Kenneth Charles Thimons   Age  58, of Lower Burrell, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  He was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on February 25, 1962 and was the son of Charles L. Thimons Sr. and Catherine (Benecki) Thimons of Lower Burrell.  His parents relocated to Pittsburgh where Ken attended Burrell High School and graduated in 1980.  After high school, Ken attended Penn State University, University Park and Penn Technical Institute...

Peggy Ann (Mildren) Hamilton Age 90, of New Kensington, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. She was born May 29, 1930, in New Kensington, the daughter of the late Art and Kate (Skillen) Mildren. Peggy was a longtime resident of New Kensington. She was raised by her parents in the only single dwelling home of Memorial Park, New Kensington.   Peggy Ann was a graduate of New Kensington High School Class of 1948. She was a secretary for WearEver Aluminum Company and then, later in life,...

Helen C. (Lewandowski) Sadowski Age 99, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her grandson's parish, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Retreat Center in New Baltimore, Pa., with her family by her side.  Born on March 22, 1921 in Natrona, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Apollonia (Topolski) Lewandowski.  Helen was a lifelong resident of Natrona.  She was a talented seamstress and worked for Joseph Horne Co. Department Store, Natrona...

Bernice (Nowikowski) Smith Age 72, of Apollo went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh. Bernice was born on November 27, 1948 in Natrona Heights and the daughter of the late Vincent "Bill" and Antoinette "Anna" (Rozpierski) Nowikowski.  She spent much of her life living in Natrona. She graduated from Har-Brack High School and worked in retail management for Hills, Ames, and most recently Dollar Tree at...

Theresa L. (Stachowiak) Zylinski Age  90, of Natrona, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge.  She was born on November 18, 1930 in Natrona and was the daughter of Roman "Ray Stack" and Henrietta (Falenski) Stachowiak.  Theresa was a lifelong resident of Natrona.  She was a graduate of Har-Brack High School Class of 1948 and graduated from Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1951.  She worked as a...

Vivian A. Urbanski, 58, of Natrona, passed away unexpectedly at her parents' home Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born June 28, 1962, in Natrona Heights, and was the daughter of Raymond and Sylvia (Argiro) Urbanski, of Natrona. Vivian was a graduate of Highlands High School, Natrona Heights, and studied art at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She worked for 30 years as a pharmacy technician at Giant Eagle Pharmacy, New Kensington. Vivian was a member of Guardian Angels...

Paul J. Spiker Age 75, of Natrona Heights, formerly of Natrona, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home.  Born on December 31, 1944 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late William and Julia (Stefura) Spiker.  Paul was a longtime resident of Natrona before moving to Natrona Heights in 1993.  Paul graduated from Har-Brack High School.   He worked at the Natrona 'pop shop' and was a bartender at Boom Booms in Natrona.  Paul was a member...

Josephine (Chiappetta) Conley Age 95 of Frazer Township,  passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.  Born on December 17, 1924 in New Kensington, she was approaching her 96th birthday, and was the daughter of the late John and Gaetanna (Filitelli) Chiappetta.  Mrs. Conley worked for 14 years at Allegheny Valley Hospital Central Supply, Natrona Heights.  She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish- Holy Family Roman...

Patricia "Patty" L. (Ajack) Borkowski, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her daughter's home.  Born on January 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Anne E. (Novak) Ajack.  Patty graduated from Tarentum High School Class of 1956 and New Kensington Commercial School.  She worked at G.C. Murphy's, Tarentum as a sales clerk, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Creighton as a skilled operator of the comptometer,...

Joseph Roman Dombrowski Age 96, of Creighton, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Concordia At Rebecca Residence, West Deer Township.  Born on April 21, 1924, in Natrona, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Josephine (Pahucki) Dombrowski.  Joe worked as a mill recorder and sub foreman in the grinding department at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge for 40 years, retiring in 1986.  He was a WWII Army Veteran and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with...