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Sylvester H. Mozelewski
Jul 29, 2020
Sylvester H. Mozelewski, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away July 29, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born December 22, 1931, in Natrona to the late Alexander and Victoria (Kalciernski) Mozelewski. Syl served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired as a maintenance supervisor from Allegheny Ludlum Steel...
Alfred E. Shoaf
Jul 29, 2020
Alfred E. "Al" Shoaf, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concorida in Cabot, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born March 12, 1947, in Philadelphia to the late Alfred and Pauline (Jonczak) Shoaf. Al was a graduate of Knoch High School and the New Castle School of Business. He was a veteran...
Denise Maria Ziglinski
Jul 23, 2020
Denise Maria (Cardinale) Ziglinski, 69, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. She was born July 3, 1951 , in New Kensington a daughter of the late Nick and Minnie (DeLeo) Cardinale. She was a member of Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington. Denise...
Marcella H. Gorney
Jul 19, 2020
Marcella H. Gorney, 90, of Natrona, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home. Marcy was born September 12, 1929 in Natrona, daughter of John and Lottie (Szymborski) Gorney. Marcy graduated from St. Joseph High School in Natrona, and went on to work at the WearEver division of Alcoa in New Kensington, eventually retiring from Beacon Printing in Parnassus....
Quinta Desiders
Jul 19, 2020
Quinta Desiders, 98, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge. She was born December 23, 1921 in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. Quinta was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, St. Ladislaus Church, Natrona. She enjoyed gardening. Quinta is survived by her son, Richard Desiders, of Brackenridge. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael R. Graczyk
Jul 15, 2020
Surrounded by his family, Michael R. Graczyk, 80, of Natrona Heights passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 to be with the Lord after bravely battling cancer. He was fondly known as Mike, Michael, Iron Mike, Uncle Red Eye, Dad, and Pap by those who knew and loved him. He was born on March 6, 1940 in Natrona Heights to...
Lucille M. Majocha
Jul 1, 2020
Lucille M. Traylor-Majocha, 75, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at Saint Margaret’s Hospital July 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1944 in Queens, NY preceded by George and Lucille Traylor (parents), Mark Traylor (brother) and Stacy Watterson (daughter). She is survived by her sister, Maureen Traylor-Johnson (NY), brother, George (Karen) Traylor (PA) and...
Michael John Meta
Jul 1, 2020
Michael John Meta, affectionately known to friends and family as "Mike," departed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center at the age of 56 after a brief illness. Mike was one of 10 children born to the late Albert F. Meta and Josephine Plocido Amelio on May 11, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
John Gaydac Jr
Jul 1, 2020
John Gaydac Jr., 99, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020. He was born January 1, 1921, in Pondelok, Czechoslovakia to the late John and Julia (Misturik) Gaydac. John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corp. John retired from PPG Industries. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and the Sokol Lodge....
Mary Beth Kucinski
Jun 30, 2020
Mary Beth (Mitchell) Kucinski, 101, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born April 10, 1919, in Nanty Glo to the late Joseph and Isabel (Lewis) Mitchell. Mary was a member of Guardian Angel Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with...
Veronica G. Drane
Jun 28, 2020
Veronica Germain Kazmierczyk Drane age 53, of Upper Burrell formerly of Glassport passed away suddenly on June 28, 2020. Veronica was born March 15, 1967 in Glassport to her late parents John and Celestine Kazmierczyk. Veronica is preceded in death by her twin sons Nathanial John and Nickolas James Drane, two brothers Jawni Kazmierczyk and Jayson Kazmierczyk. In laws Jerry...
Helena C. Traenkner
Jun 24, 2020
Helena C Traenkner, 101, of New Port Richey FL, passed away Wednesday June 24 th 2020. She was born Sept 8 th 1918 in Tarentum Pennsylvania to the late Michael Glink and Hazel Hutchinson Glink. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Fred Traenkner, and her sister Lillian Bair. She has always felt a strong connection...
Margaret A. Jezik
Jun 24, 2020
Margaret Alice Jezik (nee Woolslayer) passed away June 24, 2020 at the age of 99 in the comfort of her children. Margaret, also lovingly called Peg/Peggy, was born November 12, 1920 in Tarentum, PA, the daughter of the late George and Ethel Mae (Householder) Woolslayer. She resided in the Tarentum/Brackenridge area as a child and then moved to Natrona Heights...
S. Robert Woyt
Jun 19, 2020
S. Robert Woyt, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born September 19, 1936, in the Laneville Section of Freeport to the late Stanley and Florence (Malecki) Woytowicz. Bob worked as an agent for State Farm Insurance for 44 years, starting in 1962 and retiring in 2006. He was a member of...
Clayton Falkner
Jun 9, 2020
Clayton Falkner, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born July 10, 1935, in Natrona Heights to the late Robert and Gladys (Johnson) Falkner. Clayton served his country in the US Army from 1958-1960. Clayton worked as a heavy equipment operator for many local companies....
Betty J. (Stegner) Motosicky
Jun 9, 2020
Betty J. (Stegner) Motosicky, 84, of Fawn Township, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by her family. She was born June 2, 1936, in Russellton a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Homer Stegner. Betty worked in the Dietery department at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a member of Holy Martyrs...
Eleanor Cummings
Jun 5, 2020
Eleanor 'Nell' Cummings, 82, of Sarver, passed away peacefully in her home Friday afternnoon. She was born July 4, 1937, in Natrona Heights. She grew up with a deep love of horses, and a strong commitment to family. As a teenager she met her husband Bob and they had their first date on a Friday the 13th. They were later...
Blanche M. (Badzilowski) Kovac
Jun 3, 2020
Blanche M. (Badzilowski) Kovac, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1927, in Natrona to the late Stanislaw and Kasmira (Macelak) Badzilowski. Blanche was a 1945 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Parish in Natrona...
John M. Parsons
Jun 2, 2020
John M. Parsons, 83, of New Kensington, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. He was born August 20, 1936 in Muirkirk, Maryland to the late Arthur G. and Blanche DePoe Parsons. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Waynesburg College in 1958. He retired after 40 years...
Audrey A. (Jagodzinski) Mialki
May 30, 2020
Audrey A. (Jagodzinski) Mialki, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born January 9, 1935, in Natrona to the late Francis and Anna Bunton Jagodzinski. Audrey was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She worked for over 30 years as an assistant manager for Miller's...
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