Barry G. Vunora
Jan 6, 2020
Barry G. Vunora, 78, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Corner View Nursing Home, Pittsburgh. He was born November 22, 1942 in Tarentum to the late James S. and Elverda (Acre) Vunora. Barry lived most of his life in Tarentum and the past 8 years in Penn Hills. He worked as a mover for Weleski Transfer...
Alvasa M. "Lala" Thomson
Jan 2, 2020
Alvasa M. “Lala” Thomson, 77, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 1, 1942 in Buffalo Twp. to the late Alvin Crawford and Alvasa (Beaver) Crawford-Walker. Alvasa lived most of her life in Brackenridge and Tarentum. She was an Anesthesia Aide at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was...
Elizabeth J. Pesanski
Jan 1, 2020
Elizabeth J. Pesanski, 85, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville following a brief illness. She was born October 14, 1934 in Tarentum to the late Peter and Catherine (Yannuzzi) Juliano. Elizabeth lived her entire life in the area where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Martyrs Church, Tarentum, Christian...
Sara Ann "Sally" Smith
Dec 30, 2019
Sara Ann “Sally” Smith, 75, of Lower Burrell, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Emergency Room of Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights following a three year illness. She was born July 28, 1944 in New Kensington to the late William and Bessie (Dickson) Shrum. Sara lived most of her life in Braeburn and the past 20 years in...
Patricia Ann Robertson
Dec 29, 2019
Patricia Ann Robertson, 79, formerly of Springdale, passed away at home in Natrona on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born July 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh to the late Regis and Rita (Braunder) O’Connor. Patricia lived the past 25 years in Springdale where she was a homemaker and was a Nurse’s Aide in Pittsburgh for a number of years. She...
John C. Vecchi
Dec 27, 2019
John C. Vecchi, 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Concordia at Fox Chapel. He was born April 21, 1923 in Brackenridge, a son to the late Calesto and Maria (Sguizzardi) Vecchi. John lived his entire life in Brackenridge and Natrona Heights. He was the President and founder of J.V. Manufacturing in Natrona Heights from...
James E. Serafini
Dec 24, 2019
James E. Serafini, 83, of East Deer Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 12, 1936 in East Deer Township to the late James and Yolanda (Innocenzi) Serafini. James lived his entire life in the area. He was a Comptroller for Burrell Construction and was in sales at McKean Honda. James was...
Joan T. Reed
Dec 23, 2019
Joan T. Reed, 36 of Brackenridge passed away, Monday Dec 23, 2019 at home unexpectedly. She was born January 23, 1983 in Harrison Township to the late Kevin Armour and Margaret T. (Reed) Dailey, Lower Burrell and step father who raised her Samuel J. Dailey of Lower Burrell. Joan lived most of her life in Lower Burrell and was a...
Robert W. Stapko
Dec 20, 2019
Robert W. Stapko,62 of East Franklin Twp passed away Friday,Dec 20,2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia,Cabot.
Robert was born in Oakmont a son of the late Frank C. and Dorothy (Herron) Stapko,and lived most of his life in Harmarville.
Robert was a machinist for over 40 yrs,and most recently worked at Dlubak Glass in Natrona Heights,and numerous other local...
Edward J Rogers,Jr.
Dec 19, 2019
Edward J. Rogers,Jr. of Natrona Heights passed away on Thursday,Dec 19,2019 unexpectedly at his home.
Edward was born Aug 28,1947 in Harrison Twp a son of the late Edward J. and Blanche E. (Boreland) Rogers,Sr.A steelworker at Allegheny Ludlum Steel,West Leechburg works Ed also was employed for a time at the former Liberty Mirror in Brackenridge.
A veteran of...