Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Debra Ann Weleski
Feb 27, 2025
Debra Ann (Korbeck) Weleski, 69, of Natrona Height passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 16, 1955, in Natrona Heights to the late Thomas C. and Betty M. (Dlubak) Korbeck Sr. Debra worked in several clerical positions first at the former Gulf Research in Harmarville, Dlubak Glass in Natrona...
Leah D. Kreitzer
Feb 24, 2025
Leah D. (Rogers) Kreitzer, 89, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born January 21, 1936, in Natrona to the late Clarence and Thelma (Metzler) Rogers. Leah retired from the ALCOA Research Center in Upper Burrell where she worked as an Administrative Assistant in the shipping department. Leah was a member of the former Eastern...
Glenn Baker
Feb 23, 2025
Glenn F. Baker, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born February 10, 1943, in Bethel Township to the late Charles and Olga (Beck) Baker. Glenn retired in 2009 from H.W. Nicholson, inc. where he worked in metal fabrication for over 25 years. Glenn was a life member of the North Apollo Volunteer...
Mary Kathryn Degler
Feb 16, 2025
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Degler, 68, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler. She was born November 29, 1956, in New Kensington to the late William A. and Agnes (Trenski) Simback. Kathy was a public servant at heart. She was the first woman firefighter at Harrison Hills Volunteer Fire Department #4 in the...
Eleanor Valasek
Feb 14, 2025
Eleanor (Norbut) Valasek, 86, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born July 2, 1938, in Verona to the late Walter and Eleanor (Pablonis) Norbut. Eleanor was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Natrona Heights Campus. She enjoyed playing bingo, horror movies, playing her numbers, and was an avid Steeler fan. Eleanor...
Gerard Thimons
Feb 10, 2025
Gerard Thimons of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, at the age of 80, passed away comfortably, surrounded by his loved ones at home on February 10th, 2025.
Gerard was born in Natrona, PA, also at home, to Joseph and Theresa Thimons on June 28th, 1944. He went to school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Natrona and then graduated college from The College of...
John E. Foust
Feb 5, 2025
John E. "Jack" Foust, 95, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1929, in Sun Mine to the late Charlie and Anna (Barger) Foust. Jack heroically served his country in the Korean War in the 7th Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. He retired from Breman...
Sue A. Kindler
Feb 3, 2025
Sue A. (Acre) Kindler, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 10, 1942, in Natrona Heights to the late Sidney & Mary (Elsenrath) Acre. Sue enjoyed volunteering at the Burtner House, Blessed Sacrament School Cafeteria and for other local churches and thrift shops. She enjoyed crossword...
Cataldo F. Paterno
Feb 3, 2025
Cataldo F. Paterno, 93, of Harrison Township, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2025 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights PA, surrounded by family and friends. Cataldo (Aldo/Al) is the son of Navaro and Maria (Mastrangelo) Paterno, and was born on April 25, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. He was an avid athlete, playing baseball, football and basketball throughout his youth....
Frank John Drahos
Feb 1, 2025
Frank John Drahos Sr. of Sarver Pennsylvania, Born September 30th 1943, has peacefully passed away on February 1st at his home in Port Charlotte Florida.
Frank was the second child of Josephine Cupek Drahos and Frank Wendell Drahos. He is preceded in death by his sister Loretta Drahos, Son Frank John Drahos Jr and his grandson Zach Bombalski. Frank is survived...
Edward J. Teorsky
Jan 15, 2025
Edward J. Teorsky, 57, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born September 17, 1967 in Natrona Heights to the late Robert K. and Dorothy M. (Derewicz) Teorsky. Eddie served with the custodial department and office at Highlands School District, where he also served as an assistant equipment manager for several of the schools...
Daisy R. Suhan
Jan 14, 2025
Daisy R. (Bottles) Suhan, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born March 26, 1942 to the late Floyd and Dorothy (Walter) Bottles Sr. Daisy was a member of Center Church of Fawn Township. She enjoyed playing poker, camping, doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, baking bread, volunteering at the AVAC...
Thomas W. Westerman
Jan 14, 2025
Thomas W. Westerman, 71, of Arnold, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at home with his family by his side. He was born on October 24, 1953, in Natrona Heights, PA, and grew up in Brackenridge. He is the son of Anna (Pavluchik) and George Westerman. He graduated in 1971 from Highlands High School and in 1976 from West...
Susan R. Hughes
Jan 13, 2025
Susan R. (Slobodnik) Hughes, 82, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. Susan was born September 29, 1942 in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Kopec) Slobodnik. Susan (Sue or Susie as she was known to friends and family) was a 1960 graduate of Harbrack High School. Early in...
Kathy N. Zembrowski
Jan 11, 2025
Kathy N. Zembrowski, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away comfortably on the evening of January 11, 2025. Born on March 10, 1946, in Natrona Heights, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Mihovach) Nowikowski. Kathy moved to Brackenridge, PA, where she resided for the remainder of her life. A 1964 graduate of Har-Brack High School, Kathy...
Donald A. Turowski
Jan 8, 2025
Donald A. Turowski, 77 , of Harrison Township, passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Rychlik) Turowski and was born on March 26, 1947 in Natrona Heights.
Mr. Turowski was a lifelong resident of Natrona and Natrona Heights. He was a 1965 graduate...
Rodger S. Bertram III
Jan 4, 2025
Rodger S. Bertram III, 47, of New Kensington, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was born on October 29, 1977, in Natrona Heights to the late Rodger Jr and Joyce (Rohay) Bertram. Rodger was a 1995 graduate of Springdale High School. After completing culinary school he went on to work at Hoffstots as a chef for 10 years....
James C. Russo
Jan 1, 2025
James Carmen Russo (Jim), a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 1st, 2025. Jim, son of the late James and Eleanor Russo, was born in 1958 in Pittsburgh Hospital. He graduated from Plum Senior High School in 1976, and was a long-time resident of Plum Borough. After high school, Jim went on to work for...
Dennis Cummings
Dec 31, 2024
Dennis Cummings, 71 of Natrona Heights, unexpectedly passed away on 12/31/2024 while at home with family. Born 4/28/53 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late Leonard and Lydia Cummings. Denny was always a hardworking family man, tough, and honest. He was an employee of 43rd Street Concrete for 44 years, and had been retired since 2016. He...
Joseph H. McCullough Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
Joseph H. McCullough, Jr, 75 of Fawn Township, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born June 23, 1949 in Natrona Heights, to the late Joseph “Bud” H. McCullough, Sr and Alice (Artman) McCullough. He was a lifelong member of St. Barnabas Church. A 1967 graduate of Tarentum High School and 1968 graduate of the Western Pittsburgh...

