Obituaries
Rita M. Kinosz
Jan 18, 1948 - Jan 21, 2020
Rita M. Kinosz, 72, of Allegheny Township, passed away at home Tuesday, January 21, 2020, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 18, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late Rita M. (Connelly) Jones and step father Nathan Fischio. She has lived the past 48 years in Allegheny Township where she was a homemaker…
Gregory L. Wells. Sr.
Oct 10, 1952 - Jan 21, 2020
Gregory L. Wells. Sr., 67, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 10, 1952 in Harrison Township to the late Joel R. “Skip” Wells and Margaret (Dicaro) Wells. Greg graduated from Highlands High School in 1971 and was recruited to play golf…
Mary Kanakis
Jul 6, 1931 - Jan 17, 2020
Mary Kanakis, 88, of Brackenridge, passed away Friday January 17, 2020 at Orchards of Saxonburg. She was born July 6, 1931 in Brackenridge to the late Leonard and Virginia (Vena) Tartamella. Mary lived her entire life in Brackenridge where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights and…
George S. Hyek
Mar 30, 1934 - Jan 15, 2020
George S. Hyek, 85, of Buffalo Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 30, 1934 in East Deer Twp., to the late John S. and Helen Irene (Wilson) Hyek, Sr. George has lived in Buffalo Township since 1958. He was a fuel technician for the former…
Jill Cohen
Jul 3, 1972 - Jan 12, 2020
Jill Cohen, 47, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at home following a long illness. She was born July 3, 1972 in Harrison Township to Richard A. Scranton of Natrona Heights and the late Patricia G. (Olson) Scranton. Jill lived her entire life in the area and was a member of First…
Joseph A. Gumbosky
Oct 16, 1960 - Jan 10, 2020
Joseph A. Gumbosky, 59, of Brackenridge, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights after becoming ill at home. He was born October 16, 1960 in Harrison Twp., a son of Mary A. (Basista) Gumbosky, Sadecky of Tarentum , and the late Ronald T.…
Frances Errico
Apr 5, 1937 - Jan 9, 2020
Frances M. “Fran” Errico 82 of Pt. St. Lucie Florida passed away in her sleep Thursday January 9, 2020. Fran lived in Florida for the past 35 years. She was born April 5, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Paladino Caruso. Fran was preceded in death by a Brother…
Joann D. Bresuciak
Jul 4, 1937 - Jan 7, 2020
Joann D. Bresuciak, 82 of Tarentum passed away Tuesday,Jan 7,2020 after having been ill the past 3 years. Joann was born July 4,1937 in Harrison Twp. a daughter of the late Joseph &Ann E.(Novak) Ajack, and lived her entire life in Tarentum. She was a home maker and was also employed at Allegheny Label in…
Barry G. Vunora
Nov 22, 1942 - Jan 6, 2020
Barry G. Vunora, 78, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Corner View Nursing Home, Pittsburgh. He was born November 22, 1942 in Tarentum to the late James S. and Elverda (Acre) Vunora. Barry lived most of his life in Tarentum and the past 8 years in Penn Hills. He worked as…
Alvasa M. "Lala" Thomson
Jul 1, 1942 - Jan 2, 2020
Alvasa M. “Lala” Thomson, 77, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 1, 1942 in Buffalo Twp. to the late Alvin Crawford and Alvasa (Beaver) Crawford-Walker. Alvasa lived most of her life in Brackenridge and Tarentum. She was an Anesthesia Aide at Allegheny Valley…
