Michael Papariella, Jr

Michael Papariella, Jr

Nov 23, 2015

Michael Papariella Jr., 49, of Natrona Heights, passed away comfortably at his home Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. He was born in Pittsburgh a son of Michael and Dorothy Papariella Sr., of the Southside. Michael was an employee of T.W. Phillips, now Peoples T.W.P., in Natrona Heights, for 23 years. He was a great family man and a loving father. Michael...

George W. Simpson

George W. Simpson

Nov 23, 2015

George W. Simpson, 66, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 27, 1949, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late George A. and Mabel Graham Simpson. George retired in 2011 as a truck driver from W.L. Roenigk in Sarver after more than 30 years of service. He was a...

Ronald Beacom

Ronald Beacom

Nov 22, 2015

Ronald Beacom, 83, formerly of Fawn Township, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg, where he was a resident for the past two years. He was born March 10, 1932, in Lower Burrell, to the late Miller G. Beacom and Ida Wolford Beacom. Ronald had lived in the area all of his life. He...

Anna J. Reese

Anna J. Reese

Nov 22, 2015

Anna Jean "Jeanie" Reese, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late George and Anna Buzzard Reese. Jeanie worked as a cartographer at the former Gulf Oil Research in Harmarville for more than 30 years. She was a member...

Betty Jane Elizabeth Dickey

Betty Jane Elizabeth Dickey

Nov 20, 2015

Betty Jane Elizabeth (Cornelius) Dickey, 89, of Fawn Township, Allegheny County, passed away peacefully Nov. 20 with her loving daughter and beloved son-in-law at her side in their Willowick, Ohio, home following a long, brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Betty Jane was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Butler, to Savalla Elizabeth (Hillard) Cornelius and Raymond C. Cornelius, and soon after...

Luella M. Mccall

Luella M. Mccall

Nov 18, 2015

Luella Mae (Heath) McCall, 95, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at the Pruett Heritage in Athens, Ga. She was born on Feb. 21, 1920, in Butler, to the late William Henry Heath and May Kummer. She had lived in the area most of her life. She was a machine operator at West Penn Capping Factory. She...

Mercedes K. George

Mercedes K. George

Nov 15, 2015

Mercedes K. (Hendricks) George, 83, of Lower Burrell, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. She was born Nov. 25, 1931, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late William S. and Mildred Schaffer Hendricks. Mercedes was a 1949 graduate of Arnold High School. She worked for many years as a seamstress and tailor for Ben's Department Store in New Kensington....

Elizabeth Szalanski

Elizabeth Szalanski

Nov 1, 2015

Elizabeth (Gablick) Szalanski, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Stephen and Natalie Paluszewski Gablick. Elizabeth resided in Allegheny Township for 32 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church...

Michael J. Bobeck

Michael J. Bobeck

Oct 31, 2015

Michael J. "Mickey" Bobeck, 76, of Buffalo Township, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Allison Park. He was born April 6, 1939, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Michael and Helen Szymd Bobeck. Mickey was a 1957 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired as a mechanical designer from Philips Respironics in Murrysville....

Patricia M. Pakulski

Patricia M. Pakulski

Oct 26, 2015

Patricia M. (Moore) Pakulski, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen Welsh Moore. Patricia was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights and the Catholic...

Grace L. Fox

Grace L. Fox

Oct 21, 2015

Grace L. (Campbell) Fox, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge. She was born Sept. 30, 1934, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late William P. and Louise Dobrzynski Campbell Sr. Grace was a 1956 graduate of Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing with her RN license. She worked...

Edward P. Biciolis

Edward P. Biciolis

Oct 8, 2015

Edward P. "Bikey" Biciolis, 68, of Freeport, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 27, 1947, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Ignatius and Pauline Unites Biciolis. Ed was a 1970 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in business administration. Working in business management his entire career, Ed...

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

Oct 7, 2015

Charles Rena Moore, 65, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born July 12, 1950, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Harry E. Moore Jr. and Patricia L. McClain Moore Ferencak. Charles was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. He retired after 35 years of service...

Thomas A. Faas

Thomas A. Faas

Sep 27, 2015

Thomas was born on April 13, 1960 and passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Thomas was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 5-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona Heights. Burial will be private.

Margaret Lukens

Margaret Lukens

Sep 27, 2015

Margaret (Margie) Lukens, 58, of Highland, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. She was born Aug. 21, 1957, in New Kensington, the daughter of Margaret Holka Bakos, of Lower Burrell, and the late Joseph Bakos Sr. Margie was a 1975 graduate of Burrell High School. She was a licensed electrolysis in the state of...

Mary L. Di Girolamo

Mary L. Di Girolamo

Sep 24, 2015

Mary was born on April 3, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Mary was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. She was married to Jack. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 6-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona Heights where a blessing service will...

Jean A. Mcvay

Jean A. Mcvay

Sep 15, 2015

Jean was born on March 21, 1933 and passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Jean was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. Jean retired after 25 years as the school nurse for the Penn Hills School District. She was married to John. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 6-8 PM in...

Thomas J. Polisano

Thomas J. Polisano

Sep 15, 2015

Thomas was born on June 26, 1921 and passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Thomas was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. Tom was a 1939 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a tech sergeant in the Army Air Corp. He was married to Mary. Friends...

Jean A. Mcvay

Jean A. Mcvay

Sep 15, 2015

McVAY JEAN A. Age 82, of Natrona Heights, on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Beloved wife of John McVay; beloved mother of Daniel (Susanne) McVay, Thomas (Delia) McVay and Michael (Barbara) McVay; grandmother of Celia, Sammy, Breanna and Taylor McVay. Jean worked as a school nurse for Penn Hills School District for 25 years. Visitation 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the...

Shirley L. Scovern

Shirley L. Scovern

Sep 11, 2015

Shirley was born on August 29, 1929 and passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. Shirley was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. She was a 1947 graduate of Tarentum High School. She was married to Albert. Services and burial for Shirley were private. Arrangements are under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home...