Shane M Slobada
Dec 31, 2021
Shane M. Slobada,44 of Gibsonia, Richland Twp. passed away on Friday, Dec 31,2021 following a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. He was born April 12,1977 to John R. & Patricia A. (Sysyn) Slobada of Fawn Twp.
Shane lived in the Gibsonia area for a number of yrs, and was an Elementary teacher in the Deer Lakes School District ....
Michael V. Stroud
Dec 25, 2021
Michael V. Stroud, 50, of Tarentum, passed away at home, Saturday, December 25, 2021 following a valiant 2-year battle with cancer. He was born January 2, 1971 in New Kensington to the late Clifford M. and Geraldine A. (Brasfield) Stroud, Sr. Michael lived his entire life in the area and was a 1988 graduated of Highlands High School where he...
Karen J. Myers
Dec 23, 2021
Karen J. Myers, 66 of Plum Boro passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 28, 1955 in Tarentum to the late William Robert and Mary L. (Uleski) Pilston, Sr.
Karen graduated from Highlands High School in 1973 and Clarion University in 1978. She worked as a paralegal in real estate...
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...