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...

Pauline M. (Petrikovic) Hall Of East Deer Twp., passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at The Orchards of Saxonburg. Pauline was born July 18, 1931 and was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Martinec) Petrikovic. She was a member of Holy Family R.C. Church, Creighton. She especially enjoyed reading, baking,  and crafts.  Steeler games were always a plus, with the Steelers and Cleveland Browns game, her favorite.  She enjoyed taking care of her...

Robert Walter "Bob" Bradley, Sr. Age 79, of Harwick, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at UPMC St. Margaret, after a long illness.  Bob is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Maritza, daughters Elaine MacMahon (Michael), Lisa Thompson (Anthony), Ana Valero-Silva (Erik), and son Juan Carlos Silva; thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and family friends. Bob was preceded in death by his...

Age  92, of Natrona, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Born on January 10, 1927 in Natrona, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Plewa) Grondwalski. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Natrona. She was a graduate of Har-Brack High School. Dorothy was a member of St. Ladislaus R.C. Church, St. Joseph Parish, Natrona. She worked at Murphy’s in Tarentum and also worked as a glass inspector for thirty years for Liberty...

Catherine G. (Vasicek) Stanko Age 97, formerly of Creighton, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot.  Born January 17, 1922 in Curtisville she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kubish) Vasicek.  She lived most of her life in Creighton, East Deer Township.  Catherine was a graduate of Tarentum High School Class of 1940.  At one time, she worked as a waitress for a number of local restaurants.  She was a member of Holy...