William Murphy Funeral Home

11/01/2025

Michael S. Schupay, age 75, of New Brighton, passed away Friday, October 31st, 2025, at Heritage Valley Beaver. Michael was born May 4th, 1950, in New Brighton to the late John E. Schupay and Juanita Mae Reed King. He was a retired operator with Penn Power Company Shipping Port and also was employed by Horsehead Industries, New York. Michael was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving for six years on submarines, especially the Bancroft. He was Protestant by Faith and a member of the American Legion. Mike enjoyed woodworking, reading, and was an outdoorsman. Michael is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Darlene A. (T***s) Schupay. He is also survived by one son, Brandon E. Schupay, who lived with them, as well as a close friend Michael L. Nahod, of Fombell, who Mike considered his other son. Also surviving is brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Robert H. and Vicki T***s, of Ohioville, and Mary Nestor, of California. Michael is preceded in death by a sister, Bishop Michelle Annette Schupay, O.M.S. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 4th, from 1pm until 4pm, at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street Rochester, 15074. A service will follow at 4:30. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Bettencourt. Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #862 will conduct full military honors for their fallen comrade at this time as well.

10/09/2025

Winona J. Bills, age 89, of New Sewickley Township, passed away at her home, on Tuesday October 7th 2025. Born November 3rd 1935, in New Galilee, PA, Winona is the daughter of the late Carl and Viola Myers McCoy. She is a retired former employee with Big Lots, East Rochester, a Methodist by Faith, and a former member of the F.O.E. Club, Freedom.
Preceding Winona in death is her husband, Oliver E. Bills Sr., (1989), as well as one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle E. and Robert Sutter, and one son, Carl A. “Andy” Bills.
Surviving Winona is one son, Oliver E. “Pete” Bills, Jr., of New Sewickley Township, with whom she lived, four grandchildren, Andy R. and his wife Nicole Bills, of Rochester, Kayla Marie Bills and her companion Shawn, of New Brighton, Josha J. and his wife Ashley Inman, of Patterson Township, and Hunter Shayne, of New Brighton, five great-grandchildren, Laura, Nathan, Jayda, Malea, and Jensen, as well as one great-great-grandson, Onyx, one sister and brother-in-law, Stacy L. and Mike Hinzman, of Brighton Township, a special niece and nephew, Jacob C. Poling, of Ambridge, and Misti Amber Pumphrey, of Beaver Falls, as well as several other nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday October 13th, 2025, from 2pm until 5pm at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, where a service will follow, beginning at 5:30pm. Officiating will be Pastor Jason Gabauer. A private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.
Family wishes memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

09/29/2025

09/24/2025

Beverly A. Broadie, age 88, of East Rochester, passed away on September 23rd, at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. Beverly was born February 17th, 1937, in Midland, PA, to the late Alfred and Ila M. Woodson Alston. She was a retired bankteller with the former Beaver Trust Company, Sky Bank, and West Aircomm Federal Credit Union. Beverly was a member of the Beaver Falls Tabernacle Baptist Church, a graduate of the former Lincoln Highschool, Midland, and then attended the Detroit Institute of Commerce for Business Administration. She was preceded in death by her husband, Auburn A. Broadie (1966), as well as two sons, Kevin and Kenneth Anthony Broadie, and one brother, Alfred Alston. Surviving Beverly are two sisters, Donna M. Hubbard, of East Rochester, and Shawna M. Alston and her companion Johnnie Smith, of Rochester, as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday, September 29th, from 10am until 12pm, at William Murphy Funeral Home, where a service will begin at 12:30pm. Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery. Family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 630 3rd Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15074. The family would also like to thank the staff at Villa St. Joseph and Good Samaritan for their compassionate care.

09/22/2025

Gina L. Sluder, age 73, of Richfield, Ohio, formerly of Dunnellon, FL, and New Sewickley Township, passed away on Friday, September 19th, 2025, in Ohio. Born April 9th, 1952, in Rochester, to the late Omar Glenn Shroyer and Dolores Steeb Shroyer Harding. Gina was employed by Lumber Star and Building Materials Company, in Evans City. She was formerly a Pharmacy Tech with the Medicine Shoppe, East Rochester. She had received an Associate’s Degree from Penn State in Computer Courses. Gina was a life member of the H.O.G. Harley Owners Group, with which she held various chapter offices such as Secretary for nine years and Webmaster for two years. Gina loved riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles and traveling. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Sluder Sr., (2023). She is also preceded by two brothers, Jerry L. and Mark L. Shroyer. Gina is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. Sluder Jr., and his wife Sheryl, of Medina, OH, and one daughter and son-in-law, Janine L. Nist, and her husband Erin, of New Sewickley Township , as well as six grandchildren, Matthew, Ryan, and Benjamin Sluder, Medina, OH, and Ethan, Gavin, and Elizabeth Nist, New Sewickley Township. Gina’s wish was to have no viewing or service. Private interment will be in Burns Cemetery, New Sewickley. Arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. The family wishes for memorial contributions to be sent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at, 28 W 44th St #609, New York, NY 10036.

09/22/2025

Shirley Jean Strobel, 90, of New Sewickley Twp., formerly of Economy Boro, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, in New Sewickley Twp., at her daughter’s home.
Shirley was born April 2, 1935, in Duff City, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Eliza M. Ford Wolff.
Shirley was a retired production assistant with Mailing Services of Pittsburgh. She was a member of the former St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Economy Boro.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert N. Strobel, 1994, one grand daughter, Michelle Kelly, 1988, a great grand daughter, Cheryl Strobel, twin brothers, Robert Eugene and Harold G. Wolff, three sisters, Gladys Lias, Lois Beck, Eliza Janosik and a sister in law, Shirley Rose.
Shirley is survived by a daughter and son in law, Linda and Charles Kelly, New Sewickley Twp., two sons and one daughter in law, Barney N. Strobel, Conway, Alan S. and Karen Strobel, Rockmart, Ga., three grandsons and their spouses, Bronson and Jodi Strobel, New Sewickley Twp., Shawn Kelly, New Sewickley Twp., Nicholas and Lauren Strobel, Buchanan, Ga., one grand daughter and spouse, Alyssa and A.J. Streetman, Rockmart, Ga., five great grandsons, Travis Strobel, New Sewickley Twp., Adam Strobel and his spouse, Brook, New Brighton, Gabe Kelly, New Sewickley Twp., Wyatt Streetman, Rockmart, Ga., Gatlin Strobel, Buchanan Ga., and great grand daughters, Bristol, Piper, and Finley Strobel, Buchanan, Georgia and Wrenly Streetman, Rockmart, Georgia, a great great grand daughter Ellie Strobel, New Sewickley Twp., one brother, Robert Wolff and his spouse, Cheryl, Economy Boro, three sisters, Willa Varner, Oregon, Joyce Phillips, Buckhanon,W.V., Beverly Grant and her spouse, Larry, Economy Boro and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, Pa., where a service will be held Friday, September, 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at Rehoboth Lutheran Cemetery. Family wishes memorial contributions be made to Advance Hospice Care, 100 Ryan Court, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15206.

09/16/2025

Jennie M. Straile, age 97 of Rochester Township, passed away on Monday, September 15th, 2025, at her home. She was born May 27th, 1928, in Beaver, to the late Anthony and Concetta Rivezzi Ezzo. Jennie was a retired cafeteria worker with the Rochester Area School District and a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Rochester, where she was a Christian Mother. She had previously worked with the former Woolworth Company in the Beaver Valley Mall, a member of the Beaver County YMCA, and enjoyed craftwork and painting. Jennie is preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Straile Sr. (2010), as well as one son Paul F. Straile, a son-in-law, William E. Wright, two brothers, Marion and Michael Ezzo, a sister, Carrie Ezzo, and a sister-in-law, Agnes Ezzo. Surviving Jennie is one daughter, Sandra M. Wright, of Rochester Township, three sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Kellie Straile, of Conway, Richard J. and Kathy Straile, of Brighton Township, Robert H. “Robbie” Straile Jr., Rochester Township, and Rebecca Straile, of Daugherty Township, as well as ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a beloved special grandson, Drew Wright, of Chippewa, a special niece Linda Knott, of Vanport, an aunt, Paddy Ezzo, and numerous other nieces and two nephews. Jennie's wish was to be cremated with no service. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074.

09/15/2025

Margaret Stella Woolslayer, age 91, of West Creek, Stafford Township, NJ, formerly of Rochester, where she resided most of her life, passed away on September 9th, 2025, in Terrace of Seacrest Village, Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Margaret was born September 10th, 1933, in Aliquippa, to the late Joseph and Margaret Hildebrand Williams. She was a retired cook with Quigley High School, Baden. Margaret was a devout Catholic and faithfully attended mass for many years at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady Of The Valley Parish, Rochester, where she was a Christian Mother. Once she moved to New Jersey she became a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barnegat. Throughout her years, Faith was central to Margaret's life. Margaret cherished time with her grandchildren above all else. She loved to play games, build puzzles, and attend many of their extracurricular activities. Margie regularly attended BINGO at the local churches and loved to travel to Atlantic City and Las Vegas with her sisters which she did annually for many years. Margie was a talented cross stitcher who created numerous treasures for her family. She lovingly stitched detailed works of art such as, The Last Supper for each of her children which are displayed in their dining rooms. Margaret's love poured out in her kitchen as well. She was an avid baker who was locally famous for her Christmas cookies which she shared with family and friends across the country. Her Danish pastry apple pie and whoopie pies were a staple and enjoyed by many. Margie was a true Pittsburgher being a lifelong Penguins and Steeler fan proudly wearing the black and gold. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Woolslayer Sr. (2000), as well as eleven siblings and one grand-daughter, Sophie Hannah Woolslayer . She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet L. and Gerard McHugh, of West Creek, NJ, and Lori Ann and Philip Bock, of Hebron, MD, two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald E. Jr. and Heather Woolslayer, of Linwood, NJ, and Robert A. and Amanda Woolslayer, of Northampton, PA, ten grandchildren, a sister Dorothy Wilhelm, Cranberry Township, a sister-in-law Evelyn Williams, San Diego, CA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 20th, at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Township, from 10am until the time of Mass at 11am. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074.

09/13/2025

Emilio John “Willie” Frank, age 96, of Rochester Township, passed away on Friday, September 12th, 2025, in Rochester Manor. Born January 27th, 1929, in Rochester, Willie was the son of the late James V. and Rose C. Floccari Frank. He was a retired employee of the former Westinghouse Corporation, currently Eaton Corporation, a US Army Korean War Veteran and a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady Of The Valley Parish, Rochester, where he had been an usher for many years. A 1946 graduate of Rochester Area High School, Willie went on to receive his B.S degree in Business Administration, in 1957 from Geneva College, Beaver Falls. Willie was a former member of the Rochester Turners, he loved his garden and baseball, in which he pitched for many years, he was also very well known for the wine that he made. He is survived by his sister Rose Cecilia Frank, Rochester Township, with whom Willie resided with for many years, as well as one sister-in-law, Janice Frank McConaughy of Oakdale, PA, a beloved cousin, Joseph Emmanuel, of Export, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews. Willie is preceded by five brothers, Andrew, Robert S. “Spot”, Sylvester, Vincent, and Alfred Frank, four sisters, Olga M. Frank, Eileen P. Miller, Dolores J. “DeeDee” Frank, and Virginia M. DeBarge Fox, five brothers-in-law, Walter Miller, John DeBarge, James Fox, Frank Mavero, Robert McConaughy, four sisters-in-law, Marilyn Frank, Juanita Frank Mavero, Agnes Frank, Kathleen Frank, three nephews, David G. Frank, Joey Miller, David A. Frank, and one great-niece, Falisha Frank. Friends will be received on Wednesday September 17th, from 3pm until 7pm, at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, at 10am, in St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester. Celebrating will be Father Christopher Mannerino. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Daugherty Township. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 628 Virginia Avenue, Rochester, PA, 15074, or a charity of choice.

09/11/2025

Irene C. Rowan, age 89, of Brighton Township, formerly of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Friday September 5th, 2025, at Cambridge Village, Beaver Falls. Born July 31st, 1936, in Rochester, to the late Karl E. Sr. and Dorothea Holsinger Kelbaugh. Irene was a retired Travel Agent in North Carolina as well as being a part of Cruise Planners Company, she loved traveling. A graduate of Rochester Area High School’s class of 1954, Irene was a band majorette and drum major. She was Lutheran by faith and a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, and an immense lover of animals, especially dogs. Irene was preceded in death by her first husband, James Hartley, as well as her second husband, Harold L. Rowan Jr. (2005). She is survived by two sons, Jon Hartley, of Raleigh, NC, and Jason Hartley, of Huntsville, AL, as well as five grandsons, Jeremy and Austin Hartley, Tim Bowes and Shane Hartley, and Marshall Hartley, and three great-granddaughters, Alora, Raven and Addyson. Also surviving Irene is one sister and brother-in-law, Denise K. and John Wilson, Brighton Township, and one brother and sister-in-law, Karl E. Jr. and Caroline Kelbaugh, of West Hurley, NY. She was preceded in death by a son, Karl Hartley and grandson Matthew Hartley. Irene’s wish was to be cremated with no viewing or service. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Family wishes memorial contributions to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001.