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Local Obituaries for Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas

Robert V. McMullen

Robert V. McMullen

Nov 25, 2024

Robert V. McMullen Sr., 82, of Altoona passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on March 14, 1942 in Altoona, a son of the late Vincent J. and Marie (Krug) McMullen. Robert was a US Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam war. Robert worked for over 50 years as a craneman...

Janet L. Walters

Janet L. Walters

Nov 25, 2024



Janet Lucille "Double" Walters, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, November 25, 2024. She was born on January 19, 1932, in Sligo, a daughter of the late Samuel and Hazel (Heeter) Courson.

Janet was a 1949 graduate of Sligo High School. She began her career as an assembly worker at the...

Edith G. Schottenheimer

Edith G. Schottenheimer

Nov 21, 2024

Edith G. Schottenheimer, 77, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday November 21, 2024. She was born September 13, 1947, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Boyer) Meinen. Edith was a 1966 graduate of Har-Brack (now known as Highlands). Edith was a Homemaker all of her life. She was a member...

LaRay C. McMullen

LaRay C. McMullen

Nov 18, 2024

LaRay C. (Patterson) McMullen, 78, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18, 2024, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on January 14, 1946, in Altoona to the late Thomas and Myrtle (Leonard) Patterson. LaRay worked for many years as an executive secretary for Automotive Supply and later for Fishers Automotive, retiring in 2009. She was...

Donald Pomaybo

Donald Pomaybo

Nov 18, 2024

Donald Pomaybo, 88, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully at his home on Monday November 18, 2024. He was born July 28, 1936, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Hatiar) Pomaybo. Don was a 1954 Graduate of Har-Brack (now known as Highlands). Don worked as a skilled cabinet maker for many years and owned his...

David J Pavlik

David J Pavlik

Nov 17, 2024

David J. Pavlik, 60, of Fawn, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was born on February 29, 1964, in New Kensington to Joseph and Francis (Golembiewski) Pavlik. David worked to complete his BS in Healthcare Administration Management, and his Master of Science in Healthcare Administration at Southern New Hampshire University. After retiring, David was a...

Karen A. Derda

Karen A. Derda

Nov 15, 2024

Karen Anne (Karpinski) Derda, 77, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was born June 28, 1947, in Natrona Heights to the late Chester J. and Martha J. (Antkoviak) Karpinski. Karen was a graduate of Har Brack High School class of 1965. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969 and she received her...

Shirley Crispens

Shirley Crispens

Nov 15, 2024

Shirley E. (Costanzo) Crispens, 63, of Brackenridge, passed away at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was born March 7, 1961, in Pittsburgh to the late Gabriel and Esther (Taormina) Costanzo. Shirley was a staffing coordinator of UPMC before retiring fully. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, gardening, puzzle books, spending time with her dog Anna and...

Darlene Ann Krynicki

Darlene Ann Krynicki

Nov 7, 2024

Darlene Ann (Malecki) Krynicki, 73, of Middlesex Township, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born February 13, 1951, in Natrona Heights to the late Chester and Helen (Kravitz) Malecki. Darlene was a 1969 graduate of Highlands High School and a 1973 graduate of I.U.P. with a bachelor's degree in education. She was an elementary...

Lucille M Galli

Lucille M Galli

Nov 5, 2024

Lucille M. (Mastrocesare) Galli, 95, of New Kensington, Pa., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Sunrise of McCandless. She was born March 13, 1929, in Oakmont, to the late Joseph and Mary (Rantucci) Mastrocesare. Lucille married Joseph Galli Sr. in 1948 and remained happily married for 60 years.

Lucille loved her growing family. She is survived by her...

Mary Lou Kaminski

Mary Lou Kaminski

Oct 31, 2024

Mary Lou (Agnic) Kaminski 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at her daughters home in Kensington, Maryland. She was born June 21, 1934, in West Deer Twp., to the late John and Barbara (Golojuh) Agnic. Mary Lou was a beautician for 50 years with her husband at Leonard's Beauty Shop. She was a devout...

Eleanor Hujo

Eleanor Hujo

Oct 31, 2024

Eleanor  "Babe" (Reczynski) Hujo, 94, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born June 27, 1930, in Natrona to the late Frank and Nellie (Russell) Reczynski. Eleanor was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone in Tarentum, she also worked at the former Brackenridge Heights Country...

Karen E. Snizaski

Karen E. Snizaski

Oct 22, 2024

Karen E. (Ballay) Snizaski, 74, of New Kensington, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Forbes Hospital Monroeville. She was born November 22, 1949, in Natrona Heights to the late Leonard and Katherine (Strzeszewski) Ballay. Karen was a graduate of Har-Brack class of 1967, received her bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania class of 1971, and...

Paul F. Westendorf Jr.

Paul F. Westendorf Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

Paul F. Westendorf Jr., 92, of Fawn Township, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at home on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born September 29, 1932, in Tarentum to the late Paul F. and Freda (Kalinowsky) Westendorf Sr. Paul served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired...

James M. Turner

James M. Turner

Oct 21, 2024

James Milford Turner IV departed this world the morning of October 21st, 2024, while a resident at the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Colloquially known as “Oscar the Grouch” to his former co-workers at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, James was gruff, yet affable, sarcastic, but sincere and will be deeply missed by his friends and loved...

Clark R. Shoemaker

Clark R. Shoemaker

Oct 18, 2024

Clark R. Shoemaker, 67, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, October 18, 2024 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 28, 1956, in Natrona Heights to the late Harry H. and Louise C. (Helgert) Shoemaker. Clark was a graduate of Highlands High School class of 1974. He retired in 2015...

Parker L. Large

Parker L. Large

Oct 16, 2024

Parker L. "Dusty" Large, 74, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 17, 1950, in Natrona Heights to the late Parker and Margaret (Walker) Large. Dusty was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Christian faith. He worked...

Connie J. Hoak

Connie J. Hoak

Oct 5, 2024

Connie J. (Bash) Hoak, 90, of Brackenridge, peacefully departed this world with her family at her side on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born December 31, 1933, Connie was the daughter of the late George and Laura (Baker) Bash. Celebrating 55 years of marriage to George H. Hoak prior to his departure in 2008, Connie was a devoted wife, mother and...

Mona Jean Smith

Mona Jean Smith

Oct 2, 2024

Mona Jean (Falleroni) Smith, 73, of Buffalo Twp., died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Mona Jean was born in Natrona Heights on December 5, 1950 to Mark and Rose (Dominick) Falleroni. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Natrona class of 1968. She worked in the dietary department of various nursing...

Thomas C. Plocki

Thomas C. Plocki

Sep 20, 2024

Thomas C. Plocki, 88, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 22, 1936, in Natrona to the late Casimir and Sabina (Rybicki) Plocki. Tom was a graduate of Penn State University with a business degree. He retired from Lennox Industries after 40 years as the Director...

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