Thomas Pastorius, Founder of Pennsylvania Brewing Company

Thomas Pastorius, of Sewickley, a pioneer of the craft brewing movement who was proud to be known as “Mr. Beer,” died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.

Giovanni (John) Maruca

Maruca was a retired track foreman for A & S Railroad where he was president of the Transportation Workers Union for many years.

Helen Clark Walker

Walker of Sewickley Heights was a noted Western Pennsylvania water-colorist, an avid collector and owner of Snow Hill Farm Antiques.

Visitation Set for Soldier, Ohio Twp Native Killed In Afghanistan

Services for Staff Sgt. Eric Holman will take place at Devlin Funeral Home.

Thomas E. Lanzarotta Sr.

Visitation is 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Copeland's 702 Beaver St., Sewickley, where a blessing service will be held at noon.

LaVerta F. Landymore

She was a secretary for ALCOA and was auditor for Glenfield Borough.

Eleanor (Garrison) Oliver, a Portrait Artist and Athlete

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Church, 405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley, with a reception immediately following.

Paul J. Dolan

Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at Copeland's Sewickley, where a Blessing Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.

J. Evans Rose, Jr., Prominent Republican and Former Sewickley Heights Council President

Rose was involved in Republican politics in Pennsylvania, including serving as a close adviser to former Governor Richard Thornburgh and as state finance co-chairman in 2004 for Bush-Cheney.

Angelina (Dippolito) Burzese

Visitation is 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday at Copeland's. Prayers will be recited there at 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by 10 a.m. Mass at St. James Church.

Eleanor J. Paul

A Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10 a.m. in St. James Church.

Mary Meyer McGrath

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at Copeland's Sewickley.

Connie Achille

She was retired from Nabisco and most recently at Elderberry Court in Ambridge.

Lifelong Sewickley Firefighter Also Spent a Career Fighting Crime

The World War II veteran died Saturday at 91 years old.

Richard A. “Dick” Farley

The Air Force veteran was retired from the Sewickley VFW and Sewickley Hotel.

David S. DeGolier

Visitation is 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at RD Copeland Ltd.-Irvine Chapel in Sewickley where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

John M. Roberts IV

Following a private memorial service on Thursday, June 7, a reception will be held for friends and family at the Sewickley Heights home of Jack and Sally Roberts.

Kathryn Aiello

A memorial visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Copeland's Irvine Chapel Sewickley. memorial Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Friday at St. James Church.

Mary Jane (Persuit) Russo

Prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Copeland Funeral Home followed by 10 a.m. Mass at St. James Church in Sewickley.

Laura A. (Jacobson) Graden

A memorial service of song will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at The Presbyterian Church Sewickley.

Nancy Doyle Chalfant

Guests will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, at St. Stephen's Church in Sewickley.

Dorothy A. (Fornadel) Finch Barilaro

Visitation is 1-4 & 6-8p.m. Monday at Copeland Ltd.-Irvine Chapel, 702 Beaver St. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Church.

Rose DeMaria

Visitation is from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at RD Copeland Ltd.-Irvine Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Church in Sewickley.

Donald J. Seth

He was retired from retail, working 17 years for Kroger in Center Township and 17 years for Walmart in Cranberry Township.

Melvin Kretzler

Melvin Kretzler, 83, of Sewickley, passed away April 13, 2012 in Good Samaritan Hospice House.

Dr. Edgar S. Henry Jr.

Dr. Henry was a practicing ophthalmologist for 35 years in Sewickley.

Katherine E. “Katie” Westehoff

Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at Copeland's Sewickley, 702 Beaver St. with prayer at 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Mary Annette (McFarland) Liggett

Visitation noon-1 p.m. Wednesday in the Robinson Room at the Presbyterian Church of Sewickley, 414 Grant Street, Sewickley. There will be a service at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Diane Mary (Melle) Oriskovich

Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at RD Copeland Ltd.-Irvine Chapel in Sewickley.

Orlando Scalercio

Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday at Copeland's Sewickley with prayer at 9:30 a.m. Thursday followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. James Church.

Dan Creedon Midgett Jr.

Midgett served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943-44 as a pilot and flight instructor, then worked as a manager in the oil industry in Louisiana and Texas for 45 years with Chevron and other drilling contractors.

Jeffrey Zaslow, Author with CMU Ties, Dies in Auto Accident

The 53-year-old Wall Street Journal columnist and best-selling co-author of "The Last Lecture" is killed Friday in northern Michigan.

Eleanor Coulson Clarner

Friends will be received 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Copeland Sewickley Funeral Home, 702 Beaver St., where a service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday followed by interment in Sewickley Cemetery.

C. Fred Fetterolf, Retired President of Alcoa

Friends will be welcomed at Copeland Funeral Home, 702 Beaver St., Sewickley, on Thursday, February 9 from 2-4 p.m., and from 7-9 p.m.

John C. Sgro

Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at Copeland's Sewickley, 702 Beaver St. where prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m Friday followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. James Church.

Joseph A. Ciferri

Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 Monday at Copeland's Sewickley. Mass is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Church.

Jacqueline "Jackie" (Stupak) Heckmen

Family and friends are welcome to celebrate her life on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, with a Mass at St. James Church at 10 AM.

Harold Anthony “Hal” Williamson

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the La Roche College Magdalen Chapel, 9000 Babcock Boulevard.

Dr. Robert C. Sabatelle

Visitation is 1-4 and 6-8 Monday and Tuesday at Copeland's Sewickley, 702 Beaver St. where prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Church.

Bruno J. Trapizona

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Church, with Interment at St. James Cemetery with Military honors.