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Robert G. Medley
Jul 19, 2024
Robert G. Medley, 86, of Plum Borough, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born November 24, 1937, in Blawnox to the late Horace and Helen (Mitchell) Medley. Bob retired after 37 years of service from the Alcoa Technical Center. He was of the Catholic Faith. Bob enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting...
Placeres Davidek
Jul 11, 2024
Placeres (Pat) Davidek of Cabot passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. She was born December 7, 1925 and was the only child of Manuel and Pilar (Urbano) Ruiz. Placeres graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1945 and went on to attend Franco Beauty Academy. She worked as a hair dresser; both self employed and for...
David E. Kushkowski
Jul 5, 2024
David E. Kushkowski, 74, of South Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Quality Life Services of Sarver. He was born February 8, 1950, in the Ducktown section of Harrison Township to the late Edward S. and Helen L. (Kaminski) Kushkowski. David was a 1968 graduate of Har-Brack High School, where he played football and also...
Dartlin Charles Lucas
Jun 28, 2024
Dartlin Charles Lucas, 37, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Friday June 28, 2024. He was born March 24, 1987, in Natrona Heights to Dartlin R. (Diana) Lucas of Natrona Heights and Christina Reckhart, of Natrona Heights. Dartlin enjoyed weight training and loved his children. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Deontae, Deondre, Phoenix and...
Karen A. Penn
Jun 16, 2024
Karen A. Penn, 72, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born April 12, 1952, in Natrona Heights to the late Dolores Penn. Karen was a graduate of Citizens Hospital School of Nursing and worked for many years as a Pediatric Nurse at Allegheny Valley Hospital and Citizens General Hospital....
Cecelia M. Page
Jun 9, 2024
Cecelia M. (Slomkoski) Page, 76, of Kittanning, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 9, 2024. She was born March 9, 1948, in Natrona Heights to the late Francis and Pauline (Szymanski) Slomkoski. Cecelia worked as a cashier for many years for Hills Department Store. She was of the Catholic faith. Cecelia enjoyed doing word search puzzles and donating to her...
Helen F. Ezatoff
Jun 9, 2024
Helen F. Ezatoff, 91, of Cabot, formerly of Cheswick, left this world early Sunday, June 9, 2024 to be with her husband, David Ezatoff and son. Helen worked as a Page Girl for a downtown law firm and later at DuCo Ceramics, After raising her children, she went back to work cleaning houses. Helen loved ceramics and created many...
Sharon Lee Ellis
Jun 5, 2024
Sharon Lee Ellis, 75, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born May 7, 1949, in Natrona Heights to the late Edwyn E. and Rose (Coriale) Ellis. Sharon was a 1967 graduate of Har-Brack High School and later received her Bachelor's degree in Art and Education from Westminster...
David W. Norris
May 31, 2024
David W. Norris, 77, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024 at his home. He was born November 24, 1946, in Natrona Heights to the late Homer W. Norris and Marian Vojtecky Czekalski. Dave was a 1964 graduate of Har Brack High School. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War from 1964-1972 as a staff...
Della M. Durci
May 28, 2024
Della M. (Duffer) Durci, 91, of Tarentum, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born April 23, 1933, in Tarentum to the late Paul and Della (Collins) Duffer. Della was a 1951 graduate of East Deer High School. She worked at Stockdales in Tarentum and later retired from Allegheny Lumber in Tarentum, where...
David M. Naylor
May 9, 2024
David M. Naylor, 55, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was born August 9, 1968, in Pittsburgh to the late Gerald and Elizabeth (Lesnick) Naylor. David was a 1986 graduate of Central Catholic HIgh School and a 1991 graduate of Slippery Rock University, where he was a member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. David became...
Marlene J. Pomaybo
May 7, 2024
Marlene J. “Chooky” (Knox) Pomaybo, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born June 26, 1935, in Tarentum to the late Walter J. and Anna (Beck) Knox. Marlene was a 1954 graduate of East Deer High School. She worked as a Teller for 10 years at the Union National Bank in Tarentum and...
Peter J. Sharp
May 5, 2024
Peter J. Sharp, 59, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was born May 27, 1964, in Natrona Heights to Amelia (Mazak) Sharp, of Leechburg and the late Milton W. "Pete" Sharp. Pete was a 1982 graduate of Leechburg High School and Lenape Vo-Tech. He worked as Vice...
Debra Nicewonger Troutman
Apr 30, 2024
Debra Lee Nicewonger Jones Troutman, of Buffalo Township, passed to eternity on Tuesday April 30, 2024 surrounded byfamily and friends. Born on May 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Lloyd Nicewonger and Bessie DawsonNicewonger, mother of Lauren Jones, and grandmother of Jordan and Angel Jackson. Preceded in deathby her parents, daughter and granddaughter. Survived by her grandson Jordan, sister...
Ginnette F. Hetrick
Apr 27, 2024
Ginnette F. (Muniz) Hetrick, 77, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her home. She was born January 8, 1947, in New Orleans to the late Pedro Muniz and Ginnette Ruiz Muniz. Ginnette worked as a Spanish teacher for the Pittsburgh Public Schools and later worked as a CNA for Sunirse in Indiana Twp. She...
Dennis A. Kelly
Apr 23, 2024
Dennis A. Kelly MD, formerly of Natrona Heights Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home in Santa Monica California after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born 7/10/1946 in Natrona Heights to Walter E. Kelly and Elizabeth White Kelly. Dennis graduated from Blessed Sacrament Catholic grade school and HarBrack High School, class of 1964, with honors. He was...
Barbara Lee Gilghrist
Apr 22, 2024
Barbara Lee Gilghrist (Jones) passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, at the age of 80. She was born on January 16, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio and resided in Somerset, Pa. Barbara, a graduate of Youngstown High School in Ohio, was known for her love of animals. She leaves behind her cherished cat,...
Karen S. Malinoski
Apr 19, 2024
Karen S. (Shoemaker) Malinoski, 68, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home. She was born September 16, 1955, in Natrona Heights to the late Harry H. and Louise C. (Helgert) Shoemaker. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Highlands High School. Karen retired from the Tribune Review with life long friendships. Karen was diagnosed...
Maria A. Maliszewski
Apr 15, 2024
Maria “Ria” A. Maliszewski, 58, of Brackenridge, PA, journeyed peacefully home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was the youngest, born December 26, 1965, of the late Henry “Hank” J. and Margaret “Marge” J. (Valasek) Maliszewski. Throughout her life, Maria was a member of the Catholic Church.
A 1983 graduate of Highlands High School,...
Beverly Frantz
Mar 31, 2024
Beverly (Drury) Frantz, 90, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Clark and Hilda (Negley) Drury. Beverly was a 1951 graduate of Tarentum High School and attended New Kensington Commercial School for 1 year. She also attended Penn State and was a graduate of Realtors Institute. Before she...
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