Edward J. Pastrick
Jan 25, 2025
Edward J. Pastrick, 77, of Washington Township, passed away at home Saturday, January 25, 2025 after being ill the past 5 years. He was born June 16, 1947 in Natrona Heights to the late Chris and Ann (Kulick) Pastrick. Edward lived most of his life in Tarentum and the past 24 years in Washington Township. He was Director of Plant...
Blaire E. Collins
Jan 24, 2025
Blaire E. Collins passed away Friday January 24, 2025 in the loving arms of her parents Tyler J. Collins and Taylor A. Livingston. Blaire was born April 25, 2024. Due to premature birth, Blaire spent 273 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh, PA. Blaire enjoyed snuggling with her parents, watching Disney movies, and loved...
Daniel R. Vakulick
Jan 22, 2025
Daniel R. Vakulick, 20, of Tarentum, passed away as a result of a furnace explosion at Braeburn Steel on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born September 10, 2004 in Harrison Township. Son of Amanda B. Anderson, of Buffalo Twp, and the late Daniel Vakulick who passed away in 2023. Daniel lived most of his life in Buffalo Twp. and...
Joel Endlich
Jan 16, 2025
Joel Endlich, 67, a beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025 with family by his side. Born July 22, 1957 he was the son of Patrick H. and Patricia A. (Glogowski) Endlich.
A 1975 graduate of Highlands High School, he also attended Edinboro University. He worked as a retail manager for Revco/CVS Pharmacy. Joel was an...
Valerie A. Freemire
Jan 16, 2025
Valerie A. Freemire, 70, of Natrona, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. She was born August 14, 1954 in Pittsburgh to the late Harry and Anna Marie (Witkowski) White. Valerie has lived the past 20 years in Natrona where she was a homemaker. She was of the Christian faith and a graduate of Gladstone High...
David Earl Hoover
Jan 15, 2025
David Earl Hoover, 53, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 4, 1971 in New Kensington to the late Leroy and Carol (Armstrong) Hoover. David lived his entire life in Natrona Heights where he was a food preparer for numerous area restaurants for 30 years. He was of the...
Norma Jean (Munden) Musloe
Jan 7, 2025
Norma Jean (Munden) Musloe, 81, of Brackenridge, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 2, 1943 in Harrison Township to the late Walter and Jean (Horner) Munden. Norma Jean lived in Freeport and the past 20 years in Brackenridge. She was a homemaker and a member of Evangel Heights Church,...
Anna Marie Spece
Jan 7, 2025
Anna Marie Spece, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge where she was a resident for several years. She was born March 16, 1933 in Pittsburgh to the late Walter and Anna (Plusk) Rekasie. Anna lived most of her life in Natrona Heights. She was a payroll clerk for Sears in...
Dr. Thomas B. Fennell, Jr.
Jan 3, 2025
Dr. Thomas B. Fennell, Jr., 50, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at his brother’s home in Lower Burrell on Friday, January 3, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1974 in Harrison Township, son of Thomas B. and Nancy J. (Marken) Fennell Sr., of New Kensington. Thomas grew up in Natrona Heights and was of the...
Loretta S. Michnuk
Jan 2, 2025
Loretta S. Michnuk died peacefully at home in her sleep Wednesday night, January 2, 2025 after spending a lovely Christmas with her family in Key Largo just shy of her 94th birthday.
She was preceded in death by her husband P. Richard Michnuk; her parents, Henry and Anna Stahl; and her much loved sister, Hennie Hohman. She is survived by her...