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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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