Dolores “Dee” B. Vidra Of Natrona Heights, formerly of Creighton, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born in Creighton to the late John S. And Mary Agnes (Tvrdovsky) Vidra.     Dee was a graduate of East Deer-Frazer High School Class of 1955 and earned her Bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, School of Banking.   She furthered her studies at the American Institute of Banking and Robert...

Athlene M. (Begolly) Novosat, 93, of Natrona, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge.  She was born on December 31, 1929 in Natrona and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Idetta I. (Dietz) Begolly.  She resided in Creighton, Palm Springs, California, and was a longtime resident of Natrona. Athlene graduated from Har-Brack High School Class of 1947.   She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Natrona Heights, the former...

Catherine Mary Bowser, 67, of Natrona, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital Emergency Room, Natrona Heights.  She was born on January 18, 1956, in Natrona Heights, the oldest daughter of the late Edward J. And Virginia I. (Grossman) Wygonik.     Catherine was a homemaker who always put her family first.  She loved decorating the house for every holiday and preparing the most delicious meals.  Catherine mastered...

Sandra M. “Sandy” (Collins) Powhutsky Age 75, of Buffalo Township, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  Born on April 13, 1947 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late James and Doris (Smith) Collins.   Sandy was a Class of 1965 Fox Chapel High School graduate.  She worked as a secretary for Gulf Research, Harmar Township, Westinghouse Defense and Space Center, Baltimore, PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc., Fox Chapel and...

Richard A. “Rick” Hines Age 65, of Natrona, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 2, 2023 after many years of health battles.  He was born on December 3, 1957, in Natrona Heights, a son of late Richard C. and Patricia A. (Huth) Hines. Rick often referred to himself as the original “HINES 57”.  He was a 1976 graduate of Highlands High School, Natrona Heights.   Rick was an avid Pittsburgh...

Kaylyn A. Gilligan  Age 32, of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home.  She was born on August 2, 1990 in Natrona Heights and was the daughter of Lance R. Gilligan and Kerry S. Shoop. Kaylyn was a graduate of Highlands High School Class of 2008 and furthered her education at Triangle Tech.  Early in her career, she worked for Resources for Human Development as a Direct Support Professional empowering people with disabilities.  She loved raising her two...

Betty L. (Simmons) McGuire Age 75, of Springdale, formerly of Tarentum where she was a longtime resident,  passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Harmar Village Care Center, Cheswick.  She was born on November 7, 1947 in Fredericksburg, Virginia and was the daughter of Clinton and Goldie (Michael) Simmons.   She was a past social member of the Tarentum Eagles, Tarentum Elks, and Tarentum VFW.  Betty enjoyed bingo, playing cards, and solving crossword puzzles....

Raymond F. “Wimpy” Urbanski, Age 89, of Natrona, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  Born on April 22, 1933 in Natrona, he was the son of the late Frank and Stella (Block) Urbanski.  Raymond was a lifelong Natrona resident.     He was a graduate of the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh.  Raymond worked for 50 years as a house painter at various establishments.  He was a member...

Barbara A. (Milos) Dudzinski Age 80, of Frazer Township, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Born on January 28, 1942 in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Nellie “Helen” (Panieko) Milos.   She was an East Deer- Frazer High School Class of 1959 graduate.  Barbara was retired after being a longtime employee in the administration area for the Westinghouse Corporation in Harwick. She was a member of Guardian Angels...

Sara L. Bowser   Age 45 of Allegheny Twp., passed away suddenly due to a car accident on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Sara was born in Natrona Heights on June 9, 1977 to Donald Taylor and the late Roberta (Wilks) Taylor Welsh. Sara was a homemaker and also worked as a cashier at the Dollar General Store, Lower Burrell. She was preceded in death by her mother, her infant daughter, Skyley Bowser. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Charles A. Bowser, her...