Obituaries
Jill Cohen
Jul 3, 1972 - Jan 12, 2020
Jill Cohen, 47, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at home following a long illness. She was born July 3, 1972 in Harrison Township to Richard A. Scranton of Natrona Heights and the late Patricia G. (Olson) Scranton. Jill lived her entire life in the area and was a member of First…
Joseph A. Gumbosky
Oct 16, 1960 - Jan 10, 2020
Joseph A. Gumbosky, 59, of Brackenridge, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights after becoming ill at home. He was born October 16, 1960 in Harrison Twp., a son of Mary A. (Basista) Gumbosky, Sadecky of Tarentum , and the late Ronald T.…
Frances Errico
Apr 5, 1937 - Jan 9, 2020
Frances M. “Fran” Errico 82 of Pt. St. Lucie Florida passed away in her sleep Thursday January 9, 2020. Fran lived in Florida for the past 35 years. She was born April 5, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Paladino Caruso. Fran was preceded in death by a Brother…
Joann D. Bresuciak
Jul 4, 1937 - Jan 7, 2020
Joann D. Bresuciak, 82 of Tarentum passed away Tuesday,Jan 7,2020 after having been ill the past 3 years. Joann was born July 4,1937 in Harrison Twp. a daughter of the late Joseph &Ann E.(Novak) Ajack, and lived her entire life in Tarentum. She was a home maker and was also employed at Allegheny Label in…
Barry G. Vunora
Nov 22, 1942 - Jan 6, 2020
Barry G. Vunora, 78, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Corner View Nursing Home, Pittsburgh. He was born November 22, 1942 in Tarentum to the late James S. and Elverda (Acre) Vunora. Barry lived most of his life in Tarentum and the past 8 years in Penn Hills. He worked as…
Alvasa M. "Lala" Thomson
Jul 1, 1942 - Jan 2, 2020
Alvasa M. “Lala” Thomson, 77, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 1, 1942 in Buffalo Twp. to the late Alvin Crawford and Alvasa (Beaver) Crawford-Walker. Alvasa lived most of her life in Brackenridge and Tarentum. She was an Anesthesia Aide at Allegheny Valley…
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.…
