Category: Necrology

Robert M. Zatko, 71, of New Kensington, formerly of Jennerstown, passed on August 28, 2014 at Allegheny Valley Hospital. Born April 19, 1943 in Springdale, he is the son of Matthew and Emily (Brodniansky) Zatko. He is also preceded in death by his wife Susanne (Bittner) Zatko in 1993. Mr. Zatko is survived by his…

Charles Leon “Chuck” Smith, age 59, of St. Augustine, passed away on August 1, 2014 at Flagler Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born and grew up in Brookville, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, and graduated from National Technology Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York. While at NTID, Chuck met his wife to…

Jeannie M. Stockdill, 43, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 4, 2014 at her residence. Born September 11, 1970, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Dean P. and Carol Ridgley Boak. Jeannie married William Stockdill May 13, 2000. A homemaker, she graduated from Western PA School for the Deaf and…

Edward Allan Heid, 73, of Chippewa Twp. and formerly of Center Twp. passed away Tuesday,January 28, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by family. Born July 30, 1940 in Midland, he was a son of the late E. Martin and Hazel I. (Porter)Heid. He was a 1960 graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Edgewood,…

Suzanne L. Rosado, 54, of Aspinwall, passed away with family at her side Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. She was the beloved daughter of Nancy Stauffer, the late Walter Stauffer and the late Merritt Beeghly; loving mother of Walter L. Rosado and Rusty A. Rosado; sister of Russell A. Beeghly; and granddaughter of the late Alex…

Timothy James Aaron, 49, of Shippenville, died early Sunday morning, May 26, 2013, in Crawford County, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born Jan. 31, 1964, in Brookville Hospital, he was the son of Mary Jean Kirkpatrick Aaron of Shippenville and the late Clifford Thomas Aaron. Tim was a graduate of the Western PA…

Age 31, on Sunday, April 21, 2013, of Brentwood. Beloved son of Bob and Martha (Strain) Schwarz; beloved brother of Raymond (Deborah) Schwarz; nephew of James (Carol), Walt (Joanne) and Ron (Donna) Schwarz, Bonnie (Scott) Olsen and Mildred (Norm) Anderson of MA; also survived by three nieces and one nephew and numerous cousins. Friends will…

Nathie Marbury died on Monday, April 15, 2013 in Austin, Texas, battling cancer in last few years.  We dig to look back her 50-year outstanding career. Nathie was born in Grenada, MS in 1944 but grew up in Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1962. In 1975, she earned…

Don passed away peacefully on March 1, 2013 at Kimball Medical Center ICU, Lakewood, NJ. He was diagnosed with Pick’s Disease since 2008. Don was born on February 13, 1952 in New Castle, PA. He was the son of Donald H. Rand, Sr. and Anna Mae Rand of Florida and one brother, Terry Rand of…