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Daniel M. Valasek
Jan 31, 2016
Daniel M. Valasek, 63, of Tarentum, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at his home. He was born June 10, 1952, in Natrona Heights, the son of Michael Valasek, of Natrona Heights, and Louise King (Richard) Ward, of South Buffalo Township. Dan was a 1970 graduate of Highlands High School and was the Pennsylvania High School Shot Put Champion. He...
Lori L. Sipes
Jan 27, 2016
Lori L. Sipes, 30, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. She was born Feb. 18, 1985, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of James M. and Sheryl L. Chapman Sipes, of Natrona Heights. Lori attended Highlands High School until 10th grade where she participated in the Gifted Program. She graduated High School in 2003 from the...
Cecelia A. Jenniches
Jan 19, 2016
Cecelia A. Jenniches, 95, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in UPMC St. Margaret, Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Natrona, a daughter of the late William and Mary Harenski Gajda. Cecelia worked for many years in the dietary department at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. She was a member of Our Lady of...
Thelma R. Medley
Jan 16, 2016
Thelma R. (Rogers) Medley, 74, of Lower Burrell, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at her daughter's home in Murrysville. She was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma Metzler Rogers. Thelma worked as a Technical Support Manager for J.C. Penny in Indiana Township. She was a member of Mother of Sorrows Roman...
Gladys M. Swanger
Jan 14, 2016
Gladys M. (Wagner) Swanger, 92, of New Kensington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna Grievelding Wagner. Gladys worked at the Hat and Cap factory in Arnold. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and rattlesnake hunting. Gladys is survived by...
Johanna Gezo
Jan 11, 2016
Johanna (Orosz) Gezo, 92, of Brackenridge, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Amber Woods, Harmarville. She was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Winburne, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Knechtle Orosz. Johanna was a 1940 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Most Blessed...
James A. Farrell, Jr
Jan 10, 2016
James Alfred Farrell Jr., 93, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born Aug. 29, 1922, in Brackenridge, the son of the late James Alfred and Mary McMillan Farrell Sr. Jim was a lifelong resident of Brackenridge. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army as a...
Frances H. Adamovits
Jan 8, 2016
Frances H. (Wisniewski) Adamovits, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. She was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Slomkowski Wisniewski. Frances was a 1953 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic...
Phyllis A. Walters
Jan 8, 2016
Phyllis A. Walters, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, in the company of her family at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born June 25, 1934, in Freeport, and has lived in Natrona Heights since 1950. She was the daughter of the late Grant Hines and Twila McAninch Ruffner. Phyllis worked as a waitress for 34...
Edward Jagodzinski
Jan 4, 2016
Edward "Jaggers" Jagodzinski, 96, of Natrona, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born Oct. 16, 1919, in Natrona, a son of the late Michael and Hedwig Lapczynski Jagodzinski. Ed was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He worked for many years as a salesman in the men's clothing...
Betty M. Ward
Jan 3, 2016
Betty M. (Woodrow) Ward, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at her home. She was born April 16, 1932, in Fawn Township, a daughter of the late Carl and Zelma Hughes Woodrow. Betty enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, shopping and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (David) Kisiel, of...
Anne M. Popowicz
Dec 31, 2015
Anne M. (Gasienski) Popowicz, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at Rosebrook Assisted Living in Sarver. She was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Russellton, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Lukasycyk Gasienski. Anne was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, in Natrona Heights. She enjoyed...
John D. Zimmer
Dec 30, 2015
John D. Zimmer, 55, of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1960, in Butler, a son of the late John P. and Virginia G. Craig Zimmer. John worked as a welder for 2000 Degrees Processing and Heating in Tarentum. He was a member of the Tarentum VFW and a life member...
Pearl C. Mackowski
Dec 24, 2015
Pearl C. (Malak) Mackowski, 94, formerly of Natrona Heights and Buffalo Township, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Fair Winds Manor, Winfield Township. She was born Jan. 27, 1921, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Gorney Szczesny. Pearl worked for the Credit Union in New Kensington and later worked as a ward clerk at Allegheny...
Mary Ann Cieslinski
Dec 21, 2015
Mary Ann (Brown) Cieslinski, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born March 15, 1934, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Loyal and Katherine Morris Brown. Mary Ann was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic...
Cecil Knee
Dec 18, 2015
Cecil "Keith" Knee, 69, formerly of Lower Burrell and Corry, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, in the Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, West Mead Township, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born Oct. 22, 1946, in New Kensington, a son of the late Cecil and Rita Blandford Knee. Keith was a Vietnam War veteran,...
Mary Ellen Samay
Dec 17, 2015
Mary Ellen (Valasek) Samay, 66, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1949, in Natrona Heights, the oldest daughter of the late Louis R. and Cecilia Rutkowski Valasek. Mary Ellen was a 1967 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She received her Bachelor in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and...
Guy M. Trettel, Sr
Dec 16, 2015
Guy M. Trettel Sr., 69, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Guido A. and Elda N. Schrecengost Trettel. Guy was a 1964 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Army. Guy...
Donald E. Kuhn
Dec 15, 2015
Donald E. Kuhn, 83, of Arnold, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 10, 1932, in Brackenridge, a son of the late Charles and Violet Graybigle Kuhn. Don was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Army. He retired in 1991 after 43 years of service as a...
Eva M. Emanuelson
Dec 4, 2015
Eva M. Emanuelson, 46, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born June 20, 1969, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Nancy Schilling Cromie, of Shaler, and adopted daughter of George and Nancy Snyder, of Bradford Woods. Eva was the owner of Jam Near Perfect. She enjoyed going to craft shows, reading, was an accomplished writer and...
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