Obituaries
Edward H. Iwanski
Jul 15, 1926 - Feb 1, 2018
Edward H. Iwanski, 91, of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born July 15, 1926 in Brackenridge to the late Walter and Stella (Zbrzyzny) Iwanski. Edward lived most of his life in Tarentum where he was a Crane man for PPG Industries in Creighton. He was…
Barbara Helen Beck
- Jan 31, 2018
BECK, Barbara Helen (Dowgialo), 69, of Midlothian, passed away January 31, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David Beck; her children, Bradley Beck (Dena), Jason Beck and Melissa Carroll (Nathan); her four grandchildren, Austin, Cooper, Amelia Grace and Asher. Barbara graduated from West Liberty University (Wheeling, W.Va.), where she became a…
Shirley J Smith
Apr 27, 1951 - Jan 30, 2018
Shirley J. Smith, 66, of Buffalo Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 27, 1951 in Natrona Heights to the late Lewis and Phyllis (Glaister) Smith, Sr. She lived her entire life in Sarver where she was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Freeport High…
Victoria Lyle
Dec 25, 1926 - Jan 29, 2018
Victoria (Koblinsky) Lyle, 61 of Harmar Township, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Canterberry Place, Pittsburgh, following an eighth month battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on December 25, 1956 in New Kensington, a daughter of the late Bernard and Mildred (Trautwein) Koblinsky. Victoria lived most of her life in the Springdale, Cheswick…
Margaret F. "Peggy" Michaels
Sep 8, 1965 - Jan 27, 2018
Margaret F. “Peggy” (Hensel) Michaels, 52, of Brackenridge, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1965 in Harrison Township, daughter of Rose Marie (Thimons) Hensel, Tarentum and the late Henry P. “Harry” Hensel, Jr. Peggy lived her entire life in Brackenridge and…
Robert C. Hanford
Apr 1, 1964 - Jan 19, 2018
Robert C. “Bob” Hanford,53 of Fawn Twp passed away Fri,Jan 19,2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hosp,Pgh.He was born April 1,1964 in Fawn Twp a son of the late Harold A. and Edith M.(Callen) Hanford,Sr,and lived his entire life in Fawn Twp. Bob was a press operator for Bunting Corp. of Verona for 15 yrs,was of the…
Josephine Licata
Feb 15, 1925 - Jan 16, 2018
Josephine Licata, 92 of Arnold passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge. She was born February 15, 1925 in Indiana Co, Pa to the late Charles and Margaret (Commaratta) Zaffuto. Josephine spent her entire life in Arnold where she was a home maker and a member of Mt. St.…
Evelyn N. (Smith) Fleming
Apr 16, 1929 - Jan 15, 2018
Evelyn N. (Smith) Fleming, 88, formerly of Natrona Heights, and currently of Greenville, SC, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at The Gardens at Eastside Assisted Living, Greenville, SC. She was born April 16, 1929 in Kane, PA to the late John and Rose (Mellon) Smith. Evelyn resided in Creighton, but spent most of her…
Chad E. "Hillbilly" Brestensky
Oct 16, 1976 - Jan 14, 2018
Chad E. “Hillbilly” Brestensky, 41, of Buffalo Twp., passed away at home on Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born October 16, 1976 in Harrison Township to Daniel Brestensky, Brackenridge and Kathy (German) Kelley and step father Kenneth Kelley of Buffalo Twp. Chad lived the past 8 years in Buffalo Twp. and prior to that…
Virginia Jean Vascik
May 7, 1921 - Jan 13, 2018
Virginia Jean Vascik of Marienville,Pa. formerly of Tarentum passed away Sat,Jan 13 in her home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born May 7,1921 in New Kensington a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Greco) Jannello. Jean enjoyed a long productive life.Her career as a beautician spanned over 45 years. She was employed…