Shirley D Reeping
Apr 6, 2026
Shirley D. Reeping, 89, formerly of Leechburg, passed away at The Ridge at Heritage Meadows, in Ford City, on Monday, April 6. Shirley was born June 20, 1936 to James and Ruth Eagleson and became an exceptional academic student involved in many activities and graduating from Leechburg High School in 1954. She cared deeply about her family and friends and...
Joyce Korhummel-Dell
Apr 5, 2026
Joyce Korhummel-Dell, 69, of Brentwood, CA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Arden Courts in Monroeville, PA. She was born in Burlingame, CA, the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Jeanette Elizabeth Rutherford. Joyce was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, cultivating roses, 5K runs, neighborhood walks, boating, outdoor activities, and caring...
Gregory P Kurpakus
Apr 2, 2026
Gregory P. KurpakusJune 23, 1953 - April 2, 2026
Gregory P. Kurpakus, 72, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Kensington to the late Agnes (Unites) and Stanley A. Kurpakus.
Greg proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975 and...
Paul James McCusker
Mar 28, 2026
Paul James McCusker, 88, of New Brighton passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his son's home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Born March 6, 1938, Paul was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Goedeker) McCusker. Paul was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Paul loved golfing, bowling, playing cards and most especially spending...
Robert H Lucas
Mar 25, 2026
Robert Harold Lucas, of Renton, PA, passed away on Wednesday March 25th at the age of 92. Bob was born in Sagamore, PA on February 5, 1934 to father, Frederick Lucas, and mother Margaret (Kerr) Lucas. He was a 1952 graduate of Plum High School, where he met his wife Betty, to whom he was married to for 70 years....
Elvera Mary Richards
Mar 24, 2026
Elvira Mary Richards, 72, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2026, following unknown heart complications.Born on June 10, 1953, to Elizabeth "Betty" Butch Olenik and Howard J. Anthony, Vera was raised by her Aunt Teny Banichar, who played a meaningful role in her upbringing.Vera was a kind and gentle soul with a warm spirit and a...
June M Elder
Mar 11, 2026
June Marie Elder of Cabot, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the age of 89. After several months of declining health, June died peacefully in her sleep.
June was born in Baltimore, MD, on May 16, 1936, to father, Frank Thomas Butehorn, and mother, Idabel Eleanor Butehorn. Raised in a multi-generational household along with her older brother,...
Chavela Gonzalez
Mar 4, 2026
Chavela Gonzalez "Stacy" 66, of Allegheny Twp passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 4, 2026. She was born in Glendale, CA. To the late George and Donna Gonzalez on March 18, 1959. She is survived by her sisters Siobhan Simcic of Allegheny Twp., Susie Raivo of Brackenridge Pa., and Stephanie Pieters of Mission Viejo Ca.
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Bernice Tracz
Mar 2, 2026
Bernice Tracz, who passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, was a beautiful soul who has now returned to her place in God's heavenly kingdom.
Bernice was born in June 1930 and was a proud first generation American of Polish heritage. She spoke fluent Polish throughout her life and cherished her cultural roots. Bernice especially enjoyed cooking traditional Polish...
Riley W Arnold
Feb 13, 2026
Riley W Arnold 77, of Pittsburgh Pa passed on Feb 13, 2026. Beloved father of Riley A (Mary Smith) Arnold; grandfather of Sabrina Arnold and Alexis Stout. Dear brother of Alex, Bill, in the late Frank and Bo Arnold. Along with his parents and brothers, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Joanne Arnold. Reilly enjoyed going for walks,...
June R Colella
Feb 12, 2026
June Rose (White) Colella 1929-2026
Age 96, a resident of Lower Burrell, PA, peacefully entered into heaven, on February 12, 2026.
Born in Wilkinsburg, PA on June 3, 1929, only daughter to her late father, Arnold White and late mother Helen (Kruger) White
Beloved wife of her late husband, Frank T. Colella, 1925-1970. She said he was the love of...
Beverly Ann Clever
Feb 9, 2026
Beverly Clever, 91, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 16, 1934, to the late Wallace and Martha Clever.
Beverly was the loving mother of Lynn (Michael) Szczypinski, Douglas Urbanek, and Michael (Jennifer) Urbanek. She was a devoted grandmother to eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three great...
Susan Joan Brown
Feb 7, 2026
Susan "Susie" J. Brown, age 61, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Susie was born on September 2, 1964, in Pittsburgh to the late Joseph "Lefty" and Mary (Melzer) Kurimsky. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley M. Brown Sr.; loving step-mother to Stanley "Stan" (Rose) Brown and Stephanie "Steph" (Brian) Oriat; cherished step-grandmother...
David William Stoklosa
Feb 3, 2026
David William Stoklosa, 74 of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 3, 2026 surrounded by love after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Born in Indiana Hospital on August 11, 1951 to the late Stephen and Catherine Stoklosa, David was the younger brother to Theodore "Ted" and the late Stephen, and older brother to Monica "Nikki."
David met...
Francis M Whalen
Feb 1, 2026
Francis M. Whalen 92 New Kensington Pa. Frank joined the Lord on 2/1/26 after a brief stay at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford Pa. He was born on 7/31/33 in New Kensington Pa. He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington. Frank was a devout Christian! He really enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and...
Timothy A Gorencic
Feb 1, 2026
Timothy A. "Buckwheat" Gorencic 68, passed
On February 1, 2026
Born to the late Joseph and Yvonne {Harmon) Gorencic in New Kensington on November 20, 1957
Member of South New Kensington Lower Burrell #1 (Kinloch)
Life Member of New Kensington #3- held various ranks
Member of WPFA - Past President, Chaplain, Tent City
Tim started as a laborer and retired...
Samuel Lee Burford
Jan 29, 2026
Samuel Lee Burford, 68, of Creighton, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1957, in Leesport, PA, to the late Lester and Isabelle (Yates) Burford.
Samuel was a loving father to Hope (Richard) Snyder of Cabot, PA; Samantha (Brian) Smith of Sarver, PA; Sammi Jo (Mike) Burford of Indianola, PA; Jessica (John) Ives...
Rachel E Thorp
Jan 29, 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Thorp passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the age of 53, in her home in Lower Burrell, where she resided.
Rachel was born on August 11, 1973, in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Sandra Lee Thorp (Wegner) and Thomas Craig Thorp. She graduated from Freeport Area High School and went on to...
Van Thompson Laskey
Jan 28, 2026
Van T. Laskey 71 of West Deer Township died tragically in a house fire along with his beloved canine Atreau on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He is preceded in death by his father Harry Joseph Laskey and Mother Jean Thompson Laskey of New Kensington, sister Patty Jioia (John) of North Palm Beach, Florida and sister Diane Beliskus (David) of Tybee...
Shirley Karp
Jan 25, 2026
Shirley (Levine) Karp of North Canton, Ohio, formally of New Kensington, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 98. She was a wonderful and much-loved daughter, sister, spouse, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born in Altoona, PA, to the late Maurice and Rose Sunshine Levine. Recently, she was a resident of the Heritage Villas...
