Obituaries
Albert W. Cerminara Jr.
Jun 19, 1944 - Mar 19, 2025
Albert W. Cerminara, Jr., 80, of Penn Hills, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center, Harmar Twp. He was born June 19, 1944 in Pittsburgh to the late Albert and Bernice (Jacobs) Cerminara, Sr. Albert lived most of his life in Penn Hills and was of the Catholic faith.…
Chad T. Potensky
Nov 7, 1966 - Mar 15, 2025
Chad T. Potensky,58 of Tarentum passed away Saturday, March 15th at his home unexpectedly. He was born November 7,1966 in New London, CT, a son of the late Stanley & Gail (Albert) Potensky.Chad lived most of his life in Tarentum, grew up in West Deer Twp,and was a 1984 graduate of Deer Lakes High School.…
Henry T. Palyszeski, Jr.
May 15, 1942 - Mar 15, 2025
Henry T. Palyszeski,Jr. 82, of New Kensington, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 15, 1942 in Harrison Township to the late Henry T. and Theresa H. (Stanzione) Palyszeski, Sr. Henry lived most of his life in the AK Valley and the past 35 years in New…
Sally Elaine Wellinger
Nov 27, 1943 - Mar 12, 2025
Sally Elaine Wellinger, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Concordia at Cabot. Sally was born on November 27, 1943, in Punxsutawney, PA, and was the second of four children to the late Helen D. and Alfred J. Mitchell, Sr., also of Natrona Heights. A 1961 graduate of Tarentum High School,…
Charlene H. Smarick
Dec 6, 1966 - Mar 5, 2025
Charlene H. Smarick , 58 of Lower Burrell passed away Wednesday, March 5,2025 in the emergency room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She had been ill since October 2024.Charlene was born December 6,1966 in New Kensington ,a daughter of the late Charles Becker, and Arlene (Fedock) Becker of Lower Burrell.Charlene was employed as a…
Robert G. Uzmack
Mar 4, 1949 - 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…
Mary Ann Grimm
May 2, 1934 - 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…
Peter A. Messina
May 26, 1946 - 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…
Margaret Anne "Maggie" Gift
Nov 27, 1954 - 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…
Irene M. Simko
Aug 31, 1930 - 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…
