and had a fondness for coaching youth and high school sports and helped coach the Blackhawk freshman football team to an undefeated season.  He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish of Rochester. He was also a member of the Rochester BPOE #284 where he served as a former officer.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 5-8 P.M. in the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver.

Prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Thursday at 9:30 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. at Sts. Peter & Paul Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 200 Third Street, Beaver.

Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery.

Edna L. Sinovic, 87, of Rochester, passed away on April 18, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born on September 6, 1936, in Rochester, she is the daughter of the late Richard and Geraldine (Kidd) Horstman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynette Polce, granddaughter, Jenna Baker, and a grandson Paul Kincaid.

Edna is survived by two daughters, Pam Collins and Darla Sinovic; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Edna was retired from C.C.B.C. where she worked as a secretary for 40 years and was a cheerleading sponsor for the C.C.B.C. Titans basketball team.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friends will be received Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. until time of blessing service at 1 p.m. in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Ave, New Brighton.

Inurnment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Beaver Falls.