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Robert R. “Bob” Toothman, 84, of Moon Township, passed away on November 21st, 2025 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Aliquippa on October 11th, 1941, the son of the late James & Opal (Davis) Toothman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen M. (Gilbert) Toothman, two children, Christopher Toothman (Teresa) of Columbus, Ohio, Aimee Gelston of Collier Township, Pennsylvania, six grandchildren: Alexandria Toothman, Alyssa Gelston, Emma Gelston, Tyler Fitzgerald (Brittany), Jordan Gallagher (Thomas) and Brendan Fitzgerald; as well as a great granddaughter, Ellie Fitzgerald.

Robert was noted for his offbeat sense of humor, one liners and jokes. His humor was generally self-depricating, topical and spur of the moment. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, with a BA degree in Journalism and the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned an MBA in Marketing. He spent his career working in advertising, public relations, employee communications and financial relations for two major advertising/public relations agencies and a major corporation in Pittsburgh. In 1986, he started his own communications agency, which he headed for 26 years before retiring in 2012. During those years, he served clients in several cities and states including: Pittsburgh, Washington (DC), New York, Cleveland, St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Charleston, Florida, Alabama, California and Indiana. He was drawn to the communications business because he loved ideas and explaining complex concepts in a way that made it easy for others to understand. Teaching and coaching were two of his passions. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne’s Graduate School of Communications and Robert Morris University, teaching a variety of marketing and communications courses for more than 20 years. He coached boys’ basketball, baseball and football, and girls’ basketball and softball teams, in a variety of different grade levels and programs, primarily in the Moon area. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for six years. After active duty, he served at one of the local Nike sites, which were built to defend the northern U.S. border from air attacks during the Cold War. Volunteering for charitable and fund-raising activities was also part of his life. He helped raise money for the United Way and American Kidney Foundation, and served on the boards of the Greater Pittsburgh Boy Scouts of America and the Moon Township Public Library. Since 1968, he was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Moon Township where, at various times, he served on the church council, taught Sunday school and chaired the Mutual Ministry Committee. He always felt that, “If you can leave the world in a little bit of a better place than when you got here, you’ll have done your part.” He felt that through the kindness and the accomplishments achieved by his children and grandchildren he has reached his goal.

Friends will be received on Tuesday November 25^th from 3-7 P.M. in The Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, November 26th at 10:30 A.M. in St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 987 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church. Private interment will take place at a later date at Resurrection Cemetery of Moon Township, 100 Resurrection Road, Coraopolis.

Memorial donations can be made in Bob’s honor to the American Cancer Society’s Melanoma Foundation. www.cancer.org

Larry “Bull” Croston, 77, of Beaver Falls, passed away on November 20th, 2025 at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Beaver Falls on October 1st, 1948, a son of the late Troy and Norine (Dalton) Croston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Stanley “Stas” and Suzie Lapinski. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Patricia “Patti” (Lapinski) Croston (married at Holy Trinity Church), his son, Neal (Danielle) Croston, his daughter, Lesley Croston, his grandchildren, Ryan, Sean and Adam Croston, his brothers, Gary (Sharon) Croston and Tim (Kris) Croston, a brother-in-law, Bob Lapinski, his best friend/best man, Bob (Cathie) Wagoner, along with numerous cousins, nieces & nephews.

Larry was known as a sports enthusiast and for over 50 years, he was a Beaver Valley referee/umpire for football, basketball and softball. He didn’t travel anywhere in Beaver County without knowing someone. He worked at B&W Steel Mill, but when the mills shut down, he became a maintenance mechanic at VEKA until retirement. He played football, baseball, and basketball at Beaver Falls. His lifelong childhood friends  were known as the 5^th Avenue Boys. He was a member of the West Mayfield VFW and the New Brighton Eagles Club. He played on numerous softball adult rec teams and as a pitcher had an arc that touched the sky. During the holidays, he played Santa for children’s events. He coached both of his daughter’s and son’s rec ball teams. His biggest love was watching Pymatuning Valley sports for his son’s coaching and his grandson’s football, baseball, and basketball games. His chair was always on the sideline watching win or lose. He would sing along pregame to the national anthem with his booming bass voice. He enjoyed golfing and bowling leagues and was an avid fan of the Steelers and Pirates. He loved traveling with his wife, Patti, on various beach trips & cruises with friends and family, sending postcards of their travels. He loved genealogy and was very proud of his family’s Appalachian roots and tracing family back to the Revolutionary War. He visited many historic sites and loved to learn and share stories. He never left a historical marker unread. He respected his ancestors by cleaning and maintaining their graves. He carried a pocket bible everywhere he went. His final act of kindness was being a skin graft donor.

In accordance with Larry’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to care for Larry and his family during this most difficult time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

Sheila (Kolder) Smith, 54, of Baden, passed away on November 19th, 2025. She was born on June 29th, 1971, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Constance Kolder. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Raymond Smith, her children: Kaylee Smith, Zachary Smith, Chelsey Smith and Courtney Smith (fiancé, Nicholas Benton); as well as her sister, Darla (Bob) Bershok and her five beloved rescue cats.

Sheila was a graduate of Ambridge High School and was employed with UPS. She had a deep love for animals and cherished every moment spent with her husband and children.

Services are private and entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Ralph R. Dyson, 95, of Beaver Falls, a proud United States Air Force veteran, passed away on November 20th, 2025. He was born in New Brighton on July 24th, 1930, a son of the late Mildred (Sheets) and Ralph Dyson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ethel E. Dyson, his brothers, Jack and Rick Dyson and sister-in-law, Mary Dyson. He is survived by his son, Rick A. Dyson and his husband, Mark Hinzman of Beaver Falls, his brother, Bob Dyson of Chippewa Township, his sister-in-laws, Susan Dyson of Tuscan, Arizona and Karen Dyson of Sagle, Idaho and several nieces, nephews, and their families.

Ralph honorably served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. His pride in his service continued throughout his life as an active member of the American Legion Post #19. He also enjoyed being an organizer with the Golfing Gophers, where he built lasting friendships.

Throughout his working years, Ralph brought integrity and compassion to every role he held. He worked for Bell Telephone Company, Townsend Company and Washington National Insurance Company, before spending 20 years with the Department of Public Welfare as a case worker, retiring after a long and meaningful career helping others.

Above all, Ralph loved his family deeply. He cherished every moment spent with them and held a special, unwavering love for his late wife, who remained forever in his heart.

While no services are planned, Ralph will be laid to rest at the Beaver Falls Cemetery Mausoleum, 2045 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

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Samuel J. LoFaso, Sr., 83, of Economy Borough, passed away on November 20th, 2025, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Brighton on September 30th, 1942, in New Brighton, the son of the late Samuel and Lina Bonanno LoFaso. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Janet Primo. He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Linda K. (Nicolo) LoFaso, as well as two daughters, Shelby L. Espenschied, of Kent, Ohio, and Kaylee L. LoFaso, of Baden, one son, Samuel J. Jr. and Joelle LoFaso, of Brunswick, Ohio, five grandchildren, Megan James and her husband Hunter, Samuel J. LoFaso III and his fiance, Audrey Guggenbiller, John J. LoFaso, Michael and Maci Espenschied, a great-grandson, Finley James, one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Anna LoFaso, of Monaca, three nieces, Natalie Anderson and her husband Kevin, Michelle Cronin and her husband Dan, and Angela Benson, two nephews, T.J. LoFaso and his wife, Carrie, Anthony Primo and his wife, Christine, several great-nieces and great-nephews. Samuel was a retired school teacher with the Wichita Kansas, Monaca, and Quaker Valley School Districts, where he taught Health and Physical Education, as well as coached football at all of these schools. He was the girls softball coach at OLSH and Chatham College. He was a 1960 graduate of Monaca highschool, where he was Class President and a 1964 graduate of Wichita State College, where he played quarterback on a full scholarship. He was also a member of the Divine Grace Parish and Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Ellwood City. He was also a charter member of the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame, where he had been inducted. He was also inducted into the Beaver County Coaching Hall of Fame.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 25th, from 3-7 p.m., at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements. Friends are requested to meet at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 200 Walnut Street, Sewickley, on Wednesday, November 26th for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. The celebrant of the Mass will be Father Rich Johns.

Marian L. McGinnis, 93, of Sewickley, passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2025, at the Masonic Village in Sewickley. She was born on July 22nd, 1932, a daughter of the late Margaret (McGrail) and Joseph Hitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. McGinnis, Sr. and her siblings: Marlene Rooney, James Hitt, Rita Eichner and Carol Hitt.  She is survived by her sister, Catherine Depp and her brother, Joseph Hitt. She is also survived by five children: Carol (Neal) Hurley, William (Donna) McGinnis, Robert Jr. (Claire Hatten) McGinnis, David (Mary Jayne) McGinnis and Patti (Rob Gifford) McGinnis; along with eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom she adored and somehow made each one feel special. Family was the center of Marian’s life. Marian was deeply cherished by her family, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and treasured memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

Marian was graceful, warm, and always beautifully put together, and was the kind of woman who was ready for anything and embraced each day with a joyful spirit. She loved being surrounded by friends and family and had the remarkable ability to find the best in everyone. She was known for her sweetness, warm smile, and easy, infectious laugh, she touched countless lives with her kindness.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, November 23rd, from 1-4 p.m. at Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Coraopolis, who was in charge of her arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church in Glenfield at 10:30 a.m. on Monday November 24th. Committal and entombment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Moon Township, 100 Resurrection Road, Coraopolis.

Larry Martin, 85, of Beaver Falls, passed away on November 18th, 2025 at Cambridge Village in Beaver Falls.

He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio on December 4th, 1939, a son of the late Wilbur and Alice (Hays) Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 55 years, Dianne L. Martin, a son, Edward L Martin, his brothers, Gail Martin and Gary Martin and sister, Cloie Cole. He is survived by his son, John J. (Darlene) Martin and daughter, Julie (Phil) Cavett, his grandchildren whom he cherished deeply: Luke E. Martin, Emma M. Martin, Sydney E. Cavett and Andrew J. Cavett and his current wife of 7 years, Penny LaNave and her family.

Larry dedicated his life to his family and friends. He was a hard worker who retired from Greif Bros. Corporation in Darlington and enjoyed working outdoors at a Christmas tree farm near his home in South Beaver until he “officially” retired. He was an attendee of Pathway Church in Beaver Falls and a member of the Highland VFW for many years.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, November 23rd from 1-4 P.M. with a funeral service at 4 P.M. with Pastor Ross Owens as celebrant in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

A special thank you to the amazing staff of Cambridge Village and Hospice 365 for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Larry.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pathway Church or Alzheimer’s Association, /www.alas.org.