Obituaries
Shirley R. Godfrey
Nov 27, 1929 - Sep 26, 2018
Shirley Regina (Southward) Godfrey, age 88 formerly of Tarentum, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights surrounded by her three sons and daughter in laws. Born November 27,1929 in Tarentum, PA, to the late William “Bus” and Doris (Matava) Southward. Shirley lived most of her life in Tarentum and…
Margaret D. Planavsky
Jun 9, 1935 - Sep 25, 2018
Margaret D. Planavsky, 83, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Belair Nursing and Rehab Center, Lower Burrell. She was born June 9, 1935 in Tarentum to the late Anton and Christina (Lascek) Planavsky. Margaret lived her entire life in Tarentum where she was a retired Assembly Line worker at the former Liberty…
Mariah S. Oconis
Jun 24, 1997 - Sep 25, 2018
Mariah S. Oconis, 21, of Vandergrift, passed away unexpectedly at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She was born June 24, 1997 in Natrona Heights, to Kevin J. Oconis, Sr., Kittanning and Amy E. (Frederick) Ziccarelli, Tarentum. Mariah lived most of her life in Creighton and was of the Protestant faith.…
Richard L. Willison, Sr.
Feb 28, 1951 - Sep 20, 2018
Richard L. Willison, Sr., 67, formerly of Tarentum passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Brighton Rehab Center, Beaver Falls. He was born February 28, 1951 in Allegheny County to the late Ernest and Mary Margaret Willison. Richard has lived the past 7 years in Beaver Falls and prior to that Tarentum. He…
Frank Joseph Svitek, Sr.
Mar 11, 1926 - Sep 20, 2018
Frank Joseph Svitek, Sr., 92 of Brackenridge, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, September 20, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1926 in Brackenridge, the son of the late John and Mary Stasny Svitek. He was a lifelong resident of Brackenridge, graduating from Har- Brack High School in 1944. A veteran…
Helen L. Flowers
May 5, 1920 - Sep 20, 2018
Helen L. Flowers, 98, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Saxony Health Care Center, Saxonburg. She was born May 5, 1920 in Tarentum to the late John and Mary (Stamm) Momberger. Helen lived the past 4 ½ years at Saxony and prior to that she grew up in Tarentum, graduating from…
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…
