Obituaries
Arthur J. Vascik
Apr 28, 1947 - Oct 10, 2022
Arthur J. Vascik, 75, of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born April 28, 1947 in Tarentum to the late Joseph and Virginia (Jannello) Vascik. Arthur lived the past 50 years in Buffalo Township and was a Field Engineer for Eastman Kodak…
Frieda Mae Mardorf
Oct 31, 1923 - Oct 5, 2022
Frieda Mae Mardorf, 98, of Brackenridge, entered eternal life Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at St. Margaret Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born October 31, 1923 in Verona, daughter of the late John and Amelia (Fassinger) Naimond. She lived most of her life in Penn Hills and Brackenridge where she was a homemaker. Frieda…
Kenneth McKenna
Sep 20, 1937 - Oct 4, 2022
Kenneth McKenna, 85, of Creighton, passed away at home Tuesday, October 4, 2022 after being ill the past 10 months. He was born September 20, 1937 in Renton to the late James and Hannah (McClean) McKenna. Kenneth lived most of his life in Creighton. He was a 1955graduate of Plum High School and married Ronna…
Carl P. Selmek
Nov 15, 1952 - Oct 2, 2022
Carl P. Selmek, Jr., 69, of Buffalo Township, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh after a long battle with a chronic illness. He was born November 15, 1952 in New Kensington to the late Carl P. and Jennie (Lazzara) Selmek. Carl lived most of his life in Fawn Township and…
Lydia G. Detman
Jan 9, 1960 - Sep 30, 2022
Lydia G. Detman, 62, of Shaler Twp., passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Canterbury Place, Lawrenceville following a brief illness. She was born January 9, 1960 in Harrison Twp., to the late William C. and Marian (Pracko) Detman. She has lived since 1987 in Shaler and prior to that Tarentum. Lydia was a homemaker…
James J. "Jimmie" Greco, Sr.
Aug 27, 1943 - Sep 29, 2022
James J. “Jimmie” Greco, Sr. 79, of Buffalo Township, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born August 27, 1943 in Harrison Twp., to the late Fred T. and Corina T. (Gubbiotti) Greco. Jimmie lived the past 50 years in Buffalo Township. He was the Owner/Operator of Greco Steel…
Sara L. Ekas
Mar 14, 1921 - Sep 29, 2022
Sara L. Craig Ekas of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away quietly on September 29th, 2022. Sara was born in Creighton, PA on March 14, 1921, to Grace Mabel Steele Craig and Cecil Barr Craig. She graduated from Tarentum High school in June 1937. Sara was married to Melvin A. Ekas on January 20, 1942. They were…
Janice A. Gordon
Apr 6, 1961 - Sep 28, 2022
Janice A. Gordon, 61, of Natrona Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born April 6, 1961 in Staten Island, NY to the late John and Helen (Podraza) Sobkowiak. Janice lived the past year in Natrona Heights and prior to that…
Mary L. Karadeema
Sep 17, 1964 - Sep 25, 2022
Mary L. Karadeema, 58, of Fawn Township, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born September 17, 1964 in Clearfield, PA to the late Robert and Mildred (McFaye) Maines. Mary has lived the past 11 years on Fawn and prior to that Clearfield, PA. She was a homemaker and…
Raymond L. Jankowski
Jul 9, 1959 - Sep 23, 2022
Raymond L. Jankowski, 63, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born July 9, 1959 in Harrison Township to the late John S. and Mary Ann Bridget (Joyce) Jankowski, Sr. Raymond lived the past year in New Kensington and prior to that most of his…

