George L. “Doc” Daugherty Jr., 78, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born January 17, 1941, in New Kensington to the late George L. Sr. and Ann Wolosencuk Daugherty. Doc worked as a forklift operator at Papercraft in Blawnox until they closed, and previous to that as a bottle maker for Glenshaw Glass. He enjoyed watching old western movies, specifically those featuring John Wayne or Clint Eastwood.  He also found...

Lisa Ann “Beautiful” Copney, 57, of Tarentum, formerly of Bell Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born March 21, 1962, in Natrona Heights to the late Harry and Ethel McGuire Brake. Lisa was a 1980 graduate of Highlands Highschool. She worked along side her husband, Lawrence Copney Jr., as a Secretary in the family owned business, Lawrence Copney Sanitation, from 1993 until his retirement in 2005. She was a member of the Family Christian...

Willis “Will” Merle Croyle, 93, of Upper Burrell , passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born October 18, 1925, in New Kensington to the Hamilton and Sarah Richey Croyle. Will was a 1943 graduate of Ken-Hi and also attended the University of Chicago’s Naval Training School (Signal & Radio), where he became certified as a Signalman. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS North Carolina as a signalman from October of...

Frank Wilson Rawson Sr., 61, of McKeesport, formerly of New Kensington, passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born June 7, 1958, in Natrona Heights to Charlene Hockenberry Neusch and the late Frank W. Rawson. Frank delivered for Bob Hockenberry Fruit and Vegetable, and also worked as a laborer for American St. Gobain. He became a great mechanic over the years and was always willing to help out in any way he could. "Red" was a crazy dude; he was so...

Rev. Magnolia (Watson-Reid) Combs, 97, of Brackenridge, PA, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2019.  She was born July 7, 1921, in Athens, GA, to Fannie Rakestraw-Watson and father, John Watson.  After his passing, she and her mother moved to Middletown, OH, and several years later to 4th Avenue, Brackenridge. There her mother married John Reid Sr. and to their union was added her siblings John (Lula) Reid Jr. and Rose “Bea” (John Waters) Reid. In April of 1937,...

Mae Amelia (Germaux) Scitticatt, 101, of Brookville, PA (formerly of Creighton), passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was born October 10, 1917 in Springdale to the late Arthur and Josephine Therasse Germaux. Mae was a Manager in the Shoe Department at Montgomery Wards, Lower Burrell for 25 years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and gardening. She is survived by two sons, John Scitticatt, of Erie, and Morris (Patty) Scitticatt, of Brookville;...

Betty Ann Jacobs George Hatzimbes, 83, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, June 21, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was born June 30, 1935, in New Kensington to the late Subrey and Flo Rita Johns Jacobs. Betty was a 1953 graduate of Ken-Hi and a 1956 graduate of Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing, where she worked as a Registered Nurse in the operating room and in other departments, for over 40 years. She also worked at Harmar...

Darl Bruce Beattie, 56, of Sheffield, PA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born September 17, 1962, in New Kensington to the Late David Ezra and Tharon Sue Griffith Beattie. Darl worked at Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions. He loved building classic model cars and drinking a cold one at the end of the day.  He also found enjoyment in working on his classic 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. Darl loved his grandchildren. Survivors include his three...

Jason M. Levish, 43, of Slippery Rock Township, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born April 5, 1976, in Natrona Heights to Gregory J. Levish and Wendy S. Kanaan. Jason was a graduate of Freeport High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College. He was a math teacher for the Laurel School District. Jason was an avid outdoorsman, and he loved hunting and fishing. Jason is survived by his daughter, Emilee Ann Levish; mother, Wendy S....

Harry E. “Skip” Hepler, 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born September, 2 1930, in New Kensington to the late Wesley Wayne and Belva Booth Rorabaugh Hepler. Skip was a 1948 graduate of Hershey Industrial School, now Milton Hershey School, where he lettered in all three sports, football, baseball, and basketball, all three years. A troubleshooter for Bell Telephone Company, he began working in 1948 and retired in 1988....