Kathlyn Ellis

Kathlyn Ellis

Oct 7, 2020

Kathlyn (Kassy) Gray Brucker Ellis, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was a sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother; family was the center of an extraordinarily rich life. Kassy was born September 9, 1929, in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Coyne) Gray, and spent her life in the...

Edward J. Shurman

Edward J. Shurman

Oct 3, 2020

Edward J. Shurman, 79, of Gilpin Township, formerly of South Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born April 15, 1941, in Natrona to the late Joseph E. and Lottie M. (Bednarz) Shurman. Ed retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge in 1995 after 30 years of service. He...

William D. Allen

William D. Allen

Oct 1, 2020

William D. "Al" Allen, 79, of Natrona Heights, formerly of Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Quality Life Services of Sarver. He was born March 5, 1941, in Savannah, Georgia to the late John H. and Evelyn (Quattlebaum) Allen. Al served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was of the Baptist...

Elizabeth A. Nagy

Elizabeth A. Nagy

Sep 26, 2020

Elizabeth A. (Hill) Nagy, 81, of Fawn Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Corner View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh. She was born June 29, 1939, in Natrona Heights to the late Frank and Alice (Doran) Hill. Elizabeth was the valedictorian of her graduating class of Tarentum High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree...

Mildred Swanson

Mildred Swanson

Sep 22, 2020

Mildred "Sally" (Lingenfelter) Swanson, 82, of Tarentum, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the home of her daughter Anna. She was born October 26, 1937, in Brackenridge to the late Theodore and Essie (Jones) Lingenfelter. Sally worked for the Valley News Dispatch in Tarentum and also sold Avon. She was of the Methodist Faith. Sally enjoyed...

Clifton H. Mchenry

Clifton H. Mchenry

Sep 13, 2020

Clifton H. McHenry, 67, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born December 31, 1952, in Natrona Heights to the late Clifton and Lillian H. (Reed) McHenry. Clifton worked as an independent contractor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, western movies, old country music, and loved animals especially cats and dogs. Clifton had an artistic side enjoying painting and drawing and...

Ruth A. Hanzlik

Ruth A. Hanzlik

Sep 7, 2020

Ruth A. (Grimm) Hanzlik, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2020 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born April 28, 1937, in Natrona Heights to the late Walter and Fern (Hepler) Grimm. Ruth was a 1956 graduate of Har-Brack High School and also a graduate of Robert Morris University. She was the former owner of Fox's Pizza...

William S. Chelko

William S. Chelko

Sep 3, 2020

William S. Chelko, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born February 12, 1932, in Brackenridge to the late Julius and Mary Rose (Knotek) Chelko. Bill attended St. Mathias School and St. Vincents in Latrobe and Har-Brack High School. He served his country in the Korean War as an...

Mary Jean Fagan

Mary Jean Fagan

Aug 31, 2020

Mary Jean (Richards) Fagan, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 surrounded by her family at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 22, 1933, in Natrona to the late Russell and Jean (Zbrzyski) Richards. Mary Jean served her country as a Radioman Class A with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. She retired...

Linda Badzilowski

Linda Badzilowski

Aug 19, 2020

Linda "Cookie" (Weber) Badzilowski, 70, of Natrona, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born May 6, 1950, in Natrona to the late Raymond G. and Martha (Davis) Weber. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She enjoyed making her holiday crafts, country music and especially spending time with her grandchildren whom she...

Gladys A. Sorenson

Gladys A. Sorenson

Aug 11, 2020

Gladys A. Sorenson, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home. She was born January 27, 1929, in Carmichaels to the late William and Gladys (Stewart) Sorenson. Gladys was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School, where she was the head majorette. She retired after 38 years of service from Alcoa Research Laboratories. Gladys was...

James Allan Montgomery

James Allan Montgomery

Aug 7, 2020

James Allan Montgomery, 73, of Lower Burrell, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born February 14, 1947, in Natrona Heights to the late James K. and June E. (Nelson) Montgomery. Allan was a 1965 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired after 28 years of service as a Sales Representative for the Nestle Corporation. Allan was a member...

Linda L. Schrecengost

Linda L. Schrecengost

Aug 4, 2020

Linda Lee Schrecengost 69, of New Kensington, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Born November 2, 1950 in New Kensington she is the daughter of the late Jack M. and Marie J. Leah Schrecengost. Linda had retired from PPG working at both Creighton and Pittsburgh locations as a computer data base programmer. She...

Dolores L. Trempus

Dolores L. Trempus

Jul 30, 2020

Dolores L. (McNutt) Trempus, 88, of Arnold, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born December 10, 1931 in New Kensington to the late Leegene and Lauretta Wiletta "Babe" (Hinds) McNutt. Dolores worked as a TV technician at the former Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington. She was a member of the First...

Alfred E. Shoaf

Alfred E. Shoaf

Jul 29, 2020

Alfred E. "Al" Shoaf, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concorida in Cabot, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born March 12, 1947, in Philadelphia to the late Alfred and Pauline (Jonczak) Shoaf. Al was a graduate of Knoch High School and the New Castle School of Business. He was a veteran...

Sylvester H. Mozelewski

Sylvester H. Mozelewski

Jul 29, 2020

Sylvester H. Mozelewski, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away July 29, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born December 22, 1931, in Natrona to the late Alexander and Victoria (Kalciernski) Mozelewski. Syl served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired as a maintenance supervisor from Allegheny Ludlum Steel...

Denise Maria Ziglinski

Denise Maria Ziglinski

Jul 23, 2020

Denise Maria (Cardinale) Ziglinski, 69, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. She was born July 3, 1951 , in New Kensington a daughter of the late Nick and Minnie (DeLeo) Cardinale. She was a member of Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington. Denise...

Marcella H. Gorney

Marcella H. Gorney

Jul 19, 2020

Marcella H. Gorney, 90, of Natrona, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home. Marcy was born September 12, 1929 in Natrona, daughter of John and Lottie (Szymborski) Gorney. Marcy graduated from St. Joseph High School in Natrona, and went on to work at the WearEver division of Alcoa in New Kensington, eventually retiring from Beacon Printing in Parnassus....

Quinta Desiders

Quinta Desiders

Jul 19, 2020

Quinta Desiders, 98, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge. She was born December 23, 1921 in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. Quinta was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, St. Ladislaus Church, Natrona. She enjoyed gardening. Quinta is survived by her son, Richard Desiders, of Brackenridge. In addition to her parents, she...

Michael R. Graczyk

Michael R. Graczyk

Jul 15, 2020

Surrounded by his family, Michael R. Graczyk, 80, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 to be with the Lord after bravely battling cancer. He was fondly known as Mike, Michael, Iron Mike, Uncle Red Eye, Dad, and Pap by those who knew and loved him. He was born on March 6, 1940 in Natrona Heights to...