Obituaries
Betty Lou Varhola
Mar 15, 1929 - Apr 13, 2026
Betty Lou Varhola, 97, of Tarentum, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at Quality Life Services, Apollo. She was born March 15, 1929 in Wyano, PA to the late Joseph and Minnie (Moser) Mlinek. Betty Lou lived most of her life in Tarentum where she was a homemaker and also a custodian for Highlands School…
Richard L. Beam, Jr.
Mar 11, 1958 - Apr 13, 2026
Richard L. Beam, Jr., 68, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at home. He was born March 11, 1958, in Natrona Heights, son of Dolores I. (Nyga) Beam, of Natrona Heights and the late Richard L. Beam, Sr. Richard was a brick layer and enjoyed cooking, being outside, drinking beer, smoking cigs,…
William Matthew Gavlak
Nov 6, 1940 - Apr 11, 2026
William Matthew Gavlak (Bill) passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, from complications of his Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Windber, PA, eldest son of John L. and Mary (Sombronski) Gavlak. He is an alumnus of Portage High School and The University of Pittsburgh, where he obtained his degree in Chemistry. Bill had a successful…
Norman (Norm) Cable
Apr 18, 1940 - Apr 5, 2026
Norman T. (Norm) Cable, 85, of Freeport, PA, passed peacefully early Easter morning, April 5, 2026. Norm was born April 18, 1940, in Grove City, PA to Walter and Dorothy (Rudish) Cable, now deceased. Also predeceased are good friends, Howard C. (Mac), Martha A., and Howard G. (George) McCutcheon. Norm was employed in the trucking/transportation…
Diane Irvine
Aug 16, 1955 - Mar 29, 2026
Diane Irvine, 70, of Saxonburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 29, 2026. Born on August 16, 1955, in Natrona Heights, Diane was the beloved daughter of the late William and Kathleen (Black) Thompson. She was raised in Fawn Township and graduated from Highlands High School in 1974. Shortly after graduation, Diane married the…
Anna Marie Layhew
Apr 2, 1956 - Mar 25, 2026
Anna Marie Layhew, 69, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born April 2, 1956 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Dominic D. and Virginia Anna (Boles) Guardino. Anna Marie was a homemaker. Anna Marie had so much love and warmth to celebrate the seasons and holidays. She…
Stephen Edward Hranica
Sep 24, 1956 - Mar 25, 2026
Stephen Edward Hranica, 69, of Leechburg, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was born September 24, 1956 in Natrona Heights, son of the late Stephen P. and Margaret (Flick) Hranica. Stephen graduated from Freeport High School in 1974, and was the owner of Steve Hranica Refuse. He also worked for Tri Valley Garbage Service,…
David A. McConnell
May 15, 1959 - Mar 21, 2026
David A. McConnell, 66, of Tarentum, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at UPMC St Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 15, 1959 in Lower Burrell, to the late Ray and Betty Lou (Waterloo) McConnell. David lived most of his life in Lower Burrell and Tarentum. He retired from PPG Paints as a Manager.…
Elizabeth Walsh
Jul 30, 1930 - Mar 21, 2026
"Honor her for all that her hands have done and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Proverbs 31:31Elizabeth Simak Walsh, a devoted homemaker and beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, surrounded by her family and the memories of a life well-lived.Born to the late Casper Simak…
Barbara J. Edwards
Nov 2, 1946 - Mar 19, 2026
Barbara McGivern-Edwards, 79, of Brackenridge, passed away at home Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born November 2, 1946, daughter of the late Bernard and Jean (Howenstein) McGivern, Sr. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack D. Edwards, her beloved son, and daughter-in-law, Shelby and Michelle Griffiths, 3 beloved brothers, Bernie, Michael…
