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Robert Cooper

Robert Cooper

Aug 19, 2018

Robert L. Cooper, 101, of Apollo, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Robert was born on January 18, 1917, in Springdale, PA to the late Joseph and Margaret (George) Cooper.  Beloved husband of Betty (Dickey) Cooper. Funeral services will be private and arrangements are entrusted to RJ SLATER IV FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, New Kensington, PA (724-335-0100).  Online...

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Aug 17, 2018

Harold W. Miller, Jr., 74, of Butler, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2018.  Born on September 12, 1943 in Burlington, Vermont, he was the son of the late Harold Sr. and Marie (Kirby) Miller and father of Angela Miller.  Harold was a member of the United States Navy where he served his Country honorably.  Services are private and arrangements...

Helen Richey

Helen Richey

Aug 8, 2018

Helen Elaine Richey, 57, of Ligonier, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  Helen was born on April 12, 1961 in Greensburg, PA to Edward C. Richey Jr and Helen L. Kwiatkowski.  Helen is survived by her son Edward and his wife Ashley Horne and their four children of Greensburg; her daughter and grandaughter of Pittsburgh; her son Robert Sonnie...

Mary Raybets

Mary Raybets

Jul 31, 2018

Mary J. (Ference) Raybets, widow of Sylvester Raybets (1975), and lifelong resident of New Kensington, will be celebrating her 98th birthday with family she has not seen for a long time, (two brothers, three sisters and a granddaughter). She was born Aug. 6, 1920, to the late Louis and Agetha (Smutch) Ference, in Jennerstown. Family was Mary's passion and delight....

Marilyn Stanley

Marilyn Stanley

Jul 27, 2018

Marilyn Anne Stanley, of Arnold, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, with her family by her side. Marilyn was born Aug. 20, 1949, in Vandergrift to the late J. Paul and Marjorie Stanley. She was a graduate of Kiski Area High School in 1968 and went on to attend ICM. Marilyn was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in...

Howard Keener

Howard Keener

Jul 13, 2018

Howard L. "Snookie" "Tony" Keener Sr., 77, of Arnold, died Friday, July 13, 2018. He was the loving father of Donna L. (Miguel) Campos-Barahona, of Lawton, Okla., and Howard L. (Carmella) Keener Jr., of Wilmington, Del.; stepfather of Ralph Cable, of New Kensington, Darlene Cable, of Nags Head, N.C., and Frank Cable, of Arnold; and brother of Lonnie H. Keener...

Susan Mcmunn

Susan Mcmunn

Jul 12, 2018

Susan L. McMunn, 57, of Natrona Heights passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.  Born in New Kensington to the late Clifford and Jane Parks.  Susan was the loving mother of four children.  Services are private and arrangements are entrusted to RJ SLATER IV FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE, 1000 Freeport Road, New Kensington, 724-335-0100. Online condolences can be made at...

Irene Galecki

Irene Galecki

Jun 27, 2018

Irene A Galecki, 100, of New Kensington, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Stanley Galecki.  Loving mother of Kathleen (and the late John) Brestensky.  Grandmother of Veronica (and the late David) Brestensky-Kazmierczak.  Sister to the late Stella, Chester (Mary Jane), & Carl (Sophia) Levandoski.  She is survived by 3 nieces. In her free time...

Mary Ruediger

Mary Ruediger

Jun 22, 2018

Mary R. (Sarmes) Ruediger, 86, of New Kensington, died Friday, June 22, 2018.  She was the beloved wife for 56 years of the late Harold R. Ruediger Jr.; loving mother of Judith M. Fryer, William (Mary Ann) Yanosh, and George (Theresa) Yanosh; grandmother of Jolene (David) Beach, and Christine and Ryan Yanosh; great-grandmother of Cheyenne Kulka, and Noah and Hope...

Robert Szewczyk

Robert Szewczyk

Jun 9, 2018

Robert Szewczy, 69, of West Mifflin, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.  Born in Pittsburgh to the late Robert Sr. and Agustine Szewczyk.  Robert was the loving husband of Sue Ellen (Liddle) Szewczyk.  Services are private and arrangements are entrusted to RJ SLATER IV FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE, 1000 Freeport Road, New Kensington, 724-335-0100. Online condolences can be made ...

Howard Vokes

Howard Vokes

Jun 3, 2018

Howard D. Vokes passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. He was born June 13, 1931, to the late Benjamin George Vokes and the late Agnes Rose Vokes. Howard was the oldest of 13 children. He was a pioneer of country music and was often referred to as Pennsylvania's King of Country Music. He had his own band, "Howard Vokes and...

Donald Wisniewski

Donald Wisniewski

May 23, 2018

Donald M. Wisniewski, 66, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J Wisniewski for 34 loving years. Donald was the son of the late Joseph M. Wisniewski Sr. and Mary Frances Peeden, of Manchester, N.H. He is survived by his sister, Karin Wisniewski and her husband, Bob Schlesinger, of Gulfport, Fla.;...

Alina Abad

Alina Abad

May 8, 2018

Alina Abad, 51 on May 8, 2018. Survived by her parents, three siblings, ten nieces and nephews, 12 great-nieces and nephews and many friends. Memorial service to be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3 p.m. in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 325 Lowenhill Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Arrangements entrusted to RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Service New...

Diane Hockenberry

Diane Hockenberry

May 3, 2018

Diane S. Hockenberry, 56, of Lower Burrell, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center after a long, courageous battle.  Diane was known for always having a beautiful smile for everyone she knew and meet.  Beloved daughter of the late John and Helen (Leslie) Kelley Sr. and loving mother of Amanda and John Hockenberry, who...

Louis Ferrell

Louis Ferrell

Apr 30, 2018

Louis “Rusty” Ferrell, 89, of Canton, OK passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Ruby (Marler) Ferrell; father of Ron Ferrell, Ginger (Tony) Rivera, Terry (Tommy) Roedell, Karen (Darrell Artka) Ferrell and the late Clifton Ferrell.  Brother of Don (Maggie) Ferrell and grandfather to 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 3 great-great-grandchildren.  Rusty was a United...

Barbara Moyer

Barbara Moyer

Apr 26, 2018

Barbara Ann (Bierly) Moyer, 82, ended her struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease April 26, 2018, while a resident of Bethlen Home Skilled Nursing, Ligonier. She was born December 31, 1935 in Bellefonte, Pa., the oldest child of Nevin R. and L. Mabel (Musser) Bierly. A bookkeeper by vocation, she worked in various positions while stationed with her family in England, Italy...

Darryel Renaldi

Darryel Renaldi

Apr 25, 2018

Darryel Renaldi, 74, of Brackenridge, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born in New Kensington, PA on September 25, 1943 to the late Dominic and Katheryn (McKalloff) Renaldi.  Father of Shawn Renaldi.  Per Darryel's wishes, services will be private.  Arrangements entrusted to RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1000 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA, (724-335-0100).  Online condolences can...

Rita Howe

Rita Howe

Apr 18, 2018

Rita Howe, 86, of Verona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  Born on April 19, 1931 in Belize City to the late Idolly (Bennett) and George Westby.  Beloved wife of Lawrence Howe.  Rita worked as a Nurse for NY City.  Funeral services will be private; burial will take place at Graceland Cemetary in Albany, NY. Arrangements are entrusted...

Gloria Mcneal

Gloria Mcneal

Apr 12, 2018

Gloria J. Mcneal, 69, of Arnold passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  Gloria was the daughter of the late Earl and Cecilia (Hornemann) Smith; beloved mother of Don (Katie) and David Fortuna and has six siblings.  Funeral services will be private.  Arrangements are entrusted to RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1000 Freeport Rd., New Kensington (724-335-0100). ...

Suzanne Czarnecki

Suzanne Czarnecki

Apr 4, 2018

Suzanne M. Czarnecki, 63, of Arnold, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was the beloved daughter of Norma (Boettger) and the late William Linnert; loving mother of Megan Lyon and Mike (Sabine) Czarnecki; sister of Laurie, Bill and Cyndy; and grandmother of Abbigail, Nicholas, Lucas and Claire. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14,...

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