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...
Robert C. Betts, Jr.
Apr 25, 2019
Robert Carl Betts Jr., 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born December 13, 1938, in Apollo to the late Robert Carl and Raphaline Colella Betts Sr. Bob was a US Marine Veteran of the Korean War, serving in North Africa from 1955-1961. Bob was a member of St. Joseph...
Marie A. (Kerr) Surrett
Apr 23, 2019
Marie A. (Kerr) Surrett, 80, of Springdale, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Seneca Place, Verona. She was born June 18, 1938, in Norristown to the late Clyde C. and Catherine J. Barthurst Kerr. Marie was an avid reader and lover of romance novels. She enjoyed watching movies and daytime television stories, the Young and the Restless and Bold...
Raymond A. Finkel
Apr 15, 2019
Raymond A. Finkel, 71, of Natrona Heights passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 5, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to Mildred Holley Alescio of Pittsburgh and the late Raymond Finkel. Ray worked at Action Industries in Cheswick for 32 years and later worked in the housekeeping department at Allegheny Valley Hospital for...
William F. Davis
Apr 14, 2019
William F. 'Bill' Davis Jr., 69, of Natrona Heights went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home. He was born April 27, 1949, in Natrona Heights to the late William and Marcella Simon Davis Sr. Bill was a 1967 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War,...