John S. Holacik
Nov 27, 2015
John S. Holacik, 57, of Natrona, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. He was born Aug. 9, 1958, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Stephen J. and Frances G. Klukaszewski Holacik. John was a 1976 graduate of Highlands High School and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish in...
Michael Papariella, Jr
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Papariella Jr., 49, of Natrona Heights, passed away comfortably at his home Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. He was born in Pittsburgh a son of Michael and Dorothy Papariella Sr., of the Southside. Michael was an employee of T.W. Phillips, now Peoples T.W.P., in Natrona Heights, for 23 years. He was a great family man and a loving father. Michael...
Dennis E. Mcclain
Nov 23, 2015
Dennis E. McClain, 60, of Fawn Township, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late James and Esther Snyder McClain. Dennis was a veteran of the Air Force. He worked as an operator at P.G.W. in Creighton for eight years and prior to that worked...
George W. Simpson
Nov 23, 2015
George W. Simpson, 66, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 27, 1949, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late George A. and Mabel Graham Simpson. George retired in 2011 as a truck driver from W.L. Roenigk in Sarver after more than 30 years of service. He was a...
Anna J. Reese
Nov 22, 2015
Anna Jean "Jeanie" Reese, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot. She was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late George and Anna Buzzard Reese. Jeanie worked as a cartographer at the former Gulf Oil Research in Harmarville for more than 30 years. She was a member...
Ronald Beacom
Nov 22, 2015
Ronald Beacom, 83, formerly of Fawn Township, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg, where he was a resident for the past two years. He was born March 10, 1932, in Lower Burrell, to the late Miller G. Beacom and Ida Wolford Beacom. Ronald had lived in the area all of his life. He...
Betty Jane Elizabeth Dickey
Nov 20, 2015
Betty Jane Elizabeth (Cornelius) Dickey, 89, of Fawn Township, Allegheny County, passed away peacefully Nov. 20 with her loving daughter and beloved son-in-law at her side in their Willowick, Ohio, home following a long, brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Betty Jane was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Butler, to Savalla Elizabeth (Hillard) Cornelius and Raymond C. Cornelius, and soon after...
Luella M. Mccall
Nov 18, 2015
Luella Mae (Heath) McCall, 95, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at the Pruett Heritage in Athens, Ga. She was born on Feb. 21, 1920, in Butler, to the late William Henry Heath and May Kummer. She had lived in the area most of her life. She was a machine operator at West Penn Capping Factory. She...
Mercedes K. George
Nov 15, 2015
Mercedes K. (Hendricks) George, 83, of Lower Burrell, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. She was born Nov. 25, 1931, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late William S. and Mildred Schaffer Hendricks. Mercedes was a 1949 graduate of Arnold High School. She worked for many years as a seamstress and tailor for Ben's Department Store in New Kensington....
Elizabeth Szalanski
Nov 1, 2015
Elizabeth (Gablick) Szalanski, 84, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot. She was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Stephen and Natalie Paluszewski Gablick. Elizabeth resided in Allegheny Township for 32 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church...
Michael J. Bobeck
Oct 31, 2015
Michael J. "Mickey" Bobeck, 76, of Buffalo Township, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Allison Park. He was born April 6, 1939, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Michael and Helen Szymd Bobeck. Mickey was a 1957 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired as a mechanical designer from Philips Respironics in Murrysville....
Patricia M. Pakulski
Oct 26, 2015
Patricia M. (Moore) Pakulski, 93, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen Welsh Moore. Patricia was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights and the Catholic...
Grace L. Fox
Oct 21, 2015
Grace L. (Campbell) Fox, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge. She was born Sept. 30, 1934, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late William P. and Louise Dobrzynski Campbell Sr. Grace was a 1956 graduate of Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing with her RN license. She worked...
Edward P. Biciolis
Oct 8, 2015
Edward P. "Bikey" Biciolis, 68, of Freeport, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 27, 1947, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Ignatius and Pauline Unites Biciolis. Ed was a 1970 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in business administration. Working in business management his entire career, Ed...
Charles R. Moore
Oct 7, 2015
Charles Rena Moore, 65, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born July 12, 1950, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Harry E. Moore Jr. and Patricia L. McClain Moore Ferencak. Charles was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. He retired after 35 years of service...
Margaret Lukens
Sep 27, 2015
Margaret (Margie) Lukens, 58, of Highland, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. She was born Aug. 21, 1957, in New Kensington, the daughter of Margaret Holka Bakos, of Lower Burrell, and the late Joseph Bakos Sr. Margie was a 1975 graduate of Burrell High School. She was a licensed electrolysis in the state of...
Thomas A. Faas
Sep 27, 2015
Thomas was born on April 13, 1960 and passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Thomas was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 5-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona Heights. Burial will be private.
Mary L. Di Girolamo
Sep 24, 2015
Mary was born on April 3, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Mary was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. She was married to Jack. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 6-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home Inc. 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona Heights where a blessing service will...
Thomas J. Polisano
Sep 15, 2015
Thomas was born on June 26, 1921 and passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Thomas was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. Tom was a 1939 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a tech sergeant in the Army Air Corp. He was married to Mary. Friends...
Jean A. Mcvay
Sep 15, 2015
Jean was born on March 21, 1933 and passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Jean was a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing. Jean retired after 25 years as the school nurse for the Penn Hills School District. She was married to John. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 6-8 PM in...