Robert G. Uzmack

Mar 3, 2025

Robert G. Uzmack, 75, of Manor Township, passed away at home, Monday, March 3, 2025 after a lingering illness. He was born March 4, 1949 in New Kensington, to the late William A. and Anna Mary Maxine (Jewart)Uzmack. Robert lived 30 years in Tarentum and the past 8 years in Manor Township. He was a Template Maker at PPG Industries...

Mary Ann Grimm

Mar 1, 2025

Mary Ann Grimm, 90, formerly of Buffalo Twp., passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at St. Barnabas Skilled Nursing Home, Gibsonia. She was born May 2, 1934 in Tarentum to the late Emil and Ann (Valack) Daubner. Mary Ann lived the past five years at St. Barnabas Villages in Gibsonia but most of her life was spent in Buffalo Twp....

Margaret Anne "Maggie" Gift

Feb 27, 2025

Margaret Anne “Maggie” Gift, 70, of Lower Burrell, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born November 27, 1954 in Pittsburgh to the late Peter J. and Frances C. (Byrne) Mariuzza. Maggie lived most of her life in Lower Burrell and was an aide at Shadyside Hospital and the Children’s Institute. She was...

Irene M. Simko

Feb 27, 2025

Irene M. Simko, 94, of Springdale Twp., passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Thursday, February 27 at home. Born on August 31, 1930, in Lower Burrell, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Victoria (Slahtovsky) Bragiel. She attended Stewart School, graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1948, and worked as a credit clerk for...

Peter A. Messina

Feb 27, 2025

Peter A. Messina, 78, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, February 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born May 26, 1946 in Homer City, to the late Jack and Louise (Zagurski) Messina. Peter lived most of his life in Tarentum. Peter was a Bus driver for Roegnik for many years and also owned and operated his...

James H. Silliman

Feb 20, 2025

James H. Silliman, 64, of Tarentum, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 20, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 29, 1960 in Harrison Township to the late Howard D. and Betty (Clark) Silliman. James lived all of his life in Tarentum. He worked construction for a local contractor for a number of years. James was of the...

Thomas "Rap" Rapsinski

Feb 14, 2025

Thomas “Rap” Rapsinski, 73, of Sarver passed away at home February 14, 2025. Born April 1, 1951 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late George Sr. and Julia (Klabnik) Rapsinski. A 1969 graduate of Highlands High School and a 1973 graduate of Clarion State College, he was employed by Allegheny Ludlum (ATI) retiring in 2007 after 30...

H. Marie Heinrichs

Feb 9, 2025

H. Marie Heinrichs, 101, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 just six days shy of her 102nd birthday, at Vincentian Home in McCandless. She was born February 15, 1923 in West Mifflin to the late Raymond W. and Pauline R. (Gross) Richards. Marie lived most of her life in Creighton and Brackenridge. She was a secretary for...

Blanche Irene Smith

Feb 8, 2025

Blanche “Irene” Smith, 99, of Fawn Twp., passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 surrounded by family at Fawn Personal Care Home, Fawn Twp. with a special thank you to the care given by Kim and staff. She was born May 2, 1925 to the late Walter and Blanche (Coyle) Van Thiel of Brackenridge and graduated from Tarentum High school. She...

Frances H. Pettigrew

Feb 7, 2025

Frances H. Pettigrew, 82 of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Quality Life Services, Sarver. She was born March 10, 1942 in St. John's, Newfoundland, daughter of the late Samuel and Edith P. (Morris) Remaley. Frances lived most of her life in Natrona Heights where she was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She was a...