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Dr. William R. Balash
Apr 13, 2021
Dr. William R. Balash, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away on April 13, 2021. Dr. Balash was a highly regarded physician and tireless educator who practiced internal medicine for over 50 years in the Alle-Kiski Valley. In his private practice based in Natrona Heights, he cared for hundreds of patients from around the region. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Balash...
James E. Hanzlik
Apr 12, 2021
James E. Hanzlik, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Monday. April 12, 2021 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. He was born September 7, 1936, in Tarenttum, a son of the late James R. and Helen E. (Hepler) Hanzlik. Jim was a 1955 graduate of Har-Brack High School and received his bachelors of science degree in engineering from the University of...
Shaun Thomas Reyer
Mar 31, 2021
Shaun Thomas Reyer, 35, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born June 29, 1985, in Natrona Heights, the son of Thomas and Pam (Armour) Reyer of Frazer Township. Shaun was a 2002 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. He worked for Specialty Tire in Indiana. Shaun enjoyed working out at the gym. He is survived...
Howard A. Traenkner
Mar 27, 2021
Howard A. Traenkner, 100, of Natrona Heights. passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born November 20, 1920, in Natrona, a son of the late Henry J. and Helen L. (Schlicker) Traenkner. Howard was a 1938 graduate of Har-Brack High School. In 1954, he earned his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, and...
Morgan L. Gamble Sr.
Mar 21, 2021
Morgan L. Gamble Sr., 74, of Renfrew, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was born August 30, 1946, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Griffith) Gamble. Morgan retired after 37 years of service from the maintenance department of Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge. Morgan enjoyed going to flea markets...
Christopher J. Sydlik
Mar 19, 2021
Christopher J. Sydlik, 50, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born December 19, 1970, in Natrona Heights the son of Christopher N. Sydlik, of Brackenridge and the late Theresa (Kunc) Sydlik. Chris was a 1989 graduate of Highlands High School. After high school he served his country in the United States Navy for 10...
Eileen Heretick
Mar 18, 2021
Eileen (Kamenjar) Heretick, 98, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born December 25, 1922, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Blair and Anna (Augustine) Kamenjar. Eileen was a 1939 graduate of St. Joseph High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in...
Margaret M. Jackson
Mar 16, 2021
Margaret Mary (Badger) Jackson of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 1, 1934 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Theo R. Badger and late Margaret (Ludgate) Badger. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Roy Jackson (died April 25, 1994). Marge graduated from Bellefield Vocational...
Elizabeth B. Johns
Mar 9, 2021
Elizabeth B. (Barlow) Johns, 93, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Christi, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born July 26, 1927 in West Deer Township, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Czalko) Barlow. Elizabeth graduated from the new high school in 1945, now known as Deer Lakes. Elizabeth was the...
Rita M. Kania
Mar 8, 2021
Rita M. (Gregorchik) Kania, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born May 30, 1947 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Cherney) Gregorchik. Rita was a graduate of the West Penn School of Nursing. She worked as a operating room nurse for 24...
Andrea Schneider
Feb 25, 2021
Andrea (Barczykowski) Schneider, 49, of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born July 21, 1971 in Natrona Heights to Ronald Barczykowski and the late Patricia (Crawford) Barczykowski. Andrea was a graduate of Highlands High School and the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English. Andrea is survived by the...
Stacey Luteran
Feb 22, 2021
The Good Lord opened up His arms to welcome Stacey Diane Luteran on Feb.22, 2021. Stacey was 31 years old and never walked or talked and lived her life in a wheelchair. Stacey spoke with her eyes and her smile and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life such as walking in the park, going for a ride in her van...
Alice L. Pater
Feb 15, 2021
Alice (Lehman) Pater, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born September 9, 1930, in Brackenridge, a daughter of the late John and Dorathea (Thiemann) Lehman. Alice was a 1948 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked as a secretary for Alcoa in New Kensington and then...
Fred R. Rykaczewski
Feb 12, 2021
Fred R. Rykaczewski, 77, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born December 29, 1943, in Natrona Heights, as son of the late Fred and Clara (Reczynski) Rykaczewski. Fred was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. He worked as a salesman for the former Devereaux Motor Sales in...
Paul S. Adamski
Feb 9, 2021
Paul S. Adamski, 73, of Buffalo Township, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born August 16, 1947, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Stephen and Ann (Kort) Adamski. Paul was a 1965 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired from the T&Y department of Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge. Paul was a member...
Richard L. Milliken
Feb 9, 2021
Richard L. Milliken, 68, of Creighton, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born December 2, 1952, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Richard L. and Olive (Divelbiss) Milliken. Richard was a veteran of the US Navy. He worked as a department manager for Lowe's in Austin, Texas. Richard enjoyed fishing....
Christine L. Gamble
Feb 9, 2021
Christine L. Gamble, 46, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Family Hospice, Pittsburgh. She was born February 28, 1974, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Ronald Lee and Judith (Koziell) Gamble. Christine worked as a line leader for Pestco in R.I.D.C. park and prior to her factory work she did personal housekeeping. She...
Elizabeth Jean Townsend
Feb 5, 2021
Elizabeth Jean (Mraz) Townsend, 81, of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Fawn Personal Care Home, Fawn Township. She was born November 6, 1939, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Steven and Mary (Hensel) Mraz. Jean was a homemaker who enjoyed watching TV, doing crafts and sitting on her porch. She is survived...
Raymond C. Nowikowski
Feb 4, 2021
Raymond C. Nowikowski, 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. He was born April 15, 1940, in Natrona, a son of the late John Joseph and Bessie C. (Tucholski) Nowikowski. Ray was a graduate of Har-Brack High School. He served his country for four years in the United States Air Force....
William H. Schreckengost
Jan 27, 2021
William H. Schreckengost, 86, of Fawn Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Orchards of Saxonburg. He was born March 29, 1934, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Joshua and Stephania (Sekeras) Schreckengost. Bill worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Fawn Developers before retiring. He was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most...
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