Lisa Ann Smiesko

Dec 31, 2022

Lisa Ann Smiesko, 57, of Cheswick, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, after being diagnosed with MBC Stage4 in 2011.

The only daughter of the late Helen (Pacek) and Emery Smiesko, she was born May 18, 1965. She was a 1983 graduate of Freeport Area High School.

Lisa had been employed as a waitress...

Joseph A. Bodnar

Dec 29, 2022

Joseph A. Bodnar, 98, of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Allegheny Health Network Hospital, Wexford following a 3 month illness. He was born January 22, 1924 in East Deer Township to the late Michael and Mary (Pollock) Bodnar. He lived most of his life in Tarentum. Joseph was a meat cutter for Sparkle Market, Loblaw’s and Giant...

Jeffrey G. Parker

Dec 26, 2022

Jeffrey G. Parker, 51, of Fawn Twp., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown. He was born May 25, 1971 in New Kensington, son of George J. and Barbara L. (Sheehan) Parker, of Fawn Township. Jeffrey lived his entire life in Fawn Township. He was a Regional Sales Rep with HRC and a former member of Holy...

Robert S. Thimons

Dec 26, 2022

Robert S. Thimons, 70, of Brackenridge, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 11, 1952 in Harrison Township to the late Frank E. and Joyce L. (Campbell) Thimons. Robert lived his entire life in Brackenridge and was of the Methodist faith. He was a Security Guard for Chesley Brown International in Pittsburgh for...

William K. "Butch" Stobert, Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

William K. “Butch” Stobert, Jr., 80, of Brackenridge, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at the VA Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 26, 1942 in Harrison Township to the late William K. “Pap” and Elvira J. (Schietroma) Stobert. Butch lived his entire life in Brackenridge where he worked for Brackenridge Boro for 25 years. He was a veteran of...

Rosanne L. Gallagher

Dec 22, 2022

Rosanne L. Gallagher, 89, of McCandless Twp., passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Baybury Place, Lower Burrell following a lengthy illness. She was born August 1, 1933 in Winfield Township to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Lerner) Riemer. Rosanne lived her entire life in Allison Park. She was a Registered Nurse for 40 years at Allegheny General Hospital....

Erin M. Pacek

Dec 21, 2022

Erin M. Pacek, 42, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away at home Wednesday, December 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 4, 1980 in Pittsburgh, daughter of Charles O. Pacek, Sr., and Kate E. (Barclay) Pacek. Erin lived most of her life in Natrona Heights and Brackenridge and was of the Christian faith. She was a...

Joseph H. Collins

Dec 20, 2022

Joseph "Joe" H. Collins 91 of Woodstock, VA formerly of Lower Burrell PA, passed away December 20 2022, at his home, with wife Ellen and daughter Susan by his side. 

A Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church Lower Burrell, PA where he was a member for 42 years, on March 21 2023 at 10:00 AM,...

Joseph H. "Joe" Collins

Dec 20, 2022

Joseph "Joe" H. Collins, 91, of Woodstock, Va., formerly of Lower Burrell, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20 2022, at his home, with wife Ellen and daughter Susan by his side. A Christian funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church Lower Burrell, where he was a member for 42 years, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023,...

Barbara J. Riblet

Dec 19, 2022

Barbara J. Riblet, 78, of Brackenridge, passed away at home, Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born December 30, 1943 in Erie, PA to the late Frank and Agnes (Veklotz) Stroker. Barbara has lived in Brackenridge since 2011 and prior to that in Erie. She was a clerk in the Erie Post office for 22 years and a member of...