Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Ann Witucki
Nov 4, 2021
Mary Ann (Mohan) Witucki, 86, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born March 15, 1935, in Brackenridge to the late Howard D. and Eleanor (Beck) Mohan. In her younger years Mary Ann worked as a model at the former Hart's Department Store In New Kensington. She then worked as a secretary for the former...
Janet M. Simpson
Nov 4, 2021
Janet M. (Traenkner) Simpson, 91, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born June 16, 1930, in Natrona to the late Henry J. and Helen L. (Schlicker) Traenkner. Janet was a 1948 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of the Holiday Park Methodist Church. Janet enjoyed crocheting, knitting, all crafts...
Rose M. Bologna
Nov 3, 2021
Rose M. "Tooie" (Querio) Bologna, 89, formerly of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born October 30, 1932, in Allegheny Township to the late John and Marie A. (Rush) Querio. Rose was a 1950 graduate of Leechburg High School and a 1953 graduate of the Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing. She completed her...
Donna K. James
Oct 29, 2021
Donna K. James, 74, of Fawn Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 21, 1947, in Natrona Heights to the late Donald and Eleanor (Dunning) James. Donna was a 1965 graduate of Tarentum High School. She worked as a store clerk for Management Science Associates in Pittsburgh. Donna was...
Laura Lynn Runski
Oct 24, 2021
Laura Lynn (Morris) Runski, 70, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born May 28, 1951, in Pittsburgh to the late Howard and Doris (Steele) Morris. Laura Lynn was raised in Fairmont, West Virginia and moved back to Plum where she graduated from Plum High School in 1969. She was a graduate of the...
Samuel Bargerstock
Oct 22, 2021
Samuel "Satch" Bargerstock, 61 of Natrona, died unexpectedly on 10/22/21, at the place he loved to be at the most, Camp Willie. He was born April 26, 1960 to the late Helen Bargerstock McKrisky and Samuel Bargerstock. We all know that Sam was always the lively, amusing one who was the center of attention at any social gathering. He loved...
Gerald M. Bobeck
Oct 21, 2021
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 Debor
Oct 19, 2021
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
Oct 15, 2021
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
Oct 13, 2021
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.
Oct 11, 2021
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 Grey
Oct 7, 2021
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. Cheesman
Oct 5, 2021
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
Sep 28, 2021
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
Sep 27, 2021
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 Maeder
Sep 27, 2021
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
Sep 26, 2021
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 Caldwell
Sep 25, 2021
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. Corso
Sep 23, 2021
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. Barczykowski
Sep 21, 2021
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...

