Gerald M. Bobeck, 57, of Washington Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born September 29, 1964, in Natrona Heights to the late Michael J. Bobeck and Phyllis (Guzik) Bobeck, of Buffalo Township. Gerald worked as a maintenance technician for Medpipe. He was of the Catholic faith. Gerald enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by...
Harold "Al" Debor, 89, of Cabot, formerly of Natrona, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born June 29, 1932, in Brackenridge to the late Harold Arthur Debor and Alma Debor Rea. Al lived his entire life in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He served his country with the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in...
Robert F. Peiffer, 85, of Sarver, passed away after a six year long and courageous battle with lymphoma only to succumb to Covid pneumonia Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born November 21, 1935, in Natrona Heights to the late Clair & Esther (Leasure) Peiffer. He attended Freeport High School. Bob served his country in Germany in the United States...
Jody M. Keller, 44, of Freedom, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born October 25, 1976, in Natrona Heights to the late Wenzel Keller and Charlene (Blackburn) Stempkoski of Natrona Heights. Jody was a 1994 graduate of Highlands High School. For the past 18 years he worked as...
Thomas R. Hurley, Jr. of Brackenridge passed peacefully October 11, 2021 after a long courageous cancer battle. He was a graduate of Har-Brack High School and Carnegie Tech Institute (now Carnegie Mellon) where he majored in mathematics. He was a computer programming trouble shooter for U.S. Steel Corp. for 31 years before retiring. A generous introvert, Tom was quite the...
Dona Jane (Magrini) Grey, 87, a longtime resident of Tarentum passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Dona was born June 2, 1934, in New Kensington to the late Louis and Dolores Magrini. Dona was a Master Florist and started as a floral designer at 18 years old until 1970 when she became co-owner of Ralph's...
Evelyn N. (Olczak) Cheesman, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born October 14, 1933, in Natrona Heights to the late Andrew and Anastasia (Wloczewski) Olczak. Evelyn was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. Evelyn worked as an RN at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was a member of...
Michael J. Slomkoski, 74, of Sewickley, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born June 4, 1947, in Natrona Heights to the late Anthony and Mary (Guggie) Slomkoski. Mike was a 1965 graduate of St. Joseph High School and received his Bachelor of Science from Penn State University. He worked as a plant manager...
William C. Walkowiak, 70, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Logan Place, Lower Burrell. He was born December 19, 1950, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Steffie (Wenskowski) Walkowiak. Bill served his country during the Vietnam War in the Air Force from 1970-1974. He retired from Hill-Rom Industries in Pittsburgh. Bill was...
Joanne “Cookie” Susan (Varos) Maeder passed from this world on September 27, 2021. She left it as she lived, surrounded by love and family. Born on May 3, 1941, in Brackenridge, daughter to the late Anna M. (Knasko) Varos Grondwalski and Peter J. Varos. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and lived in Brackenridge most of her...
William James McCall III, 83, of Oakmont, passed away with his family by his side, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Pittsburgh to the late William J. and Mary E. (Brock) McCall. William or "Bill" grew up in Natrona Heights, graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1955 and graduated from Grove City College...
Virginia Ann "Jean" (Hlavenka) Caldwell, 74, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born November 23, 1946, in Harrison Township to the late Jack and Veronica (Bednar) Hlavenka. Jean was a 1964 graduate of Tarentum High School and the Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a...
Elda C. (Tadiello) Corso, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born December 15, 1931, in Vandergrift to the late Mario and Marcella (Oboli) Tadiello. Elda was a 1949 graduate of Vandergrift High School. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed...
Lydia J. (Fotheringham) Barczykowski, 63, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born May 8, 1958, in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late Robert M. and Doris (Negley) Fotheringham. Lydia was a 1976 graduate of Highlands High School. Lydia was generous and loving. She was an...
James B. Lorenzini, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 20, 1936, in Tarentum a son of the late Bruno and Emma Louise (Maltagliati) Lorenzini. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Tarentum High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving as an...
Joanne J. (Thomas) Simon, 91, of Tarentum, formerly of Leechburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1930, in Georgetown section of Gilpin Township to the late John and Roza (Fabian) Thomas. Joanne was a member of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg and a former member of the Allegheny Valley Hospital...
John D. Stanzione Sr., 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1945, in Natrona Heights to the late John A. and Rose M. (Malecki) Stanzione. John was a 1964 graduate of Har-Brack High School. John served his...
Frances (Kiselick) Svitek, 90, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born October 24, 1930, in Brackenridge to the late Stephen and Julia (Adams) Kiselick. Fran was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 13 years at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Fran...
Joseph A. "Joey" Chilia, 51, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 28, 1970, in Natrona Heights to Joseph M. and Vincenza (Martino) Chilia, of Natrona Heights. Joey was a 1988 graduate of Highlands High School. He worked as a machinist for Kiski Precision Industries, L.L.C. in Leechburg....
Bernadette J. (Pater) Mudrinich, 87, of Frazer Township, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 18, 1933, in Natrona Heights to the late Leo and Genevieve (Kort) Pater. Bernadette retired after over 20 years of service from Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a...