a Coraopolis resident for more than 50 years passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on January 16 1930 to the late Eleanor Lamison and married her true love Hallard Hoover .  Gerry’s life was centered on her family and friends.  Her loving and caring spirit was seen through her exemplary life of serving others.  She had a welcoming smile for everyone and was quick to laugh even at herself.  A member of the Presbyterian Church of Coraopolis Gerry organized many of the church’s flea markets and benefit dinners.  She worked as an RN for 29 years at Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland and was a member of the Sewickley Hospital Auxiliary.  She enjoyed camping baking and loved playing cards and games with family and friends.  Gerry shared 56 years of marriage with her beloved husband Hallard who preceded her in death in 2009.   She is survived by her four children Bonnie (Craig) Pawuk of Coraopolis Scott (Chris) Hoover both of Coraopolis; four cherished grandchildren Ryan (Rebecca) Pawuk Katelyn Hoover; and six great grandchildren Luca & Lincoln Pawuk Bella & Blair Hoover and Carmine Pawuk.  Visitation at R on Monday January 20 from 1:00-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00 pm.   A Funeral service will follow on Tuesday January 21 at 10:00 am at Copeland Funeral Home.  Burial at Coraopolis Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials in her name to West Hills Food Pantry Image: prozac1 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net CORAOPOLIS ― An aging borough road will receive an upgrade and lead pipes removal revealed he had secured $800,000 in federal funds to replace underground lead pipes and repair School Street “The American people depend on their government to provide strong reliable infrastructure that gets them where they need to go and keeps them safe along the way,” Deluzio said in a news release “I am so proud to deliver $800,000 in federal funds for safer stronger roads and water systems in Coraopolis I’m proud to help get our region the highest quality infrastructure and help keep water bills down for residents.”  In coordination with the Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority the borough will replace existing lead joint water mains to keep water from eroding the road and to protect against dangerous toxins like lead in drinking water The work will help Coraopolis comply with regulatory requirements for the removal of lead materials that come into direct contact with drinking water sources The new funds will be used to keep Coraopolis on track with its lead removal goals The Coraopolis effort is one of 15 community projects Deluzio successfully got funded for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District through the annual congressional funding bills It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Mom and a faithful member of her church and choir she was the only child of the late Edward and Annette (Deemer) Gray She married the love of her life on November 29 They had 38 beautiful years together until he passed on September 2 She was the beloved mother of Jeffrey and wife Lore McBain and David and his wife Tammy McBain; cherished grandmother of April McBain of Massachusetts Abby and husband Braden Przybys of South Heights and Ian McBain of Coraopolis; adored great grandmother of Luna Nancy was a graduate of Ambridge High School and Montefiore Nursing School Nancy dedicated over 45 years to her nursing profession She began her nursing career at Montefiore Hospital moving to Dravo Corporation and Shenango Inc. "Buck" Braden's office and lastly as GI Lab charge nurse at Suburban General She touched countless lives with her compassion and kindness She was always up to something and had an uncanny way of making everyone near her laugh She truly enjoyed being with family and friends She found peace in the beauty of her garden volunteering at the Sewickley Valley Hospital Gift Shop or accompanying her grandchildren to the Sewickley Library and Carnegie Science Center Nancy bravely battled dementia over the past several years and her sense of humor never wavered The family is truly grateful to the staff at Apple Blossom Memory Care and Suncrest Hospice who lovingly cared for our mom she is reunited with our dad in her heavenly rest We will forever cherish the love and joy she brought into our lives Thank you for keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers during this time 2025) from 3-7 PM at Copeland’s Coraopolis A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday (April 12 2025) at 3 PM at Coraopolis United Methodist Church 1205 Ridge Ave. Burial will be private at Coraopolis Cemetery the family suggests donations in her name to the Coraopolis United Methodist Church or to the Humane Society of Western PA Coraopolis United Methodist Church1205 Ridge Ave. Her last days were spent surrounded by family Janice was born in Coraopolis on August 12 one of four children to the late Ulysses G Janice was predeceased by her husband of 25 years She was a 1955 graduate of Coraopolis High School where she had been a member of the drill team Her social circle was known  as the “Secret 7” She graduated from Duff’s Business School Janice had various jobs that contributed to her secretarial and administrative skills She began as a secretary first in the Pittsburgh State Office Building She later worked at Zion Lutheran Church under Pastor Oberdick.  Subsequentially she worked at the Sewickley Care and Development Center and lastly retired in 2009 from YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh She also worked part-time as a tax-preparer at the H & R Block in various locations Janice was an avid reader and member of the Loose-Leaf Book Club Paul AME Zion Church where she had served as Pastor’s Steward and served as the President of the Akron District Lay Council  Janice cultivated a beautiful rose garden where her children would buy her rose plants and they learned the joys of planting and pruning Janice will be remembered for her caring nature and generosity She would lift people’s spirits with goodies such as her home baked cakes Janice is survived by her beloved children: Kenneth B and Cynthia Anne Henley; her cherished grandchildren Quinton Henley and Aubriana Henley; and her devoted siblings John Randolph Beattie Judith Williams and George (Shirley) Beattie 30) from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM at Copeland’s Coraopolis The family welcomes flowers or donations may be made in her name to Living Water Church in Christ or VITAS Healthcare VITAS Hospice2009 Mackenzie Way 110, Cranberry Township PA 16066Web: https://vitascommunityconnection.org/community-connection/donate Living Waters Church in Christ92 Harlem Ave. Battles was called to his eternal rest by our Lord and Savior Jackie graduated from Coraopolis High School in Coraopolis Jackie enlisted in the United States Army where he served  as a Military Police Officer - Guard and Watchman  and received the National Defense Service Medal Jackie was honorably discharged in 1976.  After serving his country he entered the workforce as a construction worker until he retired Jackie was known for his infectious energy and loud boisterous voice that could light up any room especially in one word  - BABYEHHH!  He touched the hearts of many and will forever be remembered as a passionate all-star athlete (the best one in the family still if you would ask him) Jackie was proceeded in death by his father and mother brother James Lavoy (Tammy) Battles of Coraopolis Jackie will be deeply missed by his life partner Christine Borcherding of Coraopolis PA; children Jackie Whiteside (Lynne) of North Carolina; Diana Utley (Robert) of Beaver Falls Dominic Battles and Tyler Battles all of Coraopolis PA and bonus son Jake Shurts of West Virginia; sister-in-law Maggie Battles of Coraopolis Dominique and Jaxon; 3 great-grandchildren Krishon Jr (KJ) family members and friends all whom he loved deeply Donald Kimble "Kim" Ferguson; Age 77 Son of the late Mary Lee (Johnson) and Donald Ludin Ferguson Father of Bernadette Lang of Arlington Heights Stepfather of Deanna Jenkins of Coraopolis  Brother of Beverly (Jack) DiIanni of Oakdale Robert (Cindy) Ferguson of Neville Island and Dennis Ferguson of New Sewickley Twp Donald was a 1964 graduate of the Neville High School then honorably served in the US Navy Seabees during Vietnam from 1968 - 1969 he worked for US Airways over 39 years as a Ramp Supervisor and Lead Agent he spent time working with the Cornell School District Custodial Department Donald was a member of the Neville Island Presbyterian Church and the Wounded Warrior Project since 2018 Coraopolis on Sunday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 11 AM Interment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors contributions in Kim's name can be made to the American Heart Association or the Wounded Warrior Project American Heart Association Pittsburgh444 Liberty Ave Wounded Warrior ProjectP.O. Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675-8517Tel: 1-855-448-3997Web: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Eileen of Neville Island and formerly from Coraopolis peacefully passed into the waiting arms of Jesus Eileen is now reunited with her parents Herbert & Gladys (McCuean) Lawson and her sister  Janet Elaine (Lawson) Gerhart Eileen grew up on Lincoln Place (PA) and attended Taylor Allderdice High School where she met Ronald (Dick) Todd the two were married in 1960 and eventually moved to Coraopolis to raise their family Eileen was Mom to James (decd) & Lorie Todd Joyce & Donnie (decd) Lemesh and Jeffery & Melissa Todd.  She was also Grandma to Jamie & Chris Roland Myanne & Jason Sullivan and Joshua Todd as well as Great Grandma to Connor Lucas and Aeriella.  Eileen was  adopted as Grandma ET by Matthew Buck Lucius & Sammy Wilson and Gregory Buck.  And Grandma to her beloved furgrands Maxx and Shadow  Eileen worked hard at various jobs throughout her lifetime and instilled her work ethic into all of her children and grandchildren.  She was employed by Gimbles as a teen and after being a stay-at-home Mom found her life’s work in the clothing industry.  She used her talents as seamstress at Van Balen’s Dry Cleaners where she learned to run the clothing press.  This new skill led to a career at Kaufmann’s Department Store where she worked as a finish presser.  Eileen retired from that position but continued to work security at  AT & T and cashier positions at Rite Aid Cash Market and Giant Eagle from where she finally retired for good in 2019 Eileen’s dedication didn’t only benefit her family and employers she was also an avid volunteer.  She taught Sunday School at Sewickley United Methodist Church where she along with her sister crafted for their church bizarre.  Eileen was a volunteer and board member of Coraopolis Parks & Recreation and also volunteered for the Cornell PTA Cubmaster and District Committee member in the Montour District of the Boy Scouts of America as well as volunteering for Day Camp Staff later in life.  While serving a District Award of Merit and a Silver Beaver Award Eileen also attended and completed her Woodbadge Training and earned her Woodbadge beads The family would like to thank those who ensured Eileen’s peaceful passing.  Caregivers Barb and Cassondra from Right@Home Leigha and Don from Vitas Healthcare.  please forward donations to the Oral Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association Friends will be received at the Copeland Funeral Home 867 Fifth Avenue A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service Husband of 57 years to Grace Ann (Napoleone) Nolfi Jeff (Jen) Nolfi and the late Michael Nolfi Brother of Frances Kolakowski and the late Virginia Piccolo Grandfather of EJ and Desmond Ferris and Angelo John and Madison Grace Nolfi and touched the lives of countless friends A dedicated professional to his craft of private investigating he ran his own successful business for over 55 years He will be fondly remembered for his love of family His presence will remain around the dinner table with laughter and love September 27th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:30 am followed by Mass of Christian burial at St Interment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery contributions may be made to the American Lung Association American Lung AssociationWeb: https://www.lung.org A longtime Sewickley funeral home is moving business a few miles away 26 and the business will reopen under the same name at 1316 Fourth Ave The Beaver Street building is expected to be demolished to make room for new development by owner and Sewickley resident Bob Lewis Messages left with the company were not returned at press time Richard Cole II sold the property at 328 Beaver St earlier this year to CABO Real Estate LLC for $1.5 million according to Allegheny County property records The Cole family owned the property for nearly 70 years The building was a former home converted to the William E Cole Funeral Home in January 1963 following Gray’s retirement It was run by Dick Cole until his death in 1977 kept things going with the assistance of several close friends including Jim Hughes Hughes retired and passed the business on to the current owner John Schwartzmiller around the start of this year who owns two other funeral homes in the Pittsburgh area Cole Funeral Home name and its quality of service “(Hughes)’ been a professional colleague of mine my entire professional life,” Schwartzmiller said He said the lease on the Beaver Street property was expected to be longer than September but notice was given to leave by the end of the month “We only had 47 days to do what we did and it kind of worked out,” Schwartzmiller said “We want people to know that it wasn’t us that decided to pull out of here and drop this building The new owner can do whatever he wants.” They are moving into a shared space with the Anthony J Schwartzmiller said the Sanvito family are also colleagues and highly professional “We’ll take care of the people from Sewickley as we did when we owned the business over there,” Schwartzmiller said “We’ve got a long history of funeral service The Schwartzmiller family has been in the funeral business since 1886 in Pittsburgh’s West End and Brusco-Napier Funeral Service in Beechview Cole Funeral Home performs between 40 and 50 services a year Schwartzmiller anticipates having 150 services by year’s end it has a rich history,” Schwartzmiller said “There’s a lot of people that have prearranged a lot of services through the funeral home We intend to take care of them as if we were in the old building Nothing’s going to change on anybody’s arrangements Anyone with concerns about their arrangements or have at-need services should call the funeral home at 412-741-4334 Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com a son of the late Phillip Sr and Lois (Gallagher) Hermansen Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews Roy was a 1970 graduate of Coraopolis High School He went on to work as a life insurance agent Coraopolis on Thursday from 4 – 8 pm A funeral service will be held at Copelands on Friday at 10 AM officiated by Rev Tim Patterson followed by interment at Coraopolis Cemetery Allen was the beloved son of the late Elda and Abie Todeschini Raychelle Staron (along with her children Jacob His family and friends will remember him for his kindness A proud graduate of Coraopolis High School Allen went on to graduate from Slippery Rock University with a degree in history He later worked for US Airways for 25 years earning the respect of his colleagues and friends Allen became the owner of A+ School of Driving He was deeply committed to helping others gain confidence and independence through driving A celebration of Allen’s life will be held on Saturday 2025 from 9 AM until time of Blessing Service at 11 AM at Copeland’s Funeral Home in Coraopolis the family kindly requests donations be made to kidney or cancer foundations in Allen’s memory passed away peacefully at Caring Heights Nursing Home after a lengthy illness He was the son of the late Victor and Justine (Lesh) Montibeller who had a passion for gardening and his model trains He was known for his remarkable ability to fix almost anything A blessing service will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 3:30pm donations may be made to your favorite charity in his name to the late George and Elizabeth (Wones) Metas Grace was preceded in death by her spouses Beloved mother of David (Lisa) King and Richard (Joy) King; loving grandma to David King Steven (Rebecca) King and Matthew (Ashley) King; proud great grandma to Annaleigh Grace was a member of Bible Missionary Church Grace loved traveling on cruises or bus trips She was an avid reader and would read most anything that was in her vicinity who enjoyed hosting family dinners and just being with family Visitation Friday (September 20th) 10-11 AM with service at 11 AM at Copeland’s Coraopolis Entombment will follow at Coraopolis Cemetery family suggests donations in her name to Bible Missionary Church Bible Missionary Church118 Service Church Rd. CORAOPOLIS ― A Coraopolis man has been sentenced to two years in prison for filing false tax returns the Department of Justice judges announced that Albert Boyd Jr. will spend 24 months in prison and pay $1 million in restitution Officials at the IRS estimated that the tax loss from Boyd's deception was at least $1,030,000 across five years of falsely reported income Courts: Aliquippa man enters guilty plea for cocaine trafficking Boyd intentionally did not report income from his business The additional income received from scrap metal sales was not deposited into Boyd's business accounts and was intentionally omitted from tax returns for those years Boyd had entered a guilty plea for the crimes in August The maximum sentence for this type of crime could have been three years in prison and up to twice the amount of taxes lost It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Kendra was born at Sewickley Valley Hospital on March 31 Kendra was a beautiful baby who maintained a profound measure of loveliness throughout her entire life and “above and beyond” amount of kindness that defined who Kendra was but she stood tall in character—with fierce determination and boundless compassion having been an excellent student throughout her educational career Kendra was an honor graduate of Cornell High School where she proudly graduated in the top 10 of her class and was crowned "Best Dressed." she matriculated at The Ohio State University Kendra had a formidable wit that helped her easily win over people and put them at ease Kendra was blessed with a strong will and an indomitable spirit and pressed on to carve out a beautiful life for her children Kendra began a long and storied career with Starbucks Coffee Corporation rising through the ranks from barista to store manager she managed several stores across multiple states and retired with distinction in September 2024 and she left an indelible mark on everyone she worked with She was not only a mother to her own children but also embraced the role of “mom” to her nieces raising them as her own with fierce love and devotion was her role as “Gaga” to her sweet granddaughter The light in Kendra’s eyes grew even brighter with Sarai’s presence Kendra’s generosity extended beyond her family—she often opened her heart and home to loved ones near and far and beautiful home adorned with blooming plants that flourished under her care—just like the people lucky enough to know her career woman—Kendra wore her faith most beautifully Kendra accepted the free pardon of sin and stood firm in her identity as a beloved child of God Kendra leaves to cherish her memory: her father and stepmother Jr.; her daughter Jaylin Fisher; her son Darian Bryant; her granddaughter Sarai Wilson; her brothers Justin Bryant (Kara Diatol) and Quincy Bryant; her sister Tandra Williams; her uncle Gary Bryant (Linda); her nieces Carlee Mitchell and Tania Bradbury; her nephews Justin Bryant Jr and Jaylil Bryant; and a host of great nieces and nephews Brenda Jackson Bryant; maternal grandparents Sr.; her aunts Michelle Bryant and Pearl Jean Rucker; and her maternal uncles and legacy will forever echo in the hearts of those she touched may she find eternal peace in the arms of the Savior We celebrate a life well-lived and a soul that lives on in every sunrise and in the voice of her granddaughter calling out A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 AM a daughter of the late John Thompson and Elizabeth Turek Also proceeded in death by her step-mother Jean Thompson and a grandson Avani Brough.  Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Ronald Brough Cherished mother of Scott "Scottie B" (Brandi) Brough and Alex McDougald Great-grandmother of Legend and Amari McDougald She cared for so many people and her neighbors A service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday beginning at 3 PM.  one of three children to Mildred (Letrick) and the late Robert Grannis Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 25 years Bob is survived by his two cherished daughters Beth Mackey; and nephews Cory and Billy Mackey  Bob was proud to be a Neville Islander and a great  “girl Dad” Bob was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins He had worked for Verizon Wireless as a manager in Robinson and the Waterfront Fondly known to his classmates as “Griz” he was a 1975 graduate of Cornell High School He was a beach kind of guy who was looking forward to his daughters becoming Floridians Image: Arvind Balaraman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net originally from South Carolina and New Jersey but ended her journey in Pittsburgh since 1989 Cherished mother of Janice (late Leroy) Thompkins Essie was preceded in death by her 9 siblings Shanita Baskiville and Adam (Juanita) Thomas Also survived by a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 AM followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery gifted to — and declined by — Tarentum police from country singer Brian Kelley will join the Coraopolis police department “Our officer picked him up on Thursday so they can start their bonding process,” Coraopolis Chief Jason Stewart said We feel confident he’ll be an asset.” Tarentum officials were surprised with the offering of the dog during an August benefit concert The concert was a fundraiser to raise money for a future Tarentum police dog But it didn’t fit into the borough’s plan for a police dog Manager Dwight Boddorf said borough officials told Kelley’s team they did not want a dog they hoped for money to purchase a puppy that could bond with an officer said at the time that Kelley wanted to help support the local community in any way possible Sussman was not immediately available for comment Monday who oversees Kaley’s Kops for her teenage daughter said Kaley plans to attend an upcoming event when Ikon is introduced to the community The Harrison girl years ago started selling cookies and lemonade to help local police departments “Kaley is thrilled that Coraopolis took Ikon and that it is close to home so we can go visit,” Jamie Bastine said Monday A message posted Thursday to the Kaley’s Kops Facebook page read: “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Coraopolis Police for giving Ikon a home It brings me great joy to support the brave men Your dedication and care make a lasting impact on our community.” whose district includes Tarentum and Coraopolis He already was working to find funding for Stewart’s department to add a second dog and said the circumstances with Ikon were a perfect fit “I connected the dots,” Deluzio said “Tarentum got a dog they couldn’t take and now Coraopolis has a new dog that they’re excited about.” Deluzio said his office is always willing to write letters of support for funding if he’s not able to secure money through the Legislature willing and able to help find funding sources,” he said who came from Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver will be paired with Officer Dan McMurtrie and will be certified in dual-purpose narcotics It is the department’s second police dog Stewart said the borough has had a police dog for at least the 23 years that he’s worked there He was hoping to expand an already successful unit and Ikon “kind of fell into our lap.” The department had just started to explore avenues for grants and other funding we wouldn’t have been able to make it work just yet,” he said After a three-month training period with McMurtrie there will be access to a police dog on at least two shifts a day It is a resource used by neighboring departments as well “You can’t have enough tools,” Stewart said Our K-9 officer put him through an initial evaluation Tarentum continues to fundraise for a dog of its own with Chief Bill Vakulick saying he hopes a unit will be active within the next year The cost can range from $15,000 to $45,000 for the dog and $10,000 for monthslong training The borough was awarded an $83,000 state grant last month to cover initial expenses to equip a vehicle Tawnya Panizzi is a TribLive reporter. She joined the Trib in 1997. She can be reached at tpanizzi@triblive.com