Obituaries
Maxine E. Balog
Mar 5, 1941 - Dec 8, 2019
Maxine E. Balog, 78, of Brackenridge, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1941 in Harrison Twp. to the late Fred and Clara (Reczynski) Rykaczewski. Maxine lived most of her life in Brackenridge and Natrona Heights. She was a sales clerk…
Joseph E. Licata
Nov 30, 1924 - Dec 6, 2019
Joseph E. Licata, 95, of Arnold passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Seneca Hills Village, Penn Hills. He was born November 30, 1924 in Indiana County to the late Phillip and Lillian (Cerani) Licata. Joseph lived most of his life in Arnold. He was a Steel worker at J&L Steel, Pittsburgh and also…
Leroy B. "Mope" Jones
Jun 10, 1942 - Dec 6, 2019
Leroy B. “Mope” Jones, 77, of Fawn Twp., passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 10, 1942 in Fawn Twp. to the late Alvin A. and Janet (Spence) Jones, Sr. Leroy lived his entire life in Fawn Twp. and was the owner/operator of Brooks Auto…
Patrick C. Cowan
Apr 23, 1942 - Dec 5, 2019
Patrick C. Cowan, 77, of Natrona Heights passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born April 23, 1942 in Brackenridge to the late Charles Edward and Anna C. (Ford) Cowan, Sr. Pat lived his entire life in Natrona Heights and Brackenridge. He was a graduate of Har Brack High School…
Frank G. Forbes
Aug 31, 1950 - Dec 5, 2019
Frank G. Forbes, 69, of Springdale and formerly of Tarentum passed away at home on Thursday, December 5, 2019, after a lingering illness with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born August 31, 1950, in Richmond, VA, to the late Palmer B. and Betty M. (Richard) Forbes, Sr. He was a Desk Sergeant/Dispatcher for Tarentum Boro…
Nick J. Petrishen
Sep 22, 1942 - Nov 29, 2019
Nick J. Petrishen, 77, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home, Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1942 in Harrison Township to the late Nick and Mary J. (Gondak) Petrishen, Sr. Nick lived most of his life in Natrona Heights. He started in family business at Power…
Marilyn Willerig
Sep 13, 1938 - Nov 24, 2019
Marilyn Willerig, 81, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Quality Life Care, Apollo. She was born September 13, 1938 in Wilkinsburg to the late William Homer and Edna Mae (Rhodes) Willerig. She has lived in Brackenridge since July of 2004 and prior to those 25 years in Harrison City and Penn…
Kenneth W. "Ken" Acre
Jul 1, 1942 - Nov 24, 2019
Kenneth W. “Ken” Acre, 77, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 1, 1942 in Harrison Twp. to the late Arthur C. and Margaret L. (Frain) Acre. Ken lived most of his life in Brackenridge. He worked as a bus driver for Butler Motor Transit…
Elizabeth J. Basista
Feb 27, 1969 - Nov 19, 2019
Elizabeth J. Basista, 50, of New Kensington, passed away at home Tuesday, November 19, 2019 after a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 27, 1969 in Natrona Heights to Daniel J. and Jane E. (Bozich) Glamp of New Kensington. Elizabeth lived her entire life in New Kensington where she was a…
Jerome D. "Jerry" "JB" Boehm
Nov 29, 1948 - Nov 13, 2019
Jerome D. “Jerry” “JB”, Boehm, 70, of Buffalo Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home after a five year fight against cancer. He was born November 29, 1948 in Harrison Township to the late Jerome J. and Wilma S. (Samay) Boehm. Jerry lived his entire life in Buffalo Twp. and was the…
