Virginia E. Barch
Aug 7, 2021
Virginia E. (Frantz) Barch, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born July 3, 1934, in Natrona Heights to the late Frank S. and Pauline (Doverspike) Frantz. Virginia was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She lived in Brackenridge until moving to Natrona...
Christian E. Saracco
Aug 4, 2021
Christian Elmer Saracco, age 69, of Brackenridge, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 4 th 2021; joining his eldest daughter Kelly and his youngest son Colin. Chris fought a long battle with diabetes, congestive heart failure, and liver and kidney failure. Chris was born to Elmer and Dorothy (Bournique) Saracco...
Arthur W. Barker
Jul 26, 2021
Arthur W. Barker, 66, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 8, 1955, in Philadelphia, the son of late Angela (Jakacki) Barker Kolek. Art was a graduate of the University Of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in Accounting. He worked for A.T.I. from 1979 until his...
Beverly E. Wellen
Jul 25, 2021
Beverly Ellen (Adams) Wellen, of Marana, Arizona and Natrona Heights, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Beverly was born June 19th , 1949 in Johnstown, PA to Miles Samuel Adams and Marie Delores Adams. Beverly graduated from Indiana High School in 1967 and obtained a BS in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1970 where she was...
Sharyn K. Crain
Jul 22, 2021
Sharyn K. Crain, 69, of Natrona Heights passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice Concordia. She was born June 5, 1952 in Natrona Heights to the late Richard J. and Mildred (Bulger) Ruediger. She was a 1970 graduate of Highlands Highschool and a 1973 graduate of the AVH School of Radiologic Technology. Soon after graduation she met...
Anna Lea Swanson
Jul 12, 2021
Anna Lea Swanson, 64, of Natrona, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 12, 2021 surrounded by the people who loved her. She was born July 1, 1957, in Natrona Heights to the late Lindy and Sally (Lingenfelter) Swanson. Anna was a 1975 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked for many years as a direct care worker for...
Clara J. Blackburn
Jul 2, 2021
Clara Jean (Cornish) Blackburn, 93, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot, where she had resided for the past seven years. She was born February 11, 1928, along with her identical (and younger) twin sister, Colleen, to Robert and Mildred (Doll) Cornish. She was a graduate of Tarentum High School....
Raymond L. Bowman
Jul 1, 2021
Raymond L. "Lee" Bowman, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born July 26, 1931 in Oklahoma Borough, a son of the late Blair and Jennie Bowman. Lee served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from United States Steel in...
Martha Lou Haugh
Jul 1, 2021
Martha Lou Haugh 96 of Brackenridge died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in West Tarentum, Martha Lou was the daughter of the late William F. Daum and Josephine A. (Lang) Daum and lived in Natrona Heights and Brackenridge. She graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1943 and immediately began working at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge....
Albert J. Raimond
Jun 28, 2021
Albert J. "Al" Raimond, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born July 23, 1932, in Tarentum, a son of the late Bart and Alfina (Castorina) Raimond. Al served his country as a corporal in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired after over 30 years...
Edward J. Kisiel
Jun 21, 2021
Edward J. Kisiel, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Monday, June 21, 2021, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Martin and Mary (Walicka) Kisiel. Ed joined the Army at 17 and served his country during World War II. He served with the 3344th Trucking Company stationed...
Earl Daniel Stauffer Sr.
Jun 20, 2021
Earl Daniel Stauffer Sr., 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 6, 1948 in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Floyd Earl "Skinny" and Edna (Adams) Stauffer. Dan served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Dan was a graduate of CCAC...
Margaret Anne Simon
Jun 19, 2021
Margaret Anne (Surma) Simon, 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born August 30, 1940, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Edmund J. Surma and Rachel Russell White. Margy was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Margy worked for 19...
Frances Kusma
Jun 17, 2021
Frances (Olczak) Kusma, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Born November 8, 1928 in West Natrona, she was a daughter of the late Bronislaw and Eva (Domaza) Olczak. Frances was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was married to her husband, Mike for 30 years and lived her entire life...
Michelle Kay Micholas
Jun 17, 2021
Michelle Kay Micholas, of Chestnut Ridge, formerly of Ohio, passsed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born in Natrona Heights, a daughter of John and Lorrie (Hazlett) Micholas, of Ohio. Michelle worked as a registered nurse for many years. In addition to her parents, Michelle is survived by her children, Corey and Emily Burns, at...
Eleanor G. Pancoe
Jun 10, 2021
Eleanor G. (Arensberg) Pancoe, 82, of Brackenridge, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Concordia of Fox Chapel. She was born October 14, 1938, in Natrona Heights to the late George W. and Nora E. (Baust) Arensberg. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was the owner of Arensberg Candies in Brackenridge for many years. Eleanor...
Elizabeth J. Van Leyen Frank
Jun 9, 2021
Elizabeth J. "Elly" Van-Leyen Frank, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born September 5, 1932 in the Netherlands, a daughter of the late Teodorus and Maria Elisabeth (Werrij) Van-Leyen. Elly received her master's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked as a Therapist for...
Shirley M. Wise
Jun 5, 2021
Shirley M. (Parkinson) Wise, 86, of Buffalo Township, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born on May 25, 1935, in Bethlehem to the late Wilbert E. and Luella (Daugherty) Parkinson. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She retired after 35 years of service from Associate Ceramics and Technology,...
John P. Cieslinski
Jun 4, 2021
John P. Cieslinski 66, of Buffalo Township was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a two and a half year courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1954, in Natrona Heights to the late Stanley and Angela (Pawlowski) Cieslinski. John was a 1972 graduate of Lenape Vo-Tech. He retired after over...
Robert L. Robbins
Jun 1, 2021
Robert L. Robbins, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1939, in Summerville to the late Clarence R. and Beverly M. (Smith) Robbins. Robert served his county in the U.S. Army as a Surveillance Radar Operator. He retired in 2005 from the The Children's Institute...