Anthony David Ventresca, 65, of New Brighton, passed away on April 3, 2024.

Born on June 18, 1958, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Deno and Marianne (Patterson) Ventresca. In addition to his parents, Anthony was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ventresca, and his brothers, John Ventresca and Vincent Ventresca.

He is survived by his sons, Vincent Ventresca, Anthony Ventresca, Kristopher Ventresca, Bobby George, and David Ventresca; grandchildren, Reeve and Camilla Ventresca, Isabella Winslow and Amya Gibbs; and a brother, Danny Ventresca.

Anthony had been a Union Carpenter for the Local #432 and could build anything with just wood, a few nails, and a hammer. In his free time, Anthony enjoyed playing his guitar, and spending time with his loved ones. He would do anything for his children and will be dearly missed.

A public service will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 1-3 p.m. at 1133 Penn Ave., New Brighton. The GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., was honored to care for Anthony and his family.

Susan (Teasdale) Hinds, 71, of West Mayfield passed away on April 16, 2024, in her home.

Born on April 20, 1952 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late J.C. “BO” and Kathleen (Anderson) Teasdale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband David Hinds and two brothers, John “J.T” and Richard Teasdale. She is survived by her son, Matthew Hinds of Fort Myers, Florida, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marian & Barry Sommer of Chippewa Township and Carol & Michael Emmick of Fort Myers, Florida, two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Diane & George Souders; and Barbara George; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Craig & Gigi Hinds and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

She was a member of the Chippewa Alliance Church.  Susan loved visiting her son in Florida.  She enjoyed gardening, had a fondness for dogs and spending time with her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Friends will be received Sunday from 2-6 P.M. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, 3801-4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where a funeral will be held Monday at 11 A.M. with her pastor Daniel Muir officiating.

Private interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery of Big Beaver Borough.

If you desire to send arrangements, the family suggests plantable flowers be sent.

Mary A. Stuber, 87, of Patterson Township, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley – Beaver.

Born on November 6, 1936, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ida (Orlowski) Selasky.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Stuber; a daughter, Louise Ann Stuber; and her sisters, Martha and Pauline.

She is survived by her son, David Stuber (Kim Fonzi); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Mary attended Beaver Falls High School where she was the Head Majorette and lead the Tiger band.  She was a dental assistant for her professional life and was an active member and parishioner of St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish.  Mary, affectionately known as Lu Lu, loved spending time and laughing with her family and friends. She was the life of the party!  All who knew her loved her energy and her lively spirit.  She was also very lucky in life, especially playing the slot machines.

Friends will be received on Saturday, April 20^th from 9:30 A.M. until the time of departing prayer at 11:30 A.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 Noon at St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls.

Private interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to the American Cancer Society, donate.cancer.org.

 

Jerry F. Suffoletta, 87, of Midland, passed away on April 14, 2024.

Born on March 23, 1937, he was a son of the late George and Bernice Suffoletta. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-son, Danny Holava; brother, Dan Suffoletta; and sister, Mary Louise Forrestall. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, Donna Suffoletta; son, Jerry (Tammy) Suffoletta; and granddaughter, Ella. Jerry graduated in 1955 from Midland High School, going on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army. He attended Mt. Union College before embarking on a long career with Crucible Steel, Midland, retiring in 1982 as Superintendent of the Blooming Mill. Jerry was a member of the Crucible Management Club, former president of the Carnegie Free Library, Midland, and a parishioner of St. Blaise Church of Midland, part of St. Augustine Parish. In his spare time, Jerry could be found on the golf course.

Friends will be received Friday, April 19, 2024, from 2 P.M. until 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 600 Beaver Avenue, Midland, where a blessing service will be conducted Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 11 A.M. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

His family would like to thank the staff of Rochester Manor, especially, Efy, Chris and Judy for the compassionate care given to Jerry.

Mary L. (Slovak) Belkowski, 100, formerly of Chippewa Township, currently residing in West Norriton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024. Mary was born on January 9, 1924, in New Brighton, to the late Martin C. and Marie (Pavlatka) Slovak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Belkowski, Jr.; two brothers, Martin A. Slovak and James Slovak; three sisters, Sylvia Trn, Adele Conti and Frances Majcher; a stepson, Louis S. Belkowski, and a stepdaughter, Christine (Belkowski) Pyecha. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stanley Martin and Judy Belkowski of East Norristown, Pennsylvania; one stepson, Clifford Belkowski of Bradenton, Florida; one stepdaughter and son-in-law, Janet and Jim MacCrindle of Burlington, New Jersey; and a son-in-law, Stephen Pyecha of Monaca, 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was raised by her stepmother, the late Frances (Kumpulik) Slovak. Mary was a member of St. Titus Parish, and a former member of St. Philomena Parish and Christian Mothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica Parish.
Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery of Chippewa Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, 616-4th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 or to St. Monica Parish, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

Frank A. Maier Jr., 77, of North Sewickley, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Heritage Valley, Beaver with his loving family around him.

Born March 4, 1947, in Bridgewater, he was the only child of the late Frank A. and Naomi (Dean) Maier Sr.  He was a member of New Brighton High School class of 1965.  He was a former New Brighton police officer and was a retired crane operator for J&L.  In his younger years he was a drummer for different bands and enjoyed motorcycles, hot rodded cars and shooting guns.  He along with his grandsons enjoyed Farmall tractors, and were members of the Model Train Club of Zelienople.  He loved hunting along with his son Frankie III and his Father Frank Sr.  Also, fishing and camping at “The Camp” in Marionville, PA. Frank also owned Maier’s Pumpkin Patch along with his father which started for the grandkids in 1985. He was a member of The First Church of God in New Brighton

Surviving is his loving wife of 58 years, Donna (Prince) Maier, son, Frankie Maier III, grandchildren, Lindsay Renee (Maier) Gruber, Ronny M Thompson and Ridge Thompson, son-in-law, Ron M Thompson Sr., cousins, Dorothy Verban, Iris (Mike) Maurer, Cheryl (Art) Agostinelli, and Irene Moore.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Bryan Maier, daughter, Tawnya Thompson, and granddaughter, Alexandra McKenzie Thompson.

Friends will be welcomed Friday, April 19, from 5-8pm and Saturday, from 10am until the time of service at 11am, in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Ave, New Brighton, with Pastor Lon Hogue officiating.

Private interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

GOD BLESS YOU DAD, you really were the best Dad anybody could ask for. We love you.

Robert Thomas Flynn, 78, of Greentree, Pennsylvania, formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully at home on April 15th, 2024. Bob was born in Braddock, PA, on May 1st, 1945, son of the late John and Mary Flynn. He was raised in and attended primary school in Beaver, PA before graduating from Duquesne University, class of 1967. Bob served as a lieutenant in the Navy during Vietnam, where he grew a fondness for the night sky and amateur astronomy—a love he fostered within his children and grandchildren, in addition to his genre-spanning and well-curated taste in music. He later worked for the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation as a counselor and supervisor for 35 years before retiring in 2003, sent off with a proper retirement party at the 19th Hole, a spot where he always had a corner stool and a friend waiting to clink a glass.
Bob is survived by his wife of nearly 20 years, Jayme Flynn, son Patrick (Karen) Flynn, son Colin (Cathy) Flynn; and stepchildren Julie (Sean) Rucker, Matthew (Mandy) Phillips, Adam (Clara) Phillips, David (Ashley) Dickey, and Christine (Joseph Hinchey) Dickey and grandchildren Colby, Nora, Carson, Madison, Turner, Parker, Sawyer, Maddox, Zoey, Jackson, Sidney, and Camille; sister Beverly (Tom) Lodovico, brother Jack Flynn, and is preceded in death by his brother Bill, former wife Judi (2014), and best friend Frank Cascio.
Bob and Jayme spent a decade realizing their Florida dream, enhanced by their fondness for Jimmy Buffet who provided the soundtrack to their beach life of bicycling, top-down cruising, bushels of oysters on the waterfront, attending Pirates spring training, and eagerly receiving family and friends visiting from the cold north. After they moved back to Pittsburgh in 2014, Bob was reunited with his beloved Pittsburgh Penguins and Buccos. A fan until the end, Bub was a hopeful realist about the possibility of playoff baseball in the ‘Burgh each season, and looked forward to watching every Pens matchup when he wasn’t busy attending his grandchildren’s games.
The loyalty he showed through sports fandom was thematic to his life and his friendships—Bob had a cherished network of friends from all chapters of his life and an impressive way of meaningfully keeping up with each of them. Through these relationships and many memories, his affable, steady, calm nature will live on.
Visitation will be at Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, on Friday, April 19th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm, followed by prayers, where we will say goodbye to our Bob, Pop, Bubba, Grandbob, friend, and Dad, and celebrate a life well lived, though not long enough. Sláinte—it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Singing For Change in Bob’s honor (www.singingforchange.org).

Buddy L. Meade, 80, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on April 14, 2024, at Heritage Valley, Sewickley Campus. He was born on January 3, 1944, in Sewickley, to the late Charles R. Meade, Sr. and M. Irene (Mauk) Meade, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Susan (Shearer) Meade, two children, Clifford (Anne) Meade of Gibsonia, Abigail Meade and Brian Ashman of Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, grandson, Charles Ryan Meade, two brothers, Charles (Marjorie) Meade, Jr., Dennis (Thelma) Meade of Industry and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He retired as a lead mechanic in the engine shop for US Airways, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Buddy was a long time active member of Baden Methodist Church where he enjoyed taking mission trips and participated in the We Care Food Pantry. He was an active life member of the Pine Run Volunteer Fire Department where he served as former fire chief. Buddy also was adjutant for the Freedom American Legion Post 348 and a member of the Beaver County Model A Club. He was a proud member of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. Friends will be received on Friday from 1-3 and 5-7 PM in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge and Saturday from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 10:30 AM in the Baden Methodist Church, State Street and Dippold Avenue, Baden. His pastor, the Rev. James Young will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery of Freedom. Members of the Pine Run Volunteer Fire Department will hold a memorial service on Friday at 6:30 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Pine Run Volunteer Fire Department, 1395 Harvey Run Road, Freedom, PA 15042.

Lisa Carol (LaRotonda) Flowers, 63, of Robinson, passed away on April 14, 2024.

Born in Pittsburgh on January 10, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Albert LaRotonda Sr. and Carol LaRotonda. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lori Gabborin.

She is survived by her husband, Kevin; her children, Nicholas Drahusz of Youngwood; Noelle Lamar (Roderick) of McDonald; Katerina Flowers of Virginia; Kelcey Flowers of the Dominican Republic; and Andrew Flowers of Robinson; eight grandchildren, Kiana, Alyssa, Nichole, Lorenzo, Solomon, Riley, Isabella and Avi; two sisters and a brother; and multiple nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Plum High School in 1978 and Duquesne University in 1987. A journalist, Lisa worked for Gateway Publications in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, and later as a freelance writer. In 2001, she earned a first-place Keystone Press award for a feature story in the Oil City Derrick titled “Coming to Grips With Grief.”

She was a member of Christ Anglican Church in New Brighton. Friends will be received Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon, at Christ Anglican Church, 1217 Third Ave., New Brighton.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

Marjorie Ann Krisa, 75, of South Beaver Township, passed away on April 14, 2024 in Good Samaritan Hospice.

She was born on July 23, 1948 in New Brighton and was the daughter of the late Willard and Blanche (Schoder) Zeh, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, whom she married on July 18, 1970, Walter Krisa; children Stephanie & Jeff Christian of New Brighton; Michael Krisa and Stacey Barnes of East Palestine, Ohio; and Tim Krisa of East Palestine, Ohio, three grandchildren, Hollyn Christian, Grace Christian, and Owen Krisa, sister, Carol (Dave) Somerville; mother-in-law Helen Krisa; brother-in-law Michael Krisa; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was a longtime member of Pathway Church of Chippewa Township.  She loved playing cards, reading,  and antiquing.

Friends will be received Thursday, April 18 from 2-4 P.M. & 6-8 P.M. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, 3801-4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where a funeral service will be held Friday, April 19 at 11:00 A.M. with her pastor John Westurn officiating.

Private interment will be in Grandview Cemetery of Big Beaver Borough.

Memorial contributions may be made if desired to Pathway Church’s Clean Water Program, which is a program dedicated to building wells in third world countries.