Category: Obituaries

Janice Eileen Ross (1946-2026)

Janice Eileen Ross, 79, of Vanport Township, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, in the comfort of her home. She was born on November 18th, 1946.

In accordance with Janice’s wishes, there will be no visitation. However, family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, April 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver.

Inurnment will be in Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum, Buffalo Street, Beaver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janice’s name to the American Red Cross by donated platelets, or the Beaver County Democratic Committee, 426 Adams St., Rochester, PA 15074.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver, which is the funeral home that is honored to be serving the Ross family during this time.

Michael K. Kleber, Sr. (1961-2026)

Michael K. Kleber, Sr., 64, of Aliquippa, passed away on April 23rd, 2026. He was born on August 21st, 1961, a son of the late Frank and Ruby Kleber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his fiancée, Deb Murin and his brothers, Douglas and Thomas Kleber. He is survived by his children, Tanisha (Richard) Jenkins, Malissa (Waylon) McNutt, and Michael (girlfriend, Alaura) Kleber Jr., his sisters, Cheryl Kleber and Janet (John) Kleber, his brothers, Frank (Wanda) Kleber and Jeffrey (Lennit) Kleber, his grandchildren, Obie and Kyla McNutt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Michael was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent many years as a bartender at Shadow Lakes Country Club in Aliquippa. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and cherished the many friendships he formed over the years, especially at Back 2 Barney’s in Aliquippa.

Services are private for Michael. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003, which was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

Kenneth Joseph Dishler (Passed on April 23rd, 2026)

Kenneth Joseph Dishler, 84, passed away on April 23rd, 2026, at his residence in Pulaski Township. He was born in Rochester, a son of the late Joseph and Freida (Kendrew) Dishler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark Dishler, and four brothers: Jack, Jerry, Tommy, and Alan “Bud” Dishler. Their memories remained an important part of his life.

Kenneth married Marie (Garman) Dishler in New Castle on March 23rd, 2002, in New Castle. His wife survives him. Their marriage was a source of companionship and comfort. He is also survived by his daughter, Karen Hayostek, his stepdaughters, Shari Hoag and Kathy Howieson, his stepson, Cliff Bryant, six grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and his sister, Joanne Blinn. He spent much of his working life as a welder for Damascus Steel in New Brighton, which is where he retired after 43 years of service. Outside of work, he enjoyed the simple pleasures that brought people together. As a youngster, he liked playing softball. He was also a regular at the Beaver Falls McDonald’s, where he met with his buddies each morning for coffee and conversation. Those daily gatherings were an important part of his routine and a reflection of the friendships he valued over the years. He also enjoyed playing cards. He looked forward to the annual bus trips to Atlantic City, New Jersey, which added excitement and enjoyment to his later years. He will be remembered as a hardworking man with a kind presence and a steady nature.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 1st from 6-8 p.m. at SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, who was in charge of his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested monetary gifts be given to the funeral home, SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061 to defray funeral expenses.

Betty Lee (Morris) Dusenberry (1934-2026)

Betty Lee (Morris) Dusenberry, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. She was born in Dilliner, Pennsylvania on September 22nd, 1934, a daughter of the late Orville S. and Myrtle M. (McMannes) Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joseph J. Dusenberry and eleven siblings: Donald, Harold, Walter, Clarence, Carl, Stella Morris, Mazella King, Ruth Dawson, Martha Headlee, Esther Christy, and Shirley Kefover. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Dusenberry, M.D. and Deborah Lapinski, her grandchildren, Heather Chisholm, Leanne Santavicca, and Joseph Santavicca, her great-grandchildren, Lily, Molly, and William, along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Betty Lee spent her life as a homemaker, where she cared for and nurtured her family.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star. In her free time, she enjoyed spending precious moments with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, gardening, and visiting with people in nursing homes to offer them encouragement for whatever they were facing. Her voice was a gift to many and could often be heard singing hymns and country music.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 29th from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. and on Thursday, April 30th from 10 a.m. until the time of a service at 11 a.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements. The service will take place in the funeral home chapel and Pastor Allan Brooks will officiate.

Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association at donorservices.alz.org, Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, or a no-kill animal shelter of one’s choice.

Helen “Tica” Hineman (1936-2026)

Helen “Tica” Hineman, 89, of Midland, passed away on April 23rd, 2026. She was born in Midland on April 30th, 1936, a daughter of the late Mitchell and Mary Rakas Disdore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Hineman III, her brother-in-law, James DiTullio and her uncle, Joseph Gesdar. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Lydia) Hineman of Industry and John M. (Kathy) Hineman of Center Township, her nephew, David (Kate) DiTullio and a special niece who was more of a daughter to Helen, Janet DiTullio, her sister, Evelyn DiTullio of Midland, her granddaughters, Alena (Brian) Rohm of Independence and Mya (Jeddy)Young of Center Township and her great-grandson, Luca Young.

Helen was a resident of Midland and Industry all of her life and was an active member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Midland for 50 years, where she sang in the choir and participated with the American Serbian Club Serbian Sisters. She was known as a voracious reader and would read nearly a book a day.

In accordance with Helen’s wishes, a funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 28th, at 11 a.m. at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church,  30 10th Street, Midland. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s name may be made to the Carnegie Free Library, 61 9th Street, Midland, PA 15059.

The family would like to thank Gateway Hospice and Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehab for the excellent care given to Helen.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen “Tica” Hineman, please visit the flower store of the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver.

Ruth Naomi Redfern Geist (1930-2026)

Ruth Naomi Redfern Geist, 95, of Beaver, passed away on April 18th, 2026. She was bron in Beaver on June 30th, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Rosabelle Redfern. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, E. Eugene Geist, her son-in-law, Ben Britt III, her granddaughter, Karla Britt and her siblings:Katherine Henry, Rose Brittain, Annabelle Brown, Jane Harding, William Redfern, John Paul Redfern, and James Kendrick Redfern. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Britt, her grandchildren, Jonathan (Julia) Britt, Naomi (Trenell) Galman, and Michael Britt, her great-grandchildren: Josiah, Jeremiah, Michaela, Abby, Charley, and Henry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was a longtime and faithful member of Park Presbyterian Church in Beaver. She was a 1948 graduate of Beaver Area High School and went on to attend and graduate from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. She worked and retired from the Surgical Department of Beaver Valley Medical Center after 41 years of employment. She also was a member of the Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, where she served as past Matron, as well as being the former Mother Advisor of Rainbow for Girls.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. 333 Third Street, Beaver.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruth Naomi Geist, please visit the flower store of the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Leonard “Len” P. Sadowy (1956-2026)

Leonard “Len” P. Sadowy, 70, of Baden, passed away on April 23rd, 2026. He was born on April 5th, 1956, a son of the late Peter and Mary Sadowy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Rebecca Sadowy, Lorraine Sadowy, and Robert Sadowy, as well as his son, Leonard P. Sadowy Jr. He is survived by his brother, William (Christine) Sadowy, his nieces, Kayla Sadowy, Ashley Selby, and Nicole White, his nephew, Joshua Sadowy, his great-niece, Colette, his beloved canine companion, Bailey and numerous cousins and friends.

Leonard graduated from Ambridge High School and began his career at J&L Steel. He later worked as a school bus driver for the former Rhodes Transit (now ABC Transit). He was also a devoted member of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ambridge. He also enjoyed tabletop shuffleboard, playing the lottery, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 26th, from 1-3 P.M. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of his arrangements and where a funeral service officiated by Father Michael Polosky of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, will be held on Monday, April 27th, at 10 A.M. Interment will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 404 6th Street, Ambridge.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 404 6th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003.

Wonolia Pennington (1953-2026)

Wonolia Pennington, 73, of Midland, passed away unexpectedly on April 21st, 2026, at her home. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on March 12th, 1953, a daughter of the late Roy and Hazel Pennington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Richard and Jim Pennington and a sister, Nora Winn. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, W. Todd Holland, her son, Chad Rocca of Anchorage, Alaska, her step-daughters, Tara (Jeffrey) Shriver Burgettstown and Nicole Holland, Weirton, West Virginia, her grandchildren: Brenna Rocca, Chippewa, Josiah Rocca, Alaska and Todd and Gemma Shriver; as well as her sisters, Darlene Candle and Junivee Le Port, both of Industry and great-grandson, Lane Majeski, with whom she loved spending time.

Wonolia had been a resident of Midland most of her life. She formerly worked as a secretary for a judge in Anchorage, Alaska for 20 years before returning home. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, painting and building puzzles.

Friends will be received on Monday, April 27th, from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 629 Midland Avenue, Midland, who was in charge of her arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wonolia Pennington, please visit the flower store of the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Shirley M. Henley (1936-2026)

Shirley M. Henley, 90, of Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of New Sewickley Township, passed away on April 21st, 2026. She was born in Freedom on January 11th, 1936, a daughter of the late John G. and Hazel Ruckert McClure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen D. Henley, as well as two sisters, Alice Barnes and Grace Crosby, three brothers, Larry, William, and Gerald McClure. She is survived by her six daughters and four sons-in-law: Sheryll L. Mihelic, Sandra and Michael Wilson, Sarah A. and Mark Mawhinney, all of New Sewickley Township, Stacy E. and Don Mayle of Front Royal Virginia, Gretchen L. and Michael Freed of Wampum, and Lola and Dan Lewis, two sons and daughters-in-law, James A. and Vicki Henley, of New Brighton, and Jeffery T. and Tamara Henley, of Warren, Ohio, twenty-seven grandchildren, seventy-six great-grandchildren, and fifteen great-great-grandchildren, one sister, Carol Reid of Florida, one brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Dianna McClure of Babson Park, Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley was a retired showroom clerk with Yesco Electric. She was also a member of New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freedom (Economy Borough) where she took part in the Women’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Auxiliary, the fellowship committee, and former church council. She was also a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program of Rochester and a member of the Strike Out Bowling League for twenty-seven years.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 26th, from 2-4 p.m., with a service following at 4:30 p.m. at New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 2nd Avenue, Freedom. Reverend Martin Galbraith will officiaite the service. Private interment will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery, 1101 9th Street Extension, Freedom.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester.

The family wishes memorial contributions be made to New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 2nd Ave, Freedom, PA 15042.

Charlene Francis Short Reeder (1946-2026)

Charlene Francis Short Reeder, 79, of Chippewa Township, passed away on April 20th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver Campus. She was born on September 5, 1946, the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Logan) Short. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Craft Reeder and her brother, Lance Short. She is survived by her children, Daniel (Kylee Hostetter) Reeder and Matthew Reeder, her stepchildren, Thomas “TC” Reeder, Roderick “Rod” Reeder, and Amy (Mark) Shaffer, her beloved grandchildren: Peyton, Daniel Jr., Bennett, Elida, Charlie, Kellan, Jake, Max, Lilly, and Kyle; as well as her great-granddaughter, Penelope, her brother, Brad Short and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Charlene dedicated many of her working years working with the mentally disabled at Verland, a role she took great pride in. Her compassion extended far beyond her profession, as she was deeply committed to helping individuals with mental disabilities. She was a faithful member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church. Above all, she cherished her family. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was a constant, loving presence in all her family’s lives. She will be remembered for her kindness, her strength, and the love she gave so freely to others.

Flowers are welcome and may be sent to the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Memorial contributions may also be made to Charlene’s family to continue the loving support she provided to her children, cash or check donations will be accepted at that funeral home or can be made directly to the family.

Friends will be received for a memorial visitation on Wednesday, April 29th from 5 P.M. until the time of memorial service at 7 P.M. at the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements.