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02/20/2026

02/20/2026

Richard P. Rinehart, 73, of Harmony Twp., passed away peacefully Friday, February 20, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born December 19, 1952, in Rochester. He was the son of the late Ray Paul and Edna Mae Black Rinehart.
Richard was a retired meter reader with the American Water Company. He was an Air Force veteran, in the 3707 Air Squadron during the Vietnam War.
Richard is survived by two daughters and a son in law, Abbie M. and James Fyke, Delran, New Jersey, Joanna R. Rinehart, Philadelphia, one son and daughter in law, Craig R. and Meaghan Rinehart, Wheelock, Vermont, four grandchildren, Gwyneth and Edith Fyke, Erilynne and Corwin Rinehart, a beloved niece and nephew, Tracy and Michael Sporcic.
Richard was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sporcic.
As per Richard's wishes, he was cremated with no services.
Arrangements are being handled by The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, Pa.

02/18/2026

Jacqueline P. Lona DuBrowa, 85, of Chippewa Twp., formerly of Rochester, passed away February 17, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born October 31, 1940, in Rochester. Jacqueline is the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick , Jr. and Frankie Pratt Graham.
She was from J.P. Graham Trucking Company and was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Rochester.
Jacqueline was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Lona, 1988, and her second husband Charles DuBrowa, 2008. Also preceded by one brother, Joseph Patrick Graham III.
She is survived by two daughters and sons in law, Kimberly A. and Ronald Pagani, Brighton Twp. and Michelle M. and Tony Gaudio, Harmony, Pa. One granddaughter, Ashley and husband Anthony Cutrona, two grandsons, Anthony and wife Kandess and Vincent and wife Marci Gaudio, four great grandchildren, Tessa, Henry, Amara and Luca, a beloved nieces, Sherri-Jo Scobie and Sandi.
As per Jacqueline's wishes, there will be no viewing or visitation. Interment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial park.
Arrangements are being entrusted to The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, Pa, 15074.
Donations may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society or to DAV: Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org

02/17/2026

Raymond L. (Deacon) Valli, age 98, of Chippewa Twp., Beaver Falls, PA, entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Born November 30th, 1927, in Beaver Falls, where he was a lifetime resident, Raymond was the son of the late Charles and Kate Valli. Raymond is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nellie Lash Valli. He also leaves behind to cherish his memory, four sons and a daughter, seven grandchildren, and a step-grandson. His sons are Raymond C. Valli and his spouse Chris, of San Diego, CA, Robert (Bo) Valli, and daughters, Gray and Katherine Valli, of Sewickley, PA, William (Bill) Valli, and his wife, Dawnlyn, of Darlington, as well as their children Raena Valli Canter and her husband Drew Canter, and Judd Haney, of Darlington, Thomas (Thom) Valli and his wife Susana and their children Vanesa and Michael Valli, of Chippewa Township, Lisa Valli Abbott and her husband Steve, and their children Dr. Aimee Abbott-Korumi and her husband Enea Korumi, and grandson Matthew Abbott, of Washington Township, NJ. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Thelma Quest, of Beaver Falls and Chong Lash, of Sacramento, CA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Victoria Jevnick, Rachel Ruffalo, and Mary Wilkins, along with their husbands, a brother, Elmer (Peachy) Valli, a brother-in-law and his wife, Bill and Margaret Lash, a sister-in-law, Margorie Lash Smith, and a beloved grandson, Stephen T. Abbott, of Washington Township, NJ. Deacon was employed by the B&W in both Beaver Falls and Koppel, and retired as a strand operator in July of 1987, after thirty-four years of service. A devoted husband and father, Deacon was a proud man with a vintage Italian work ethic. He was an intense sports enthusiast and an avid bass fisherman. He will be remembered by some for playing both softball and basketball on local city teams as a young man. He followed Geneva College Basketball and was a loyal follower of Blackhawk High School sports, attending football games as well as boys and girls basketball games during his mobile years. After his retirement, he renewed his interest in fishing and boating, taking numerous trips with his sons and grandchildren to fish on Erie Bay. A Veteran of the Armed Forces, he was discharged from the military in 1948. He was a former member of the Steelworkers Union Local 1082, and for many years he was an active member of the Beaver County YMCA. A Catholic by faith, he was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, of Chippewa Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Monica Catholic Church - Saint Augustine Parish, on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, at 10am. Interment will be at St. Marys Cemetery, Beaver Falls. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Raymond’s name, to The Salvation Army, 414 16th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

02/17/2026

Michael J. Guraly, age 74, of Freedom, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born September 15th, 1951, in Rochester, Michael was the son of the late Michael and Catherine Reese Guraly. He worked at BASF as a DCI Operator. Michael was a lifetime member of the New Sewickley Fire District, as well as a member of the BASF Emergency Response Team and the Beaver County Hazmat Team. He was presbyterian by faith, and an avid Pittsburgh Sports Fan. Surviving Michael is his wife, Diane (Gallentine) Guraly, as well as one son, Michael B. Guraly, one brother, Larry Guraly two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Mike Gurnaik, and Janice and Roger Booher, and one nephew, Ian Sailese. Michael is preceded in death by three nephews, Justin Sallese, and Robbie and Brandon Booher.
The family will receive friends Monday, February 23rd, from 3pm until 7pm, at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. A service will follow at 7:15. Officiating will be Pastor Beth Weirman. In lieu of flowers, family wishes memorial contributions be made to New Sewickley Presbyterian Church at 101 Big K**b Road, Rochester, PA 15074 or the New Sewickley Fire District, at 1229 Route 989 Rochester, PA 15074.

02/17/2026

Bradley D. Inman, age 77, of New Galilee, passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Born October 31st, 1948, he was the son of the late Floyd B. and Mabel (Duncan) Inman. Brad was a 1966 Beaver Falls High School Graduate, and was a proud member of the Beaver Falls Football Booster organization for over a decade. As a lifelong resident of New Galilee, Brad served on the New Galilee Council Board for many years, as well as the New Galilee Recreation Board where he coached baseball and softball. Surviving Brad is his wife, Stella, whom he married in 1971, son Bradley (Kasey) Inman, of Beaver Falls, daughter Tammie (Ron) Miller of Murrells Inlet, SC, grandchildren Alyssa (Admire) Carter, Nicholas Droz, Olivia Droz (Ryan Quinlan), Emma Miller, Nathan and Noah Inman, Nicholas (Rae) Miller, Zachary (Tori) Miller, and Alyssa Miller (Stephanie Irvin), and ten great-grandchildren. Brad's biggest joy in life was spending time with his family and grandkids. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Joe Yeager, and sisters-in-law, Jan and Debbie Inman and Kathy Petrella. Brad was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur, Rodney, and David Inman, sister Nadine Yeager, sister-in-law, Beth Inman, brothers-in-law, Jay and Vito Petrella, mother’s-in-law, Pauline Petrella and Jean Petrella, and father-in-law, Joe Petrella. Family and friends will be received Thursday, February 19th, 2026, from 11am until 1pm, at William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. A blessing service will follow at 1:15. Officiating will be Father Kim Schreck. Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Cemetery. The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Ashfaq and staff at the PAM Health Services in Heritage Valley Medical System of Beaver.

02/17/2026

Mary Ruth (Johnson) Frazzini, age 91, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Born June 4th,1934, in Shippingport, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Fredrick Bruce and Lillian Ruth (McMahan) Johnson. She was a cancer survivor, and led a life of helping anywhere she was able to. Mary was a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a part of her children's school PTA, and a Girl Scouts distribution center for their cookies, and belonged to countless organizations, as well as card clubs with her friends, and was one of the last members of her bowling league, “The Strike-Outs”! She was a member of St. Felix Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Freedom, where she served as a Christian Mother. Mary was a pollster for the Democratic party, and worked at the courthouse every election aiding in counting votes. She was a part of the Freedom F.O.E Auxiliary from 1994 until present, where she held an office seat since 2005, was the auxiliary and district mom in 2025, and also had been a recipient in the PA Hall of Fame for the Eagles Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her neighbors as they would often spend summer nights sitting outside, talking, and enjoying one another's company. The most important thing about Mary had to have been her faith in God, living by his word everyday, and attending mass every week. She lived by the motto of never speaking bad upon anyone, in Grace of hurting anyone's feelings. Mary thoroughly enjoyed life, always being on the go, whether it was bingo or casino trips, or special adventures taken with her dear friend, Felicity Albright. She was known to many in the family as Nunny, and appreciated every visit with her family, especially her granddaughters, nieces and nephews, where she made sure to always have a meal prepared for them. Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty years, Roger Williams Frazzini (2007), one grandson, Ralph R. Botinovich, three sisters, Lucille Johnson, and Dora Bell (Dottie) Fetchin, and Betty Vigil as well as her husband, John, two brothers, Charles (Sonny) Johnson, and John Johnson, one sister-in-law, Virginia Frazzini Hooks, and four nephews, Timothy, Mark, Bill, and Patrick Vigil. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Eva Frazzini, of Freedom, one daughter and son-in-law, Tina and James Ward, of South Beaver, a sister, Daisy Holloway of Utah, two grand-daughters, Joanna Lea Murtucci - Egan and her husband Phillip, of Darlington, and Cristy and C.J. Szelestey, of Renfrew, PA, two step-grand-daughters, Mary Beth Orloski and her husband Cody, of Beaver, and Caitlin Walker, and her husband Zack, of Industry, ten nieces, Rosemary Johnson, Lisa Sharpe and her husband Doug, Tracy Franklin and her husband Cory, Alicia Fetchin, Ruth Fetchin Ross, Cindy Holloway, Theresa Virgil Brunsvald and her husband Steven, Gina Vigil Kopp and her husband Phil, Donna Hooks Grahm and her husband John, Robin Sloppy and her husband Tom, and nine nephews, Charles Johnson and his wife Denise, Richard Johnson and his wife Dee, Jeffery Johnson and his wife Ginger, Greg Fetchin, Robert Fetchin, George Holloway, and Kevin Hooks, two nephews, Shaun Johnson and girlfriend Amber and Jonathan Johnson and fiance Laurie. Also surviving Mary is a loving cousin, Jack McCandless, of Independence, and two sisters-in-law, Donna Johnson, of Ellwood City, and Rose Carson, of East Liverpool, OH.,
Friends will be received Friday, February 20th, from 2pm until 6pm, at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074. Following at 6:15, will be a blessing service, held by Father Paul Kuppe. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Freedom, Monday, February 23rd at 2pm.

02/11/2026

Felix A. DeLuca Jr., age 88, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away February 5th, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was born August 14th, 1937, in Beaver Falls, to the late Felix A. Sr. and Helen E. Perrotta DeLuca. Felix was a retired Sheriff of Beaver County, where he served for ten years, a Rochester Borough Police Office for 30 years, where he served as Chief for twenty of those years. He was the former owner of a TV repair shop in Rochester as well as an employee at Crucible Steel before he started his career in law enforcement. Felix was a 1955 graduate of Rochester Area High School, a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Rochester, a peacetime Marine Corp Veteran, and a life member of the Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club, a life member and former president of the F.O.P. Lodge #4, a life member of the Beaver Valley Police Chiefs Association, Western Pennsylvania Chiefs Association, and Pennsylvania State Chiefs Association, as well as the Pennsylvania and National Sheriff’s association, and was a retired Rochester Borough volunteer fireman. He enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycle, taking care of his cats and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Felix is preceded in death by his wife, Diana J. (Jackson) DeLuca, in 2020, as well as one daughter, Linda DeLuca, in 1964. Surviving Felix is one daughter, Phyllis A. DeLuca, of Palm Coast, Florida, and one son and daughter-in-law, Phillip A. and Jennifer Schroeder DeLuca, of Rochester Township, four grandchildren, Brandon Boyd, Anthony J. DeLuca and his wife Danielle, Michael DeLuca and his wife Stephanie, and Katie Schroeder, two great-grandchildren, River Gramm, and Ashton DeLuca, and a brother-in-law, Steve Jackson and his companion Donna, of Rochester. Friends will be received Sunday, February 15th, 2026, from 2pm until 4pm and from 6pm until 8pm, at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, at 10am, at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Rochester Township. Entombment will take place at Sylvania Hills Mausoleum. Felix was truly one of a kind and is going to be missed greatly. Family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Beaver County Humane Society at 3394 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001, or Tunnels to Towers at 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. The F.O.P Lodge #4 will have a Police Service in the funeral home, Sunday at 7pm. The Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #862 will have full military honors for their fallen comrade at the cemetery, Monday at 11:15am.

02/11/2026

Ruth Ann Sabino, age 86, of Wampum, formerly of East Rochester, passed away at her home, on Tuesday February 10th, 2026. Born May 13th, 1939, in Conway, to the late Wilfred E. Sr. and Helen A. Smith Shanholtz. Ruth was a retired Unit Clerk with the former Aliquippa Hospital and UPMC Mental Health Services. She was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Rochester, where she was a former member of the church choir and Resurrection Choir. She was a member of the Conway V.F.W Auxiliary and the Conway Senior Citizen Bowling League. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, to whom she was married in 1959, Joseph J. Sabino (2022). She is also preceded by one son, Michael J. Sabino in 1991, three brothers, John, Thomas, and Wilfred Shanholtz, two sisters, Nancy Johnson, and Barbra David. Ruth is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joey K. (Sabino) and William Phillips, of Monessen, one son and daughter-in-law, John W. and Michelle Sabino, of Wampum, two granddaughters, Caitlyn Jo Phillips and her husband Noah Quatro and Sydney R. Phillips, all of Monessen, three grandsons, John Michael Sabino, of Wampum, and Joseph and Nicholas Horinka, of Koppel. Three great-grandchildren, Bella, Octavia, and Nicholas Horinka, one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret J. and James Bullock, of Concorde, NC, and two brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert G. and Etta Shanholtz, of Belmont, NC, and Douglas G. Shanholtz, of Canonsburg, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday February 13th, 2026, from 2p.m. until 6 p.m., at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday February 14th, at 10am, at St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church, Rochester. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Hospice, especially Pastor Thomas and Becky.

02/09/2026

Linda K. Sporcic, age 71, of Freedom, passed away at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, February 9th, 2026. Born in Rochester, on August 21, 1954, she is the daughter of the late Ray P. and Edna Mae Black Rinehart. Linda was a retired cafeteria monitor in the Freedom School District, she attended St. Felix Roman Catholic Church, Freedom.
Linda is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Edward C. Sporcic, as well as one daughter, Tracy L. Sporcic, one son, Michael E. Sporcic, and a grandson, Benjamin Sporcic, all of Freedom, one brother, Richard Rinehart, of Ambridge, and her k-9 companions, Maggie, Arlo, and Luna.
Linda’s wishes were to be cremated with no services. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home, 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

02/05/2026

David R. Boyers Sr., age 84, of Rochester Township, passed away February 4th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born June 28th, 1941, in Rochester. He is the son of the late David B. and Roberta R.Wallace Boyers. David is a retired owner and administrator of Boyers Personal Care Homes in Beaver Falls, from 1974 until 2008. He formerly worked with insurance and financial investments where he was in business for forty-eight years. He was an agent with The National Life Insurance Company from 1963 until 1984, and also with General American Life Insurance Company, where he had many times received the Top Hat Club Award and President's Council Honor. David was a graduate of Rochester High school Class of 1959, and he had continued to meet and attend breakfast with classmates Gary, John, and Anthony. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, and was a member of the Rochester V.F.W. Post #128, where he was part of the former maintenance crew. Dave was a member of the former Rochester Fireman's Club, he loved boating, and playing tennis and traveling with his wife Janet every year for twenty-five years, to the Caribbean Islands, Virginia Beach, and Western United States. Dave was a strong supporter of MAGA. Surviving David is his wife of thirty-six years, Janet M. Shebish Boyers, two daughters and one son, several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Also surviving Dave are several cousins, including Raymond and Susan Winkle and James and Karla Winkle and Robert and Carol Winkle. Dave is also survived by loving friends, Sue and Bob Hage and his two feline companions Lucy and Harper. Dave is preceded in death by one brother, Richard C. Boyers (1969), and an aunt and uncle, Wesley and Carol Winkle. As per David's wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Inurnment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester, 15074. The family also wishes to thank our neighbors, especially Ray, Mike, Suzanne, Rob, and Ted Feitt for their help and attention to Dave over the last few years.

02/05/2026

Chris A. Niedergall, age 61, of Beaver, passed away February 4th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born August 20th, 1964, in Rochester, to the late Ralph E. and Dorothy Kindelberger Niedergall. Chris was an employee of Pittsburgh Tubular Shafting, Rochester Township, where he served as Vice President and Operation Manager. He was Methodist by faith and an Army Veteran. He was a 1982 graduate of Rochester Highschool, and continued to Penn State University, and graduated from Boston College, in Chemical Engineering. Chris loved his family, which was most important to him, who saw Chris as a “jack of all trades”. Chris loved biking in the warm climates, reading, music, and was a history enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, of twenty-one years, Laura E. (Hogue) Niedergall, as well as one son, Sean E. Niedergall, of Beaver, two sisters and a brother-in-law, Sandra and David Vaughn of Economy Boro, and Kimberly Pratte, of Rochester, two sisters-in-law, Eileen Niedergall, of Alabama, and Irene Knight, of Freedom, numerous nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and nephews, whom he was known as “Pappy Chris” too. Chris is preceded in death by five brothers, Robert, Donald, Gerald, and Marvin Niedergall, and Edward Knight. Friends will be received Sunday, February 8th, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074,where a service will be held Monday, the 9th, at 11am. Officiating will be Reverend Collene Carney, of Monacrest Free Methodist Church, 995 Elmira Avenue Monaca, PA 15061. Interment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. The Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 862 will provide full military honors for their fallen comrade at the cemetery at 11:45 Monday.