Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
James A. Korczynski
Dec 21, 2021
James A. Korczynski, 66, of New Kensington, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born July 29, 1955, in Natrona Heights to the late Roman J. and Emily (Napierkowski) Korczynski. Jim had been a resident of New Kensington for the past several years after residing in Broadview Heights, OH, raising his three children and...
Joseph S. Pollock
Dec 21, 2021
Joseph S. Pollock, 80, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born April 4, 1941 in Black Lick. Joe retired after 40 years of service from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge, where he worked as a repairman. He was a member of the Tarentum Eagles since 1972 and enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing....
Florence E. Jablonowski
Dec 14, 2021
Florence E. (McClain) Jablonowski, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born May 10, 1928, in Natrona Heights to the late Lawrence and Hattie (Adams) McClain. Florence was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked for many years at Eddie Mack's Corner Store in Natrona. Florence enjoyed walking, cooking and baking....
David E. Peters
Dec 5, 2021
David E. Peters, 79, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell. He was born October 3, 1942, in New Kensington to the late Helen (Andrassey) Pugh. David retired from Allegheny Lumber in Tarentum, where he worked as a truck driver. He was an avid Steeler fan and enjoyed country...
Richard J. Ponteri Sr.
Dec 4, 2021
Richard J. Ponteri Sr., 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born June 16, 1940, in Natrona Heights to the late Frank J. and Rose M. (Conte) Ponteri. Rich was a 1959 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He served his country...
Lucille M. Kabay
Dec 1, 2021
Lucille M. (Dombrowski) Kabay, 79, of Natrona, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born December 12, 1941, in Natrona Heights to the late Zygmund and Gabriella (Sobotka) Dombrowski. Lucille was a 1959 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked all her life in the healthcare field at Allegheny Valley Hospital and later at Allegheny Ophthalmology. Lucille...
Patricia L. Colin
Nov 28, 2021
Patricia Louise (Wray) (Wood) Colin, 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was born December 15, 1932, in Tarentum to the late Eric Nason and Mildred Clare (Shaffer) Wray. Patricia was a graduate of Har-Brack High School class of 1950. She retired in December 1991 as supervisor of the Intake Department of the Department...
Melissa Jane Masarik
Nov 27, 2021
Melissa Jane (Vantine) Masarik, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Concordia, Fox Chapel. She was born September 23, 1932, in Freeport to the late Gilpin M. and Edna E. (Atkinson) Vantine. Jane was a 1951 graduate of Freeport High School. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in...
Margaret A. Heller
Nov 26, 2021
Margaret A. (Glauser) Heller, 81, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born March 4, 1940, in New Kensington to the late Fred and Margaret J. (Chismark) Glauser. Margaret worked for many years as a cook for St. Joseph R.C. Parish in New Kensington. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in...
James A. Salsgiver
Nov 26, 2021
James A. Salsgiver of Sarver, born March 9th, 1943 in Kittanning, passed away peacefully in his home of Parkinson's disease on November 26, 2021. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor Degree in Physics in 1965; a Masters Degree in Materials Science from the University of Illinois in 1967; and completed a Summer course in Administration from the...
Theresa C. Weleski
Nov 22, 2021
Theresa C. "Terri" (Polczynski) Weleski, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021. She was born May 27, 1930, in Lower Burrell to the late Albert J. and Lottie (Helmeniac) Polczynski. Terri worked at the former Kummers Bakery in Tarentum. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights. Terri...
Jean Ann Polczynski
Nov 17, 2021
Jean Ann (Geraci) Polczynski, 83, of Lake Wales Florida, formerly of Freeport, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Charles Town WV. Born on May 21, 1938 in Tarentum to the late Francis and Margaret (Tomasik) Geraci, Jean graduated from Arnold High School in 1956 and worked outside the home as a Dental Lab Technician and as...
Elizabeth Ann Lytle
Nov 12, 2021
Elizabeth Ann (Scott) Lytle, 97 of Murrysville, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 12, 2021. She was born June 12, 1924, in Pittsburgh to the late George A. and Naomi (Buckley) Scott. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Kensington High School. She attended the Holiday Park United Methodist Church. Betty enjoyed playing cards,...
Renee D. Sadowski
Nov 11, 2021
Renee D. (Saputski) Sadowski, 56, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born January 28, 1965, in Pittsburgh to Harry and Bernice (Dobrosielski) Saputski, of Pittsburgh. Renee was a graduate of the St. Francis School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Allegheny General Hospial, Pittsburgh. Renee was...
Nancy M. Stauffer
Nov 10, 2021
Nancy M.(Rolniak) Stauffer, 69, of Natrona Heights, went to be with her lord on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021. Nancy had a long career in nursing and loved her job. She loved travelling, fishing, animals (especially her dogs) and crafts. She was predeceased by her parents Stanley and Genevieve Rolniak , her brother Thomas D. Rolniak, and her husband Dan (Earl)...
Frank M. Bavetz
Nov 8, 2021
Frank M. Bavetz, 95, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born April 6, 1926, in Brackenridge to the late Anthony and Amelia (Zaremba) Bavetz. Frank was a proud Marine who served his country in WWII. He retired in 1991 from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge where he worked as a roller....
Otto J. Conroy
Nov 7, 2021
Otto J. Conroy, 20, of Buffalo Township, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born February 3, 2001 in Butler the son of Gerard and Karen (Kocon) Conroy, of Buffalo Township. Otto attended St. Joseph High School in Natrona Heights. He was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Cabot. Otto enjoyed playing soccer, spending time with...
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...

