Dorothy Skonieczny, of Harmony Township, went peacefully home to the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Villa St. Joseph in Baden, PA.  She lived independently in her own home until hospitalization in late January.
She was the daughter of the late James and Anna McCartney.
Dorothy was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and sister.  She enjoyed cooking for her family and celebrating birthdays, holidays, weddings and other special occasions.  She loved to read, garden and go dancing. Hardworking all her life, she held many jobs and eventually retired from Westinghouse Electric.  She was a lifelong member of the Good Samaritan Catholic Church, Ambridge.
Surviving are daughters Karen Cain of Reisterstown, MD  and Marcie (Joe) Alaica of Monaca and son Jim (Marian Broz) Skonieczny of Green Tree; granddaughter Deborah Schwartz (Rob Racines) of Beaver Falls and grandsons Donnie Cermak of New Brighton, Donnie (Beth) Cain of Parkton, MD and Tim Cain of Reisterstown, MD; twin great-grandsons Chad and Troy Schwartz and their father Charles Schwartz; great-grandson Jeremy and great-granddaughter Ashley Cain of Parkton, MD; sister Peg Kerr of Crescent and numerous loving nieces and nephews. 
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were husband Henry (Sugar) Skonieczny, a daughter Donna Cermak, her sister Ann McCartney and son-in-law Donald Cain.
Family and friends will be received from 3-8 PM
Wednesday at Kasper-Hahn Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 547 Eighth St., Ambridge, where prayers will be offered at 10:30 AM Thursday followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM in Good Samaritan Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Good Samaritan Cemetery.

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​Francis “Junior” Wagner, 82 of Ambridge passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.  Born February 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Frank and Jane (Rygalski) Wagner.  For the past 11 years, Francis was a resident of Allegheny Valley Schools and lived at Wildwood Group Home in Beaver, PA.
Francis was a kind soul, who loved watching westerns on TV and old classic movies, going to program at the Zapp Center/AVS and on outings with his peers.  He always had a handshake to greet you or a wave of his hand.  He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Albert Pinkosky, his sister and brother-in-law Eleanor and Francis Batrla and his nephew Mark Batrla.
He is survived by his nephew David and his wife Carol Pinkosky, Economy Boro, and his niece Donna and her husband Ernie Rotolo, Center Twp., several cousins, and his extended family at Wildwood Group Home.
The family would like to thank the staff at Allegheny Valley Schools especially Wildwood Group Home and the Zapp Center and Senior Program for the loving care, compassion, support and friendship they gave Francis.  Special thanks to his dear friend Jamie.
Friends will be received on Friday, February 9th from 2-8 PM in the Kasper Hahn Funeral & Cremation Service INC, 547 Eighth Street, Ambridge 724-266-2549.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM in the Good Samaritan Church.
The family request memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to:
NHS, Allegheny Valley Schools, c/o Development Dept, 1996 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA  15108.