All Obituaries

Albert J. Pavlik Age 89, of Creighton, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Harmar Village Care Center.  Born on April 28, 1929 in Tarentum, he was the son of John A. and Dorothy (Gretz) Pavlik.  He was a 1947 graduate of Tarentum High School.  Al was a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving with the Army. He retired on July 30, 1994 after his 47 year work career as a bricklayer in the maintenance area at Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge.  He was a member...

Age 91, formerly of Creighton, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. He was born in Tarentum on October 23, 1926 and was the son of the late Edward and Susan (Lucas) Dobrzynski. Ed was a 1944 graduate of Tarentum High School. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving with the Army in Germany. Ed had worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Creighton and Gulf Research, Harmarville, retiring in 1986. Ed also worked many years...

Age 67 of Brackenridge, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born in Natrona Heights on January 26, 1951, and was a son of the late Norman F. and Blanche (Schreckengost) Bernard. Roger owned Boots Bar, Brackenridge. He served in the Army, and was a member of the VFW Natrona Heights, American Legion, Brackenridge, Outdoor Life Lodge, Fawn Twp. and the Brothers of the Third Wheel. He enjoyed building and riding...

Age 62 of East Deer Twp., passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. She was born in New Kensington on February 23, 1956 and is the daughter of Martha (Samay) Skripets of Springdale and the late Edward F. Skripets. Karen was the owner of Budget Rental Car & Truck of Cheswick. She enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren, traveling, cooking and baking. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Ron Boscia; her loving...

Marsha J. Zendarski Age 72, of Natrona, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, after a heroic battle with cancer. Born June 25, 1946, in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Wanda (Perdick) Zendarski. Marsha was a graduate of Har Brack High School class of 1964 and was a licensed practical nurse. She worked as an LPN at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a member of St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church, Natrona. Marsha...

Age 95, of Brackenridge, formerly of Frazer Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Born on July 29, 1923 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Ellie Adams. Elsie worked for Action Industries as a machine operator. She enjoyed bowling and loved making ceramic pieces. She especially treasured spending time with her family and her dog, Dottie. Survivors include her son with whom she made her home for the past...

Charles L. "Chuck" Thimons Jr., 53, of Creighton and Lower Burrell, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at his home. Born on December 24, 1964 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of Charles L. and Catherine (Benecki) Thimons Sr. of Lower Burrell. Chuck graduated from Burrell High School Class of 1983 and Penn State University, University Park, Class of 1988 where he majored in mechanical engineering. He worked for GMC in Detroit, Michigan and several other companies in the...

Peter T. Krysik Age 92, of Frazer Township, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Born on June 11, 1926 in Creighton he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kowalik) Krysik. Mr. Krysik worked in the Twindow Division at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Creighton for over 40 years. He was an Army WWII veteran. He was a member of Janes United Methodist Church, Creighton and a lifetime member of Frazer Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1....

Arveda J. (Ortman) Taliani Age 89, formerly of Creighton, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Archdale, North Carolina.  Born on March 10, 1929 in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Hevner) Ortman Sr. and had been a longtime resident of East Deer Township. Mrs. Taliani moved to her daughter's home in North Carolina in 2011.   She enjoyed being a homemaker, playing Bingo, and especially loved...

Margaret Ann (Foust) Gatty  Age 88, of Frazer Township, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at UPMC East, Monroeville. Born on February 27, 1930 in Oakmont she was the daughter of the late William and Harriett (Innes) Foust.  She was a graduate of Oakmont High School Class of 1948. Mrs. Gatty was a lifelong member of Janes United Methodist Church, Creighton.  For 17 years, she was a pre-school teacher at the Cheswick Presbyterian Church, and her students adoringly called...