Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Frances A. (Wloczewski) Michalek
May 15, 2017
Frances A. (Wloczewski) Michalek, 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born February 3, 1921 in West Natrona to the late Alexander and Amelia Rzeczkowski Wloczewski. She was the first child in her family to graduate from high school, Har-Brack class of 1938, and while in 8th grade received the...
Dolores V. (Kachanuk) Lisko
May 15, 2017
Dolores V. (Kachanuk) Lisko, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Richland Township. She was born September 26, 1928, in Curtisville to the late Anthony and Ella Stefan Kachanuk. Dolores was the owner of the Dolores Lisko Beauty Shop in Natrona Heights, and later worked in the cafeteria at Allegheny Valley Hospital...
George J. Bologna
May 5, 2017
George J. Bologna, 85, of Buffalo Township, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge, after being ill for the past year. He was born February 22, 1932, in Leechburg to the late John and Anna Harendarcik Bologna. George lived in the local area most of his life. He was a graduate of Leechburg High School class of...
Frederick Mohar, Jr.
May 2, 2017
Frederick Mohar Jr., 73, of Natrona Heights, passed peacefully from complications to Alzheimer's Disease on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Born on September 13, 1943, in Curtisville, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Semenick) Mohar. Fred was a graduate of West Deer High School Class of 1961. He served in the...
Beverly Lee (A'Harrah) Chamberlain
Apr 24, 2017
Beverly Lee AHarrah Chamberlain, 78, of Natrona Heights, died Monday evening at the Willows Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont. Beverly was a resident member of Community Life for the past 7 years. She was born Sept. 15, 1938, to Ellsworth and Mary E (Stroup) AHarrah in Warren, Pa. After graduating from Kane Area High School in 1958, she immediately went to...
James E. Yaksetich
Apr 20, 2017
James E. Yaksetich, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. He was born July 6, 1925, in McIntyre to the late Vincent and Mary Turk Yaksetich. He was a resident of Natrona Heights for the past 55 years. James was a WWII Army veteran serving with the 249th General Hospital in New Guinea...
Michael M. Mackerley, Sr.
Apr 15, 2017
Michael M. Mackerley Sr., 75, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin, Las Vegas. He was born January 21, 1942, in the District of Columbia to the late Joseph Q. and Margaret B. Poore Mackerley. Michael retired as an accountant from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge after over 30 years of...
Andrew Fedorenko
Apr 9, 2017
Andrew Fedorenko, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Amber Woods, Harmarville. He was born October 23, 1923, in Russellton to the late Vloss and Barbara Fedorenko. Andrew was a 1941 graduate of Springdale High School. He was a combat veteran of WWII, serving on a light aircraft carrier in the US Navy. Andrew retired after...
Helen Marie (Snyder) Sherrieb
Mar 24, 2017
Helen Marie (Snyder) Sherrieb, 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 1, 1920, in Freeport to the late Charles and Mary Dininger Snyder. Helen was a 1938 graduate of Freeport High School and also a graduate of the New Kensington Busniess School. She worked as a private...
Joseph L. Harpula
Mar 21, 2017
Joseph L. Harpula, 59, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home. He was born June 1, 1957, in Natrona Heights to the late John F. and Genevieve Houghton Harpula. Joseph was a 1976 graduate of Highlands High School. He worked as a Anesthesiologist Technician at UPMC Harmarville. Joseph was a member of Our Lady of...
Earl B. Mckinney, Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Earl B. 'Herk' McKinney Jr., 83, of Natrona Heights, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning on March 18, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born December 28, 1933, in Natrona Heights to the late Earl B. and Celia Ricail McKinney Sr. Earl had lived in the area all his life. After graduating from Har-Brack...
Nicholas A. Snyder
Mar 12, 2017
Nicholas A. Snyder, 24, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born May 12, 1992, in Pittsburgh a son of Albie Snyder, of Fawn Township and Mary Pawloski Snyder, of Natrona Heights. Nick was a 2011 graduate of Highlands High School. He was an avid Steeler, Penguin and Cleveland Cavalier fan. In addition...
Janet E. (Miller) Mcconville
Mar 8, 2017
Janet Elaine (Miller) McConville, 74, of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born May 30, 1942, in Big Run to the late Lloyd E. and Alice R. Greene Miller. Janet has been a resident of Platinum Ridge for the past 15 years. She was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School. Janet retired from...
Marie (Drewn) Walkiewicz
Mar 5, 2017
Marie Walkiewicz, 85, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Sugar Creek Rest Skilled Nursing Home, Sugar Creek Township. She was born September 10, 1931, in Natrona Heights to the late Harry and Ann Drewn. Marie was a graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone in Tarentum, she also worked...
Nancy J. (Schultz) Lesky
Mar 5, 2017
Nancy J. (Schultz) Lesky, 75, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born May 30, 1941, in New Kensington to the late Andrew and Ann Spisak Schultz. Nancy worked for many years at the former Haskell Corporation in Oakmont. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Brackenridge. Nancy...
Russell R. Companion
Mar 4, 2017
Russell R. Companion, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday March 4, 2017 at his home. He was born November 12, 1931, in Natrona to the late Russell F. and Anna Wlodarczyk Companion. Russ was a 1949 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended the Alexander Hamilton Business Institute. He retired in 1990 as Senior Manager of Production Control...
Margaret M. (Smith) Naughton
Mar 4, 2017
Margaret M. Naughton, 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born February 10, 1941, in Brackenridge to the late Edwatd T. and Margaret M. Keay Smith. Margie was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and the Mason Felix Beauty School. She was the owner of the former Towne...
Elizabeth L. (Smith) Bartosiewicz
Mar 3, 2017
Elizabeth L. 'Aunt Betty' Bartosiewicz, 88, of Natrona, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at her home. She was born August 19, 1928, in Natrona to the late Jacob and Catherine Calligan Smith. Betty was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She retired after 42 years of service as a secretary in the main office for Allegheny Ludlum...
Michael Rae Supik
Mar 2, 2017
Michael Rae Supik, 59, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, March 2nd in the arms of his wife and children. He was born November 9th, 1957 in Natrona Heights to John and Helen Supik. He was a 1975 graduate of Highlands High School. Mike is remembered as a remarkable man who made a lasting impression on everyone who crossed his...
Agnes Mae (Dickson) Cornmesser
Feb 27, 2017
Agnes Mae Cornmesser, 94, of Washington Township, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born April 1, 1922, in Verona to the late John and Laura Wilson Dickson. Agnes was a member of the home league of the Salvation Army in New Kensington. She worked on the Kettle Drive for the Salvation Army for many...

