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Virginia Ann Caldwell
Sep 25, 2021
Virginia Ann "Jean" (Hlavenka) Caldwell, 74, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born November 23, 1946, in Harrison Township to the late Jack and Veronica (Bednar) Hlavenka. Jean was a 1964 graduate of Tarentum High School and the Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a...
Elda C. Corso
Sep 23, 2021
Elda C. (Tadiello) Corso, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born December 15, 1931, in Vandergrift to the late Mario and Marcella (Oboli) Tadiello. Elda was a 1949 graduate of Vandergrift High School. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed...
Lydia J. Barczykowski
Sep 21, 2021
Lydia J. (Fotheringham) Barczykowski, 63, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born May 8, 1958, in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late Robert M. and Doris (Negley) Fotheringham. Lydia was a 1976 graduate of Highlands High School. Lydia was generous and loving. She was an...
James B. Lorenzini
Sep 12, 2021
James B. Lorenzini, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 20, 1936, in Tarentum a son of the late Bruno and Emma Louise (Maltagliati) Lorenzini. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Tarentum High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving as an...
Joanne J. Simon
Sep 8, 2021
Joanne J. (Thomas) Simon, 91, of Tarentum, formerly of Leechburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1930, in Georgetown section of Gilpin Township to the late John and Roza (Fabian) Thomas. Joanne was a member of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg and a former member of the Allegheny Valley Hospital...
John D. Stanzione Sr.
Aug 30, 2021
John D. Stanzione Sr., 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1945, in Natrona Heights to the late John A. and Rose M. (Malecki) Stanzione. John was a 1964 graduate of Har-Brack High School. John served his...
Frances Svitek
Aug 25, 2021
Frances (Kiselick) Svitek, 90, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born October 24, 1930, in Brackenridge to the late Stephen and Julia (Adams) Kiselick. Fran was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 13 years at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Fran...
Joseph A. Chilia
Aug 21, 2021
Joseph A. "Joey" Chilia, 51, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 28, 1970, in Natrona Heights to Joseph M. and Vincenza (Martino) Chilia, of Natrona Heights. Joey was a 1988 graduate of Highlands High School. He worked as a machinist for Kiski Precision Industries, L.L.C. in Leechburg....
Bernadette J. Mudrinich
Aug 18, 2021
Bernadette J. (Pater) Mudrinich, 87, of Frazer Township, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 18, 1933, in Natrona Heights to the late Leo and Genevieve (Kort) Pater. Bernadette retired after over 20 years of service from Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a...
Stella M. Zemla
Aug 17, 2021
Stella M. (Bashline) Zemla, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. Stella was born on December 24, 1936 at home on the Laurel Run Farm near Goheenville in Armstrong County, PA, to parents Margaret L. (Butler) and Ross C. Bashline, while her older siblings were at Christmas Eve services....
Florence G. Wojciechowski
Aug 13, 2021
Florence (Gajda) Wojciechowski, 98, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born August 19, 1922, in Natrona to the late William and Mary (Harenski) Gajda. Florence was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church of Guardian Angels Parish in Natrona Heights. She enjoyed...
Walter S. Weleski
Aug 11, 2021
Walter S. Weleski, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born June 15, 1927, in Tarentum a son of the late Vincent and Angela "Nellie" (Glogowski) Weleski. Walter served his country in Italy during WWII in the US Army 88th Infantry Division Headquarters Battery 337th Field Artillery. He retired after over...
Virginia E. Barch
Aug 7, 2021
Virginia E. (Frantz) Barch, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born July 3, 1934, in Natrona Heights to the late Frank S. and Pauline (Doverspike) Frantz. Virginia was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She lived in Brackenridge until moving to Natrona...
Brian C. Welsh Sr.
Aug 7, 2021
In loving memory of Brian C. Welsh, Sr. who was called into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Brian was born on September 12, 1964 and was a 1982 graduate of Highlands High School where he excelled in football and track and field. He was employed as a driver/trainer at Air Products in Creighton, PA. He...
Christian E. Saracco
Aug 4, 2021
Christian Elmer Saracco, age 69, of Brackenridge, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 4 th 2021; joining his eldest daughter Kelly and his youngest son Colin. Chris fought a long battle with diabetes, congestive heart failure, and liver and kidney failure. Chris was born to Elmer and Dorothy (Bournique) Saracco...
Arthur W. Barker
Jul 26, 2021
Arthur W. Barker, 66, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 8, 1955, in Philadelphia, the son of late Angela (Jakacki) Barker Kolek. Art was a graduate of the University Of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in Accounting. He worked for A.T.I. from 1979 until his...
Beverly E. Wellen
Jul 25, 2021
Beverly Ellen (Adams) Wellen, of Marana, Arizona and Natrona Heights, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Beverly was born June 19th , 1949 in Johnstown, PA to Miles Samuel Adams and Marie Delores Adams. Beverly graduated from Indiana High School in 1967 and obtained a BS in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1970 where she was...
Sharyn K. Crain
Jul 22, 2021
Sharyn K. Crain, 69, of Natrona Heights passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice Concordia. She was born June 5, 1952 in Natrona Heights to the late Richard J. and Mildred (Bulger) Ruediger. She was a 1970 graduate of Highlands Highschool and a 1973 graduate of the AVH School of Radiologic Technology. Soon after graduation she met...
Anna Lea Swanson
Jul 12, 2021
Anna Lea Swanson, 64, of Natrona, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 12, 2021 surrounded by the people who loved her. She was born July 1, 1957, in Natrona Heights to the late Lindy and Sally (Lingenfelter) Swanson. Anna was a 1975 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked for many years as a direct care worker for...
Clara J. Blackburn
Jul 2, 2021
Clara Jean (Cornish) Blackburn, 93, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot, where she had resided for the past seven years. She was born February 11, 1928, along with her identical (and younger) twin sister, Colleen, to Robert and Mildred (Doll) Cornish. She was a graduate of Tarentum High School....
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