Obituaries
Harry T. Leyland
Jul 16, 1949 - May 18, 2018
Harry T. Leyland, 68, of Buffalo Twp., passed away at home Friday, May 18, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born July 16, 1949 in New Kensington to the late Frederick and Josephine (Bieranoski) Leyland. Harry lived most of his life in Buffalo Township. He worked at Barking and Renton Coal Mine…
William Alan Jones
Dec 7, 1961 - May 18, 2018
William Alan Jones, 56, of Upper Burrell passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1961 to Leroy Jones and Elva (Ferney) Jones. He was the beloved husband and best friend to Terri (Rapp) Jones for 28 years. Bill was a 1980 graduate of Highlands High…
Joseph B. Williams
Feb 12, 1949 - May 17, 2018
Joseph B. Williams, 69, of Brackenridge, passed away at home Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born February 12, 1949 in Martinsburg, PA to the late Clifford C. and Ruth B. (Beegle) Williams. Joseph lived most of his life in Arnold and Brackenridge. He was a Visual Communications teacher for the Deer Lakes School District…
Ora B. Poole
Jun 18, 1922 - May 16, 2018
Ora B. Poole, 95, of Natrona Heights passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge. She was born June 18, 1922 in Sandy Creek to the late Weldon and Beatrice (Tunion) Washington. Ora lived in Natrona Heights and was raised in Creighton and Tarentum. Ora was a homemaker and was also…
Thomas Russell Vorp
Jun 17, 1944 - May 13, 2018
Thomas R. Vorp,73 of Buffalo Twp. passed away Sunday May 13,2018,at the Butler VA. Born June 17,1944 in Harrison Twp a son of the late Alvin M. and Ruth ( Westerman) Vorp he lived the past 45 yrs in Buffalo Twp, and was retired from PPG Industries at RIDC park where he was a Technical…
Lena F. Tanilli
May 1, 1929 - May 13, 2018
Lena F. Tanilli,89 formerly of Brackenridge,passed away Sunday,May 13,2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia,Cabot. She was born May 1,1929 in Arnold to the late John and Ameda (Suatoni) Bordell. She lived her entire life in Brackenridge where she was a homemaker. Lena was a member of Mt. St.Peter Roman Catholic Church,New Kensington and…
James J. Strobel
Nov 1, 1937 - May 11, 2018
James J. Strobel, 80, formerly of Fawn Township, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Fair Winds Manor Nursing Home, Winfield Township. He was born November 1, 1937 in Brackenridge to the late John Gottleib and Anna (Capellman) Strobel. James was a retired Sr. Staff Technologist for ALCOA where he did wet chemical analysis. He…
Joan H. Krofchik
Nov 17, 1942 - May 8, 2018
Joan H. Krofchik, 75, of Lower Burrell, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Highland Park Care Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 17, 1942 in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Anna (Salada) Krofchik. Joan lived the past 11 years in Lower Burrell and prior to that Natrona Heights and…
Jason N. Brown
Jul 31, 1978 - May 7, 2018
Jason N. Brown, 39, formerly of North Apollo, passed away May 7, 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. He was born July 31, 1978 in Natrona Heights to Karen Ali, North Apollo and the late Mark W. Brown. He served 20 years in the United States Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 2017. Besides…
Phillip "Phil" Harber
Jan 21, 1943 - May 7, 2018
Phillip “Phil” Harber, 75, of Springdale, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Oakmont Care Center. He was born January 21, 1943 in Harrison Township, to the late Harry and Stella Harber. Phil lived the past 26 years in Springdale and prior to that Brackenridge. He was employed at Curtis Wright, formerly Westinghouse in Cheswick…
