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
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
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
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
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
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...
Henry A. Rev. Szarnicki
Jul 13, 2016
Rev. Henry A. Szarnicki S.T.L., Ph.D., 88, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon. He was born May 30, 1928, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Adam and Magdalena Poniatowski Szarnicki. Father was a veteran of the Army Air Corp. Father Henry was a graduate of Har-Brack...
Charles W. Pfeffer
Jul 8, 2016
Charles W. Pfeffer, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. He was born January 8, 1926, in Brackenridge, a son of the late John L. and Lena Leota Rolls Pfeffer. Charles was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He was a former member of the Church of the Brethren in Natrona...
Josephine (Rafalko) Wozniak
Jul 6, 2016
Josephine (Rafalko) Wozniak, 98, of West Natrona, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born November 8, 1917, in West Natrona, a daughter of the late Stefan and Bronislawa Bujnarowski Rafalko. Josephine was a 1937 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most...
Walter A. Jonczak
Jul 6, 2016
Walter A. Jonczak III, 63, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home. He was born August 18, 1952, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Walter A. and Delores B. George Jonczak Jr. Walter worked at Pennex in Oakmont for 18 years and recently retired from the Pittsburgh Mills Mall where he worked in the...
Vilma Jean Lattus (Bartolovich) Jennings
Jul 6, 2016
Vilma Jean (Bartolovich) Lattus Jennings, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her home. She was born August 29, 1921, in Arnold, a daughter of the late John and Julia Saborsky Bartolovich. Vilma worked for several local A&P Grocery stores. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Parish, Most Blessed...
Rose M. (Lucovich) Morrow
Jun 30, 2016
Rose M. (Lucovich) Morrow, 92, formerly of Natrona Heights and Brackenridge, passed away peacefully, with family by her side on Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Rose was born November 26, 1923, in Lowellville, Ohio, to Joseph and Josephine Matulja Lucovich, and moved to West Winfield around 1928. Rose married Ronald Dewaine Morrow at St. Mary's Church in West...
Raymond E. Drane, Jr.
Jun 28, 2016
Raymond E. Drane Jr., 80, of Brackenridge, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove. Harrisville. He was born February 3, 1936, in Natrona, a son of the late Raymond E. and Hazel E. Smith Drane Sr. Raymond retired after 45 years of service as the Superintendent of the press room for the Valley News Dispatch in...
Marie E. (Friel) Galie
Jun 28, 2016
Marie E Galie, 94 formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Pasadena, MD where she resided since 2014. She was born August 3, 1921 in Natrona, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Menigat) Friel. Marie lived in Natrona and Natrona Heights for 91 years. She graduated...
Ameila (Strucaly) Secunda
Jun 26, 2016
Amelia 'Millie' 'Sis' (Strucaly) Secunda, 98, of Buffalo Towsnhip, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born June 10, 1918, in Escanaba, Michigan, a daughter of the late Marco and Theresa Sutilla Strucaly. Amelia worked for Mine Safety in East Liberty during WWII and later worked for the Wilkinsburg School District in the...
Irene T. (Jendrzejeski) Kocon
Jun 21, 2016
Irene T. (Jendrzejeski) Kocon, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born August 19, 1924, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Zbrzyski Jendrzejeski. Irene was a 1942 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked at Alcoa in New Kensington during WWII. Irene was a member of Our...
Amelia R. (Ross) Runski
Jun 20, 2016
Amelia Rose (Ross) Runski, 91, of New Kensington, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. She was born May 14, 1925, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late, Michael and Mary C. Panfil Ross. Amelia lived her entire life in the area. She worked at Bell Telephone for many years before starting her family. Her love...
Mary (Homick) Kostrzewski
Jun 19, 2016
Mary (Homick) Kostrzewski, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home. She was born June 9, 1928, in Brackenridge, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Varos Homick. Mary owned and operated a beauty shop for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Parish, Our Lady...
Edward Lubiniecki
May 30, 2016
Edward Lubiniecki, 93, of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. He was born November 27, 1922, in West Natrona, a son of the late Anthony and Cecelia Tomajczyk Lubiniecki. Ed was a veteran of WWII serving as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army. He retired from Duco Ceramics...
Dolores A. (Olczak) Napierkowski
May 29, 2016
Dolores A. (Olczak) Napierkowski, 86, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born December 12, 1929, in West Natrona, a daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Wloczewski Olczak. Dolores was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked as the secretary to the superintendent for...