Alice Wong, 90, passed away on October 25th, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 14th, 1935, and was preceded in death by Lenny, her beloved husband of 58 years. She is survived by Deborah Wong Frank and her husband, Patrick of Midland, Pennsylvania, Leonard Wong and his wife, Elizabeth of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, Susan Wong Loegering and her husband, Cory of Spring, Texas, Peter Wong and his wife, Nancy of Buena Vista, Colorado, her eleven cherished grandchildren and her eighteen precious great-grandchildren.

Alice was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, but became a proud York County resident after moving to Pennsylvania in the early 1960s with her husband and four young children. Her early days in York were centered on faith and family.  At the First Baptist Church of York, she became an active member, trusted Sunday School teacher, and knowledgeable treasurer, forming many of her deepest friendships and fondest memories there. At home, Alice poured her heart into raising her four children, encouraging them to learn, grow, and remember that it was always “more blessed to give than to receive.”  Her love for her children was evident in everything she did—from volunteering as a parent mentor with the AAA School Safety Patrol to delighting them by stepping in as a substitute teacher for their class, where her patience and good humor were greatly appreciated.

As her children grew older, Alice obtained her real estate license and her life got busier in a different way with showings, open houses, inspections, and closings.  Being a Realtor became her passion, fueled by her desire to guide people through one of the most important financial and emotional decisions of their lives.  Continuing her commitment to community engagement, Alice and her husband, Lenny, later launched the Sawmill Racquetball Clubs, helping bring the racquetball boom to York.  As manager, Alice connected personally with players while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Alice was known for her frugality, complemented by an extraordinary generosity toward others.  Even on her worst day, she had a ready smile and kind word for everyone around her.  She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a dedicated businesswoman, and a faithful follower of Jesus.  Her legacy of love, service, and faith will continue to inspire her family and community for generations to come.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of York, 3375 Druck Valley Road, York, Pennsylvania, 17406.  The family is especially grateful for the care and love provided by the staff at Celebration Villa of Chippewa and Gateway Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the branch of Gabauer Funeral Homes.

Dorothy A. Highberger, 94, of Chippewa Township, passed away peacefully on October 22nd, 2025, surrounded by her family at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls.

She was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on April 4th, 1931, a daughter of the late John Jr. and Mary (Neidhardt) Abraham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Highberger, a daughter, Carole McAfee and her siblings, Jack, Alvin, and Lucille (Agate). She is survived by her children, Paul (Rose) Highberger, John (Sean Ewert) Highberger and Leslie (Jim) Lamanna, a son-in-law, Bob McAfee (Carole), her grandchildren: Matthew (Kalli) Highberger, Melanie (Jeff) Lindner, David (Elisa) McAfee, Lauren Lamanna, Nicki Lamanna, and Jimmy Lamanna; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Before she was married, Dorothy worked as an operator for Bell Telephone, she then worked various jobs until she retired. She was also a charter member of Trinity Tower United Methodist Church in Penn Hills.

In accordance with Dorothy’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Burial will be private at Allegheny County Memorial Park, 1600 Duncan Avenue, McCandless Township. A memorial service, in accordance with Dorothy’s wishes, will be held on Saturday November 8th at 1 p.m. at Trinity Tower United Methodist Church in Penn Hills.

Dorothy “Dot” Highberger was loved by all who knew her, everyone loved and admired her quick wit, and they were amazed how she remembered everything and everyone even during her final days. Dorothy loved being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, she was a wonderful wife, mom and grandma. Dorothy loved to travel, garden, bake, sew, play bingo and cards with her friends. Dorothy was an avid Steelers fan, loved watching game shows, as well as volunteering in her community and her church. Dorothy will be missed by all who knew her!

A special thank you to the first-floor staff and support staff at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls for their care and comfort to her and her family as she made her final journey home.

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

Roberta J. “Bertie” (Hughes) Evans, 99, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Chippewa Township, passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2025, at Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry Township. She was born in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania on February 21st, 1926, a daughter of the late Elmer J. and Emma E. (Roberts) Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 65 years, Mahlon R. Evans, her son, Craig Evans, a daughter-in-law, Jeanie (Cox) Evans, her brothers, Roger (Henrietta) Hughes, Fred Hughes, Isaac Hughes and Thomas Hughes, a brother-in-law, James Maurer and her sisters, Marion Templeton and Anne Charles Browning. She is survived by her loving sons: Richard “Rick” (Lucy) Evans, Jeffrey (Carol) Evans and R. Mark (Mary Beth) Evans, a daughter-in-law, Katherine Evans, her grandchildren: Richard Evans II, Aniko (Adam) Nalevanko, Jennifer (Drew) Henry, Samuel (Emily) Evans, Nathaniel (Crystal) Evans, Jason (Nikki) Evans, Rachael (Christopher) Seip, Amanda (Logan) Jones, and Matthew (Lauren) Evans; as well as her great grandchildren: Luke, Brooke, Caroline, Louisa, Elias, Marc, Kensie, Karson, Reagan, Morgan, Addison, Emma, Callie, Levi; as well as her sisters, Nancy Stephenson, Twila Claycomb and Carolyn Maurer, a sister-in-law, Lois Hughes and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Roberta was a homemaker and mother for her four boys, and her beloved girls, Jenifer Eckman Evans and Colleen Eckman Barley. She was a devout member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years.  In her free time, she could be seen volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the former Beaver Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary, and the Margaret Patterson Auxiliary Children’s Home. She was also a member of the Blackhawk Women’s Golf League and was known as a “card shark”, beating everyone at Five Crowns card game.

In accordance with Roberta’s wishes, no visitation will be held.  The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to provide care and guidance to the Evans family during this time and was the funeral home that was in charge of her arrangements. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1^st at 11 A.M. at Lloyd Cemetery, 266 Manor Drive, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, with a reception following at 1^st United Church of Christ, 217 E High Street, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions in Bertie’s honor may be directed to the South Ebensburg United Church of Christ (SEUCC), 380 Wilmore Beach Rd., Portage, PA 15946.  Our sincere thanks go to the staff of Sherwood Oaks, especially Tina and Jean, for their loving care and support over the years.

Diana Thi Ha, 46, of Chippewa Township, passed away on October 26th, 2025, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

She was born in Vietnam on December 31st, 1978, and was preceded in death by her mother, Ly Thi Ha. She is survived by her loving husband, Doan Nguyen, her children: Vinh Pham, Lynn Nguyen, Victoria Nguyen, and Jayden Nguyen; as wel as her grandchild, Noa Nguyen, and her siblings: Nguyen Thi Loan, Nguyen Thi, Nguyen Hong Tha, and Thi My.

Diana worked as a nail technician for many years. She found lots of joy in taking vacations and traveling.

A blessing service will be held on Saturday, November 1st, at 1 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where friends will be received after the service until 3 P.M.

Merle “Bill” W. Householder Jr., 95, of New Brighton, passed away on October 28th, 2025 at Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople.

He was born in Beaver Falls on August 24th, 1930, a son of the late Merle and Sarah (Miller) Householder Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn (Balderson) Householder, and his sister, Gloria Householder. Bill and Marilyn were married nearly 70 years and were lovingly devoted to each other and their family. He is survived by his children, Edward (Rebecca) Householder and Diane (Kenneth) Herrmann, his grandchildren: Kristi (Anthony) Colangelo, Kelsey (George) Hankewycz, and Eric (Megan) Herrmann, Kyle (Rachel) Householder, Jennifer (Nathan) Davis; as well as his great-grandchildren: Morgan Colangelo, Reagan Colangelo, Savanna Hankewycz, Lincoln Hankewycz, Genevieve Hankewycz, Aubrey Hankewycz; and his brothers, Charles Householder and John Householder.

Merle graduated from Beaver Falls High School and was an active member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church in New Brighton. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who faithfully followed his teams until the end. He served in the United States Marines, and was employed at Babcock and Wilcox for over 35 years. He enjoyed electrical work and was known to help his neighbors and friends. He was loved by all who knew him. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Merle, known as “Pap” to his beloved grandchildren, never missed a sports function, concert, or school activity. He even followed his great grandchildren’s activities, and his eyes would light up when they told him about their games and activities.

The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Trinity Oaks personal care home in Ellwood City, for their excellent support and care for Merle.

All services for Merle were private. The GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, was honored to care for Merle and his family during this most difficult time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Olga, please visit the floral store of Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services by clicking here.

Nancy Jane Caler, 95, formerly of Greene Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 25th, 2025. She was born on December 6th, 1929, a daughter of the late Mary Juanita and William Arthur McCoy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, George Morgan Caler, her sisters, Alda Glover and Elizabeth Terwilliger and her daughter, Lori Jill (Robert) Zimmerman.

She is survived by her sisters, Marjorie Geisel and Edith Hughes, her children, George Jeffrey (Susan) Caler, Jerry Ray (Laura) Caler, Lona Jayne (David) Kapanka, 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Nancy loved the Lord, her family, and helping those in need. She was active in her church, hosted Bible studies in her home, volunteered faithfully in her community, and loved tending to her house, her bluebirds, her German Shepherds, her raspberries, and her roses. Her greatest blessings were her children, her “priceless” grandchildren, and “precious” great grandchildren.

Friends are invited to a viewing from 10 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4th at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver, with interment following at 2 p.m. at Mill Creek Hill Cemetery in Hookstown.

In lieu of flowers – to Samaritan’s Purse www.samaritanspurse.org, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Kathleen Diane McFarland, 55, of Beaver Falls, passed away on October 28th, 2025, at Allegheny Health Netowrk Wexford Hospital. She was born in Aliquippa on April 14th, 1970, a daughter of Robert “Cecil” Brunton and the late Virginia Donovan Brunton. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, David McFarland, her son, Ryan Brunton, her grandson, Logan Brunton, her brother, Robert Brunton, her sisters, Sue and Shari Brunton and her 2 dogs and 3 cats. Kathleen worked as a Beautician for many years and recently spent some time working for the Beaver County Humane Society Thrift Store. She enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, and most of all, spending time with her grandson, Logan. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, November 2nd, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements. There will be a party following the service at Beaver Brewing Company, 1820 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 or AHN Cancer Institute.

Tracy A. (Davidson) Bland, 64, of Aliquippa, passed away on October 27th, 2025. She was born on March 29th, 1961, a beloved daughter of the late Lola Davidson. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Lamar Seymour, three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her devoted husband of 31 years, Richard Bland Sr., her children, Laconia (Tina) and Latoya, her daughter-in-law, Deonha Seymour, her grandchildren: Laconia IV, Selena, Sedrick, Anthony, Lamar Jr., Damar, Amaree, McKye, Marquel, and Mekhi; as well as great-grandchildren, Geonna (GG), Kyro and Little Tracy.

Tracy proudly served her country as a soldier and leader in the United States Army. She cherished weekend drives with her husband, Richard. The two met during a dance at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where Richard first fell in love with Tracy’s children, deepening his love for her even more. Known for her honesty and strength, she was a straight shooter who always spoke the truth, offering words that people needed to hear, whether they were ready for them or not.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 4th, from 3-7 P.M. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of his arrangements. Tracy’s burial will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, at a later date.

Robin Kimiko Ursida, 60, of Beaver Falls, passed away on October 25th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 24th, 1965, and was raised in Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, a daughter of the late Robert and Gail Teramoto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her cherished son, Jeremy Teramoto-Ursida, her grandparents, Edward and Tatsuko Matsumoto and two brothers. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, David Ursida, her children, Malia (John Michael) Ursida-Cain and Angelo Ursida, her uncles, Donnie, Floyd and Miles Matsumoto, her auntie Faye (Douglas) Kikuchi, and two brothers and one sister, Deborah Matsumoto, Reinton Kawamae, and Jeph Miyaji.

Robin was known as a true “North Shore Tita.” She proudly served in the United States Navy for 6 years and cherished her time living abroad, particularly in Yokosuka, Japan where she met her beloved husband, David. After settling in Pennsylvania, she dedicated herself to a fulfilling career with FedEx, where she worked for over 30 years. Outside of work, Robin devoted herself to spending time with her husband, children, family, and friends. She brought Hawaiian culture to Western Pennsylvania in every way possible, through her cooking, local style-charisma. She will be remembered most for her loyalty, generosity, and selflessness, always putting others before herself.  A visitation will be held on Friday, October 31st from 3-8 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements. A Catholic Mass will be held at St. Monica Church of Beaver Falls on Saturday, November 1st, at 10 A.M., followed by a luncheon. Her burial will take place in Hawaii on a date to be determined. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to everyone who shared their love, kindness, and support during Robin’s journey with cancer. Memorial donations may be made to Jude’s Children Research Hospital. “Ua ola loko i ke aloha. – A hui hou. – Love gives life within. Until we meet again”