RHS Alumni Association Rochester PA

08/10/2026

Elizabeth “Betty” Asche Douglas, former professor emerita of humanities, has been selected as a 2026 inductee to the BCET's Education Hall of Fame.

07/11/2026

May he rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies to his family.

View Kenneth A. Boffo's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/12/2026

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05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Dorothy M. Schreiner Hartzell, age 97, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Celebration Villa, Chippewa Township. She was born July 17th, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky. Dorothy is the daughter of the late Edward C. and Emma Louise Wilde Schreiner. She retired after working twenty-eight years with the Rochester Area School District as a secretary and librarian. Dorothy was a member of the former Calvary Presbyterian Church of Beaver Falls, where she was a former elder, Sunday school teacher, Superintendent, and choir member. She was a member of the Naomi Chapter of the Eastern Star, a former board member with the Rainbow Girls, as well as a former member for thirty years with the Beaver Valley Choral Society. Dorothy was on the board of directors with the Beaver County Mental Health, a committee chair person with the Rochester Sesquecentennial Program, a member of the New Brighton Woman’s Club, former member of the New Brighton Lioness Club, former member of the Rochester Historical Society, former member of the Rochester football mothers, and was on the board of elections for Rochester.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, James S. Hartzell (1976), as well as a brother, H. Edward Schreiner.
Surviving Dorothy is one son, David E. Hartzell, of Brighton Township, one daughter, Janet R. Good, of New Brighton, three grandchildren, Carrie Kuykendall and her husband Jim, of Ohio, Meredith and Andrea Hall, of Beaver Falls, nine great-grandchildren, Jim, Vincent, Jenna, Trey, Alexis, Drey, Damian, Ania, Brixx, and three great-great-grandchildren, Jrue, Aela, and Priest, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, May 7th, from 10am until 1pm, with a service following at 1:30, at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074. Officiating will be Reverend Allen Brook, of the Chippewa United Methodist Church. Private interment will be held in Sylvania Hills Cemetery and Memorial Park.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Beaver Valley Choral Society, PO Box 750 Rochester, PA 15074.
The family would like to thank Celebration Villa Gentiva Care and Hospice, for the comfort and care they provided Dorothy.

04/25/2026

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04/18/2026

We enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Nesmith's Diner today! We parked at Rochester Turners' parking lot, thanks to their kindness in allowing customers to park there. The 'Rockin' Robin' Reuben sandwich was delicious! Followed it up with ice cream at Dairy Queen. The drive through is open!😋

04/13/2026

04/09/2026

Join us for a historic weekend event in Beaver County, where you can discover the unknown aspects of our rich history. The event will take place on May 2nd and 3rd from noon to 4 pm. Our venue is handicapped accessible, with entrance available through the Ohio Street doors, ensuring that all attendees can participate despite the ongoing construction.

04/09/2026