All Obituaries

Diana W. Martin, 71, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She was born on August 8, 1947, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Winona (Walker) Williams.  Diana was a retired music teacher from the Moon Area School District.  She was a member of New Brighton Christian Assembly where she was also a church musician.  She was a long-time director of the trinity choir. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lawrence Martin, Hopewell...

Marian Stiak, 90, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Midway, PA, a daughter of the late William and Barbara (Schuster) Bell.  Marian was a devoted Christian and a member of Wildwood Chapel. In addition to her parents, Marian was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Stiak; four brothers, Donald; Floyd; Bill; and Delbert Bell; and two sisters, Thelma Weaver; and Genevieve Latella. She is survived by her son,...

Elinor  E. Tate, 87, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1931 in Hopewell Twp., a daughter of the late William Joseph and Virginia Morrow.  Elinor was a previous member of North Branch Presbyterian Church.  She was also a member of the Ladies Social Circle and she was a volunteer for Adult Literacy. In addition to her parents, Elinor  was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William J. Tate; a sister and...

Ellen (Gardner) Paul, 77, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Sewickley, PA a daughter of the late James and Ethel (Wherry) Gardner.  Ellen was a member of Ohio U. P. Church and she was retired from Sewickley Valley Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frederic Paul. Ellen is survived by her children, Christina Palmer and her husband Rich, Hopewell Twp.; and Fred Paul and...

Donna Jean Matiko, 72, of Center Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was born on May 22, 1946 in Aliquippa,  a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Gagric.  Donna was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, and she enjoyed spending time with her social network of friends at the YMCA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Pete Gagric. Donna is survived by her three sons, James Michael Matiko and his wife...

Raymond Alvino Rotolo, 90, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born on March 2, 1928 in Ambridge a son of the late Angelo and Nellie (Egelski) Rotolo.  Raymond worked as a boilermaker with local 154 before retiring.  He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He received certification as an airplane mechanic from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.   He was a member of the Hudson Club, the...

Virginia Simunick, 96, of Raccoon Twp., passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born on April 26, 1922 in Raccoon Twp., a daughter of the late Norman and Sara (Fegley) Winkle.  Virginia was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Simunick; a son, Frederick Simunick;  a sister, Hazel Greenwald; a brother, James Winkle; and a sister-in-law, June Winkle. She is survived by her...

Evelyn Marovich, 90, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was born on December 18, 1927 in Aliquippa, the daughter of the late Steve and Anna Yurkovich.  Evelyn was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.  She worked for Dravo Corporation on Neville Island during the 1950’s. During her husband’s service in the U.S. Marine Corps, she lived in California, North Carolina, Hawaii, Naples, Italy, and visited several countries in...

Amelia DiGiovine, 96, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born on December 27, 1921 in West Aliquippa, a daughter of the late James and Lucia (DeJovine) Dinardo.  Amelia was a member of St. Titus Catholic Church where she was also a member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and the Altar and Rosary Society.  She was a former member of the M.P.I. Ladies Auxiliary and the Aliquippa Hospital Auxiliary.  She was also a member of the St....

Anna George, 85, of Aliquippa, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born on July 4, 1933 in West Aliquippa, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Kovach) Hostovichak.  She was a member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church where she was also a member of the Ladies Guild. She was member of St. Titus Catholic Daughters of America.  She was involved for many years in little league working the concession stand and she also volunteered as a den mother. Anna also...