Leona (Kopec) Hamm
Jun 18, 2019
Leona (Kopec) Hamm, 89, who was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Natrona, Harrison Twp., died peacefully on June 18, 2019, after spending the past several weeks in hospice care at the Sarver home of her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Joshua and Courtney Hamm, who cared for her in her final months. Born on December 22, 1929, Leona was...
Mary Diane (Fields) Rusak
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Diane (Fields) Rusak, 71, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born June 16, 1948, in Evergreen, Alabama to the late Roland and Mary Hardy Fields. Diane worked as a clerk at the former Princess Pastries in Natrona Heights. Diane enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time with her family and...
Evelyn K. (Kamenjar) Sudy
Jun 8, 2019
Evelyn K. (Kamenjar) Sudy, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born August 23, 1924, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Pauline Janosik Kamenjar. Evelyn resided in Natrona Heights all her life. She was a graduate of Har-Brack High School, Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing and...
Sandra L. (Znosko) Kaminski
Jun 7, 2019
Sandra L. (Znosko) Kaminski, 74, of Natrona, passed away peacefully Friday, June 7 2019, in her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Bruce and Sophie Znosko, Sandra was born January 9, 1945 in Natrona Heights. Along with her late husband Stanley, Sandra spent most of her life raising her four...
Susan Kay (Vantine) Blackburn
Jun 6, 2019
Susan Kay Vantine Blackburn died June 6, 2019 in Transitions Life Care Hospice in Raleigh, N.C. She was born in Natrona Heights, PA on May 12, 1945 to John E. and Margie Kier Vantine. At the time of her birth, Susans father was serving in the U. S. Army in Europe and he did not get to meet his new...
Zella (Simpson) Sadowski
Jun 5, 2019
Zella (Simpson) Sadowski, 88, of Sarver, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Quality Life Services of Sarver, Winfield Township. She was born October 6, 1930 to the late William P. and Ella Walters Simpson. Zella was a member of Center United Methodist Church in Fawn Township. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, watching cooking shows and spending...
Martha Jane (Horan) Bushman
Jun 3, 2019
Martha Jane (Horan) Bushman, 77, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born January 21, 1942, in Natrona to the late Edward T. and Kathryn Davidowski Horan. Janie retired from Most Blessed Sacrament School in Natrona Heights, where she was the cafeteria manager. She was a member of Our Lady of the...
Lynn A. (Elmen) Andrews
Jun 3, 2019
Lynn A. (Elmen) Andrews, 61, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Life Care Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born August 17, 1957, in Pittsburgh to the late Lawrence 'Chic' and Marion Williams Elmen. Lynn received her associate degree in business from C.C.A.C. She worked as a Patient Access Coordinator at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights....
Fred Lee Lamison
Jun 1, 2019
Fred Lee Lamison, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. Fred was born November 28, 1933, in West Kittanning to the late Max M. and Rebecca Grace Lamison. He was raised in West Kittannng and married the love of his life, Barbara White in Kittanning. Fred established his own...
Mary Jane Bralski
May 31, 2019
Mary Jane Bralski, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Harmar Village Care Center, Harmarville. She was born September 8, 1930, in Natrona to the late John and Mary Szydlik Bralski. Prior to retiring, Mary Jane was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Research Center in Natrona Heights as a secretary. She was a member of St. Joseph...
Dolores M. (Bednar) Demharter
May 28, 2019
Dolores M. 'Dolly' (Bednar) Demharter, 87, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born June 10, 1931, in Natrona Heights to the late Andrew and Anna Chizmar Bednar. Dolly was the former office manager for the Fawn-Frazer Water Authority. She was a member of Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Tarentum. Dolly enjoyed...
Paul T. Holes
May 20, 2019
Paul Thomas Holes 71, of New Kensington, loving father of four children, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 21, 2019. Paul was born November 12, 1947, in New Kensington to the late Arthur and Blanche Yingling Holes. He leaves to cherish his memory children, Paul T. Holes Jr., Michelle L. Holes, Christian M. Holes and Jeffrey Paul...
Ruth Ann Klimkowski
May 18, 2019
Ruth Ann Klimkowski, 78, of Natrona Heights passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born January 11, 1941, in Natrona Heights to the late Stanley and Mary Budney Klimkowski. Ruth was a 1958 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She retired as a glass inspector from the former Liberty Mirror in Brackenridge and after retirement she...
Cherie A. (Faas) Orr
May 12, 2019
Cherie A. (Faas) Orr, 70, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday. May 12, 2019 at the home of her son. She was born October 14, 1948, in Pittsburgh to the late James G. and Florence Wannamaker Faas Sr. Cherie was a 1967 graduate of East Deer High School. She worked as a seamstress for Shoop's Awning Company in Natrona Heights. Cherie...
Donna R. Swanson-Hockenberry
May 12, 2019
Donna R. Swanson-Hockenberry, 50, of Tarentum, passed away Sunday. May 12, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born June 24, 1968, in Natrona Heights to Mildred 'Sally Ann' Ligenfelter Swanson, of Tarentum and the late Lindy Swanson. Donna was a 1986 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked as a line operator at Flabeg Industries in Brackenrdige...
V. Gayle (Pringle) Bailey
May 11, 2019
V. Gayle (Pringle) Bailey, 84, of Tarentum, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her home. She was born December 28, 1934, in Buffalo Township to the late Herbert and Viola McQuaide Pringle. Gayle was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She started her working career in the Cafeteria at for Highlands School District, then as a notary adviser...
Thomas G. Hutchison
May 9, 2019
Thomas G. 'Hutch' Hutchison, 99, of Frazer Township, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 19, 1919, in Springdale to the late William and Esma Gohn Hutchison. After graduating high school, Tom spent four years with the Forestry Service and attended night school at Penn State. Tom was drafted...
Wilma E. (Sorenson) Petit
Apr 28, 2019
Wilma E. (Sorenson) Petit, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. She was born September 5, 1935, in New Kensington to the late William and Gladys Stewart Sorenson. Wilma was a 1953 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked in the accounting and melt shop offices at Braeburn Alloy Steel...
Helen Bargerstock (Huey) Mckrisky
Apr 27, 2019
Helen (Huey) Bargerstock McKrisky, 75, of Natrona entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family and loyal golden retriever, Tanner. Born August 7, 1943 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late William E. Huey and Dorothy Simmers. She was married to Edward L. McKrisky Jr. and they would have...
William E. Hutchens
Apr 25, 2019
William E. Hutchens, 57, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home. He was born February 25, 1962, in Natrona Heights to the late Arthur O. and Harriet Gamble Hutchens. Bill worked for Local 66 Teamsters, Pittsburgh. He was a member of the 7th Street Sportsman Club in New Kensington. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing and for...