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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Russell E. Lenhardt
Sep 19, 2024
Russell Edward Lenhardt, 86, of Natrona Heights, PA, passed away on September 19, 2024. Born in Meadville, PA, on January 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Loring Peter and Margaret Alice (Tobin) Lenhardt.
Russell is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Katherine (Smith) Lenhardt, whom he married on September 23, 1961, at St. Ursula Catholic Church in Allison...
Denise A. Daum
Sep 12, 2024
Denise Ann (Topolski) Daum, 66, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 1, 1958, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Lottie (Grabowski) Topolski. Denise was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Natrona Heights Campus, VFW in Freeport and the...
Connie Jean Santi
Sep 11, 2024
Connie Jean Santi, 82, of Brackenridge, passed away on Wednesday September 11th 2024 after a couragous battle with cancer surround by her family. Connie was born August 10th 1942 in New Kensington PA to the late Thomas "Russell" and Carrie (Drew) Heckman.
Connie lived most of her life and raised her 5 children in Brackenrige PA. Connie was employed for the...
Elizabeth A. Ionadi
Sep 4, 2024
Elizabeth A. (Badger) Ionadi, 86, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at McKinley Health Care, Brookville. She was born October 31, 1937, in Pittsburgh to the late Theodore and Margaret (Ludgate) Badger. Elizabeth worked over 20 years as a store clerk for the Veterans Administration Canteen with her dear friend Patty Burton. She was of...
Margie Akins
Sep 2, 2024
Margie Ann Akins, 79, of Natrona Heights, peacefully passed away on Sept. 2nd 2024; after years of declining health. She was born July 29th, 1945 to Joseph and Frances (Fleeger) Musick in Avonmore, PA and was of Free Methodist Faith. Margie was a 1963 Graduate of Kiski Area High School. She continued her education at New Kensington Commercial School. Margie...
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