Rosemary T. Barr
Jan 16, 2023
Rosemary T. Barr, 80, of New Kensington, passed away at her home, Monday, January 16, 2023 after being ill several years. She was born September 18, 1942 in Harrison Township to the late Norman B. and Gertrude A. (Kutsch) Donahue. Rosemary lived most of her life in New Kensington and 15 years in Buffalo Twp. before moving back to New...
Barbara J. Krempasky
Jan 13, 2023
Barbara J. Krempasky, 76, of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, following a brief illness. She was born October 22, 1946 in Harrison Township to the late Sophie Kruszewski and was raised by her aunt, Stella Kruszewski. Barbara was a Dietary Co-Ordinator for Adelphoi Village in Latrobe for 22 years. She was...
Betty K. Salmane
Jan 10, 2023
Betty K. Salmane, 99, of Tarentum passed away at home Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born July 24, 1923 in Beaver County to the late Homer P. and Janice (Watson) Kiser. Betty lived most of her life in New Kensington and Tarentum since the 1950’s. She was a homemaker and a member of United Presbyterian Church, New Kensington. Betty...
Evelyn R. Stephan
Jan 10, 2023
Evelyn R. Stephan, 94, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. She was born January 23, 1928 in Lucinda, PA, Clarion County, to the late Ambrose and Carrie (Henderson) Schwabenbauer. She has lived the past 3 months in Baden and prior to that Concordia at Cabot and Natrona Heights. Evelyn...
Stella Perpich
Jan 8, 2023
Stella (Colpo) Perpich,89, of Cheswick, PA went home to Jesus January 8, 2023 after a brief illness.
Stella was born March 16, 1933. She graduated from Springdale Highschool in Springdale, PA. After schooling, she quickly met the love of her life, Edward Perpich, in Harmarville, PA while observing a soccer game. Stella, affectionately nicknamed, “Toots” by Ed, was married for...
Bernard D. Gaston
Jan 5, 2023
Bernard D. Gaston, 87, of Frazer Township, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1935 in Frazer Twp. to the late Frank L. and Mary L. (Putirka) Gaston. Bernard lived most of his life in Frazer Township and was a Union Carpenter for Heavy Construction Local 2274 in Pittsburgh...
Judith E. Westerman
Jan 2, 2023
Judith E. Westerman, 80, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. She was born August 8, 1942 in Fawn Township, a daughter of the late Louis and Daisy (Martz) Dunn. Judith lived the past 50 years in Natrona Heights and prior to that Fawn Township. She was a homemaker and member of Grace...
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...