GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES - Key Persons
Alan joined our staff in June of 2011 as a Coach Driver and Funeral Assistant. Originally from the South Hills of Pittsburgh, he graduated from Carrick High School in 1974 and attended Robert Morris College. He relocated to Beaver County in 1995 when he married his wife, Millie (Morelli) of Beaver Falls. He retired from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in 2011. Alan and Millie now reside in the Patterson Township area.
What a beautiful man. So lucky to have spent a few hours in his company.
Beryl A. Zalmanek lives in Chippewa Township with her husband, Jerry, of 52 years. She has 2 adult sons and a daughter-in-law; three grandsons and 1 granddaughter. She worked at D.B.S. Steel Corp for 39 years as the office manager. After retiring, she started to work at Gabauer Funeral Homes in 2017. She has been a member of Chippewa United Methodist Church since 1972. Her hobbies include knitting, needlepoint, baking, cooking, and helping others.
Leaving a note of gratitude for all Neil's local family members, dear friends and neighbors. Thank you for making his life richer and checking in on him towards the end of his remarkable life.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director, Certified Crematory Operator, Certified Celebrant
Cory Sturm is a Licensed Funeral Director, Certified Crematory Operator, as well as an InSight Certified Celebrant. Born and raised in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, Cory has nearly 10 years of experience in the funeral industry. He began his career at 14 years old with a successful funeral home in Oakland, Maryland before obtaining his education credentials from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Cory also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a dual minor in Economics and Accounting. He has a deep-rooted passion for caring for families that have experienced a loss. In his free time, you can find Cory on his boat at Deep Creek Lake, golfing, and spending time with his friends and family.
David was born and raised in New Brighton. He was a 1987 graduate of Quigley Catholic High School and continued his education at Robert Morris University. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, and was the former owner of Gabauer Funeral Home, Inc. at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Inc. in Rochester, PA. David is also currently the Beaver County Coroner.
David Sedon graduated from Clarion University of PA, earning a B.S. in Psychology. He retired after 20 years of public service with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He continues his public service serving the residents of Beaver County as a Deputy Coroner. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations at the funeral home, and is a Certified Crematory Operator.
He enjoys the outdoors, mentoring youth, volunteering in the community and spending time with his family. He resides in Patterson Township with his wife and children.
Born on March 4, 1944, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late George and Naomi (Stretch) Disney.
George worked from the time he was 18 years old for Babcock & Wilcox until the plant closed in the late 1980's. He then worked as the Maintenance Supervisor for Industrial Scientific until his retirement. He attended the Chippewa United Methodist Church. George loved camping and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed time spent with his family and truly loved his grandchildren.
George is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean Disney; his children, Terri (Bill) Pratt and their children, Joshua (Jasmine), Jacob and Jordan; Scott Disney and his children, Matthew and Sophie; and a great-granddaughter, Sophia Marie Pratt.
My heartfelt sympathy to Neil's daughters and family but especially to my dear longtime friend Sydney. My heart is heavy Syd in this time of sorrow because I know how much love you two had for each other. I remember the fun times we had with Neil many years ago and I always enjoyed your stories about him when we still to this day meet for lunch. What an amazing wonderful happy life he had. May he Rest In Peace. Please know that I'm here for you and my thoughts and prayers are with you Syd and with Neil's family.
Kay Foster Munro, seventy-seven, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 28 th, surrounded by the love of her families - both the one into which she was born and the one she collected for herself. Kay was born August 2, 1944, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to Laura Elizabeth (Bette) Kale Foster and William Allen Foster. A World War II baby, Kay's Dad didn't get to meet her in person until she was eight months old and he returned from duty in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps (later U.S. Air Force). Even with her Dad overseas, Kay was doted on not only by her Mom, but by both sets of grandparents, her Aunt Kay, for whom she was named, and her Uncle Bob and Aunt Marion.
The Foster family lived in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania after Bill's discharge from the Air Force, and in 1950 grew to include younger sister June. They moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1957, where Kay attended and graduated from the newly opened Mount Pleasant Senior High School in 1962. She then attended the University of Delaware, making several life-long friends while there. Throughout her life, she delighted in telling anyone and everyone that she had graduated from the U of D in three years, and with substantially higher grades than those of her classmate - the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
After graduation in 1965, Kay worked first for the New Castle, Delaware School District, and then for the Cecil County, Maryland schools. She started as a teacher, but quickly found that her interests were more firmly rooted in the library. She went back to the University of Delaware and received her Master's Degree and Certification as a Public School Librarian. She soon moved to Fairfax County, Virginia, and began her career in the Fairfax County Public Schools. She was initially the librarian at Herndon Middle School, but then moved to Thomas Jefferson High School. Kay started at Jefferson High School (in the pre-STEM Jefferson days) in 1981. She was soon tapped to be the sponsor for the TJ Cheerleaders. Although horrified at first, as she said she couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone plan or carry out cheer routines, the TJ girls quickly became a major focus of her life through that decade, and for long after.
She met Craig Munro in late 1981, and they were married in May of 1982. At the time of their marriage, Craig worked for the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Force. After he retired from the MPDC in 1990, he transitioned to a second career as a Safety and Security Specialist, also with the Fairfax County Public Schools. Though Kay and Craig had no children of their own, together they served as role models for many young ladies, and several young men, with whom they have stayed in touch over the years. Cheerleaders, library aides, and just students at first Jefferson and then West Springfield High Schools for Kay and Marshall High School for Craig, they added members to their "chosen family". Kay kept track of not only the original students, but their children and eventually grandchildren for all the rest of her life.
Both Kay and Craig retired from the FCPS in 1999, and they had the opportunity to spend the first years of their retirement traveling, especially to the countries of their roots, Scotland and Ireland. Sadly, in 2006, Craig was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). Though he lost his speech and ability to walk, Craig's spirit was indomitable, and Kay was determined to help him retain every bit of his abilities possible. In addition to caring for Craig for the fourteen years of his illness, Kay planned and coordinated the "Craig's Clan Cares Walk to Defeat ALS" beginning in August of 2006. Paired initially with the ALS Association, and later with the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, they hosted fourteen Walks. The Walks drew family and friends from their High Schools, the University of Delaware and Parsons College, the DC Metro Police, Thomas Jefferson and Marshall High Schools, and elsewhere; from across the nation and from several different countries. Through the fourteen years of physical Walks, they raised over $310,000 for ALS Research. Craig passed away on May 11, 2020, during the COVID epidemic, though not from COVID himself, and Kay hosted two more "Virtual ALS Walks" in his honor and memory in 2020 and 2021, raising an additional $60,000, bringing the grand total for sixteen years to over $370,000.
Kay is survived by her younger sister June Foster Hollweck, her devoted companion and caregiver Isaura Corredor, who had been Craig's primary caregiver during his battle with ALS, a number of cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and a host of the "bonus family members" who she accumulated over the years. Services will be held Saturday, August 20 th at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia. There will be a viewing from nine to ten, and services from ten to eleven. Interment will be at a later date, in the family cemetery in western Pennsylvania.
Leslie has been married to her husband, Dave for 31 years and has lived in Chippewa for 20 years. She is a mother of two adult children and a son-in-law. Her pride and joy are her two grandpups- Jessie and Birdie. When Leslie is not working here, she can be found working at the Beaver Train Station hosting events. In her free time she enjoys visiting her children and spending time with her friends.
Lisa graduated from New Brighton High School in 1983. After staying home to raise her two children she decided it was time to get back into the workforce. She obtained an Associate Degree in Business Management from CCBC and then continued on to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She graduated from there in January of 2014 and became a licensed funeral director in April of 2015. She then went on to become a Certified Crematory Operator and Licensed Insurance Agent
Neil loved his animals - cats, dogs, and all the wild creatures - but especially horses. He was a horseman who befriended each of his mounts, roamed the local trails, and traveled overseas to ride the Irish Hunt. He did it for the thrill but also for the love of the animals.
Neil's friends will remember him as a spellbinding storyteller, who could make you laugh or sigh, but always think. He was a restauranteur, a bon vivant, the life of every party. Yet behind his wit and exuberance was compassion and wisdom. People say how he helped them with advice or by letting them see more in themselves. Mascot of the "Girl Gang," builder of fish ponds, word connoisseur, mentor to so many, master of the unforgettable phrase, Neil fell in love with this place, this community-and his community has returned that love.
Ron was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and then went on to graduate from Duquesne University with a degree in Human Resources. He used that degree to become the Manager of Human Resources at Babcock and Wilcox for over 40 years, retiring in 1994. Ron has been a faithful employee of the funeral homes since 1997, where his duties include driving the hearse and limousine and sometimes working visitations.
Born on March 13, 1945, in Beaver Falls, Ruth was the daughter of the late Angelo J. and Ruth A. Saibene.
Ruth was a graduate of both CCBC and Geneva College and was a respected Registered Nurse. She had worked for Rochester and Providence Hospitals and spent nearly 8 years with Dr. J. Carey. She was member of Chippewa United Methodist Church as well as St. Monica Roman Catholic Church.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Thomas William Miller, Sr.; her children, Thomas William (Diane Montagazi) Miller, Jr., and Michael Paul Miller; and many friends.
In accordance with Ruth Ann's wishes, all services were private. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Twp., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, is honored to be assisting Ruth's family.
Stacy Ralph is the Administrative Assistant at Gabauer Funeral Homes. She unknowingly began her career in 2003 bringing years of experience and vast knowledge of the industry to her position.
Stacy was raised in Beaver County, is a graduate of New Brighton High School, and resides in Ohioville Borough.
Stacy has been with Gabauer Funeral Homes since 2017. Before joining the company, she worked within the funeral industry at cemeteries in both Florida and Pennsylvania in an administrative capacity and designing headstones. Stacy received her Pennsylvania Notary Republic commission in 2014.
In her free time, Stacy, or "The chicken tender" as she refers to herself, enjoys raising her small flock of chickens, gardening, and relaxing boat rides on the lake. During the winter months, her interests turn to snow tubing, cooking, and building puzzles. Stacy is actively involved with several animal rescue groups and volunteers at a farm animal rescue facility.
Stacy believes the best way to honor your loved one, is to be the things you loved most about them.
Stacy aspires to make every grieving family feel they are the only family being assisted, serving them with dignity, compassion, and paying attention to detail.
Stella Rose lost her battle with Lymphoma on 6/20/22. She was loved by many and she was the best companion anyone could have asked for. We are grateful she has been with us for the past 4 years, keeping smiles on grieving families faces in our funeral home.