Genevieve Delores (Wahl) Leonberg, 94, of Rochester, passed away on March 29, 2024.

She was born on October 3, 1929 in New Sewickley Township, PA, to the late Dorothy (Bolland) and Alfred Wahl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles J. Leonberg, daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie (Harry) Stewart and JoAnn (David) Minett. She is survived by her sons Charles (Kim) Leonberg and Chris Leonberg, daughters, Jacqueline Rindle and Judy (Doug) Frederick, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and extended family members.
Genevieve was a graduate of New Brighton High School who treasured spending time with family and friends and raised six children with her husband. She worked as a server at the original Kaufman House in Zelienople and was a sales consultant for Avon for more than forty years. Genevieve was a former member of Big Knob Grange and Fire Station Auxiliary and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 3, from 6-8pm, in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Ave, New Brighton, and Thursday from 10am until the time of the Memorial Service at 11am, with Pastor Peggy Suhr-Barkley officiating.

Private interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.

Lois M. Pollock, 81, of Baden, passed away on March 30, 2024. She was born in Cumberland, Maryland on February 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary (Warnick) Beeman.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Pollock and her brother, Wayne Beeman.

She is survived by her 3 children, Todd Pollock, Christine (Jim) Niehenke, Dawn (David) Price; and 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Per her wishes, there will be no visitation, services will be private with interment at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Dolly E. Shanholtz, 89, of Center Township, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Born February 6, 1935 in Center Township, she was a daughter of the late Henry Martin and Dora Braun Howells. In addition to her parents, Dolly was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen M. Mattica, Sr.; second husband, John P. Zobrak, Sr.; siblings, William Howells, Juanita Howells, Dorothy Roberts and Beatrice Caplinger. Dolly will be greatly missed by her husband, Douglas G. Shanholtz; sons, Stephen M. (Patti) Mattica, Jr., John P. (Mary) Zobrak, Jr., Douglas Shanholtz, Jr., David (Denise) Shanholtz and Timothy (Lisa) Shanholtz; daughter, Nancy (John) Black; brother, Henry M. Howells; grandchildren, Shelly (Robert) Beachamp, Rebecca Elle, John (Adriana) Mattica, Sarah and Alyssa Zobrak, Kendyl (Skylar) Carter, Joshua (Allyson) Black, Hannah and Ty Shanholtz, Elizabeth (Matthew) Rabold, and Thea (Jonathan) Jimenez; great-grandchildren, Robert, Ashley and Caleb Beauchamp, Benjamin, Isaac, Aaron and Abby Elle, and Stephen and Kathryn Mattica; and great-great-grandchildren, Harvest Elle, Daniel and Judah Black, and Carolina and Cassius Jimenez. Dolly retired following a 34-year career as a school bus driver with Rhoads Transit, having transported students from the Center, Rochester and Monaca School Districts. She was a member of the Center Twp. VFD #1 Womens Auxiliary and had taught Sunday School at the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater, where she practiced her faith and traveled to Honduras for mission trips. In her spare time, Dolly loved to read.

Friends will be received during a memorial service, Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolly’s name may be made to the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater.

Howard W. Cope, 61, of Aliquippa, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on March 28, 2024. He was the son of the late Howard B. and Blanche L. Cope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nieces Samantha Renee Sitler and Myla Lynn Rushman. He is survived by his siblings, Timothy (Paula) A. Cope, Garth Cope, Duane Cope, Cherish Miller and friend Jim Lamey, Jason E. Cope and friend Patricia Eaton, very special friends, Rick and Cathy Miller, many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends. Howard was a graduate of Hopewell High School and served our country proudly in the United States Army as a combat engineer. He was the owner and operator of Cope Construction for many years. Howard went on to work as a project manager for Shawrose Construction and Local 833 Laborers Union until he was stricken ill with cancer. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, and garden. Friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 2-4 PM and 6:00 PM until time of funeral service at 8:00 PM in the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, 724-266-2549. Full military honors will be held at 4:00 PM at the funeral home by the Beaver County Honor Guard. Burial is scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in Howard’s name to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Lois A. “Dolly” Bruno, 91, of Freedom, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born in Rochester, PA on May 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Louis and Adeline (Mustalo) DeNucci.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Bruno and her siblings, Delores Yannachione and Thomas DeNucci.

She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Bruce) Vaughn; her grandchildren, Michael (Angela) Vaughn, Christianne (Alan) Harpster, and her two great grandchildren, Katherine Vaughn and Avrie Harpster. She is also survived by her brother, Gerald DeNucci.

There will be a private family viewing in the funeral home, then a public Mass of Christion Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 2 at 10 AM, in Our Lady of the Valley Parish, St. Felix (Freedom). Cemetery interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Freedom.