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Edward J. Kisiel
Jun 21, 2021
Edward J. Kisiel, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Monday, June 21, 2021, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Martin and Mary (Walicka) Kisiel. Ed joined the Army at 17 and served his country during World War II. He served with the 3344th Trucking Company stationed...
Earl Daniel Stauffer Sr.
Jun 20, 2021
Earl Daniel Stauffer Sr., 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 6, 1948 in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Floyd Earl "Skinny" and Edna (Adams) Stauffer. Dan served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Dan was a graduate of CCAC...
Margaret Anne Simon
Jun 19, 2021
Margaret Anne (Surma) Simon, 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born August 30, 1940, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Edmund J. Surma and Rachel Russell White. Margy was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Margy worked for 19...
Michelle Kay Micholas
Jun 17, 2021
Michelle Kay Micholas, of Chestnut Ridge, formerly of Ohio, passsed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born in Natrona Heights, a daughter of John and Lorrie (Hazlett) Micholas, of Ohio. Michelle worked as a registered nurse for many years. In addition to her parents, Michelle is survived by her children, Corey and Emily Burns, at...
Frances Kusma
Jun 17, 2021
Frances (Olczak) Kusma, 92, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Born November 8, 1928 in West Natrona, she was a daughter of the late Bronislaw and Eva (Domaza) Olczak. Frances was a 1947 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was married to her husband, Mike for 30 years and lived her entire life...
Eleanor G. Pancoe
Jun 10, 2021
Eleanor G. (Arensberg) Pancoe, 82, of Brackenridge, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Concordia of Fox Chapel. She was born October 14, 1938, in Natrona Heights to the late George W. and Nora E. (Baust) Arensberg. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was the owner of Arensberg Candies in Brackenridge for many years. Eleanor...
Elizabeth J. Van Leyen Frank
Jun 9, 2021
Elizabeth J. "Elly" Van-Leyen Frank, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born September 5, 1932 in the Netherlands, a daughter of the late Teodorus and Maria Elisabeth (Werrij) Van-Leyen. Elly received her master's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked as a Therapist for...
Shirley M. Wise
Jun 5, 2021
Shirley M. (Parkinson) Wise, 86, of Buffalo Township, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born on May 25, 1935, in Bethlehem to the late Wilbert E. and Luella (Daugherty) Parkinson. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She retired after 35 years of service from Associate Ceramics and Technology,...
John P. Cieslinski
Jun 4, 2021
John P. Cieslinski 66, of Buffalo Township was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a two and a half year courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1954, in Natrona Heights to the late Stanley and Angela (Pawlowski) Cieslinski. John was a 1972 graduate of Lenape Vo-Tech. He retired after over...
Robert L. Robbins
Jun 1, 2021
Robert L. Robbins, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1939, in Summerville to the late Clarence R. and Beverly M. (Smith) Robbins. Robert served his county in the U.S. Army as a Surveillance Radar Operator. He retired in 2005 from the The Children's Institute...
Bernice Marie Szymanski
May 25, 2021
Bernice Marie (Campbell) Szymanski, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday. May 25, 2021, with her family at her side. She was born on August 10, 1931, in Ford Cliff, a daughter of the late Alvin and Edith (Lease) Campbell. Bernice was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights....
Laurence D. Tiss
May 18, 2021
Laurence D. Tiss, 66, of Kittanning, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. He was born March 31, 1955, in Darby a son of the late Richard and Gladys (Woodwell) Tiss. Laurence received his Bachelor of Science degree from Moody College in Chicago and has a Masters in Religious Studies. He worked for Reading Railroad,...
Linda Marie Barazanski
May 9, 2021
Linda Marie (Bell) Barazanski, 41, of Lower Burrell, passed away on Sunday. May 9, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born February 7, 1980, in Natrona Heights a daughter of Gregory Bell, of Natrona Heights and Elisabeth (Jendry) Clinger, of DuBois. Linda worked as a C.N.A. at Longwood of Oakmont for the past 15 years. She enjoyed...
Thomas Cichello
May 8, 2021
Thomas Cichello, 74, of Natrona, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Calabria, Italy to the late Gaetano and Josephine (Marasia) Cichello. Tom retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge. He enjoyed playing bocce, cooking, gardening and Sunday dinners with his family. Tom was also...
Dorothy J. Jentgens
May 6, 2021
Dorothy J. (Jendrzejewski) Jentgens, 85, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 13, 1935, in Natrona a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Zbrzyski) Jendrzejewski. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Natrona and worked for over 25 years at the local voting poles. She was an...
Frances C. Anthony
May 1, 2021
Frances C. (Jezik) Anthony, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in the Pine View Personal Care Home, Parks Township. She was born October 19, 1927 in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late John and Stephanie (Novak) Jezik. Fran graduated from Har-Brack High School was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Our Lady of...
Elizabeth Christopher
Apr 22, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Christopher, 97, of Cranberry Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Concordia of Cranberry. She was born October 6, 1923, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late Antonio and Adeline (Petretta) Christopher. Betty worked as a sales clerk for Macy's Department Store in Natrona Heights. She enjoyed playing bingo and going shopping. Betty is...
Betty M. Korbeck
Apr 17, 2021
Betty M. (Dlubak) Korbeck, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born March 8, 1932, in Natrona Heights a daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary A. (Varos) Dlubak. Betty was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and the New Kensington Commercial School. She worked in...
Christine Miller
Apr 16, 2021
Christine "Tina" (Morrow) Miller, 68, of Brackenridge, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was born April 27,. 1952, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Ziegmunt Edward and Melva Alice (House) Morrow. Tina was a 1971 graduate of Penn Hills High School. Tina was know to her family as "Good old Aunt Tina". She...
John A. Rusak
Apr 14, 2021
John A. Rusak, 78, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born February 9, 1943, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late John and Theresa (Brzezinski) Rusak. John served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel where he...
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