Obituaries
John M "Jack" Hotkowski
Dec 20, 1952 - Jun 26, 2017
John M. "Jack" Hotkowski, 64, O''Hara Township, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born December 20, 1952 in New Kensington, son of Veronica (Gasper) Hotkowski, Buffalo Twp. and the late Leo C. Hotkowski. He lived most of his life in Freeport, Dorseyville and O''Hara Township.…
Lynn E "Bud" Alter
Dec 6, 1937 - Jun 24, 2017
Lynn E. "Bud" Alter, 79, of Tarentum, passed away at home on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born December 6, 1937 in Harrison Twp., son of the late N. Lynn and Miriam (Humes) Alter. Bud lived his entire life in Tarentum. He was a High School English teacher for Apollo Ridge for 32 years…
Elizabeth Anne (Pollock) Jurewicz
Jul 25, 1931 - Jun 21, 2017
Elizabeth Anne (Pollock) Jurewicz, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot where she was a resident for the past 7 months. She was born July 25, 1931 in Tarentum, daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Krajci) Pollock. Elizabeth lived most of her life in Natrona Heights…
Mary E Dudek
Nov 18, 1925 - Jun 21, 2017
Mary E. Dudek, 91, formerly of Tarentum and Natrona Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at UPMC Cranberry Place. She was born November 18, 1925in Natrona, PA daughter of the late Felxia Wichrowski. Mary was of the Catholic faith and graduate of Har Brack High School. Survivors include her children, Barbara D. (Malik) Tunador,…
Gertrude E (Geiser) Trofka
Feb 19, 1920 - Jun 10, 2017
Gertrude E. (Geiser) Trofka, 97, of Fawn Township, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries where she had been a resident for 17 years. She was born February 19, 1920 in Tarentum, daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Christy) Geiser. Gertrude lived most of her life in Fawn Township. She was…
Mardell E (Scholl) Walter
Mar 21, 1920 - Jun 6, 2017
Mardell E. (Scholl) Walter, 97, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge with her loved ones by her side. She was born March 21, 1920 in Brackenridge, daughter of the late Daniel E. "Ted" and Edna Mardell (McMaster) Scholl. Mardell lived her entire life in the Brackenridge and…
Donna Jean Sims
Aug 9, 1934 - Jun 2, 2017
Donna Jean (Humes) Sims, 82 of Tarentum, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born August 6, 1934 in Tarentum, daughter of the late Thomas Humes and Ellen (Acre) Humes, McCain. Donna has lived her entire life in the area where she was a homemaker and also worked…
Patricia M Becker
Jan 25, 1924 - May 31, 2017
Patricia M. Becker, 93, of Lower Burrell, passed away at home Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 25, 1924 in Crafton, daughter of the late John and Laura. Patricia lived the past 18 years in Lower Burrell and prior to that Natrona Heights. She was a homemaker…
Roberta A Coffman
Oct 8, 1954 - May 29, 2017
Roberta A. (Kaiser) Coffman, 62, of Brackenridge, passed away at home, Monday, May 29,2017 following a brief illness. She was born October 8, 1954 in Brackenridge, daughter of the late Casmer and Victoria Kaiser. Roberta lived most of her life in the A-K Valley where she was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Roberta…
Frank P Pencheck Sr
Jul 17, 1926 - May 25, 2017
Frank P. Pencheck, Sr., 90, of Fawn Township, passed away at home Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born July 17, 1926 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, son of the late John and Ludviho "Lucy" (Francov) Pencheck, Makewich. Frank has lived in Fawn Township since 1958. He retired after 30 years as a machinist for…
