All Obituaries

William P. Umek, 90, of Harwick, passed away at home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. He was born March 23, 1930, to his parents, the late Anton and Josephine Breskiner Umek, and had been a lifelong resident of the community. Mr. Umek served his country in the Army until his honorable discharge. He worked construction most of his life and operating heavy equipment, as well as driving school bus for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting skeet and especially driving his John Deere tractor on...

Catherine Wenzel, 98, of Springdale, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in the home of her daughter, where she was residing.  She was born Jan. 19, 1922, to her parents, the late Afteme and Mary Kovach Strawoet, and had been a lifelong member of the community. Mrs. Wenzel graduated from Springdale High School in 1939 and then worked as an LPN for West Penn Hospital for many years. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and golfing with her wicked swing....

Janice Lorraine Dominici, 74, of Natrona, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1945, in New Kensington, to the late Julius and Linda Ficerai Dominici, and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, St. Joseph Church, Natrona. Janice was a loving mother, animal lover and avid gardener. Survivors are her two daughters, Gwendolyn Kobzi St. Clair (Eric Johnson), of New Brighton, and Gretchen Lynn Provost, of Natrona Heights; and her son, David...

Florence E. “Pooch” Wyrick, 82, formerly of Leechburg died Friday August 28, 2020 in Cherry Tree Nursing Home Uniontown. She was born February 8, 1938 in Leechburg to the late Fred and Florence Matuszak Held and a lifelong resident of the area. She was a former Keyboard Operator and Bookkeeper and was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Leechburg. Florence enjoyed being a homemaker, knitting, crocheting, and loved being a grandma.  Survivors include her son...

  Sheila (Aliff) Ader, 77, of Jeannette, formerly of Cheswick, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at home. She was born to her parents, the late Thomas and Helen Lawson Aliff, and has been a lifelong resident of the Valley. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed trips to the casino, butterflies, playing bingo, flamingos and her faithful canine, Hope. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Surviving her are her loving husband, Louis Ader; sons, Thomas Newcamp, of...

Virginia B. Hochmuth, 78, of Pittsburgh, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in West Penn Hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1942, to her parents, the late Anton and Blodwyn Hochmuth, and was a longtime resident of the area. Mrs. Hochmuth attended North Western University in 1955 and later West Penn School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1965 and worked for West Penn Hospital for many years. She enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates, playing bridge and loved her animals....

Alice Y. (Held) Kruszek, 79, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in St. Clair Hospital. She was born to her parents, the late Louis and Mary Gibbons Held, and has been a lifelong resident of our community. Mrs. Kruszek worked for the former Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington for 28 years, where she eventually retired. Alice was a school crossing guard on Pearl Ave. for many years in Harmar Township and worked for the former Wally's Pizza, in Springdale. She was a member of St....

Thomas H. Arneson 63, of Cranberry, passed away on Sunday August 16, 2020.  He was born March 25, 1957 to his parents, loving mother of Theresa Cutillo Arneson and his father, the late Richard Arneson.  He graduated from Springdale High School in 1975 and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  Tom worked for The U.S. Postal Service where he eventually retired.  He enjoyed reading mysteries, watching movies and our Pittsburgh Sports...

  Carol (DiLuigi) Salerno, 62, of Harwick, passed away suddenly at her home Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. She was born June 6, 1958, in Pittsburgh, to her parents, the late Ralph and Rita Christy DiLiugi. Carol worked as an administrative assistant at Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business. The loves of her life were her granddaughter, Megan, and her son, Matt. Carol enjoyed photography, making masks for the pandemic, estate sales and especially spending time with her...

Barbara (Thiel) Kiser 69, of Fawn Township, Formerly of New Kensington, and Cheswick, died in her sleep Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Fawn Personal Care.  She was born August 21, 1950 to the late William and Helen Thiel and has been a longtime resident of the valley.  Barbara enjoyed reading and especially spending time with her grandchildren and family.  She is survived by her son Michael (Melissa) Kiser of Freeport. Daughter Christina Kiser of Cheswick 4 grandchildren Paige,...