All Obituaries

Peter John Louis Kelley, 86, formerly of Beaver, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, in his home in Avalon, following a long and illustrious life. Son of the late James and Virginia (Johnson) Kelley, he was born and raised "on the hill" in Fair Oaks, PA, along with many brothers and sisters, all of whom preceded him in death. Also preceding him were his three sons Micheal Sean Kelley, Patrick Owen Kelley, and Peter John Kelley. He is survived by his beloved, devoted wife of 65 years,...

Howard Everett Phillips, Jr., age 59, of Bell Acres, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, after a long illness. Son of Rosalie (Nicholson) Phillips and the late Howard E. Phillips, Sr. Brother of Tammy Phillips. Howard, Jr. was a kind, gentle, and generous man, who after his father's death in 2017, enjoyed sitting on the home porch and going shopping with his mother. He will be sadly missed by all those that knew him. All arrangements are private for Howard, Jr....

Rita Ann (Monahan) Kowallis, of Edgeworth, PA, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born February 21, 1927, in Woodlawn, PA, she was the beloved wife of the late John Robert Kowallis. She proudly completed her BA and MA degrees at The University of Pittsburgh and taught in the Hopewell School system for twenty years. An Edgeworth resident for over seventy years, she is survived by her son Jon, her brother Gary, nieces Ginny Bush and Carlene Papa and step-son Jack....

Mary Jane Cowen, a longtime resident of Sewickley, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after a long illness. Wife of the late John H. Cowen. Mother of Gail (George) Rollins and Paula Beckwith. Also survived by her sister-in-law and lifelong best friend, Patricia Cowen, three grandchildren; Sherry (Jeff) Adams, Rebecca Rhawn, and Jessica (Michael) Meerdo; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her three brothers and their wives; Thomas and Helen...

Gloria June (Berkenbush) Kelley, of Edgeworth, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born on June 11, 1930, in Pittsburgh, to the late Charles and Virginia Berkenbush. Mrs. Kelley was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Sewickley. She is survived by her children: Virginia “Ginny” and Dan Homich of Sewickley, Thomas “Tim” and Mary of Berlin Center, OH, Michael “Terry” and Linda of Crescent Township, and Colleen Kelley Whalen...

William R. Stewart, of Zelienople, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Lutheran SeniorLife Passavant Community. Mr. Stewart was a loving husband of seventeen years to Mary Lou (Kite) Stewart who survives him, having come into her life after the deaths of her first husband followed by her only daughter. Mr. Stewart was retired after decades spent with the U.S. Department of the Navy as a security specialist tasked with alerting staff of potential issues aboard naval vessels. Well known...

Jaylen Jermaine Martin Sewickley, PA

Bruce Heath Nagle, 74, of Moon Township, PA, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023.  Bruce is survived by his wife Virginia, his son, Christopher, and sister, Claire Brennan (William). Born and raised in Brookline, he was preceded in deathby his parents Charles H. and Josephine R. Nagle. Bruce is a 1966 graduate of South Catholic High School, and a 1970 graduate of Columbia University. A passionate student-athlete throughout his entire academic career, he...

Age 94, died peacefully in his home on April 11, 2023 after a long and adventurous life. Born in 1928 in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, Jerry obtained a scholarship and graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania before volunteering for service in the Army. A veteran of World War II, he received training at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he completed the arduous...

At 85 years of age, Anneliese Maria Valcheff of Moon Township succumbed to a decades-long battle with multiple ailments. Anneliese was known for her tireless willingness to help. She was a loving mother with a strong will and fierce determination. She fought her medical battles with courage. Born in Aalen, Germany, to Anna (Hofmann) and Franz Xavier Straub where she was an accomplished gymnast and learned to become a bookkeeper. Anneliese was the third of four children. Surviving WWII she...