Obituaries
Elizabeth J. Pesanski
Oct 14, 1934 - Jan 1, 2020
Elizabeth J. Pesanski, 85, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville following a brief illness. She was born October 14, 1934 in Tarentum to the late Peter and Catherine (Yannuzzi) Juliano. Elizabeth lived her entire life in the area where she was a homemaker. She was a member of…
Sara Ann "Sally" Smith
Jul 28, 1944 - Dec 30, 2019
Sara Ann “Sally” Smith, 75, of Lower Burrell, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Emergency Room of Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights following a three year illness. She was born July 28, 1944 in New Kensington to the late William and Bessie (Dickson) Shrum. Sara lived most of her life in Braeburn and…
Patricia Ann Robertson
Jul 1, 1940 - Dec 29, 2019
Patricia Ann Robertson, 79, formerly of Springdale, passed away at home in Natrona on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born July 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh to the late Regis and Rita (Braunder) O’Connor. Patricia lived the past 25 years in Springdale where she was a homemaker and was a Nurse’s Aide in Pittsburgh for…
John C. Vecchi
Apr 21, 1923 - Dec 27, 2019
John C. Vecchi, 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Concordia at Fox Chapel. He was born April 21, 1923 in Brackenridge, a son to the late Calesto and Maria (Sguizzardi) Vecchi. John lived his entire life in Brackenridge and Natrona Heights. He was the President and founder of J.V.…
James E. Serafini
Sep 12, 1936 - Dec 24, 2019
James E. Serafini, 83, of East Deer Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 12, 1936 in East Deer Township to the late James and Yolanda (Innocenzi) Serafini. James lived his entire life in the area. He was a Comptroller for Burrell Construction and was in sales…
Joan T. Reed
Jan 23, 1983 - Dec 23, 2019
Joan T. Reed, 36 of Brackenridge passed away, Monday Dec 23, 2019 at home unexpectedly. She was born January 23, 1983 in Harrison Township to the late Kevin Armour and Margaret T. (Reed) Dailey, Lower Burrell and step father who raised her Samuel J. Dailey of Lower Burrell. Joan lived most of her life in…
Robert W. Stapko
Oct 13, 1957 - Dec 20, 2019
Robert W. Stapko,62 of East Franklin Twp passed away Friday,Dec 20,2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia,Cabot. Robert was born in Oakmont a son of the late Frank C. and Dorothy (Herron) Stapko,and lived most of his life in Harmarville. Robert was a machinist for over 40 yrs,and most recently worked at Dlubak Glass in…
Edward J Rogers,Jr.
Aug 28, 1947 - Dec 19, 2019
Edward J. Rogers,Jr. of Natrona Heights passed away on Thursday,Dec 19,2019 unexpectedly at his home. Edward was born Aug 28,1947 in Harrison Twp a son of the late Edward J. and Blanche E. (Boreland) Rogers,Sr.A steelworker at Allegheny Ludlum Steel,West Leechburg works Ed also was employed for a time at the former Liberty Mirror…
Maris Lynn Sanner
Aug 27, 1938 - Dec 18, 2019
Maris Lynn Sanner, 81, of Arnold passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Saxony Health Center, Saxonburg. She was born on August 27, 1938 to the late Frank Albert and Rose Barbara (Hanna) Sanner in New Kensington PA. She lived in New Kensington for most of her life and for a time, lived in…
Mary Hranica
May 29, 1923 - Dec 15, 2019
Mary Hranica, 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born May 29, 1923 in New Bethlehem to the late Fiorindo and Regina Berasi. Mary was a graduate of East Deer High School and lived most of her life in Natrona Heights where she was a homemaker. She…
