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Cheryl Ann Burton
May 26, 2017
Cheryl Ann Burton, 70, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully May 26, 2017, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. Born September 29, 1946 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Gladys Condron Schrecongost. She was employed early in her live for Allegheny Valley Hospital in the OR as an OR Tech. In addition to her parents,...
Justin Thomas Yohe
May 23, 2017
Justin Thomas Yohe, 32, of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born Nov. 27, 1984, in New Kensington. He attended and graduated from Burrell High School. He was employed by Costa Contracting of Cheswick as a heavy machine operator. Justin was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and coached hockey for the New Kensington YMCA. He was preceded...
Jamie Lee Coffman
May 20, 2017
Jamie Lee Coffman, 37, of New Kensington, left this world to reunite with her mother in Heaven Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1979, in New Kensington. Jamie enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially loved being with her children. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marian Lee Ross Coffman. She...
Adam Joseph Stavish Jr.
May 19, 2017
Adam Stavish Jr., 55, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home in Springdale. Mr. Stavish was born March 19, 1962, in Springdale to Anna Marie and Adam Stavish Sr. He worked as a boilermaker for many years at ABT Inc. Adam enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, Mya, his brother, Kenneth, and his close friends. Adam is survived by...
Connie Lou Bigley
May 19, 2017
Connie Lou Bigley, 87, formerly of New Kensington, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Tuscany Gardens Assisted Living, Pataskala, Ohio. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Tarentum, daughter of William E. and Marie Coyle Young. Connie was a graduate of Tarentum High in the class of 1948. She worked for Koppers in Pittsburgh as a secretary until retiring in...
Theodore 'Ted' Reed Meixelsberger
Apr 27, 2017
Theodore 'Ted' Reed Meixelsberger, 88, of Lower Burrell, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 9, 1928, in Arnold, son of Frank and Margaret Stearman Meixelsberger. He was a graduate of Arnold High. He was employed by PPG in Creighton as a template maker for 35 years before...
George J. Smith Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
Enter obituary information here. George J. Smith Jr., 83, of New Kensington, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Belair Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Greensburg, son of the late George John Sr. and Rachel Venelle Smith. The lifelong New Kensington resident was employed by Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge,...
Robert Zulawinski
Apr 3, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Robert Zulawinski, 68, of New Kensington, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 7, 1948, in New Kensington, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Hines Zulawinski. Robert was a graduate of Ken High in the class of 1966. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum in Brackenridge for...
Patricia V. 'Pat' Smith
Mar 24, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Patricia V. 'Pat' Smith, 75, of New Kensington, died Friday, March 24, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1942, in Gilpin Township, she was a daughter of the late Donald Earl Henry and Stella Jane Brumbaugh Henry Gronski and lived in New Kensington most of her life. Pat enjoyed playing...
Margaret Ann Keller
Mar 21, 2017
Margaret Ann Keller, 72, of Natrona Heights, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in her home. She was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Titusville, Crawford County, daughter of Enos R. and Frances E. Weld Gifford. She worked at Mr. Donuts in Springdale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; four children, Eric, Donna Sue,...
Georgann Kiehl
Mar 8, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:30 AM Viewing March 10, 2017 at funeral home from 7 to 9:00 P.M.
Mary Jane Ringus
Feb 27, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Mary Jane Ringus, 78, of Arnold, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in her home. She was born March 24, 1938, in Vandergrift, daughter of the late James and Rose Morganti Gerano Sr. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in New Kensington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...
Paul John Musulin
Feb 22, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Paul John Musulin, 42, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. He was born March 7, 1974, in Johnstown. He is survived by his mother, Deborah (Edwin) Hickman; father, George (Terri) Musulin III; son, Noah; sister, Amber (David) Palmer; brother, Jonathan Hickman; and stepsister, Samantha Musulin. Family and friends will be received from 10 to...
Douglas A. Altman
Feb 13, 2017
Enter obituary information here. Douglas A. Altman, 57, of New Kensington, formerly of Tulsa, Okla., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at his home while sleeping. He was born March 12, 1959, in Allegheny City. He enjoyed country music, dancing, fishing, camping and working with wood, but loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in...
Robert 'Bob' Shepard
Feb 12, 2017
Robert 'Bob' Shepard, 83, formerly of New Kensington, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, on his 34th wedding anniversary upon arrival at Martin Medical Center in Stuart, Fla. Born June 3, 1933, in New Kensington, we was the son of the late Francis G. 'Bud' and Violett F. 'Vipp' Powell Shepard. Bob was a graduate of Ken-Hi in the class of...
James Elwood Youst
Feb 2, 2017
James Elwood Youst, 74, of Arnold, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Star City, W. Va., son of the late Elwood and Sarah Doris Clark Youst. He was employed by Unifirst, New Kensington, and also did landscaping jobs. James enjoyed working on his...
Delores Marie Yelmini
Jan 29, 2017
Delores Marie Yelmini, 80, formerly of Bell Township, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in her daughter's home in Washington Township. She was born Feb. 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Floyd and Sophie Zecker Gomez. She lived in Bell Township for most of her life and was employed by Unifirst in New Kensington and then Reibords Sewing Factory. Besides...
Adam Bisaha
Jan 22, 2017
Adam Bisaha, 76, of Apollo, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Indiana Regional Hospital. He was born March 23, 1940, son of the late Adam Paul and Katherine Pasterik Bisaha. He was employed by Wean United, Vandergrift, and also Akers National Roll, Avonmore, as a craneman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was known for...
Selma Hardy
Jan 14, 2017
Selma Hardy, 90, of Lower Burrell, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in her home, surrounded by love. She was born Dec. 2, 1926, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Salim and Azeezy Shamey Nemy. She was a graduate of Ken-Hi and Columbia School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, where she received a nursing degree as an RN. She worked at Citizens...
Elaenor Mae Pavucek Shaheen
Jan 13, 2017
Eleanor Mae Pavucek Shaheen, 85, of Arnold, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 22, 1931, in Glassmere, daughter of Stephen and Mary Shondeck Pavucek. Eleanor was a graduate of Vestaburg High School and lived in the area all of her life, including the last four years in Arnold with...
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