Obituaries
Albert J. "Al" Valasek
May 19, 1925 - Oct 8, 2019
Albert "Al" J. Valasek, 94, longtime resident of Circle Road in North Syracuse, died Tuesday, October 8th at the home of his daughter. Al was born in Brackenridge, PA, and resided in North Syracuse since 1965. He was the son of the late Louis and Sophia (Mayton) Valasek.Al was a US Army veteran who served…
Stephanie Crowe
Apr 14, 1948 - Oct 3, 2019
Stephanie Crowe, 71, of Natrona Heights passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Platinum Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brackenridge where she was a resident the past two months. She was born April 14, 1948 in New Kensington to the late Stephen and Anne (Ercig) Potocnak. Stephanie was a homemaker and lived most of…
Ryta D. Peace
Apr 22, 1953 - Sep 30, 2019
Ryta D. Peace (Bertolino), 66, of Leechburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born April 22, 1953, daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Jane (McKrisky) Bertolino. Ryta lived most of her life in Leechburg and was of the Catholic faith. A true Taurus until the very end, Ryta went as…
Stella B. Thickey
Mar 15, 1934 - Sep 27, 2019
Stella B. Thickey, 85, of Lower Burrell passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at home after being ill for several years. She was born March 15, 1934 in Harrison Twp. to the late Joseph and Frances (Mochanski) Pugliese. Stella lived most of her life in Lower Burrell. She was a homemaker and a Corporate Secretary…
Anthony Joseph Goralka
May 28, 1928 - Sep 27, 2019
Anthony Joseph Goralka, 91, of Tarentum departed this life and went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights where he had been a patient the past 15 days after suffering a lengthy illness. He was born May 28, 1928 in Tarentum a son of the late…
Charles A. Tadrzak, I
Apr 8, 1939 - Sep 24, 2019
Charles A. Tadrzak, I, 80, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at QLS Assisted Living, Apollo. He was born April 8, 1939 in New Kensington to the late Charles J. and Catherine (Jedlowski) Tadrzak. Charles lived most of his life in Tarentum and was employed as a Steel Worker for Allegheny Ludlum…
Etta J. Stollenwerk
Mar 4, 1938 - Sep 22, 2019
Etta J. Stollenwerk, 81, of Tarentum, passed away at home Sunday, September 22, 2019 after being ill the past 2 years. She was born March 4, 1938 in Harrison Township to the late James E. and Mary L. (Callen) Jones. She lived most of her life in Tarentum where she was a homemaker and of…
Edward A. Benton
Dec 3, 1932 - Sep 18, 2019
Edward A. Benton, 86, Allegheny Twp. passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Mature Living, West Leechburg. Born December 3, 1932 in Pittsburgh, to the late Andrew E. and Anna(Kowala) Benton. Edward lived the past 34 years in Allegheny Twp.. He was the Owner Operator of Mar Ken-nel pet boarding in Allegheny Twp. …
Doris J Steinmetz
Nov 24, 1935 - Sep 14, 2019
Doris J. Steinmetz,83 of Brackenridge passed away Sat,Sept 14,2019 at Harmar Village Nursing Home.Doris was born Nov 24,1935 in Natrona to the late Adam and Jane(Wilks) Steinmetz,and she lived most of her life in Brackenridge. She was a 1954 graduate of Har-Brack High School and a Clerk/Waitress at the former G.C. Murphy Dept Store Restaurant…
Theresa A. Brown
Apr 11, 1926 - Sep 12, 2019
Theresa A. Brown, 93, formerly of Fawn Township, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge. She was born April 11, 1926 in Brackenridge, PA to the late Peter and Anna (Szymcoviak) Skurko. Theresa lived most of her life in Fawn Township. She was a Glassworker for the former Liberty Mirror…
