All Obituaries

James A. Micholas, 84, of Fawn Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Elmcroft of Saxonburg surrounded by his family.  James was born in Natrona, PA on Thursday, April 11, 1935 to the late John and Margaret Smith Micholas. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Korean War.  He was a self-employed mechanic at Micholas Auto, Fawn Township retiring in 2007 after 37 years of service.  He attended the Center United Methodist Church, Fawn Township.  James enjoyed...

Phyllis J. (Smith) Beer, 82, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family.  Phyllis was born on Friday, September 11, 1936 in Tarentum, PA to the late Oliver and Elizabeth Yadrich Smith. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, canning and especially being around her family. Phyllis leaves behind to cherish her memory are her children: Robert Malarkey, Mark Malarkey, John (Patrice) Malarkey, Linda Arnold, Jules (Marti) Beer and James Beer; 15 grandchildren and several...

Mildred B. (Dougherty) Means, 99, formerly of Cheswick, died on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Harmar Village Care Center, Cheswick. Mildred was born Sunday, February 29, 1920 in Brackenridge to the late Wayne and Marie (Seibert) Dougherty.  She was a member of the Cheswick Presbyterian Church, having lived in Cheswick since 1957.  She enjoyed researching Irish ancestry and traveled on the QE2 to Ireland a few times.  Mildred and her husband also enjoyed traveling extensively in...

Rose Marie (Matsik) Walters, 94 of Natrona Heights, died on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Platinum Ridge Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, Brackenridge. She was born June 21, 1924 in McDonald, PA to the late Stephen and Katherine (Washnia) Matsik. Prior to getting married Rose was employed at ALCOA, New Kensington. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, Natrona Heights. She enjoyed baking cookies, bowling, swimming, and building puzzles. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Veronica M. Vertosick, 91, died early Friday morning, April 5, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on Thursday, December 22, 1927 in New Kensington to the late Joseph and Susanna (Sinchak) Kuchta. Veronica graduated from New Ken High School and worked as an assistant to a New Kensington ophthalmologist before devoting herself fulltime to her family.  Nothing mattered more to her than seeing her family happy, cared for, and doing what they loved. She was a...

Kleber J. “Jay” Minich of Natrona Heights, PA   Kleber J. Minich, 91, of Natrona Heights, PA passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at home.     Jay was born in Brookville, PA in 1927 to the late Kleber Jacob and Anna Minich.  He moved to the Campton section of Natrona Heights, PA as a small child.  He was a graduate of Har-Brack High School class of 1945.  “Jay” as he was known, retired from the maintenance department of PPG...

Stella J. (Puntureri) Stanzione, 92, of Tarentum, PA, formerly of Brackenridge, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.   Stella was born on January 20, 1927 in Grove City, PA to the late Joseph and Eva Gallo Puntureri.   She was a homemaker and beautician and she retired from Liberty Mirror Glass Company in Brackenridge. She was a member of the Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament...

John F. Finney, Jr., 86, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Lufkin, TX passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   John was born in Buffalo, AL on February 9, 1933 to the late John F. Finney, Sr. and Mary Will Collier Finney. He was a veteran in the Army. John was a graduate of Pasadena High School class of 1951 and Texas A & M University class of 1955. He was a Cadet and a member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band. He was also an avid Texas A & M...

Karen Lee McClain, age 62, of Cabot went home to be with the Lord, on March 11th, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 1st, 1956, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Leland Wilson Young and Mary Patricia (Ballina) Young. Karen is a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School, in Freeport, PA where she participated in the basketball program, and was a head majorette. She married her high school sweetheart, Morris V. McClain on December 13th,...

John Zavadak, 88, of New Kensington, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital, Aspinwall, PA.    John was born on May 19, 1930 in Barking, PA to the late Samuel and Irma Toth Zavadak. He was a graduate of Plum High School, class of 1948.  After graduation John served in the Army during the Korean War. After the war John worked as a plumber for Ruthruff, Inc. of McKees Rocks, PA.  After his retirement he became the owner and operator of...