Francis W. Thompson

Francis W. Thompson

Sep 9, 2015

Francis was born on July 20, 1921 and passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Francis was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. Francis was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-4 6-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona...

Darlene J. Iacopino

Darlene J. Iacopino

Aug 26, 2015

Darlene was born on November 14, 1936 and passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Darlene was a resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. She was married to Battista. Funeral services and burial for Darlene will be private. Arrangements are under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. Natrona Heights. In lieu of flowers...

Rudolph J. Dr. Mattioli

Rudolph J. Dr. Mattioli

Aug 21, 2015

MATTIOLI Dr. RUDOLPH J. Age 82, of Brackenridge, on Friday, August 21, 2015. Beloved father of Jody (James) Chickowski, Dina (Brendon) Keenan, Jamie (Robert) Nitowski, and Cassie (James) Budzilek; loving grandfather of Alexander, Corey and Jake Chickowski, Olivia, Lucas and Lexie Nitowski and Adam Budzilek; brother of Louisa (Lawrence) Nitowski; companion of Patty Swaney; also survived by several nieces and...

Johanna P. Knapek

Johanna P. Knapek

Aug 14, 2015

Johanna was born on May 25, 1921 and passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. Johanna was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. Johanna was a 1939 graduate of Leechburg High School. She was married to John. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-5 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle...

Florence Porter

Florence Porter

Aug 2, 2015

Florence Porter, 92, of Cabot died Sunday at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. Born Feb. 14, 1923, in Sagamore, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Verner and Lydia Lefdahl Bergstrom. Florence was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Natrona Heights. She had been employed at an airplane assembly plant in Detroit during World War II...

Gerald A. Woods, Jr

Gerald A. Woods, Jr

Jul 17, 2015

George A. Woods Jr., 67, of Winfield Township passed into the arms of his Lord Friday at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born April 14, 1948, in Natrona Heights, a son of Roberta Seminko Woods of New Kensington and the late George A. Woods Sr. George was a 1968 graduate of Tarentum High School, going on to earn a degree...

Ralph W. Dickey

Ralph W. Dickey

Jul 12, 2015

Ralph W. Dickey, 87, of Fawn Township passed away peacefully Sunday in his home of his daughter, Janie Gale (Dickey) Hill and son-in-law, Eugene R. Hill of Willowick, Ohio, after bravely fighting a 10-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Butler to Hazel (Carter) Dickey and John S. Dickey. After the family moved in 1938 to...

Tracy L. Smith

Tracy L. Smith

Jul 11, 2015

Tracy L. Smith, 44, of Brackenridge passed away Saturday at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Sept. 26, 1970, in Natrona Heights, the daughter of Georgene Dillon Smith of Brackenridge and the late Thomas J. Smith. Tracy was a 1988 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked in the housekeeping department at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights and...

Eleanor Jean Kisiel

Eleanor Jean Kisiel

Jul 2, 2015

Eleanor Jean (Herrock) Kisiel, 82, of Natrona Heights went to be with the Lord on Thursday at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born Aug. 9, 1932, in Lyndora, a daughter of the late George and Julia Zavacky Herrock. Eleanor will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Known for being a true angel, she...

Carolyn R. Adams

Carolyn R. Adams

Jun 3, 2015

Carolyn R. Rogalski Adams, 85, of Saxonburg passed away Wednesday at Saxony Health Center, Saxonburg. She was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late John and Sophie Sobczak Rogalski. Carol was a 1948 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of the Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Parish, Most Blessed...

Domenic Corso

Domenic Corso

May 20, 2015

CORSO DOMENIC Age 87, of Brackenridge, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Beloved husband of Mary Strapac Corso; beloved father of Cynthia Miller (Paul Pcolinsky), Kathryn Szczesny and Domenic J. (Melissa) Corso; grandfather of Tyler Domenic Miller and Gianni Domenic Corso; brother of Angelo (Elda) Corso and Toni (Larry) Hamm, and the late Mario Corso, Frank P. Corso and Grace Vicker;...

Pearl J. Gallagher

Pearl J. Gallagher

Mar 16, 2015

GALLAGHER PEARL J. Age 88, of Natrona Heights, on Monday, March 16, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James A. Gallagher; beloved mother of Dennis "Tyke" (Eileen) Gallagher, Gary Gallagher (Fiance Cathy Nadolski), and the late Marsha Hanford; mother-in-law of Ronald Hanford; grandmother of Holli (Darin) King, Ryan (Erin) Hanford, Sean Gallagher, Scott (Sharyn) Gallagher, Staci Gallagher and Shane Gallagher;...

Herbert C. Ament

Herbert C. Ament

Feb 19, 2015

AMENT HERBERT C. Age 88, of Natrona Heights, on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Wayland Ament; beloved father of Sandra J. Ament and the late Susan Ament; brother of the late John Ament and Louise Ament Gibbons. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the CICHOLSKI - ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1522 Carlisle...

Henrietta P. Kostewicz

Henrietta P. Kostewicz

Jan 19, 2015

KOSTEWICZ HENRIETTA P. Age 95, of Natrona Heights, on Monday, January 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Alexander J. Kostewicz; loving mother of Thaddeus (Jeanne) Kostewicz, Judy (Gayland) Beresik, Mary Beth Kostewicz, and the late Gene Kostewicz; mother-in-law of Sheila Kostewicz; also survived by five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK...

Mary Beth Maleski

Mary Beth Maleski

Nov 27, 2014

MALESKI MARY BETH Age 55, of Natrona Heights, on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Beloved daughter of Richard A. Maleski and the late Helen E. Palovcak Maleski; beloved sister of attorney Cynthia (Andrzej) Maleski Groch, Dr. Richard M. (Lisa) Maleski, and Daniel R. (Cathy) Maleski; and beloved aunt of Richard J. Maleski, Elizabeth M. Groch, Kathleen A. Maleski, and Kristina M....

Marianne Posney

Marianne Posney

Oct 30, 2014

POSNEY MARIANNE Age 84, of Natrona Heights, on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Posney; beloved mother of Karen (Bill) Thiry of Trafford and the late Daniel A. Posney; grandmother of Zane and Nocole Thiry; and beloved sister of Patricia (Clarence) Bolewitz of Natrona Heights and Mickey Chiesa of Coraopolis. Visitation Friday from 6-8 p.m....

John L. Yatzor, Jr

John L. Yatzor, Jr

Oct 30, 2014

John L. Yatzor Jr., 80, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 30, 2014, in the company of his family, at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. He was born November 11, 1933, in Edinboro, a son of the late John L. and Mary Ellen Flickinger Yatzor Sr. After relocating to the Pittsburgh area in 1972, he...

Joanne W. Mcgann

Joanne W. Mcgann

Oct 20, 2014

McGANN JOANNE W. Age 84, of Natrona Heights, on Monday, October 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John G. McGann; loving mother of Bill (Susan) McGann, Greg (Megan Huff) McGann, Lisa (John) Kemerer, Cindy (Pat) Magdinec, Paul McGann, Bob (Carleen) McGann and Michael (Janine) McGann; grandmother of Molly and Katie McGann, Josh Ferrar, Mason Kemerer, Ryan and Casey Magdinec,...

Phyllis Bibza

Phyllis Bibza

Oct 16, 2014

BIBZA PHYLLIS Age 96, of Natrona Heights, on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Milan A. Bibza; loving mother of Barbara Pinto of Leechburg, Carol (Frank) Kulling of Titusville, Larry J. (Maria) Rearick of Lower Burrell and Diane (Mark) Pleva of New Kensington; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; beloved sister of C. Raymond Crooks and...

Adeline Chilia

Adeline Chilia

Aug 24, 2014

CHILIA ADELINE Age 87, of Natrona Heights, on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John D. Chilia; beloved mother of Celeste (Michael) Calabrese, Susan (Barry) Hodges and John (Kathleen) Chilia; grandmother of Alyssa (Brett) Vongroven, Elizabeth Calabrese, Patrick Hodges, Christina Hodges, Sara Oligee and Joe Bloch; great- grandmother of Madi Oligee and Molly Vongroven; beloved sister of...