All Obituaries

Zelma (Hissam) Gracey grew up on Coraopolis Heights Road and remained a life-long resident of Moon Township. Born in Sewickley, PA on January 21, 1933, was one of three daughters to the late Francis and Marion Evelyn (Davis) Hissam. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in the same hospital she had been born, Sewickley. Zelma was 85. Both Zelma and Harry, her husband, met in Moon Area High School and became sweethearts. Harry graduated in 1948 and Zelma in 1950. After...

Janet E. (Kirby) Ward, of Crafton formerly of Carnegie, a kind, sweet lady, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital at the age of 74. Born in Pittsburgh on January 12, 1944, to the late Thomas and Edith (Dunlap) Kirby. Married June 18, 1966 to John W. Ward, she had 49 beautiful years with him until he passed December 13, 2015. Beloved mother of Dale Ward (Jill), Jeff Ward (Sara) and Diane Connelly (Ryan); proud grandmother of Elias, Emily, Rilyn, Reese and Kian;...

  Kathleen Mary Bothem, born October 30, 1942 in Montclair NJ, passed away July 6, 2018 at her Woodland Acre’s home in Pittsburgh PA, after battling cancer.   She was welcomed into the next life by parents John and Doris Bothem; sister Diane Huizenga; niece Heather McHose; and nephew Glen McHose.   She is dearly loved and will be inexplicably missed by her sister Bonnie Ondre; brother Charles Bothem; sister-in-law Nancy Bothem; nephews Greg Ondre, Steven Ondre,...

Betsy E. Donehoo  age 67, of Freedom, PA, formerly Sewickley passed away suddenly July, 12 2018.  Betsy was born Sept. 29, 1950 in Toledo, OH to Robert C. and Carol Scheider.  She graduated from Kent State University in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Education, minor in Library Science.  Later she received her Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh and became a Beta Phi Mu Honorary Member.  Betsy was the Central Valley School...

Charles J. Bell, age 94, of Coraopolis, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 surrounded by family and the loving staff of H.J. Heinz VA Aspinwall where he was honored by personnel, and veterans with a military escort on his final journey. He was born on October 7, 1923, one of 12 to the late Raymond W. Bell, Sr. and Marie (Wagner) of Coraopolis. Survived by sisters Rose Weber, Moon Twp., Virginia Davies, Coraopolis; Betty Brough, Carnegie; Mary Lou (Bob) Coradi, Coraopolis; Jean (Jim)...

David Vincent Joos, a resident of Coraopolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Caring Heights, at the age of 64. David was born in McKees Rocks, PA on August 13, 1953, one of 9 children to the late Peter Vincent and Beatrice Theresa (Cholko) Joos. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his oldest sister, Jeanne Chappel. David, a graduate of West Allegheny High School, was employed as an auto mechanic and enjoyed tinkering around with regular, antique...

Dolores A. “Dee” (Balduzzi) Asaro, age 87, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Sewickley Valley Hospital. Dee was born on December 13, 1930 in Sewickley Valley Hospital. Her parents were the late James and Angelina (Sella) Balduzzi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother First LT. James Joseph Balduzzi, Jr. MIA Korea 1954. Dee was married 62 years to Luke Asaro, their ceremony was November 5, 1955 at St. Joseph Church. Beloved mother of Angela...

  Audrey Mertz, age 89, of Glenwillard, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away July 10, 2018.   She was born on December 19, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of August and Martha Vedder.   Audrey is survived by her children, Harry (Michele) Mertz, Eileen (Art) Ragsdale, and Diane (Craig) Donnan; her grandchildren, Morgan (Garrett), Abby, Harry, Ashley, Krista, Keagan (Lauren), and Natalie; her great-grandchild, Audrey Jane; and sister...

Eleanor Virginia Smith, a woman of deep faith, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018 at West Hills Health and Rehab at the age of 100. She was born in Manchester, PA on March 4, 1918, one of six children to the late Albert Brown and Olive Mae (Underwood) Jones. Eleanor called Sewickley home. Eleanor married Charles H. Smith on June 26, 1940. They had 58 years of marriage devoted to God and family, until he passed on in August of 1998. Beloved mother of Patricia Anne Bell, (George...

Betty D. (Westmoreland) Harris, was taken peacefully by the Lord to her heavenly home on her birthday, Friday, July 6, 2018 from Good Samaritan Hospice of Heritage Valley Beaver, at the age of 85. In our hearts, we know Betty is now singing for Jesus. We fully expect, when we meet again, that she will be Director of The Choir. Born in Harriman, TN on July 6, 1933, she was raised in the church, blessed with a beautiful voice and began her singing career in the church at the age of 4. Her...