All Obituaries

It is with very heavy hearts and tear soaked eyes, that my family and I mourn the passing of my loving wife Diane at 5:06 this morning. Diana M. Weatherly, 71, of Aliquippa, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born on March 9, 1947, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rose Marie (Crapis) Johns.  She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.  Diana worked at Kaufmann’s in Rochester where she met her husband, Daniel.  She and Daniel then...

Robert Veri, 56, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born on June 19, 1962 a son of  Robert and Josephine (Lagrotteria) Veri.  He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.  He worked along side his father at Veri’s Heating and Appliance where he took great pride in his ability to serve others. In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his  children, Abigail; Nicholas: Francis; Benjamin;...

Michael G. Darroch, 70, of  Center Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born on November 15, 1947 in Silver Spring, MD. , a son of the late James J. and Margaret (DePue) Darroch.  Michael was the owner of Darroch Funeral Home and Darroch Monument Company until his retirement in 1996.  He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church as well as the church choir.  He was one of the founders of CASA Beaver County which was a court appointed special...

Raymond Lee Rose, 85, of Sewickley, PA passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, a son of the late Henry George Rose and Grace Virginia Shingler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his  beloved sister, Delores; and his beloved brothers, Edwin; Richard; and Donald.  His surviving nieces, nephews, and friends will greatly miss their “Uncle Ray”.  He served in the U.S. Navy.  He...

Joan Marie (Smithnosky) Bobchak, 86, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born on June 6, 1932 in Aliquippa, a daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Mary (Kundla) Smithnosky.  She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.  Joan graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in art.  She was the art teacher for both Hopewell Jr. High School and Hopewell Senior High School for 9 years.  She was a member of the Pittsburgh Water...

Concetta Amerando Dame joined her mother and all the other angels on October 25, 2018. You loved us so dearly; so deeply.  You have always been an amazing Sister, Wife, Mom and Nunny.  Although our hearts are broken, they are filled with your never ending love.  You are braver than you believe, stronger than you think and loved more than you will ever know.  We love and miss you so much.  Until we meet again. Connie is survived by the love of her life Donald Dame,...

W. Wayne McDonald, 85, of Independence Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born on November 2, 1932 in Coraopolis, PA a son of the late William and Anna (Sloop) McDonald.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  Wayne was a retired teamster, but his passion was farming. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne McDonald; three brothers, David McDonald; Bob McDonald; and Fred McDonald; and four sisters, Ruth Moffat; Hazel McDonald;...

Jeffrey M. Weston, 42, of Monaca, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Aliquippa on January 19, 1976 the son of Mary Weston and the late Robert Weston. He was a 1994 graduate of Center High School and attended CCBC.  He worked as a meat cutter for Giant Eagle in Rochester for 9 years, and the Texas Roadhouse in Monaca for 12 years.  He most recently was employed at Anchor Hocking in Monaca. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a...

John M. “Ivy” Ivanchan, Jr., 95, of Hopewell Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after a valiant fight with a brief illness. John was born in Ambridge on November 16, 1922 a son of the late John, Sr. and Amelia (Lenhart) Ivanchan.  He was a life-long member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish.  He was a retired steelworker employed by H.H. Robinson with 45 years of service.  He was an Army veteran of WWII stationed in the...

Gary Steven “Trailer” Delon, 59, formerly of West Aliquippa died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, October 4, 2018. He was born on March 10, 1959 in Aliquippa Hospital, a son of the late Chester and Ann (Hodovanich) Delon.  Gary was preceded in death by his former wife Georgia (Donina) Delon; his step-daughter Regina Betts; his brother Richard Delon; and his brother-in-law Ronald Hribar. Gary was a retired employee of US Airways at Pittsburgh International Airport...