Dr. Robert Hunter McKinley

Dec 23, 2021

Dr. Robert Hunter McKinley

Lansing - Dr. Robert Hunter McKinley of Lansing, MI passed away on December 23, 2021.

An anthropologist and retired MSU professor, Bob was born on November 17, 1941 to John and Virginia McKinley in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, where he spent his early childhood until the family moved to Snyder, NY. Bob's formative years in both places –...

Camillo C. "Gabe" Gabrielli

Dec 21, 2021

Camillo C. “Gabe” Gabrielli, 87, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Monroeville Rehab and Wellness Center. He was born December 31, 1933 in Brackenridge to the late John and Eleanor (Mass) Gabrielli, Senior. Gabe lived his entire life in Tarentum and was a Chemical Analyst at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., Brackenridge for 42 years. He was a...

Kenneth E. Penn

Dec 20, 2021

Kenneth E. Penn, 59 of Tarentum passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born August 29, 1962 in Harrison Township a son of the late George E. and Patricia  Penn. Kenneth lived most of his life in Freeport and was a cabinet refinisher for West Interiors for 25 years.

Ken was a 1980 graduate of Highlands High School and...

Leo F. "Sonny" Zaremba, Jr.

Dec 20, 2021

Leo F. “Sonny” Zaremba, Jr., 49, of Lower Burrell, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born August 3, 1972 in Harrison Township, to Maryann (McIntyre) Zaremba, Crowe of Natrona Heights and the late Leo F. Zaremba, Sr. Sonny lived the past 4 years in Lower Burrell and prior to that Natrona Heights. He was a...

Arquwonna Wright

Dec 16, 2021

Arquwonna Wright, 30, of Tarentum passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born October 18,1991 in Youngstown, OH to the late Aaron and Mamie (Brown) Wright. She lived the past 4 years in Tarentum and prior to that Youngstown, OH. Arquwonna was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed drawing, doing hair and especially enjoyed her family...

William A. Richter

Dec 15, 2021

William A. Richter, 71, of New Kensington, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born January 26, 1950 in Natrona Heights to the late William M. and Elizabeth (Glogowski) Richter. William lived in Florida and the past 5 years in New Kensington. He was an assembler of computer components for Handy and Harman,...

Elizabeth P. "Betty" Backo

Dec 14, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” P. Backo, 92 of Tarentum, passed away peacefully, at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  She is the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Karac) Pracko.  Betty lived her entire life in this area where she was a member of  the former St. Clement Church, Tarentum  (Guardian Angels Parish, Holy Martyr’s...

Donna J. Carson

Dec 12, 2021

Donna J. Carson, 75 of Harwick, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia, Cabot. She was born January 13, 1946 in Harrison Township to the late Paul E. and Rose B. (Ciesielski) Kozluk, Sr. Donna lived the past 30 years in Harwick and prior to that most of her life in Brackenridge. She was a...

Marcella E. "Marcy" Falise

Dec 8, 2021

Marcella E. “Marcy” Falise, 82, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Concordia. She was born September 10, 1939 in Harrison Township to the late Thomas and Stella Groszkiewicz. Marcy lived most of her life in Tarentum where she was a homemaker and also a bank teller for SW Bank for a number of...

Linda M. Raimond

Dec 6, 2021

            Linda M. Raimond, 69, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 7, 1952 in Harrison Twp. to the late Albert J. and Evelyn M. (Schaffer) Raimond. Linda lived most of her life in the area where she was an LPN for local area...