Obituaries
Patricia A. Wisner
Aug 20, 1943 - Nov 7, 2024
Patricia A. Wisner, 81, of Fawn Township, passed away at home, Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born August 20,1943 in Harrison Twp., to the late Arnold V. and Margaret (Buco) Morrow. Patricia lived most of her life in Fawn Township. Pat is a 1961 graduate of Tarentum High School. She also attended The Grove…
Karen M. Novaleski
May 11, 1951 - Nov 6, 2024
Karen M. Novaleski, 73, of West Deer Township, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday November 6, 2024. She was born May 11, 1951 in Harrison Township, a daughter of the late Steve and Marcella (Mariotti) Gruchalak. Karen has lived in West Deer Twp. since 1977 and prior to that Cheswick. She worked in accounting…
Donald E. Martin
Mar 28, 1934 - Nov 5, 2024
Donald Edward Martin, 90, of Buffalo Twp. passed away November 5, 2024. Don was born March 28, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Howard W. and Beatrice (Redfield) Martin. He was a US Army veteran, 101st Airborne. He was a former member of Evangel Hgts. Assembly, Sarver, PA. Don was a local…
Ruth M. Kosakowski
Apr 20, 1951 - Nov 1, 2024
Ruth M. Kosakowski, 73, of Brackenridge, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge. She was born April 20, 1951 in Harrison Township to the late Anthony J. Kosakowski and Elizabeth Kirkland. She lived most of her life in Tarentum and Brackenridge. Ruth was a clerk for Eckerd and Thrift Drug…
Lester M. Thickey, Jr.
May 11, 1943 - Oct 31, 2024
Lester M. Thickey, Jr., 81 of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, joining the love of his life, Carol A. Thickey. He was born May 11, 1943 in Tarentum to the late Lester M. and Margaret “Peg” Thickey, Sr. Lester lived his entire life in Tarentum and was a Mill Wright at the former…
Christopher J. Negley
Sep 26, 1976 - Oct 31, 2024
Christopher J. Negley, 48, of Washington Township, passed away October 31, 2024 as a result of an auto accident. He was born September 26, 1976 in Natrona Heights, son of Joyce M. (Deringer) Negley, of Natrona Heights and the late William J. Negley. Christopher lived most of his life in Natrona Heights. He was an…
Matthew D. Dickun
Oct 29, 1989 - Oct 29, 2024
Matthew D. Dickun, 35 of Washington Township, passed away on his birthday, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mathew was born October 29, 1989 in Pittsburgh, son of Mark N. and Patricia Ann (Stanesic) Dickun, of Washington Township. Matthew lived his entire life in Washington Township and was a member of Sts.…
Diane M. Sekeras
Oct 5, 1943 - Oct 22, 2024
Diane M. Sekeras, 81, of Buffalo Township, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born October 5, 1943 in Natrona Heights to the late Armand E. and Marilyn M. (Mosley) Cordier. Diane was a clerk for Joseph Horne’s, Lazarus and Macy’s for a number of years. She was…
Roberta Jean Dercqu
Mar 29, 1945 - Oct 22, 2024
Roberta Jean Dercqu, 79, of Tarentum, passed away unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was born March 29, 1945 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Donald and Roberta (Hall) Deming. Roberta lived most of her life in the Tarentum area. She was a Nurses Aide for 30 years at Valley View, Indianola. Roberta…
Rosemary T. Mazza
May 5, 1931 - Oct 17, 2024
Rosemary T. Mazza, 93 passed away peacefully October 17, 2024 with her family by her side at the Logan Place Assisted Living in Lower Burrell where she resided for the last four months. She was born on May 5, 1931, Cinco de Mayo. She was preceded in death by her parents Gertrude and Ralph Coward…
