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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...
Joan F. Jezik
Dec 17, 2023
Joan F. (Klimkowski) Jezik, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born November 3, 1936, in Natrona Heights to the late Stanley and Mary (Budney) Klimkowski. Joan retired from Highlands School District where she worked as a custodian. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus and the Rosary...
Deborah A, Allen
Dec 10, 2023
Deborah A. Allen, 64, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She was born November 3, 1959, in Natrona Heights to the late Harold E. Allen and Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Thompson) Allen Martonik. Deborah worked as a x-ray technician at Shadyside Hospital and operated the Ships Wheel Tavern in Brackenridge, where she was also the cook and...
John W. Friel
Dec 10, 2023
John W. "Jack" Friel, 77, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born February 18, 1946, in Natrona Heights to the late Warren J. & Elizabeth (Carroll) Friel. Jack was a 1964 graduate of Har Brack High School. He retired in 2006 after 30 years of service as the service manager for the former Bouchat...
Cecilia A. Olschefsky
Dec 9, 2023
Cecilia A. (Anuszek) Haught Olschefsky, 86, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 17, 1937, in Natrona to the late Chester and Mary (Orkwiszewski) Anuszek. Cecilia was a 1955 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She retired from the housekeeping department at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Cecilia was...
Helen G. Gorney
Dec 9, 2023
Helen G. Gorney, 92, of Natrona Heights, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Gorney, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. Helen was born February 15, 1931 in Natrona, daughter of Casimer and Helen (Zawacki) Napierkoski. Helen graduated from St. Joseph High School in Natrona, and went on to Braddock School of Nursing; she worked at Citizens Hospital, Allegheny...
Vincenza M. Chilia
Dec 3, 2023
Vincenza M. (Martino) Chilia, 85, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 25, 1938 a daughter of the late Sebastian and Vincenza (Scopelliti) Martino. Vincenza enjoyed traveling, cruising, spending from January to April with her husband in Myrtle Beach. She enjoyed going on casino trips, especially her...
Richard G. Wise Jr
Dec 2, 2023
Richard G. Wise Jr., 54, of Brackenridge, passed away following am 18 month battle with esophageal cancer. He was born March 5, 1969, in Natrona Heights to the late Richard G. Wise Sr and Jo-Anne (Stanonis) Bourque. Rick was a military brat spending a lot of his youth in Zwelbrucken, Germany. He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh as...
Dolores M. Joyce
Dec 2, 2023
Dolores Marie (Dlubak) Joyce 86, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born December 26, 1936 a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Bartnikowski) Dlubak. Her memory will be cherished by her children, Richard P. (Kathy) Joyce Jr, of Natrona Heights, Helene (Regis) McQuaide, of Mt. Lebanon, Michael...
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