Sophie (Nyga) Brucker, 93, formerly of Natrona, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Platinum Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Brackenridge.     She was born on March 2, 1928 in Natrona and was the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche (Wisnewski) Nyga. She was a longtime resident of Natrona.  Sophie retired from Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights after 31 1/2 years of working as a hospital escort.  She was a member of Saint Ladislaus Roman...

Linda Leigh Pivik Yount Kissel Age 67, of Creighton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 19, 2021, with family at her side.  She will be forever missed by her beloved husband of 27 years, Edward Kissel; loving mother of Rebecca (Scott) Milne and Regina (Justin) Finley; step-mother of Olivia and Christine Kissel; devoted grandmother of Emily Yount, Lindsay and Sebastian Milne; step-grandmother of Fawn and Kenny Kissel, Erin (John) Hensley; sisters Jean Prior and Fran (Gary)...

Barbara Ann (Kolwicz) Malicki Age 83, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Allegheny Valley Hospital Emergency Room, Natrona Heights.  She was born on April 11, 1938 in Natrona Heights and was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Nyga) Kolwicz. Barb was a graduate of Har-Brack High School Class of 1956. When Barb was a young girl, she always dreamed of someday working at Disneyland. For 20 years, she was an assistant buyer for the Walt...

Richard A. Szafranski Age 89, formerly of Natrona, passed away at his home in Buffalo Township on Thursday, June 17, 2021.  Richard was a longtime resident of Natrona.     He was born on October 28, 1931, in Natrona and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Sledzieski) Szafranski.  Richard was a graduate of Har-Brack High School. He worked for Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, Brackenridge until his retirement.  He was a Korean War Army veteran and was...

Carolyn Jeanne (Grove) Prager, who was affectionately known by all as "Sis", age 90, of Lower Burrell, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. She was born on December 1, 1930 in Natrona Heights and was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Florence Alma (Collins) Grove. She was graduate of Har-Brack Class of 1948.  Sis was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Tarentum.  She was avid...

Margaret M. “Marge” Dobrzynski Age 91, formerly of Creighton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Harmar Village Care Center. She was born July 9, 1929 in Creighton and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Rohaly) Sabolchak.   Marge was a 1947 graduate of East Deer/Frazer High School. She had worked at G.C. Murphy, New Kensington and the Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, where she was a proof reader. Marge was the first woman...

Mark Anthony Supik Age 62, of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 14, 1959, in Natrona Heights, and was the son of the late Joseph and Dolores (Kalinowsky) Supik. Mark was a member of the Tarentum Eagles. He enjoyed camping and hanging with his friends. Survivors include his sister, Diane (Richard) Shaffer, of Brackenridge; two brothers, David (Matilda) Supik, of New Bethlehem, and Raymond Ricky Supik, of Natrona Heights; and several nieces and...

Dolores Ann (Hochbein) Biondi Age 84, of Frazer Township, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home.  She was born on January 31, 1937 in East Deer Township and was the daughter of the late August E. and Helen (Smolak) Hochbein.  Dolores worked as a chemist for Pittsburgh Plate Industries, Creighton.  She enjoyed being a homemaker as well as gardening and decorating.  She loved spending time with her family, and she especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren...

Virginia A. (Lesczynski) Polliard  Age 90, formerly of Natrona, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was a longtime resident of Natrona until she moved to live with her daughter in Dover, Pennsylvania five years ago.  She was born on October 25, 1930 in Natrona and was the daughter of the late Chester and Marie (Steblick) Lesczynski.  Virginia was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School Class of 1948 and the Saint Joseph School of Nursing.  She was a...

Lorraine "Lori" A. (Magoc) Kabay Age 60, of Lower Burrell, passed away unexpectedly with family by her side on Friday, March 19, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was born on January 14, 1961 in Natrona Heights and was the daughter of Peter and Patricia (Zaken) Magoc of Natrona Heights.   Lori was a graduate of Highlands High School Class of 1979 and a graduate of Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1982. ...