A. Jeanette (Smith) Schrecongost, 86, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Harmar Village Care Center, Harmarville. She was born July 7, 1933, in Brewton, Alabama to the late A.L. and Alice Morris Smith. Jeannette worked in the Social Services Department at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was a former member of the Natrona Heights...
Violet 'Vie' L. (Bash) Hunter peacefully journeyed home to her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was born in Natrona Heights, and lived most of her adult life in Cheswick. Violet was the daughter of the late George A. and Laura Baker Bash. She was married to Glenn E. Hunter until his death in 1988....
Nancy A. Wagner, 63, of Natrona Heights went home to be with The Lord and Savior on August 2nd 2019 after she fought a lifetime battle with cancer. Even through all of the pain and hardship she endured during her lifetime, she remained positive throughout and had a pure love for the simple things in life. Some of the things...
Mrs. Dorothy Marie (ne Hitrik) Rotto, born January 17, 1930, in Tarentum, PA, passed away peacefully August 1, 2019, at the age of 89. Daughter of the late John and Anna Hitrik, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Rotto, Jr., two brothers Stephen and John Hitrik, and her sister Elizabeth (Hitrik) Sousa. Dorothy, or "Dot" to those...
Penny L. (Wendereusz) Mell, 59, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born September 17, 1959, in Natrona Heights to Nancy (Hughes) Wendereusz of Natrona Heights and the late Walter Wendereusz. Penny was employed at Sheryl's Salon in Natrona Heights, where she enjoyed spending time with clients and co-workers. She was a...
Julie L. (Sekscinski) Panach, 61, of Brackenridge, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her home. She was born June 12, 1958, in New Kensington to the late Walter and Mary Lapitski Sekscinski. Julie was a 1976 graduate of Burrell High School . She retired in 2007 after 30 years of service from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge. Julie enjoyed arts...
Richard W. Toborkey, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh. He was born November 11, 1945, in Cokeburg to the late John Ray and Mary Marie Dyga Toborkey. Richard was a 1963 graduate of Schenley High School. He retired from Local#9 Brick Layers in Pittsburgh. Richard enjoyed cars and going to car shows....
Jean Ann (LaRocca) Hyatt, 78, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born February 24, 1941 in Utica, New York to the late Rosario and Anna (Puleo) LaRocca. Jean worked as a church secretary at St. Joseph R.C. Church in Ashboro, North Carolina. She was a member of St. Mary,...
Lottie C. (Olszewski) Sikorski, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born December 9, 1926, in Natrona to the late Stanley and Blanche Cieslinski Olszewski. Lottie was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Parish in Natrona. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and playing the lottery. Lottie is survived by her son,...
Patricia H. (Sievers) Toborkey, 67, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Patty went home to rest after a hard fought, 9-month journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Her beloved husband of 30 years Rich was at her side. Even during her illness she continued to care for him as she always had. Rich always took very good...
Richard F. 'Dick' Calligan, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot, surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1931, in Natrona to the late Francis E. and Mary A. Sadowski Calligan. Dick attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph High...
Mary Jo (Jascak) Aloi of Friendswood, Texas died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Mary Jo lived in Natrona Heights and Scott Township before moving to Texas to be with family. She was born on October 17, 1937 in Natrona to Thomas and Veronica Durci Jascak. Mary Jo was a graduate of Har-Brack High School Class...
Cecilia (Skuta) Szymkiewicz, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at The Orchards of Saxonburg. She was born April 14, 1927, in Brackenridge to the late John and Katherine Petrek Skuta. Cecilia was a 1945 graduate of Har-Brack High School. Her working career started as a clerk at the Natrona Heights Post Office, teachers aide for Highlands...
Dorothy M. (Augustine) Panach, 97, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born October 19, 1921, in Natrona to the late Frank X. and Margaret Markovic Augustine. Dorothy was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. She worked as the office manger for the continuing education department at Penn State New...
Brenda J. (Fagan) Urik, 57, of Allegheny Township, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born February 8, 1962, in Meridian, Mississippi to Mary Jean Richards Fagan, of Natrona Heights. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and crafting. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 30 years,...
Patricia E. (Carson) Allen, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born April 26, 1937, in Tarentum to the late William and Mildred Slagle Carson. Patricia lived in Orlando, Florida for 35 years moving back to the area about 10 years ago. She worked as a...
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, 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, 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, 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...