Obituaries
Richard F. Thome
Oct 10, 1946 - Apr 19, 2023
Richard F. Thome, 76, of Winfield Township, passed away at home, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1946 in Harrison Township, to the late Jules and Gladys (Frederick) Thome. Richard was a Postal clerk and also worked at the Valley News Dispatch…
Sharon McKrell
Sep 18, 1954 - Apr 19, 2023
Sharon McKrell, 68, of South Buffalo Twp., passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona heights. She was born September 18, 1954 in Harrison Township to the late Frank and Sue (Dumont) Kubla. Sharon lived the past 32 years in South Buffalo Township and prior…
Richard K. Shank Sr.
Aug 27, 1937 - Apr 16, 2023
Richard Kenneth Shank, Sr., 85, of Fawn Township, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, peacefully with his family by his side. He was born August 27, 1937, New Kensington, to the late Jacob and Aida Viola Shank. Richard lived the past 50 years in Fawn Township where he retired as a machinist at Edgar Industries,…
Clifton O. Bennett
Nov 30, 1922 - Apr 14, 2023
Clifton O. Bennett, 100, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Oregon, OH, where he lived the past 6 years. He was born November 30, 1922 in Kelly Station, PA to the late Clifton O. and Violet (Jack) Bennett. Clifton lived most of his life in Brackenridge and was a laborer for…
Ronald D. O'Brokta
May 19, 1941 - Apr 13, 2023
Ronald D. O’Brokta, 81, of Allegheny Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 19, 1941 in Saxonburg to the late Albert J. and Rose M. (Seliga) O’Brokta, Sr. Ronald lived in Allegheny Township for the last 50 years and…
Daniel Vakulick
Jul 22, 1967 - Apr 10, 2023
Daniel Vakulick, 55, of Sarver, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 10,2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1967 in Harrison Township, son of Rosemarie (Sakala) Vakulick, of Brackenridge and the late Richard E. Vakulick. Daniel lived most of his life in Brackenridge and Sarver and was a Re-location specialist for Weleski Transfer…
Roberta K. Freshwater
Jun 4, 1953 - Apr 9, 2023
Roberta K. Freshwater, 69, of Brackenridge, passed away at home on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 after being ill the past 6 months. She was born June 4, 1953 in Kittanning to the late Harold and Helen (Boarts) McMaster, Sr. Roberta lived most of her life in Tarentum and Brackenridge where she was a homemaker.…
Mark A. Pracko
Jan 11, 1957 - Apr 8, 2023
Mark A. Pracko, passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:29 AM at Allegheny Valley Hospital after a 2-month illness. Mark was born January 11, 1957 in Tarentum, PA to Aloysius R. Pracko and Margaret Augustine. He lived in Natrona and Natrona Heights most of his life. He was member of St. Mathias Slovak…
John J. Godfrey
Oct 10, 1952 - Apr 7, 2023
John J. Godfrey, 70, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born October 10, 1952 in Harrison Township to the late Wilbert and Shirley (Southward) Godfrey. John lived most of his life in Tarentum and Harrison Township. He was the best crane man ever at Allegheny Ludlum…
Mary Jane Ceschini
Jul 16, 1934 - Apr 6, 2023
Mary Jane Ceschini, 88, of East Deer Township, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights following a brief illness. She was born July 16, 1934 in New Kensington to the late Andrew and Esther (Iwanski) Bordell. She lived most of her life in Tarentum where she was a homemaker. Mary…
