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...

Elizabeth "Patsy" A. (Sadesky) Valasek Age 76, formerly of Natrona and Brackenridge, passed away peacefully after saying the rosary with one of her classmates Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. Born April 4, 1943, in Harrison Township, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna J. (Chernan) Sadesky. Patsy graduated from St. Joseph High School, class of 1961, and she worked at Liberty Mirror until they closed. She was an usher and member of Our Lady of the...

Ronald "Topsy" Herstek, 79, of Frazer Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Warren General Hospital emergency room.  Born on January 31, 1940, in Rural Ridge, he was the son of the late John and Katheryn (Medvid) Herstek.  He graduated from East Deer High School Class of 1959.  He was a member of Holy Family R.C. Church, Creighton.  Ron retired from Glenshaw Glass in 2000.  He was a loved husband, father, grandfather and...

Andrew "Andy" Krysik, 95, of Templeton, formerly of Frazer Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot.  Born on August 7, 1924, in Creighton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kowalik) Krysik.  Andy was a longtime resident of Frazer Township until 1978 where he moved to Emporium and later to Templeton.  He proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII in the South Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart...

Joan M. Surmik Age 85, of Brackenridge, died tragically at home Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Joan was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Glassmere, Pa., and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine Surmik. She was a retired staffing assistant with the federal government. Joan was a member of St. Joseph Parish, St. Ladislaus Worship Site, Natrona. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Paul Joseph Surmik, in 1992; and her sister, Olga Surmik Lorrie, in 2008. She is survived by...

Kathleen Mary Wenskovitch, of West Deer Township, died Tuesday September 3, 2019, after a valiant battle with endometrial cancer, she succumbed to it in her home with her brother at her side. Born March 18, 1946, she was a lifelong resident of West Deer Township. A graduate of West Deer High School, she was an Administrative Assistant for Pharmaceutical Buyers at Eckerd Drug. Retired in 2008, she spent nearly the last 20 years of her life caretaking for her brother, father, and mother....

Paula A. Toscolani Age 71, of Russellton, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019. She was born in Natrona Heights to the late Angelo and Mary Ann (Vrotney) Toscolani. She is survived by her sister, Julie and brother-in-law David Veschi, brother Angelo and sister-in-law Jodi Toscolani, and beloved nieces and nephews, John (Tiffanie) Watson and their son Caleb of Russelton, Rachel Watson of Pgh, Delia Veschi of Pgh and David (Irina) Veschi and their son Derek of Columbus, GA. Paula...

Mary F. (Horan) Weremeychik, 88, a lifelong resident of Natrona, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Born Aug. 11, 1931, in Natrona, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Kathryn (Davidowski) Horan. Mary attended St. Joseph High School in Natrona and was a member of St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph Parish, Natrona. In her younger years, Mary enjoyed dancing to doo-wop big band music daily with her husband, Phil. She...

Toni Karolkoski Age 92, of Natrona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2019 surrounded by her family at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge.  She was born September 28, 1926 in Setechov, Slovakia, the daughter of the late John and Anna Kubica Holacik.  Toni was a member of St. Ladislaus, now named St. Joseph Parish in Natrona.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, playing cards, going shopping up the hill, and especially loved spending time with her children and...

Robert Raymond Mehal, Sr., 81, formerly of Natrona Heights and Oakdale, PA, passed away peacefully at his son's home in Buffalo Township, Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  Born on July 13, 1938 in Natrona, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Sophie Mehal. Robert was a graduate of Har-Brack High School Class of 1956.  He served in the Army as an active and reserve Military Police Soldier from 1960 to 1966.  Robert was a longtime JC Penney employee for over 35 years, holding the...