Freida (Mathews) DeGennaro, 85, formerly of Ambridge, passed away on January 20th, 2025, in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born in Sewickley on February 19th, 1939, a daughter of the late Mark Sirris and Mary Flavaris Eleftheriou. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Emanuel Mathews, loving father of her three children Michael DeGennaro, a brother William Poutous, two sisters Kay Kulianos, Lillian Contos, a son John Mathews, two grandsons Thomas Botsko and Richard Quintana, and a daughter-in-law Betty Mathews. 

She is survived by her son, Peter Mathews, daughter, Maria (Timothy) Craddock, nine grandchildren: Michelle (David) Mosher, Eric Mathews, Christy Mathews, Vanessa Mathews, Timothy Quintana, Johnny Quintana, Mike Quintana, Ashley Martinez (Brandon), Whitney Goodman (Nick); thirty great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Freida was a former member of the Good Samaritan Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her family and cooking Greek food for them. She also had a great love for animals as she took in strays and adopted them. Freida was also previously an office manager in several medical facilities over the years. 

Friends will be received on Monday, January 27th from 10:30 A.M. until the Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 A.M. in Good Samaritan Catholic Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Homeland Center Retirement Community for the loving and compassionate care given to Freida during her residency there. 

Della R. (Page) Orr Smith, 96, formerly of New Brighton and Patterson Heights, currently resided at St. Barnabas in Gibsonia, passed away on January 22nd, 2025. 

She was born on December 24th, 1928, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John Calvin and Goldie (Walters) Page. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John W. Orr and Gilbert Wendell Smith and three brothers Calvin, Ronald and Thomas Page. She is survived by three children and their spouses, John Orr and Karen of Strafford, New Hampshire, Deborah Marconi-Cooper and Ken of Harmony, Pennsylvania and Linda Dauer and Bill of Campton, New Hampshire, eight grandchildren and their spouses: Jennifer (Ron) Ferris, Michelle (Luke) Hurley, J. Ryan (Kimberly) Orr, Melanie (Jeremy) Cohen, Cara Stirling, Wesley (Alyssa) Dauer, Spencer (Jamie) Dauer and Rachel (Jake) Stevens and sixteen great-grandchildren. 

Della retired in 1993 after 25 years in the Payroll Department of the former Westinghouse Corporation in Vanport. After retiring she worked and volunteered at the Coffee Shop and Gift Shop of Heritage Valley Beaver for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in New Brighton for many years where she served as Treasurer and Deaconess. In her free time, she knitted, sewed and crocheted donation items for Care Wear Angels.  

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 26th from 2 P.M. until the time of service at 4 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls.

Private interment will be in Grove Cemetery in New Brighton. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 

 

Mary Louise “Susie” Fleming, 94, of Bell Acres, passed away on January 17th, 2025, a few months shy of her 95th birthday. 

She was born in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania on April 8th, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Leyfert) Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas “Turkey Tom” Fleming, brothers-in-law, Robert Fleming, Arnie Rothhaar and Allen Householder, sister-in-law, Marie Rothhaar, and a son-in-law, William Striffler. She is survived by her four daughters, Kathy (Doug) Rosco of Littleton, Colorado, Tracy (Tim) Benson of Bell Acres, Debby (Norman) Meanor of Bell Acres and Cindy Striffler of Bell Acres; eleven grandchildren: Tyler, Tommy, Ben, Becky, Kyle, Cory, Logan, Brock, Lexie, Shaun and Chelsea; nine great-grandchildren: Tristan, Jade, Cienna, Brody, Addison, Jase, Mya, Reagan and Riley; and two sisters-in-law, Helenrose “Cookie” Fleming and Jere Le Householder. 

Mary grew up in Ambridge, and spent most of her life in Bell Acres, in the home she and her husband built. She also loved animals.  She had five feral cats that she took care of and would feed deer when they would come to her yard.  She was an avid gardener, outdoorswoman, and game show watcher. Mary also worked at The Edgeworth Club for twenty-five years until her retirement. 

Family and friends are welcome to gather for a Memorial Visitation, on Saturday, January 25th, from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a Memorial Service will be held at 2 P.M. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susie’s name are suggested to The Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Frank Stratton Cuspard, 75, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away on January 16th, 2025, in his residence.

He was born in New Brighton on September 5th, 1949, the son of Florence (Walker) Cuspard-Lott and the late Frank Stratton Cuspard, Sr. In addition to his father, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Cuspard. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Brad (Stacy) Cuspard, step-daughters, Reva and Charise, his brother, Phil (Jennifer Winston) Cuspard, a granddaughter, Neka, nieces and nephews, Stephanie Moore, PJ Cuspard and Jordan Cuspard, an adopted niece, Virdina Brady and a host of friends. 

Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He graduated from Beaver Area High School with the class of 1967.  He was a dedicated family man and a member of the former Wayman Chapel of New Brighton. Frank also attended Point Park University and had worked for the Rehabilitation Institute in Squirrel Hill, Veteran’s Leadership, as well as Light of Life, all in Pittsburgh. In his free time, Frank could be found on the golf course, listening to smooth jazz, or watching his favorite sports teams. 

Friends will be received on Saturday, January 25th from 11 A.M. until the time of services at 1 P.M. in the Gabauer-Todd Funeral& Cremation Services (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver. Military Honors will be accorded by the Beaver County Special Unit. 

Interment will be private in Grandview Cemetery of Beaver Falls.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate seat, speaks during a video interview from his home in Braddock, Pa., July 20, 2022. (Julian Routh/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) The reintroduction of the Whole Home Repairs Act was announced by Senator John Fetterman and Senator Cynthia Lummis last week. This bill helps both landlords with small property and homeowners with low- and moderate-income by repairing houses. The act expands a state program which gave loans and grants to weatherize and repair houses for landlords and homeowners. County Executive Sarah Innamorato and State Senator Nikil Saval started that initiative.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – In this March 25, 2020 file photo, United Airlines planes are parked at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees – nearly half its U.S. staff – in the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry. United officials said Wednesday, July 8 that they still hope to limit the number of layoffs by offering early retirement, but they have to send notices this month to comply with a law requiring that workers get 60 days’ notice ahead of mass job cuts. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA is holding the 8th annual Pittsburgh Travel Showcase for those who want to travel to places around the world. From Friday, January 24th to Sunday, January 26th, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center will host representatives from travel services as well as seminars to plan a dream vacation. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Box Office of the event from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The link to purchase tickets online can be accessed below.

Click here for the link: Pittsburgh Travel Showcase | Welcome

Conrad James Newman, 56, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly on January 17th, 2025.

He was born in New Brighton on September 24th, 1968, a son of Johnny and the late Sara (James) Newman. In addition to his father, he is survived by his son, Ryan (Chelsea) Houk, daughter, Natasha Houk, grandchildren: Tanner, for whom he was sole caretaker, as well as Tyler, James, Rylee, Kyro and Jaxson; sister, Angela Nikki (Maurice) Bell, brother, Troy (Tanisha) Newman, nieces, Makayla, Jasmine, Ayanna, Amaya, great-nephew, Maddox, special friend, Lori Steffen, and numerous other family members.

Conrad was a 1986 graduate of New Brighton High School where played football. He was an avid fisherman and somewhat of a food connoisseur. He was also a big fan of the Tennessee Titans. He will be remembered as being well liked, mild tempered, laid back, fun and caring.

Friends will be welcomed on Saturday, January 25th, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 Noon, in the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 630 3rd Avenue, Beaver Falls, with Rev. Dwight Banks officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

Iverne Marie (Noel) Turnbull, 97, of Beaver Falls, and formerly of Sebring, Florida passed away on January 21st, 2025. She was born on December 6th, 1927, the daughter of the late James and Iverne Dorothy (Peterson) Noel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Vern Chester Turnbull, brothers, James Emery Lee Noel (Sebring, Florida), Robert Noel (Albuquerque), and Daniel Ernest Noel (Meza, Arizona) and great granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Jolliffe (Beaver Falls).

She is survived by her brothers, Paul Wayne Noel (San Antonio, Texas), Thomas Clarence (Shirley) Noel (Queen Creek, Arizona); sister-in-law, Mary Noel (Mesa, Arizona), sons, James Thomas (Caren) Turnbull, Paul Chester (Lynne) Turnbull and Donald Gregory (Michele) Turnbull, grandchildren: Beth (Chris) Jolliffe, Gretchen (Eric) Brinn, Ian Thomas Turnbull, Jesse Daniel Turnbull, Jasyn (Crystal) Beradelli, Rory Parker and Hillary (Joe) McCormick; great-grandchildren: Ethan Jolliffe, Erika Jolliffe, Paige Brinn, Olivia Brinn and Samantha Beradelli; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Friends will be received on Friday, January 24th from 2-8 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held Saturday, January 25th at 11 A.M. Rev. Gary Hilton will officiate.

Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in Iverne’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Donald Smith, 68, of Aliquippa, passed away on January 21st, 2025, in Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Sewickley on August 18th, 1956, the son of the late Donald Smith and Betty (Fitzgerald) Boring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Logan Ayers and his stepfather, Thomas Boring. He is survived by his loving wife, Kim, two sons, Donnie Smith & Neal Ayers, two granddaughters, Eliana Smith and Olivia Ayers, a grandson, Damien Ayers, a sister, Marilyn Palmer, a niece and nephew, Jaci and Jaison Palmer, an aunt, Mary Fitzgerald and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Christine Crognale.

Donald was a musician and drummer for fifty-five years. He was very passionate about working on cars and fishing, a huge animal lover, and lovingly drove his wife Kim crazy every day.  Donald was a truck driver for twenty-five years, up until his retirement.

At the family’s request, no services are being planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.

Herbert M. Boring, 83, of Conway, passed away on January 21st, 2025. He was born in Conway on June 20th, 1941, a son of the late Lowry and Freda (Allwes) Boring.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce F (Scott) Boring, his brothers: Lowry Jr, Theodore, Virgil, Marcellos, Robert and Clayton Boring and his sisters, Freda (Fritzie) Kresach, Virginia Johnston and Vallie Evans.

He is survived by his daughter Tracy (Robert) Charlovich of Conway, his grandchildren Nicholas Charlovich of Conway, Jacob Charlovich of Pittsburgh and Allyson Charlovich of Ambridge, his sisters Adele Huffman of Elkton and Betsey Lytle of Albany, Ohio, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.