Obituaries
Albert S. Mitro
Jul 13, 1929 - Aug 13, 2018
Albert S. Mitro, 89, of Lower Burrell, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2018 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 13, 1929 in East Deer Twp., to the late John and Mary (Sabolchak) Mitro. Albert lived the past 4 years in Lower Burrell and prior to that East Deer Township. He was a…
John M. Kokenda, Jr.
May 11, 1930 - Aug 11, 2018
John M. Kokenda, Jr., 88, of Tarentum, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Pleasant ridge Personal Care Home, Allegheny Township. He was born May 11, 1930 in Tarentum to the late John M. and Rose (Derringer) Kokenda, Sr. John grew up in the Tarentum area and lived in Melbourne, Florida for 22 years before…
Louise M. Emmanuel
Sep 23, 1921 - Aug 8, 2018
Louise M. Emmanuel, 96, formerly of Arnold, passed away Wednesday, August 8,2018 at Harmar Village, Harmarville. She was born September 23, 1921 in Tarentum to the late Joseph and Mary (Kalzinski) Denis. Louise wintered in Bradenton Beach, Florida for many years. She was a Retail Clerk for K-Mart in New Kensington. A member of Mt.…
Stephen Elavski
Nov 19, 1933 - Aug 8, 2018
Stephen Elavski, 84, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, August 08, 2018 at Harmar Village Care Center, Harmarville where he was a resident for 8 years. He was born November 19, 1933 in Brackenridge to the late John and Mary (Kiselica) Elavski. Stephen lived his entire life in the Tarentum area and was formerly a member…
Esther M. Dietrick
Dec 3, 1927 - Aug 5, 2018
Esther M. (Milbert) Dietrick, 90, of Cheswick, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Pittsburgh. She was born December 3, 1927 in Ross Township, to the late Richard P. and Louise C. (Fischer) Milbert. Esther previously lived in Cranberry Twp. and Tarentum and has lived the past 28 years in…
Shirley M. Dilly
Jun 29, 1921 - Jul 31, 2018
Shirley M. Dilly, 97, Lower Burrell, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Harmar Village. She was born June 29, 1921 in Brackenridge to the late William H. and May (Allen) Lausberg. Shirley lived most of her life in Lower Burrell and was a secretary for ALCOA and numerous other businesses. She was…
Kevin D. Dobrowolski
Sep 5, 1975 - Jul 28, 2018
Kevin D. Dobrowolski, 42, of Natrona Heights passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 suddenly, following a long battle with addiction. He was born September 5, 1975 in Harrison Township to Barbara A. (Freshwater) Dobrowolski of Natrona Heights with whom he made his home and David A. and step mother Karen L. (Dugan) Dobrowolski, Natrona Heights…
Gregory A. McClain
Mar 4, 1950 - Jul 28, 2018
Gregory A. McClain, 68, of Mahoning Township, Armstrong County passed away at home Saturday, July 28, 2018 following a illness of one year. He was born March 4, 1950 in Natrona Heights to the late James and Esther (Snyder) McClain. Gregory has lived in Mahoning Twp the past 9 yrs, and prior to that West…
Sandra Lee Laboda
Jun 1, 1945 - Jul 23, 2018
Sandra Lee Laboda, 73 formerly of Allison Park, went to be with her Lord & Savior and her parents on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born June 1, 1945 a daughter of the late John F. & Theresa (DeFazio) Yardis. Sandra was a homemaker, and a former member at St.Mary of Assumption Catholic Church,…
Donna Alston Zagst
Apr 11, 1947 - Jul 23, 2018
Donna (Alston) Zagst, 71, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home, Monday, July 23, 2018 after being ill the past 5 years. She was born April 11, 1947 in Kosciusko, MS to the late John S. and Ruby J. Alston. Donna has lived the past 10 years in Natrona Heights and prior to those 10…
