John Gaydac Jr
Jul 1, 2020
John Gaydac Jr., 99, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020. He was born January 1, 1921, in Pondelok, Czechoslovakia to the late John and Julia (Misturik) Gaydac. John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corp. John retired from PPG Industries. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and the Sokol Lodge....
Michael John Meta
Jul 1, 2020
Michael John Meta, affectionately known to friends and family as "Mike," departed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center at the age of 56 after a brief illness. Mike was one of 10 children born to the late Albert F. Meta and Josephine Plocido Amelio on May 11, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
Lucille M. Majocha
Jul 1, 2020
Lucille M. Traylor-Majocha, 75, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at Saint Margaret’s Hospital July 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1944 in Queens, NY preceded by George and Lucille Traylor (parents), Mark Traylor (brother) and Stacy Watterson (daughter). She is survived by her sister, Maureen Traylor-Johnson (NY), brother, George (Karen) Traylor (PA) and...
Mary Beth Kucinski
Jun 30, 2020
Mary Beth (Mitchell) Kucinski, 101, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born April 10, 1919, in Nanty Glo to the late Joseph and Isabel (Lewis) Mitchell. Mary was a member of Guardian Angel Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with...
Veronica G. Drane
Jun 28, 2020
Veronica Germain Kazmierczyk Drane age 53, of Upper Burrell formerly of Glassport passed away suddenly on June 28, 2020. Veronica was born March 15, 1967 in Glassport to her late parents John and Celestine Kazmierczyk. Veronica is preceded in death by her twin sons Nathanial John and Nickolas James Drane, two brothers Jawni Kazmierczyk and Jayson Kazmierczyk. In laws Jerry...
Margaret A. Jezik
Jun 24, 2020
Margaret Alice Jezik (nee Woolslayer) passed away June 24, 2020 at the age of 99 in the comfort of her children. Margaret, also lovingly called Peg/Peggy, was born November 12, 1920 in Tarentum, PA, the daughter of the late George and Ethel Mae (Householder) Woolslayer. She resided in the Tarentum/Brackenridge area as a child and then moved to Natrona Heights...
Helena C. Traenkner
Jun 24, 2020
Helena C Traenkner, 101, of New Port Richey FL, passed away Wednesday June 24 th 2020. She was born Sept 8 th 1918 in Tarentum Pennsylvania to the late Michael Glink and Hazel Hutchinson Glink. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Fred Traenkner, and her sister Lillian Bair. She has always felt a strong connection...
S. Robert Woyt
Jun 19, 2020
S. Robert Woyt, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born September 19, 1936, in the Laneville Section of Freeport to the late Stanley and Florence (Malecki) Woytowicz. Bob worked as an agent for State Farm Insurance for 44 years, starting in 1962 and retiring in 2006. He was a member of...
Betty J. (Stegner) Motosicky
Jun 9, 2020
Betty J. (Stegner) Motosicky, 84, of Fawn Township, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by her family. She was born June 2, 1936, in Russellton a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Homer Stegner. Betty worked in the Dietery department at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a member of Holy Martyrs...
Clayton Falkner
Jun 9, 2020
Clayton Falkner, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born July 10, 1935, in Natrona Heights to the late Robert and Gladys (Johnson) Falkner. Clayton served his country in the US Army from 1958-1960. Clayton worked as a heavy equipment operator for many local companies....
Eleanor Cummings
Jun 5, 2020
Eleanor 'Nell' Cummings, 82, of Sarver, passed away peacefully in her home Friday afternnoon. She was born July 4, 1937, in Natrona Heights. She grew up with a deep love of horses, and a strong commitment to family. As a teenager she met her husband Bob and they had their first date on a Friday the 13th. They were later...
Blanche M. (Badzilowski) Kovac
Jun 3, 2020
Blanche M. (Badzilowski) Kovac, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1927, in Natrona to the late Stanislaw and Kasmira (Macelak) Badzilowski. Blanche was a 1945 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Parish in Natrona...
John M. Parsons
Jun 2, 2020
John M. Parsons, 83, of New Kensington, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born August 20, 1936 in Muirkirk, Maryland to the late Arthur G. and Blanche DePoe Parsons. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Waynesburg College in 1958. He retired after 40 years...
Audrey A. (Jagodzinski) Mialki
May 30, 2020
Audrey A. (Jagodzinski) Mialki, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born January 9, 1935, in Natrona to the late Francis and Anna Bunton Jagodzinski. Audrey was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked for over 30 years as an assistant manager for Miller's...
Dorothy V. (Heisler) Page
May 29, 2020
Dorothy V. (Heisler) Page, of Cheswick At the age of 92 this amazing woman passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with dementia at the Harmar Village Care Center on Friday, May 29, 2020. Dorothy was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania on April 21, 1928, and was the daughter of George and Veronica Heisler. Dorothy leaves behind son Joseph R. Page...
John W. Polczynski
May 26, 2020
John William Polczynski, 85, of Lower Burrell, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born May 23, 1935, in Natrona to the late Peter and Lottie (Bober) Polczynski. John was a 1953 graduate of Har-Brack High School and studied Metallurgy at Penn State University. He served his country...
Mildred M. (Svitek) Derbaum
May 20, 2020
Mildred M. (Svitek) Derbaum, 102, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born October 27, 1917, in Brackenridge to the late John and Mary (Stasny) Svitek. Mildred has been a resident of Platinum Ridge since 2005. She served her country during WWII in the Women's Army Corps. Mildred was a member of...
Catherine T. (Lang) Valenti
May 19, 2020
Catherine T. (Lang) Valenti, 93, of Tarentum, passed away, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born November 15, 1926, in Eslarn, Germany to the late Anselm and Margaretha Lang. Catherine was a 1944 graduate of Tarentum High School. She worked for many years as the head secretary in the Lab Office of Allegheny Valley Hospital,...
Joan L. (Naughton) Morgan
May 18, 2020
Joan L. (Naughton) Morgan, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born July 17, 1936, in Brackenridge to the late Albert and Stella (Misik) Naughton. She was a 1954 graduate of Har-Brack High School. Joan attended Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights and the former St. Mathias...
William E. Mckrell, Jr.
May 16, 2020
William E. McKrell Jr., 59, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born January 7, 1961, in Natrona Heights to William E. and Catherine (Callen) McKrell Sr., of Fawn Township. Bill was a 1978 graduate of Highlands...