Betty E. (Cashdollar) Powhutsky Age 94, of Brackenridge, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.  Born on January 30, 1926 in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Carter) Cashdollar.  Betty was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Natrona.  She enjoyed watching television and being with her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Carl J. Powhutsky, on November 16, 2005, and her...

George M. Sabow, Jr. Age 67, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born in New Kensington, on November 21, 1952 and was the son of the late George M. and Genevieve (Lingball) Sabow. George was a 1971 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. He worked over the years at Edna Hotel, Arnold and most recently the Anchor Inn, Natrona Heights. He was a member of the Polish National Alliance, Natrona and the Kosciuszko Polish Patriotic Club, Natrona and a former member of Sts....

Deborah “Debbie” Ajak Mogle Age 66 of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, due to complications from the flu despite her strong fight and otherwise great health.  Her husband, David Mogle, and son, David Mogle II, were by her side at AdventHealth Celebration Hospital in Orlando, Florida when she passed. Born on November 17, 1953 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. Ajak  and Anne M. (Egelsky)...

Helen A. (Badzilowski) Berasi   Age 89 of Saxonburg, formerly of Creighton, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Natrona, October 12, 1930 and was a  daughter of the late Stanislaw and Casimira (Maciel) Badzilowski. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed crossword puzzles, bowling and music. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santo D. Berasi; her grandson, Justin McCall; her sister, Wanda Guenther; her brothers, Frank and Ziggy Badzilowski. She is survived by...

JoAnna Kinney Age 81, of Durham, NC, formerly of Creighton and New Kensington, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Duke Hospice-Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC.  Born on March 3, 1938 in Freeport, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Thelma M. (Butler) Kinney.  She was a resident of New Kensington since 1963 and moved to her daughter's home in Durham in 2004.  She was a 1956 graduate of East Deer-Frazer High School.  JoAnna worked for 43...

Dorothy “Dot” Katherine Freehling Age 96, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on  January 8, 2020 at Platinum Ridge Rehabilitation in Brackenridge. Dorothy was born on March 26, 1923 in Natrona, PA. She lived in Natrona Heights all her life. In her spare time she loved to sing, play the piano and write poetry. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Richard W. Freehling; her parents, Howard and Cornelia Derbaum; her brothers, Howard and Wesley Derbaum;...

Paul J. Misera  Age 97, of Frazer Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.  Born on February 25, 1922 in Brackenridge, he was the son of the late Paul K. and Agnes (Misik) Misera.  At the age of two years old he moved to Frazer Township and was the township's oldest resident. He proudly served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He worked at PPG, Creighton in the maintenance department for 32 years and retired in...

Helen M. Prior Age 100, of East Deer Twp., passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the The Willows at Presbyterian Seniorcare, Oakmont. Helen was born April 8, 1919 in Washington, PA and was the daughter of the late Marco and Magdalena (Miksick) Hasson. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Zigmond Prior; her son, Thomas Prior; her sister's, Kathryn Pelegrinelli, Ann Kotter, Barbara Kalen Sophie Dolence and Mary Kristof; her brother's, John and Steve Hasson....

Frances A. Radeshak   Age 40 of Lower Burrell, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in New Kensington on September 19, 1979.  She is survived by her parents, Melissa and John Radeshak and Rich Lucas; her children, Kaeleb White, Jacob Green and Olivia Green; her sisters, Sheila Carson, Stacy (Eugene) Rhine and Stephanie Radeshak.  Visitation Tuesday, December 17th from 4 p.m. until the service at 7:30 p.m. at the PAUL R. AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 2 Pine...

Lillian (Bottegal) Barcikowski Young Age  93, formerly of East Deer Township, passed away peacefully with family at her side Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. She was born April 8, 1926, in New Kensington, and was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Cinga) Bottegal. Lillian worked as a teacher's assistant in the Deer Lakes School District. She was a Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed children, flower gardening, bird watching and looked forward to spending winters in Florida, where she...