Obituaries
Raymond M. Napier
Oct 13, 1944 - Oct 29, 2025
Raymond M. Napier, 81, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was born October 13, 1944, to Sylvester and Genevieve (Yarosz) Napierkowski, in Natrona Heights. Following his high school graduation from Har Brack High School, he served in the United States Navy before attending Duquesne University and briefly working as a…
Margaret F. Myers
Jun 4, 1957 - Oct 29, 2025
Margaret F. Myers, 68, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home, Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was born June 4, 1957 in Harrison Township to the late John W. and Barbara (Kapalka) Myers. Margaret lived most of her life in Tarentum and Natrona Heights.Survivors include her siblings, John W. Myers, III, of Jeannette, and Patricia…
Lucille Jean Hopper
Dec 2, 1924 - Oct 28, 2025
Lucille Jean Hopper, 100, of Rural Ridge, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Seneca Place, Verona. She was born December 2, 1924 in Turtle Creek to the late Louis and Helen (McClintock) Senic. Lucille moved to the area from Myrtle Beach in 2007. She was a homemaker and also a Bank Teller at Southwest…
Darla Louise Smith
Jan 23, 1946 - Oct 27, 2025
Darla Louise Smith, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born to the late Cecil and Lucille (Langston) Smith on January 23, 1946, at Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.Darla grew up and spent her entire life in New Kensington. She…
Dr. Robert P. Bengel
Aug 2, 1940 - Oct 20, 2025
Dr. Robert P. Bengel, 85, of Lower Burrell, PA and Ft. Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 2, 1940, in New Kensington, PA, son of the late George and Genevieve (Vent) Bengel. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Charles Morrow,…
Thomas E. Gandziarski
Mar 20, 1935 - Oct 18, 2025
Thomas E. Gandziarski, 90, of Frazer Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Born March 20,1935, in East Deer Twp, he was a proud USMC veteran, longtime Frazer resident, and retired foreman from Numec Nuclear Babcox & Wilcox. He was formerly the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor at…
Donna Gaston
Feb 5, 1935 - Oct 16, 2025
Donna (Amato) Gaston passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Jefferson Hills Hospital, PA. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Alfred (Fred) and Catherine (Senchak) Amato on February 5, 1935. She was married to the late Alois Gaston and together raised four children who survive, Lorraine Schmidt (the late Charles), Rock Hill,…
Ranata J. Kliemchen
Sep 26, 1950 - Oct 13, 2025
Ranata J. Kliemchen, 75, of Tarentum, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at Quality Life, Apollo. She was born September 26, 1950 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late William and Ruby (Casey) Kliemchen. Ranata previously lived in Indiana for 37 years and moved to Pennsylvania in 2021. She was a self-employed Massage therapist and…
Frank C. Valla
Feb 10, 1934 - Oct 11, 2025
Frank C. Valla, 91, of Harwick, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Barbara, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born February 10, 1934 in Harwick to the late Joseph, Sr. and Catherine (Lickman) Valla. Frank lived his entire life in Harwick and was a 1951 graduate of Aspinwall High School. Frank…
Dolores A. Swanger
Jun 26, 1960 - Oct 8, 2025
Dolores A. "Deeann" Swanger, 65, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 26, 1960 in Pittsburgh. Dolores formerly lived in Natrona Heights and New Kensington. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed doing crafts, horror movies, collectibles…
