Julie Christner Belcher Baskal, 74, of Baden, passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2026. She was born on October 21st, 1951, the daughter of the late Bud and Bessie Christner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Baskal, and her son, Richard J. Belcher.

She is survived by her son, Brian (Kathy) Belcher, her grandchildren, Brandon Belcher, Tristin Lippert, and Chloe Lippert and a very special friend, Nancy.

Julie was a graduate of Ambridge High School and later worked for many years at Eat ’N Park. She enjoyed shopping, gardening—especially tending to her roses—and watching the Home Shopping Network. She also loved decorating for every holiday and making each occasion special.

Above all, she cherished her grandchildren, whom she loved and adored.

She was affectionately known as “GiGi,” and she treasured the time she spent with them and the special memories they shared.

Services are private for Julie.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Alice Grace (Wadsworth Monestersky) Harris, 78, of Sewickley, formerly of Ambridge, passed away surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness on August 28th, 2026.

She was born in Claysville on February 26th, 1948, the youngest of nine children that were born to the late Alva Carl Wadsworth and Elizabeth Grace (Cassidy) Wadsworth. She grew up in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including her former husband, Anthony Monestersky and her best friend, Crystal Littell.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, Michael Harris, her sisters and brother-in-law, Janet Bess, Ella Faye Lowe and Richard Lowe, her daughter, Tanya Capone (John), her son, Tony Monestersky (Nancy), her grandchildren: Anna (Eddie Bachurski), Johnny, Krista, Kalysa and Kyla Capone, Katera Bentz (Blaze), Zachary Allen (Ashley), Khira Monestersky, Johnathan Ballard and Don Ballard; as well as her great-grandchildren, Isabella, Elizabeth and Susie Bachurski, and Kaylin Bentz.

Alice had a special place in her heart for her precious kitties, Smudge, Silky and Tiger. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at D.T. Watson and the Convent of Villa of St. Joseph in Baden before retiring from working Heritage Valley Hospital in Sewickley. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and loved ones. She found great joy in gardening, planting and growing flowers, with roses being her absolute favorite. Her gardens were always filled with beautiful flowers that reflected the love and care she put into them. She also enjoyed reading, playing bingo and taking bus trips to casinos. Her loving spirit, kind heart and devotion to her family will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved her.

A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, August 31st from 3 P.M. until the time of funeral services at 5:30 P.M. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Tamra Kaye Justison, 65, of Beaver Falls, passed away on August 22nd, 2026, at Kadima of New Wilmington.

She was born in Ellwood City on August 8th, 1961, the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose Boots.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Boots and her fiancé, Harmon Kidd, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Robert Justison, Jr. and Sherri Justison and her grandchildren, Talyn Hoschar, Bella Hoschar, Patrick Thomas and Brooklynn Justison.

Tamra was a graduate of Riverside High School. She worked for McGuire Memorial for many years and cherished her time helping others. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting and watching Charmed. She will be remembered for the cookies she made at Christmas time and the life she brought to everyone’s hearts.

A memorial service for Tamra will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit the flower store of the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Gary A. Luikart, 78, of Economy Borough, passed away on August 22nd, 2026, in hospice at AHN Wexford Hospital.

He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on April 8th, 1948, a son of the late Clifford and Amanda (Rutherford) Luikart.

Gary was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, and his last duty assignment was on the U.S.S. Capricornus. he spent his career as a steelworker and millwright with J&L Steel and Koppel/IPSCO Steel in Ambridge. He was Protestant by faith and was also a proud union member of the United Steelworkers Local 9305, District 10. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, horse racing, and, years ago, owning racehorses. He also looked forward to his occasional trips to the casino. He loved his dogs, and he could sing and dance well.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Christine (Brock) Luikart, Esq. (retired), his children: Kim Neill and her husband, Kevin, Erica Parent and her husband, Kurt, Matt Harvey and his wife, Missy and Zachary Harvey and his wife, Karen, eight grandchildren: Zach, Jeremy, Lexi, Madi, Caden, Cole, Allie, and Ethan; as well as one great-granddaughter, Marlee, his brother, Jay (Cheryl) Luikart and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Linda, and his sister, Brenda.

In accordance with Gary’s wishes, no viewing or services will be held. A memorial event will be held in the near future. His cremains will be at rest in Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver, with a private service and military honors.

The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to provide care and guidance to Gary’s family during this time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary’s name may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Joseph David Pritchard, 81, of Chippewa Township, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 26th, 2026.

He was born in Mckees Rocks on February 13th, 1945, a son of the late David and Frances (Dziedzic) Pritchard.

Joseph was a graduate of New Brighton High School, then went to work for Duquesne Light Co. where he was employed for 32 years until his retirement, first as a lineman, then as a machinist. He was a part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 142, having served as the Union Steward from the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station.

He was an enthusiastic member of the Happy Days Car Club, where he served as vice president for several years. His favorite past times were hunting and fishing, and his favorite place to be was sitting in front of the campfire with his family at his camp in Tionesta. He had an infectious smile and a sense of humor that made everyone laugh.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Patricia A. (Corsetti) Pritchard, his five children: Anthony (Kerry) Pritchard, Tim Pritchard, David (Esther) Pritchard, Denise (Andrew) Doby, Joe Pritchard, and Diane Beck;  as well as 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, A.J. Pritchard, his brother, Robert Pritchard and his nephew, Jeffrey Pritchard.

Friends will be received on Saturday, August 29th from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, a cause especially meaningful to him and his family, as his pacemaker will be donated to help provide life-saving care to a pet in need.

The family of Joseph would like to thank Dr. Michael and staff at the wound center for taking such good care of him the past two years, and also the Concordia Traveling Nurses for all the care they have given him over the past year.

John L. Black, Jr. 82, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026.

He was born in New Brighton on February 1st, 1944, a son of the late John L. Black, Sr. and Ethel (nee Hennessey) Black.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kaye Geary.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Sandra (nee Sullivan), his daughter, Tina (David) Flack, his son, David (Brenda) Black, his grandchildren: Cassandra, Justin (Annie), Aiden & Caylee Flack, Brittney (Brian) Hamilton and Zachary (Jessica) Black; as well as his great grandchildren, Brooklynn, Delaney and Hayleigh Hamilton and Madison Black, two more little ones on the way, his sisters, Dorothy Jones and Marilyn Balderson.

John had resided in Beaver County until he moved to Medina County in 2013. He had worked at the former B & W Steel Mill in Pennsylvania prior to owning and operating his own paint and auto body shop Blackies Automotive from 1971-2004. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Valley City. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving for three years. He was devoted to the loving care of his wife and he had a tender attachment to his dog, Thor.

A visitation will occur from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd in the Gathering Area of St. Martin of Tours, 1800 Station Road, Valley City, Ohio, with a Funeral Mass immediately following in St. Martin’s Chapel.

John’s burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 3rd in St. Joseph Cemetery, 1501 1st Avenue, New Brighton, with Military Honors.

The Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City, Ohio has the honor of serving the Black family and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

Carol Catherine (Cordes) Corsetti, 85, of Daugherty Township, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2026, at Villa St. Joseph in Baden.

She was born in Rochester on December 25th, 1940, the daughter of the late Edith and James Cordes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Phil Corsetti, a beloved daughter, Deborah Corsetti and her brother, James Cordes.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Corsetti (Chrysanne) and Lorrie Corsetti, along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends who will miss her dearly.

Carol worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist for the Beaver County Medical Center, where she dedicated herself to helping others through her work. She was a loving and devoted mother whose family meant everything to her. She will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and the love she so freely gave to those around her. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, including spending time with a good book and feeding the birds that visited her home. These quiet moments brought her great comfort and joy.

Friends will be received for a memorial visitation on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5 P.M. until the time of a Blessing Service at 7 P.M. in the GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of her arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carol’s name may be directed to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.