All Obituaries

Mrs. Judith A. (Linkenheimer) Deskins of Natrona Heights, PA Judith A. (Linkenheimer) Deskins, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  Judi “Mam” was born on Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Harmarville, PA to the late Joseph and Margaret (Dawson) Linkenheimer and was a lifelong resident of the valley.  She graduated from St. Joseph High School class of 1958.  Judi was a Real Estate Agent for more than 20 years.  She was a lifelong member of the Most...

Joan (Young) Long Of Murrysville, PA Joan Virginia Young Long, 92, of Murrysville, PA, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10 AM.  Born Dec. 30, 1928, in Arnold, PA, she was the daughter of J. Dewey and Edith Schaeffer Young.  She spent much of her life explaining that her name was pronounced in two syllables because she was named for the woman who had written the alma mater for Slippery Rock State Normal School, a faculty member admired by her father, who had an athletic scholarship at...

Mrs. Linda J. (Beer) Arnold Formerly of Harrison Township, PA   Linda J. (Beer) Arnold, 58, of Robinson Township, PA, died at home on Thursday, May 20, 2021.  Linda was born in Natrona Heights, PA on Wednesday, July 31, 1963 to the late Paul and Phyllis J. (Smith) Beer. She enjoyed music and crafts but she especially enjoyed being around her grandchildren.  Linda is survived by her children: Kristine (Eric) Butler of Saxonburg, PA, Jennifer (Corey) Pometo of Lower...

Miss Joyce M. Euler of Natrona Heights, PA Joyce M. Euler, 87, of Natrona Heights, PA, died at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, PA on Sunday, May 16, 2021.  Joyce was born in Natrona Heights, PA on Tuesday, December 5, 1933 to the late Lester W. and Hazel A. (Andre) Euler. She worked as a secretary for the YMCA of Tarentum for years.  Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Natrona Heights her entire life that was built by her grandfather the late J.C....

Mrs. Dolores M. Dvorak Of Natrona Heights, PA Dolores Mary Dvorak, 83, died surrounded by her children on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  She was born in Whiting, Indiana, to Slovak immigrant parents Maria and Stephen Cernota.  Dolores graduated as valedictorian of both Whiting High School in 1954 (at age 16), and Saint Margaret’s School of Nursing in Hammond, Indiana in 1957, where she had received a full scholarship.  Dolores then graduated with honors from Saint...

Mrs. Mary E. (Body) Byers of Saxonburg, PA Mary E. (Burns) Byers, 94, of Saxonburg, PA, died at Magnolia Place, Saxonburg, PA on Monday, May 10, 2021.  Mary was born in Fairview Township, PA on Thursday, September 2, 1926 to the late Alfred A. and Blanche M. (Hildebrand) Burns. She was a member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxonburg, PA, where she was a liturgist and was a former member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Natrona Heights.  Mary was a hospice and...

William T. Deiseroth, Sr. of Lower Burrell, PA William T. Deiseroth, Sr., 87, of Lower Burrell, PA, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.   Bill was born on Friday, December 1, 1933 in New Kensington, PA to the late Edward and Helen Pearl (Endlich) Deiseroth.  Bill served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a Maintenance/Supply Supervisor for Burrell School District retiring after 36 years of service. Bill was a life member of...

  Deborah A. (Rennick) Manny, 57, of East Franklin Township, PA died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Deborah was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1963 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Raymond C. and Bertha M. (Smith) Rennick. She was a graduate of Highlands High School class of 1982. Deborah enjoyed cooking, fishing, the outdoors and camping.  Deborah leaves behind to cherish her memory husband: Joseph W. Manny of 32 years;...

Mrs. Lois J. (Shook) Gigler of Natrona Heights, PA   Lois J. (Shook) Gigler, 81, of Natrona Heights, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless. She was born on Monday, November 27, 1939 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late John and Eleanor Campbell Shook and lived most of her life in Natrona Heights. She was a 1958 graduate of Har-Brack High School. Lois worked as a Bank Teller/Account Specialist for 40 years at National City Bank, Natrona Heights and...

Mrs. Phyllis A. (Pawlak) Pavlik of Natrona Heights, PA Phyllis A. (Pawlak) Pavlik, 84, of Natrona Heights, died on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. Phyllis was born on Friday, January 29, 1937 in Natrona to the late Henry and Wanda (Ronkowski) Pawlak.  She was a graduate of Har-Brack High School-Class of 1954.  She was member of the Guardian Angels Parish - St. Ladislaus Church, Natrona.  Phyllis enjoyed cooking,...