John R. Phillips

John R. Phillips

Sep 15, 2016

John Robert Phillips, 50, passed away suddenly in his home Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born June 22, 1966, in Tarentum. son of John and Olivia (Jentgens) Phillips of Tarentum, brother of Julie (Nick) Taraborrelli of Lower Burrell. Also survived by niece and nephew Olivia and Dylan (Young) Pompa, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. John was a beautiful...

Cary J. Crowe

Cary J. Crowe

Sep 12, 2016

Cary J. Crowe, 53, of Tarentum, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home. He was born January 28, 1963, in Natrona Heights, the son of the late John H. and Dolores Marie Companion Crowe. Cary worked for Doug Rieger Contracting. He was of the Catholic faith. Cary enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing the guitar and music. He is...

Irene W. (Hudek) Mozjesik

Irene W. (Hudek) Mozjesik

Sep 3, 2016

Irene W. (Hudek) Mozjesik, 85, of Natrona, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 14, 1931, in Russelton, a daughter of the late Stephen and Stella Hrustinec Hudek. Irene retired from the housekeeping department of Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C....

Sandra S. (Cadamore) Buckham

Sandra S. (Cadamore) Buckham

Aug 30, 2016

Sandra S. (Cadamore) Buckham, 68, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born June 23, 1948, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late John 'Jack' and Jean Colgan Cadamore. Sandra graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1966 and from Edinboro University in 1970. She worked as...

Carolyn J. (Elgin) Barnett

Carolyn J. (Elgin) Barnett

Aug 29, 2016

Carolyn J. (Elgin) Barnett, 75, of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born Agust 11, 1941, in Kittanning, a daughter of the late Edward W. and Dorothy M. Menett Elgin. Carolyn was a member of the Evangel Heights Assembly of God Church, in Buffalo Township and the...

Karen A. (Napierkowski) Bloch

Karen A. (Napierkowski) Bloch

Aug 28, 2016

Karen A. (Napierkowski) Bloch, 67, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born April 16, 1949, in Natrona Heights, the daughter of Anne M. Rybicki Napierkowski, of Natrona Heights and the late Walter E. Napierkowski. Karen was a 1967 graduate of Har-Brack High School and a 1970...

Terry D. Cook, Sr.

Terry D. Cook, Sr.

Aug 21, 2016

Terry D. Cook Sr., 71, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born June 18, 1945, in Pitcairn, a son of the late Eugene and Hazel Fyock Cook. Terry served in the US Army. He retired from Hauhinco in Cranberry Township where he worked as a truck driver. Terry enjoyed...

M. Merle Bouchat

M. Merle Bouchat

Aug 20, 2016

M. Merle Bouchat, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his home. He was born September 9, 1927, in West Tarentum, a son of the late Lucien L. and Yvonne A. Dantheny Bouchat. Merle was a graduate of Har-Brack High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. For over 50 years Merle was...

Todd R. Negley

Todd R. Negley

Aug 18, 2016

Todd R. Negley, 44, of Buffalo Township, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born July 22, 1972, in Natrona Heights, a son of Geraldine 'Gerri' Lewandowski Seagriff, of Brackenridge and the late Robert F. Negley. Todd was a veteran of the US Army. He worked in HVAC for Tudi Mechanical Systems, McKees Rocks. Todd enjoyed hunting and riding...

Leo W. Hebeler, Iii

Leo W. Hebeler, Iii

Aug 11, 2016

Leo W. Hebeler III, 56, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was born October 31, 1959, in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Leo W. Hebeler Jr and Joanne R. Walker Stiller. Leo was a 1978 graduate of Plum High School. He worked as a driver for Pittsburgh North Aire Ride. Leo enjoyed traveling and driving....

Thomas Krzeminski

Thomas Krzeminski

Aug 10, 2016

Thomas Krzeminski, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 17, 1934, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia and was raised by his grandmother, Genevieve Maletich. Tom was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was Army veteran serving from 1957-1959. Tom retired in 2006 after 42 years...

Betty J. (Asay) Zaborowsky

Betty J. (Asay) Zaborowsky

Aug 9, 2016

Betty J. (Asay) Zaborowsky, 62, of Natrona, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at her home. She was born September 2, 1953, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Fred and Alfreda Strzeszewski Asay. Betty was a 1971 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked at the Rainey Days Day Care in Creighton. Betty was a member of Our...

Martin J. Bash, Sr.

Martin J. Bash, Sr.

Aug 7, 2016

Martin J. Bash Sr., 87, of Buffalo Township, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born November 30, 1928, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late George and Laura Baker Bash Sr. Martin was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He worked as the service manager at Jack's Ford and later worked...

Sandra K. (Moyer) Hoover

Sandra K. (Moyer) Hoover

Aug 5, 2016

Sandra K. (Moyer) Hoover, 73, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Friday, August 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, sister and friends. She was born October 24, 1942, in Arnold, the daughter of the late Philip D. and Hazel C. Shoup Moyer. Sandra worked as a Dietitian at East Deer Personal Care Home in Creighton. She...

Blake Allen Johns

Blake Allen Johns

Aug 2, 2016

Blake Allen Johns, 16, of Natrona Heights, went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born September 29, 1999, in Natrona Heights, the son of Steve Johns and Patricia (Swager) Huston. Blake was a student at Highlands High School and a former member of the wrestling team. He was an avid video game player and...

Judith J. Walkowiak

Judith J. Walkowiak

Jul 28, 2016

Judith J. Walkowiak, 76, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2016, in West Haven Manor Nursing Home, Apollo. She was born June 9, 1940, in Natrona, to the late Joseph and Steffie Wenskowski Walkowiak. Judith lived in the area for the last 21 years. She had worked for the Montgomery County Schools in Maryland as a junior...

Rosalie A. (Rametta) Zidek

Rosalie A. (Rametta) Zidek

Jul 25, 2016

Rosalie A. (Rametta) Zidek 78, of Oklahoma Borough, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, only 13 days after her birthday at her daughter's home in New Jersey. She was born July 12, 1938 to the late Michael J. and Mary Ann Spagnolo Rametta. Rosalie was a 1956 graduate of Vandergrift High School, and attended Robert Morris College's School of Business....

Gale D. (Mitchell) Keller

Gale D. (Mitchell) Keller

Jul 20, 2016

Gale D. (Mitchell) Keller, 68, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home. She was born December 31, 1947, in New Kensington, the daughter of the late Jack S. and Florence Rosenquest Mitchell. Gale enjoyed baking, sewing, arts & crafts and going to garage sales. Also, spending time outdoors to care for her fur-baby animals. Sweet...

Walter T. Valasek

Walter T. Valasek

Jul 17, 2016

Walter Timothy Valasek, 49, of Buffalo Township, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at West Penn Hospice Inpatient Unit, Pittsburgh. He was born July 30, 1966, in Natrona Heights, son of Ernest and Eleanor Norbut Valasek, of Buffalo Township. Walter was a 1984 graduate of Freeport High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Mackenzie...

Victor E. Napierkowski

Victor E. Napierkowski

Jul 16, 2016

Victor E. Napierkowski, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born October 5, 1924, in Natrona, son of the late Stanislew Napierkowski and Eleanor Sulkowski Krzeminski. Victor retired in 1986 after 44 years of service from the 8-7 Department of Allegheny Ludlum Steel. He was a member of Our...