All Obituaries

Penny J. Sopchack, 68, of New Kensington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp.  She was born on October 19, 1951 to the late Robert and Grace (Everhart) Burgart. She was a lifelong resident of New Kensington. Penny trained as an X-ray Technician at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh where she worked and also at Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington.  Penny enjoyed flower gardening, crafting, yard sales and...

Jane Ann Suran, 89, of Freeport, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in her home. She was born October 26, 1930 in Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., to the late Walter M. and Grace (Alter) Patterson. Jane Ann resided in Freeport Borough her entire life. Jane Ann was a clerical worker in the insurance department for Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge She truly loved her dogs, Rufus and Cheyenne. Jane Ann is survived by her daughter, Barbara Suran (David “Turk” Burkett), her son,...

Jo Anne (Layman) Hill, 89, of Kittanning (North Buffalo Twp.) went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side. Jo Ann was born April 1, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Glenn A. and Gladys A. (Bertucci) Layman. She was a faithful servant and member of the Swissvale Baptist Church, Pittsburgh and Marsh Creek Fellowship Baptist Church, Wellsboro, and in her later years, a faithful attendee of the Union Baptist Church, Kittanning. Beloved...

Shirley Sypulski, 86, of South Buffalo Twp., passed away April 1, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Jefferson Twp. She was born October 25, 1933 in New Kensington, PA to the late Ernest and Mildred (McIntyre) Huffman. Shirley worked in the cafeteria for the Freeport Area School District of 23 years prior to her retirement in 1997. Mrs. Sypulski was a member of St. Mary, Mother of God, Roman Catholic Church, Freeport, and the South Buffalo VFD Auxillary. She truly enjoyed...

Stella Ann (Salak) Edmonds, 94, of Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., passed away March 23, 2020 in her home. She was born June 15, 1925 in Cowansville to the late John H. and Katherine (Turek) Salak. Mrs. Edmonds was a member of St. Mary, Mother of God, Roman Catholic Church, Freeport, Adult Choir, C. D. of A., Ladies Auxillary of VFW Post 894, Natrona Heights, and Memories Choir, Lower Burrell. Her hobbies included music, theatre, and gardening. She previously worked for the Navy...

Linda E. (Canterna) Manzari, 81, of Oakmont, passed away at her home on Monday, March 2, 2020 following a five-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Linda was born December 31, 1938 in Harrison Twp., Natrona Heights to the late Nicholas S. and Lucy S. (Pilati) Canterna. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1956, she then attended Clarion State Teachers...

Donald E. “Don” Daugherty, 85, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana after a brief illness.   Don was born in North Apollo, PA to the late Wallace L. and Mary Grace (Shaffer) Daugherty. He lived in the Apollo area until moving to Indiana 54 years ago.   He was a 1953 graduate of Apollo High School. His athletic ability and competitiveness were well known throughout...

Judith Irene O’Brien, 57, of Buffalo Twp., Sarver, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia, Cabot, with her family by her side. She was born October 14, 1962 in Fulton, NY (Oswego County) to Carol (McDonald) Faulter of Central Square, NY and the late Lynn A. Dupree. Judy resided in New York until moving to the Pittsburgh area in 2012 and then into Sarver in 2013. Judy served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed traveling.  Mrs....

Clarebel Costantino, 94, of Freeport, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, to be with the Lord and family members who went on before her, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Apollo, daughter of the late Lyle and Olive (Nelson) Fairman. Clare was one of five children. Clarebel met her husband, Johnny, the love of her life, at Schenley Distillery early in 1946, and they were married in October of that same year at St. Mary Rectory,...