Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Adele C. Mccormack
Aug 14, 2023
Adele C. (Bubash) McCormack, 80, of Natrona Heights went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 16, 1943, in Natrona Heights to the late Frank and Jennie (Klimkowski) Bubash. Adele was a 1961 graduate of Har-Brack and recently enjoyed meeting her classmates for lunch. She was committed...
Chester Dudiak
Aug 11, 2023
Chester Dudiak, 96, of Cabot, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born July 16, 1927, in Brackenridge to the late Peter and Mary (Ploszaj) Dudiak. Chester was a 1944 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He served aboard the USS Doyle, during WWII and was discharged in 1946 out of Camp Shoemaker. Chester...
Charles N. Mccorkle
Aug 9, 2023
Charles N. McCorkle, 69, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh. He was born November 10, 1953, in Pittsburgh to the late Herbert E. and Florence (Nelson) McCorkle II. Charles retired from the United States Post Office in Warrendale, where he worked in management. He is survived by his wife, Scythelle (Jordan) McCorkle,...
Mark A. Osiecki
Aug 5, 2023
Mark A. Osiecki, 63, of Erie, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023. He was born May 4, 1960, in Natrona Heights, to Richard F. Osiecki, of Natrona Heights and the late Elizabeth A. (Krivak) Osiecki. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Highlands High School. He retired in 2003 after 26 years from Allegheny Ludlum...
Edward A. Stiller
Aug 3, 2023
Edward A. Stiller, 69, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Thursday, August 3, 2023. He was born October 19, 1953, in Natrona Heights to the late Edward and Grace (Fiel) Stiller. Ed was working as a Graphic Manager for O.E.C. Graphics, located in Wisconsin. He was a member of the Allegheny Center Alliance Church...
Diana Lynn Faltot-Rittman
Aug 2, 2023
Diana Lynn "Dede" Faltot-Rittman, 70, of McCandless Township, passed away on Wednesday,
August 2, 2023. She was born November 20, 1952, in Natrona Heights to the late George J. and
Audrey (Anderson) Faltot. Dede received her Bachelors of Science degree in Education from
Edinboro University and also studied Communication at the University of Pittsburgh. Dede’s
teaching career extended over 37 years. She started her...
Dennis M. Bohatch
Jul 29, 2023
Dennis M. Bohatch, 70, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023 with his family by his side. Born August 27, 1952 in New Kensington to the late Stephen and LaVerne (Silcox) Bohatch Sr. Dennis was a graduate of Deer Lakes High School. He retired after 30 years as a senior supervisor from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge....
Lorraine M. Scovern
Jul 23, 2023
Lorraine M. (Marcelli)Â Scovern, 95, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Embassy of Saxonburg. She was born July 14, 1928, in Brackenridge, a daughter of the late Vitalino and Theresa (Frederick) Marcelli. She is a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus in Natrona Heights and a former teacher's aid at Highlands...
Francis Olszewski
Jul 22, 2023
Francis Olszewski, 95, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 30, 1928, in Natrona, a son of the late Stanley and blanche (Cieslinski) Olszewski. Francis retired after 45 years of service in the Quality Control Department of PPG Industries in Creighton. He was a member of Guardian...
Bernard Knapek
Jul 21, 2023
Bernard Knapek, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born October 19, 1929, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late John and Stephana (Beresik) Knapek. Bernard was a veteran, serving in the United States Army. He worked in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the states of California, Pennsylvania and...
Mark A. Szafranski
Jul 20, 2023
Mark A. Szafranski, 57, of Brackenridge, passed away at home Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born May 12, 1966, in Natrona Heights, a son of Maxine Mason, of Kittanning and the late John A. Szafranski. Mark was a 1984 graduate of Highlands High School. He served his country with pride and honor in the United States Army as a...
Elaine Calligan
Jul 19, 2023
Elaine (McLachlan) Calligan, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born August 24, 1934, in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late Richard and Irene (Nowicki) McLachlan. Elaine was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She is a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus...
Thomas E. Blizman
Jul 17, 2023
Thomas E. Blizman, 72, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born April 12, 1951, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late John and Emily (Napolski) Blizman. Tom was a 1969 graduate of Highlands High School. He served his country in the United States Army Reserve. Tom retired as a crane repairman...
Richard J. Miller
Jul 16, 2023
Richard J. Miller, 75, of Buffalo Township, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born September 20, 1947, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Garvie J. and Catherine (Smith) Miller Jr. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States...
Richard G. Decroo
Jul 12, 2023
Richard G. DeCroo, 71, of Buffalo Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 31, 1952, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Richard C. and Jean (Skoff) DeCroo. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Highlands High School and received his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from California State...
Betty L. Vorp
Jul 11, 2023
Betty L. (Penn) Vorp, 97, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. She was born January 15, 1926, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Englebert and Anna (Mason) Penn.
Betty and her husband Jim really enjoyed camping. They went out to camp nearly...
Walter J. Stanoski
Jul 2, 2023
Walter J. "John" Stanoski, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born January 7, 1934, in Natrona, a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Dombroski) Stanoski. John attended St. Ladislaus Grade School and was a 1951 graduate of Har-Brack High School and attended the University of...
Edward M. Fink
Jun 29, 2023
Edward M. Fink, 74, of Tarentum, passed peacefully with his family by his side at his camp in Leeper on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born October 20, 1948, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Edward J. and Anna (Mondy) Fink. Ed was a 1966 graduate of Har Brack High School. He retired after 30 years as...
Guy M. Kensek
Jun 25, 2023
Guy M. Kensek, 69, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, June 25, 2023 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 14, 1953, in Indiana, a son of the late Michael J. and Mildred C. (Orr) Kensek. Guy was a 1972 graduate of Highlands High School. He retired as a repairman...
Patricia Ann Kowal
Jun 24, 2023
Patricia Ann Britton Malarkey Kowal went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 24, 2023..
She had been in failing health and suffered from Alzheimer Disease.
Patricia (or Patty as she preferred) was born in 1933 and had just celebrated her 90 th birthday with her
fellow residents and nurse friends at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Rd, Cabot PA.
Her parents were...

