John Mrkonja, 83, of Ambridge, passed away on October 13th, 2025 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on September 29th, 1942, a son of the late Mike and Margaret Mrkonja of Aliquippa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Josephine Aspiotes, his siblings: Eva (Leo) Silvestri, Marie (Frank) Battalini, Ann (Athony) Marcello, Lilly (Joseph) Taormina, Milan (Stella) Mrkonja, Nicholas (Mary Ann) Mrkonja, Joann Mrkonja, Joseph (Elizabeth) Mrkonja, George Mrkonja, Rudolph Mrkonja and Rosemary Mrkonja; as well as all of his wife’s siblings, whom he thought of as his own. He is survived by his children Lil-Lee “Angel” (Shawn) Ross and Christina (Nicholas) Sheleheda; grandsons Nico Sheleheda and John Ross; brother, Louis Mrkonja, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by the “Maplewood Crew”: his neighbors who always made sure to check on him, especially after the loss of his wife.

John was a 1961 graduate of Hopewell High School. He served in the United States 1st Army before meeting his wife, Josephine, and marrying her in 1968. Known to many in the Pittsburgh area as “Johnny Block,” he had a career as a bricklayer for over five decades, retiring from Cost Corporation and the B.A.C. Local Bricklayers Union. His favorite things in this world were golfing, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates and Steelers (in that order), shopping at Giant Eagle, galavanting the local casinos with his wife, scratch-off tickets and bragging about his family. There truly wasn’t a harder worker and prouder father, father-in-law or “papou” than him.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, October 17th from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, who was in charge of his arrangements. Family and friends will gather for a funeral service on Saturday, October 18th at 10 A.M. in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2930 Beaver Road, Ambridge. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery, 1691 Ridge Road Extension #1601, Ambridge.

The family would like to thank Dr. Rahim Remtulla and the staff of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center for the kind and compassionate care received throughout his battle.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Mrkonja, please visit the floral store of the Joh Syka Funeral Home, Inc by clicking here.

Raymond Hall, 74, of Chippewa Township, peacefully passed away in the early hours of October 11th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born in Sewickley on May 11th, 1951, the beloved son of Waymon and Dorothy (Colangelo) Hall. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Mineard) Hall, his daughter, Rochelle (Oscar) Weaver, his grandchildren: Micah, Eliana, and Nevaeh, his great-grandchildren, Ariella, Andreas and Anavi, his siblings, Bernie Hall, Mary (Charles) Sciaretta and Sandy Hall, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.

Raymond was a proud United States Army veteran. He went on to work with J&L Steel and then the United States Postal Service, where he dutifully served his community for 30 years. His faith guided him throughout his life as a devoted member of Christian Assembly Church in Industry. He never hesitated to share the Gospel and took great joy in doing so, just as much as he loved to prepare a meal for anyone at any time. He was a loyal Steelers fan and his happiest moments were those spent with his loving family.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation from 1 P.M. until the the time of a service at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 18th at the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements. Pastor Bill Anzevino will officiate. Military Honors provided by the Beaver County Special Unit will precede the services. In accordance with Raymond’s wishes, cremation will follow.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Pinnacle Hospice for their gentle love, compassionate care and unwavering support during this challenging time. Raymond’s life was an example of unwavering faith, unconditional love, and heartfelt service. Though deeply missed, his memory will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew him.

Jody Ann Altman, 63, of Wampum, passed away on October 12th, 2025. She was born on December 17th, 1961, the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Dorothy Muller.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Altman. She is survived by her sons, Damian and Kyle (Natalie Schafer) Altman and Marcus Nawrocki, her adopted mother, Shirley Dapper, her adopted brothers, James Dapper and Bill Davis and three grandchildren, Grayson, Braxton and Kylo.

Jody worked at Time Out Sports Bar and spent 10 years as an office manager for Dr. Renee Rubinstein. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her special time with son Damian, and her six dogs and cat. She was an avid reader and was very dedicated to her plants. If you knew Jody, you will remember her blunt and to the point personality. She would never sugar coat anything but had a way of treating everyone she met like family.  There will be a visitation on Saturday, October 18th from 4 p.m. until the time of a service beginning at 7 p.m. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements.

William A. Corso, 67, of Moon Township, formerly of Ambridge, passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2025, with loving family by his side. He was born in Sewickley on June 22nd, 1958, the son of the late William and Mary (Marino) Corso. He is survived by his loving sister, Jackie Corso, his cousins, Kathryn (William) Sholduko, Billy (Anushree) Sholduko and Raymond (Diane) Salvati and his beloved dog, Blue.

William graduated from Ambridge High School and then earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. He was passionate about rooting for the Pittsburgh sports teams and he loved to cook. He was a loving, kind and generous caregiver his whole life. He brought a smile to the faces of everyone, most especially the sick and infirmed.  His faith gave him the ability to accept whatever challenges God put in his path and take them on with humility and grace.

The family wishes to thank the incredibly kind palliative care doctors and nurses at Allegehny General Hospital led by the compassionate Dr. Ryan Anderson. We will forever be in his debt.

All are welcome to gather for a visitation on Tuesday, October 14th from 9 A.M. until the time of a blessing service at 12:30 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, who was in charge of his arrangements. Interment will take place privately in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 2186 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William A. Corso, please visit the floral store of the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Ronald J. Donnelly, 82, of Daugherty Township, passed away unexpectedly on October 9th, 2025 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

He was born in Rochester on March 22nd, 1943, a son of the late John E. and Anna (Huber) Donnelly. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Marilynne (Kauffman) Donnelly, his daughter and pride and joy, Chrysanne (Jeffrey) Corsetti, his siblings, John E. “Mickey” Donnelly, Arlene Hiltz and William J. “Joe” Donnelly and many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved him very much.

Ronald was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and had worked at Babcock & Wilcox as a ladle liner. He also worked at both Beaver Valley Country Club in Patterson Heights and Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls. In his free time, he enjoyed tinkering with his hot rod, playing dominoes with his family and attending car cruises.

In accordance with his wishes, Ronald will be cremated and a memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions in Ronald’s honor may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, or the Daugherty Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4198 Marion Hill Road, New Brighton, PA 15066.

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

James R. Pasarilla, 79, formerly of Darlington, passed away on October 8th, 2025, while residing at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine, Ohio. He was born in Beaver Falls on December 9th, 1945, the son of the late James and Edna Schultz Pasarilla. He is survived by his children, James “Robbie” Pasarilla, Patricia Passehl and Stacey Anderson, his grandchildren, Cody and Lucas Passehl, Daniel and Thomas Anderson and his dear friends, Lorraine Fanze and Cindy Hupp.

James spent many years working as a custodian for the Blackhawk School District up until his retirement and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Beaver Falls.  There will be a visitation on Friday, October 17th from 10am-12 noon at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements. A graveside service will also occur at 1 p.m. at the Little Beaver Cemetery, 1471 PA-351, Enon Valley. A procession to the Little Beaver Cemetery will also happen before the graveside service starts.