Obituaries
Mary Ellen Brubaker
Oct 13, 1958 - Sep 12, 2018
Mary Ellen (Svitek) Brubaker, 59, of Fawn Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 13, 1958 in Harrison Twp., to Frank Svitek, Sr., Brackenridge and the late Lillian (Sharick) Svitek. Mary Ellen has lived in Fawn Twp. since 1979 where she was a homemaker…
Paul J. Dubac
Feb 2, 1928 - Sep 11, 2018
Paul J. Dubac, 90, of Tarentum, passed away at home Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born February 2, 1928 in Tarentum to the late Frank and Rose (Stopka) Dubac. Paul lived his entire life in the Tarentum area where he was a Glassworker for PPG Industries in Creighton. He was a veteran of the…
Vera Miller
Nov 4, 1923 - Sep 10, 2018
Vera Miller, 94 of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge. She was born November 4, 1923 in Tarentum to the late John and (Suzanna) (Kastiel) Shagat. Vera lived the past 44 years in Natrona Heights and prior to that Tarentum. She was a homemaker and a…
Judith Lynn Novotny
Mar 11, 1957 - Sep 4, 2018
Judith Lynn Novotny, 61, of Murrysville, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh following a courageous year and a half battle with Leukemia. She was born March 11, 1957 in Harrison Township to the late Frederick H. and Doris L. (Schrecengost) Rosskamp. Judy lived the past 3 years in Murrysville and prior…
Mary Negrey
Oct 31, 1925 - Aug 31, 2018
Mary Negrey, 92, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 31, 1925 in Conemaugh, PA, Cambria County to the late Michael and Mary (Ozimick) Gelles. Mary lived most of her life in Penn Hills and the past two years in Aurora,…
David Glenn Ludwig
May 6, 1933 - Aug 30, 2018
David Glenn Ludwig, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 6, 1933 in Tarentum to the late Edwin and Nellie (Shearer) Ludwig. Glenn lived his entire life in the area where he was a Uniserv Rep for Pennsylvania State Education Association, retiring…
John E. Dethample
Apr 2, 1951 - Aug 30, 2018
John E. Dethample, 67, of Tarentum, passed away at home Thursday, August 30, 2018 after being ill the past year. He was born April 2, 1951 in Harrison Twp., to the late Arthur H. and Eleanor J. (Rosselle) Dethample. He lived the past 34 years in Tarentum and prior to that Leechburg. John was an…
Duane R. Rudolph
Apr 12, 1944 - Aug 26, 2018
Duane R. Rudolph,74 formerly of Natrona passed away Sunday,Aug 26th at the Orlando,Fl Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born April 12,1944 in Natrona a son of the late Richard and Maude (Wilks) Rudolph. Duane was a retired supervisor for Martin Marietta in Florida and was of the Methodist Faith. A 1962 graduate of…
Bette Gayle Kaiser
Jan 23, 1943 - Aug 26, 2018
Bette Gayle Kaiser, 75, of Fawn Township, passed away at home Sunday, August 26, 2018 after a 9 month battle with cancer. She was born January 23, 1943 to the late Gail V. and Bette J. Burkett. Bette was a homemaker and former member of Cornerstone Ministries, Murrysville. She attended Tarentum High School and…
Douglas R. Shirey
Oct 12, 1976 - Aug 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Douglas R. Shirey. Douglas died unexpectedly on August 26, 2018 in Lower Burrell at the age of 41. He was born October 12, 1976 in Huntingdon, PA. Douglas grew up in Clarion Co., PA, graduating from Clarion Area High School where he…
