Obituaries
Richard L. Willison, Sr.
Feb 28, 1951 - Sep 20, 2018
Richard L. Willison, Sr., 67, formerly of Tarentum passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Brighton Rehab Center, Beaver Falls. He was born February 28, 1951 in Allegheny County to the late Ernest and Mary Margaret Willison. Richard has lived the past 7 years in Beaver Falls and prior to that Tarentum. He…
Frank Joseph Svitek, Sr.
Mar 11, 1926 - Sep 20, 2018
Frank Joseph Svitek, Sr., 92 of Brackenridge, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, September 20, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1926 in Brackenridge, the son of the late John and Mary Stasny Svitek. He was a lifelong resident of Brackenridge, graduating from Har- Brack High School in 1944. A veteran…
Helen L. Flowers
May 5, 1920 - Sep 20, 2018
Helen L. Flowers, 98, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Saxony Health Care Center, Saxonburg. She was born May 5, 1920 in Tarentum to the late John and Mary (Stamm) Momberger. Helen lived the past 4 ½ years at Saxony and prior to that she grew up in Tarentum, graduating from…
Mary Ellen Brubaker
Oct 13, 1958 - Sep 12, 2018
Mary Ellen (Svitek) Brubaker, 59, of Fawn Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 13, 1958 in Harrison Twp., to Frank Svitek, Sr., Brackenridge and the late Lillian (Sharick) Svitek. Mary Ellen has lived in Fawn Twp. since 1979 where she was a homemaker…
Paul J. Dubac
Feb 2, 1928 - Sep 11, 2018
Paul J. Dubac, 90, of Tarentum, passed away at home Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born February 2, 1928 in Tarentum to the late Frank and Rose (Stopka) Dubac. Paul lived his entire life in the Tarentum area where he was a Glassworker for PPG Industries in Creighton. He was a veteran of the…
Vera Miller
Nov 4, 1923 - Sep 10, 2018
Vera Miller, 94 of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge. She was born November 4, 1923 in Tarentum to the late John and (Suzanna) (Kastiel) Shagat. Vera lived the past 44 years in Natrona Heights and prior to that Tarentum. She was a homemaker and a…
Judith Lynn Novotny
Mar 11, 1957 - Sep 4, 2018
Judith Lynn Novotny, 61, of Murrysville, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh following a courageous year and a half battle with Leukemia. She was born March 11, 1957 in Harrison Township to the late Frederick H. and Doris L. (Schrecengost) Rosskamp. Judy lived the past 3 years in Murrysville and prior…
Mary Negrey
Oct 31, 1925 - Aug 31, 2018
Mary Negrey, 92, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 31, 1925 in Conemaugh, PA, Cambria County to the late Michael and Mary (Ozimick) Gelles. Mary lived most of her life in Penn Hills and the past two years in Aurora,…
David Glenn Ludwig
May 6, 1933 - Aug 30, 2018
David Glenn Ludwig, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 6, 1933 in Tarentum to the late Edwin and Nellie (Shearer) Ludwig. Glenn lived his entire life in the area where he was a Uniserv Rep for Pennsylvania State Education Association, retiring…
John E. Dethample
Apr 2, 1951 - Aug 30, 2018
John E. Dethample, 67, of Tarentum, passed away at home Thursday, August 30, 2018 after being ill the past year. He was born April 2, 1951 in Harrison Twp., to the late Arthur H. and Eleanor J. (Rosselle) Dethample. He lived the past 34 years in Tarentum and prior to that Leechburg. John was an…
