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Monica Valarik
Mar 7, 2018
Monica Valarik (Greiner), 61, of Brackenridge completed her 16 year journey with breast cancer surrounded by her family at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. She was born March 27, 1956, in Natrona Heights to the late John J. and Elizabeth (Betty Hujo) Valarik. Monica graduated in 1974 from Highlands High School, and worked for 40 years first as a secretary...
Ronald T. Strader
Mar 5, 2018
Ronald Thomas Strader, 73, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 with his sons by his side. He was born July 6, 1944, in Pittsburgh to the late Donald J. and Barbara D. Welsh Strader of Middlesex Township, Butler County. Ron was a 1963 graduate of Mars High School, and was part of the first class to graduate...
Richard A. Maleski
Mar 2, 2018
Richard A. Maleski, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. He was born September 4, 1927, in Natrona to the late Zygmunt and Mary Witucki Maleski. Rich was a 1945 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy. Rich enlisted...
Patricia A. (Klaes) Cook
Feb 28, 2018
Patricia A. (Klaes) Cook, 83, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born May 5, 1934, in Natrona Heights to the late Peter and Bernice Miller Klaes. Patricia worked as a nurses aide at the former Trinity House in Tarentum and later worked the breakfast bar at the Holiday Inn...
Joel R. Wells
Feb 28, 2018
Joel R. 'Skip' Wells, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1933, in Tarentum to the late William and Elizabeth Schmerheim Wells. Skip retired after 42 years of service as a Labratory Technologist from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge. Skip was happiest when...
Michael A. Valasek
Feb 26, 2018
Michael A. Valasek, 88, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born March 30, 1929, in Natrona Heights to the late Stephen and Mary Gazdik Valasek. Mike retired from working in the boiler room at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge in 1986. He was a member of St. Joseph R.C....
Susan D. (Bartnikowski) Georgic
Feb 23, 2018
Susan D. (Bartnikowski) Georgic, 70, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at her home. She was born February 14, 1948, in Arnold to the late Henry and Margaret Sloboda Bartnikowski. Susan retired as a dental hygienist working for Dr. Bitar. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C.Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church...
Juanita Mae (Witt) Mckinney
Feb 20, 2018
Juanita Mae (Witt) McKinney, 86, of Natrona Heights, went to be with Jesus Christ her Savior on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She had been a resident of Applewood Personal Care, Brackenridge the past 18 months. Juanita was born April 26, 1931, in Maxwell, Fayette County to the late Randall and Mary Mayhle Witt and had lived in western Pennsylvania all...
Jesse J. Mangol
Feb 20, 2018
Jesse J. Mangol, 64, of Thailand, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away with his wife at his side on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born March 5, 1953, in Natrona Heights to the late Harry and Dorothy Reigard Mangol. Jesse was a 1971 graduate of Highlands High School. He served his country in the US Army until his retirement...
Carolyn A. (Mazur) Tort
Feb 15, 2018
Carolyn A. (Mazur) Tort, 60, of New Kensington, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 15, 1957, in Natrona Heights to the late Anthony E. and Irene A. Kozlowski Mazur. Carol was a 1975 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She worked in the housekeeping department at Oakmont Country Club. Carol...
Dorothy M. (Derewicz) Teorsky
Feb 7, 2018
Dorothy M. (Derewicz) Teorsky, 87, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born October 17, 1930, in Natrona to the late Walter and Mary Jasiecki Derewicz. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She was employed at the former Brackenridge Heights Country Club and also at Most Blessed...
Robert A. Natchie
Feb 7, 2018
Robert A. Natchie, 82, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia , Cabot. He was born August 13, 1935, in New Kensington to the late Anthony and Estella Sloan Natchie. He was a 1953 graduate of Ken High. Bob retired after 30 years of service as a salesmen for Butler Discount...
Bill L. Karaica
Feb 6, 2018
Bill L. Karaica, 69, of Fawn Township, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 2, 1948, in New Kensington a son of the late Mike and Thelma Coward Karaica. Bill was a 1966 graduate of Springdale High School. He served in the US Army, 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, during the Vietnam War...
Iris E. (Hill) Valarik
Jan 30, 2018
Iris E. (Hill) Valarik, 93, formerly of Natrona, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born August 21, 1924, in Tarentum to the late Lawrence W. and Loraine Misson Hill Sr. Iris worked as a ward clerk and unit secretary at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Louis E. Welsh
Jan 28, 2018
Louis Edward Welsh, 88, of Brackenridge PA passed away January 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. He was born December 12, 1929 to Alfretta and Louis Welsh on his father's birthday. His father said he was the best birthday gift he ever received. Lou was a 1947 graduate of Har Brack High School and proudly served in the United States Marine...
Marcie Lynn Bentz
Jan 22, 2018
Marcie Lynn Bentz, 43, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home. She was born August 7, 1974, in Natrona Heights to Connie A. Hartzel Bentz, of Natrona Heights and the late George F. Bentz. Marcie was a 1993 graduate of Highlands High School. With her love for children, Marcie worked at a daycare center. She...
Leonard P. Kisiel
Jan 21, 2018
Leonard P. Kisiel, 79, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. He was born January 1, 1939, in Natrona Heights to the late Leo and Bernice Sowa Kisiel. Leonard was a 1956 graduate of Freeport High School. He retired from United States Steel in Saxonburg and following his retirement...
Victoria B. (Chwala) Ozimek
Jan 18, 2018
Victoria B. (Chwala) Ozimek, 101, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the home of her son, Lawrence, in Buffalo Township. She was born December 15, 1916, in New Cumberland, West Virginia to the late John and Magdalena Rubis Chwala. During WWII, Victoria worked at Allegheny Ludlum Steel and later did housekeeping for the E.J. Hanley family....
Irene K. (Karwinski) Osiecki
Jan 14, 2018
Irene K. (Karwinski) Osiecki, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Allison Park. She was born October 20, 1924, in Natrona to the late Peter and Caroline Fundakowski Karwinski. Irene graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1942. Before marriage, Irene worked at the former Liberty Mirror Works in Brackenridge and during her...
Beverly A. (Borushko) D'Amico
Jan 8, 2018
Beverly A. (Borushko) D'Amico, 84, of Natrona Heighs, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler. She was born December 9, 1933, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Anna Semjan Borushko. Beverly worked at the Rite Aid in Natrona Heights. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, in New Kensington and...
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