Obituaries
Karen Ann Powell
Nov 10, 1954 - Feb 3, 2020
Karen Ann Powell, 65, of Brackenridge, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia. She was born November 10, 1954 in Natrona Heights to the late John and Josephine (Baluch) Vertosick. Karen lived most of her life in Brackenridge. She worked in Customer Service at Shop & Save and…
Margaret E. Elsenrath
May 1, 1919 - Feb 3, 2020
Margaret E. Elsenrath, 100, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Robinwood Assisted Living in Hagerstown, MD. She was born May 1, 1919 in Freeport to the late Francis and Lydia (Elder) Snyder. Margaret has lived the past 8 years in Maryland and Wisconsin, prior to that 14 years in…
Barry Lee Powell
Aug 26, 1947 - Feb 2, 2020
Barry Lee Powell, 72, of Tarentum, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 26, 1947 in Natrona Heights to the late William R. and Mildred L. (Jones) Powell. Barry was a Teacher for Milford Exempted School System for 32 years where he taught Special Education and Ohio…
Dorothy V. Masse
Jan 27, 1934 - Jan 29, 2020
Dorothy V. Masse, 86 of Tarentum, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born January 27, 1934 in Tarentum to the late Joseph and Josephine (Brown) Amadee. Dorothy lived her entire life in the area where she was a homemaker and member of Holy Martyrs Church, Tarentum. She graduated from Tarentum…
Richard E. Hess
May 19, 1933 - Jan 27, 2020
Richard E. Hess, 86 of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1933 in Fawn Township to the late Edward and Cora (Kelley) Hess. He was raised in Fawn Township and graduated from Tarentum High School in 1951. A jack…
Joseph H. Krahe
May 4, 1948 - Jan 26, 2020
Joseph H. Krahe, 71, of Frazer Twp., passed away at his home, Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born May 4, 1948 in Harrison Township to the late Joseph Krahe and Florence (Heinle) Krahe- Fazekas. Joseph lived his entire life in Frazer Township. He retired as a Supervisor from US Steel, Vandergrift and Irvin Works.…
Deborah J. Jankowski
Feb 18, 1958 - Jan 23, 2020
Deborah J. Jankowski, 61 formerly of Tarentum, passed away at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was born February 18, 1958 in Harrison Twp. a daughter to the late Thomas and Rebecca (Bouch) Shondeck. Deborah lived the past two years in West Deer Twp. and most of her life in Tarentum. She was a…
Ray Leonard Heid
Apr 1, 1934 - Jan 23, 2020
Ray Leonard Heid, 85, formerly of Fawn Twp., passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home in Concordia, Haven II, Cabot, PA. He was born Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934 at home in Natrona to the late Leonard F.J. Heid and Margaret (Diller) Heid Leydic. Ray was employed 5 years as a…
William H. Schrecongost
Jul 10, 1938 - Jan 23, 2020
William H. Schrecongost, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was born July 10, 1938 to the late Harry R. and Bertha L. (Pierce) Schrecongost in Indiana, PA. He was raised in Frazer Township and graduated from East Deer High School in 1956. Bill managed a farm…
Janetta L. Faber
Nov 26, 1961 - Jan 22, 2020
Janetta L. Faber, 58, of East Deer Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was born November 26, 1961 in Pittsburgh to Lois (Langdon) Andrasy of New Kensington and William (Sue) Sum of Jamestown, PA. Janetta has lived the past 20 years in the Tarentum…
