Rita Marie Leslie
Apr 28, 2023
Rita Marie Leslie, 77, of Kittanning, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, in ACMH Hospital in Kittanning. She was born April 26, 1946, in Natrona and lived most of her life there and in Natrona Heights, spending the last several years of her life being cared for by the wonderful caregivers at Kittanning Care Center. Rita...
Helen Glaister
Apr 4, 2023
Helen Hartman Glaister passed away peacefully at her home in Natrona Heights, PA surrounded by her loving family on April 4. Nearly 106 years old, Helen was born in Pittsburgh on June 21, 1917 to John Vincent Hartman and Margaret Shields. Helen was the youngest of nine children. Helen loved life; she had a wonderful sense of humor and always...
Florence M. Nowicki
Apr 4, 2023
Florence M. (Modzelewski) Nowicki, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born August 11, 1933, in West Natrona, a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Martha M. (Glowacki) Modzelewski Sr. Florence was a 1951 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked for many years...
Joseph A. Simonetti
Mar 23, 2023
Joseph A. Simonetti, 71, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Joe was born December 27, 1951, a son of the late Dominick and Alice (Ruzzi) Simonetti. He was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus, Natrona Heights. He also was a graduate of Deer Lakes High School and the University of...
Carole J. Milito
Mar 21, 2023
Carole J. (Ekas) Milito, 81, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 16, 1942, in Natrona, a daughter of the late George "Punk" and Pearl (Wilinski) Ekas. Carole was a 1959 graduate of Har-Brack High School. Carole was a member of...
James D. Kane
Mar 21, 2023
James D. Kane, 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born November 2, 1942, in Cadogan a son of the late Clarence and Gladys (Whiteman) Kane. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Kittanning High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United...
William H. Seitz
Mar 20, 2023
William H. "Bill" Seitz, 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born September 25, 1946, in Natrona Heights a son of the late William E. and Dorothy (Scott) Seitz. Bill was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He retired after over 40 years from Carlucci Construction in Cheswick. Bill...
Richard P. Becker
Mar 18, 2023
Richard P. "Dick" Becker, 65, of South Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday,
March 18, 2023 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born April 12, 1957, in
Newton, MA., a son of the late William and Patricia (McAvoy) Becker. Dick worked as a
carpenter for over 40 years for Pakulski Contracting. He was a member of St. Mary, Mother of
God...
Karen Ann Fricioni
Mar 17, 2023
Karen Ann Fricioni, 68, of Florida, formerly of Cheswick, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born May 1, 1954, in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Ammannito) Fricioni. Karen worked for many years as a volunteer for the Red Cross. She enjoyed her nieces and nephews, great friends, church, crafts, and going out to...
Alfreida Petit
Mar 16, 2023
Alfreida (Rogalski) Petit, age 97 passed on March 16, 2023. She was born on June 5,1925, in Natrona, the loving daughter of John and Sophie (Sobczak) Rogalski. Preceded in death by her parents as well as her brothers and sisters. Wife to the late Donald Petit. Devoted mother of Gregory (Candy) with grandchildren Heather (Dan Schwarz), great grandchildren Claire and...
Carol E. Mccurdy
Mar 16, 2023
Carol E. (Spoerke) McCurdy, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born March 29, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Bertram and Clara (Droste) Spoerke. Carol was employed as a payroll clerk for Cleveland Electronics Illuminations Company prior moving to Pennsylvania in 1976. She was...
Gerald A. Szymkowiak
Mar 14, 2023
Gerald A. "Jerry" Szymkowiak, 74, of Allegheny Township, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born December 17, 1948, in Natrona a son of the late Chester and Stella (Ogrodoczyk) Szymkowiak. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He retired in 2009...
Louis A. Pisani
Mar 12, 2023
Louis A. Pisani, 83, of Winfield Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Quality Life Services of Sarver. He was born April 30, 1939, in Brackenridge, the eldest son of the late Louis J. and Renille M. (Clabots) Pisani. Lou was a 1957 graduate of Har-Brack High School and a 1961 graduate of the Indiana State Teachers...
Ronald Lee Mahan
Mar 6, 2023
Ronald Lee Mahan, 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 22, 1946, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Thomas R. "Blinky" and Geraldine M. (Wolfe) Mahan. Ron was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Gearing....
Martin J. Skok
Feb 20, 2023
Martin J. "Marty" Skok, 67, of Frazer Township, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 26, 1955 in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Paul J. and Rita N. (Reczynski) Skok. Marty was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, former Holy Martyrs Church. Marty enjoyed listening to his mother's...
Kenneth W. Riddle
Feb 17, 2023
Kenneth W. Riddle, 62, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. He was born April 22, 1960, a son of the late Charles E. Riddle (March 3, 2003) and Audrie (Schrecongost) Riddle, of Natrona Heights. Ken was a 1978 graduate of Highlands High School. He lived in McDonough, Georgia for 37 years, moving...
Nicholas J. Difatta
Feb 15, 2023
Nicholas J. DiFatta, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home. He was born December 29, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Sam and Frances (DiPaola) DiFatta. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army. Nick retired in 1983 from Gulf Oil in Monroeville where he...
Phyllis E. James
Feb 5, 2023
James, Phyllis Elaine (Miller) born in Hampton, IA on April 23, 1937, to the late Lawrence (Ed)
and Helen (Harris) Miller, died at home in Natrona Heights, PA on February 5 2023 with her
loving daughters by her side. Also predeceased by daughter Vicki Valeri in 1982 and son Brian
in 2021. Left to grieve her loss are daughters Terri Reighard (who provided...
Robert W. Guillory
Feb 3, 2023
Robert W Guillory, 62, of Butler PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February
3, 2023. He was born October 8, 1960, in Natrona Heights to Mary (Martinez)
Guillory and the late Robert E. Guillory. As a boy, Bob was an altar server for Our
Lady of Victory in Harwick. After graduating from Burrell High School he moved
to Kansas City, Missouri where he lived...
Nickolas J. Nikolaevich
Feb 2, 2023
Nickolas J. Nikolaevich, 74, of Fawn Township, passed peacefully with his wife at his side at home Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Nick was born May 27, 1948, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Vnuk) Nikolaevich. He retired from the Sysco Corp., where he worked in inventory control. Nick was a member of St. John Orthodox...