Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Valerie L. Smith
Mar 8, 2024
Valerie L. Smith, 45, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born December 18, 1979 in Okinawa, Japan to Margaret E. "Margie" (Lingenfelter) Smith, of Natrona Heights and the late Robert J. Smith. Valerie was a 1997 graduate of Swansboro High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She moved...
William D. Mcleod
Mar 2, 2024
William D. McLeod, 72, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home. He was born August 11, 1951, in Miami, Florida to the late William and Hazel (Goza) McLeod. Before retiring, Bill was a Professor of Economics at Broward College in Florida and later worked as an Attorney at his practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida....
Mona Jean Smith
Feb 26, 2024
Mona Jean (Seber) Smith, 93, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024. She was born September 1, 1930, in Brackenridge to the late Charles and Margaret (Schmitt) Seber. Mona Jean was a 1948 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone in Tarentum. Mona Jean was a member of the...
David R. Zembrzuski
Feb 21, 2024
David R. Zembrzuski, 51, of Sarver, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1972, in Natrona Heights to Edward R. and Mary Ann (Malak) Zembrzuski, of Natrona Heights. David was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a 1990 graduate of Highlands High School. David...
David A. Merchant
Feb 20, 2024
David A. Merchant, 72, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born April 28, 1951, in Natrona Heights to the late Walter E. and Betty Lou (Welsh) Merchant. Dave was a 1969 graduate of Highlands High School. He retired after 37 years of service from Allegheny Ludlum Steel...
David P. Panach
Feb 17, 2024
David Paul Panach 74, a lifelong resident of Natrona Heights Pennsylvania.
Born December 29,1949 to the late Paul and Dorothy Panach.
After a 16-year battle with multiple myeloma, Dave entered into Glory to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Survived by his loving wife and care giver, Connie (Greene) Panach and daughter Aimee Panach, stepson, Richard Craft (Marcie)...
Brandi L. Malinoski
Feb 11, 2024
Brandi L. Malinoski, 43, of Natrona Heights passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born July 14, 1980, in Natrona Heights to Karen (Shoemaker) Malinoski, of Natrona Heights and the late Randolph Malinoski. Brandi was a 1998 graduate of Highlands High School and also earned her Phlebotomy license. She was of the Catholic faith. Brandi loved her boys...
Suzanne R. Martin
Feb 8, 2024
Suzanne (Rolston) Martin, 82, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 .She was born to Donald M. Rolston and his wife, Freda P. Westlake in Natrona Heights on November 28, 1941. She graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1959 and from Point Park Junior College with an Associate of Science degree in 1964. Suzanne worked...
Michael Frank Kalwarski
Jan 30, 2024
Michael Frank Kalwarski, 72, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024 with his loving family and friends at his side.
Mike was born on July 23, 1951 and was the son of the late Walter and Eleanor (Crytzer) Kalwarski. He grew up in Natrona, PA with the most amazing friends and was in the first graduation class of...
Richard F. Osiecki
Jan 24, 2024
Richard F. Osiecki, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was born June 18, 1933, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Charles and (Jane E. Osiecki) Josefoski. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Richard retired from PPG Industries in...
Elizabeth Ann Mattern
Jan 23, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Sissy" (Scoff) Mattern, 84, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 with her loved ones by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Mattern and her parents, George J. & Toots Scoff. Sissy is survived by a Son and Daughter along with a Brother in South Carolina. She is...
Paulette Sloan
Jan 21, 2024
Paulette (Trettel) Sloan, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Vincentian Schenley Gardens, Pittsburgh. She was born August 17, 1950, in Natrona Heights to the late Samuel and Bruna (Casalini) Trettel. Paulette was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. She worked for many years for Macy's Department Store, finishing her career in their...
Nancy Hepler
Jan 16, 2024
Nancy Hepler, 75, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was born November 3, 1948, in Natrona Heights, Pa to the late Thomas Mahan and Geraldine (Wolfe) Mahan. Nancy loved spending time with her grandkids, daily trips to Walmart and playing bingo. She also loved her dog, Traxx.
Survivors include her children, Ron Hepler, Michelle Myers,...
Paul M. Kopac
Jan 15, 2024
Paul M. Kopac, 75, of Buffalo Township, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born February 16, 1948, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph C. and Helne M. (Palko) Kopac. Paul was a graduate of Penn State University. He retired in 2010 from Armco Steel in Butler, where he worked in the melt shop. Paul enjoyed his...
Lorraine Klemzak
Jan 12, 2024
Lorraine Klemzak, 86, of Buffalo Township, Sarver, Pennsylvania, passed away January
12 at Rosebrook Assisted Living. Lorraine was under the care of Hospice at the time of
death and passed peacefully. Lorraine was born March 8, 1937, to Walter and Catherine
Klemzak of Sarver. Lorraine was the oldest of 5, and was preceded in death by sisters
Mary Elizabeth Klemzak Smith, Geraldine Klemzak Krzeminski,...
Wanda K. Welsh
Jan 6, 2024
Wanda K. (Kay) Welsh, 86, of Natrona Heights, died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at The Seasons of Saxonburg after a prolonged illness with dementia.
She was born July 28, 1937, in Tarentum, PA to the late Albert L. Cooper and Wanda M. (Mozena) Cooper. Kay grew up in Natrona Heights, graduating from Har-Brack High in 1955. After high school she attended...
Joseph Stokwisz
Jan 4, 2024
Joseph Stokwisz, 95, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Assisted Living of Rosebrook. He was born December 8, 1928, in West Natrona to the late Joseph and Helen (Nowak) Stokwisz. Joe was a 1946 graduate of Har-Brack High and a 1952 graduate of Duquesne University. Joe was a veteran of WWII serving in the...
Carol Myers
Jan 3, 2024
Carol Myers, 88, of Lower Burrell passed away Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024. She was born March 28, 1935. Carol was a 1953 graduate of Har-Brack High School and never missed attending their annual alumni gatherings. Carol spent her career in banking and prior to her retirement was the Branch Manger of First National Bank in Sarver. She was a member...
Ronald G. Koedel
Dec 29, 2023
Ronald G. Koedel, 78, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born December 10, 1945, in Natrona Heights to the late George & Helen (Thompson) Koedel. Ron was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Navy. He worked for Phillips Cabinet Shop in Natrona Heights for 30 years and...
John S. Bua
Dec 27, 2023
John S. Bua, 74, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born February 4, 1949, in New Kensington to the late Samuel H. and Mary I. (Guido) Bua. John worked as an HVAC Technician at Shadyside Hospital and later retired in 2013 after 30 years of service as a technician for Air Products in...

