Doris Marie Orris, 92, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born December 4, 1931 in Wilkinsburg to the late William & Fannie Wood Meyers.   Doris was a waitress for much of her life, serving at Eat’n Park Restaurants when waitresses roller skated to cars, and New Kensington institutions, Andy’s Restaurant, the Ken-Mar Hotel, Grants, Murphys, as well as the cafeteria at Allegheny Ludlum.   She met her husband, the late...

Stella Nykiel, 94, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  Viewing will be held at 9am on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3055 Leechburg Rd, Lower Burrell, followed by a funeral mass at 10am. Burial will be Saint Mary Cemetery, Lower Burrell.  ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., was entrusted with her arrangements.

Mr. William Norman "Sonny" Sams Jr., 84, a resident of Lower Burrell and formerly of New Kensington, peacefully departed on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by his sons, Darren and Darrick. Born on July 10, 1939, to the late Willie Sams Sr. and Alice Kuznicki Sams, Sonny was a distinguished graduate of New Kensington High School in 1957. He furthered his education, obtaining a Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University's School of Business. Sonny dedicated 37...

Marlene Ann Frederick, 57, resident of New Kensington, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.  Marlene was born on January 23, 1966 in Natrona Heights to the late Michael Frederick and Wanda Barczak Frederick. She received a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and earned two Master’s degrees from Robert Morris University. She enjoyed spending time with friends and caring for her cats, whom she loved like family. Marlene was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman...

Marjorie B. Hepler, 93, resident of New Kensington, passed away on Sunday December 3rd, 2023.   Marjorie was born on January 25th, 1930 to the late William Powell and Lillian Beck Powell.  She was a talented seamstress and served the community with her work on clothing, including custom garments and wedding gowns. She was gifted her first sewing machine by her beloved husband Bill Arnold. Margie was well-known in the community for her high-quality craftsmanship and passion for...

Warren Vincent Massaro Jr., 93, resident of Longwood at Oakmont and formerly of New Kensington, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023.  Warren was born in New Castle, PA, on July 25th, 1930 to the late Dr. Warren V. Massaro Sr. and Helena Fazzone Massaro.  He was a graduate of Arnold High School and received a bachelor’s degree as well as two master’s degrees. Warren was a guidance counselor at Kiski, and also taught at Knoch, and Valley High Schools. He was a...

Heather Lynne Sylier Kutchko, 46, of Natrona Heights and formerly of Plum, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born in Natrona Heights on February 11, 1977, to Kathy Kvocak Sylier of Natrona Heights, and the late Ronald Sylier. Heather was a graduate of Cheswick Christian Academy and had worked at Eckerd Pharmacy Warehouse in RIDC Park, Ames Dept. Store in Harmarville, and Leeds in Upper Burrell Township.   She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Harrison...

Rosemary A. Pleva, 85, of New Kensington, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2023 while a resident at Assisted Living at Rosebrook in Sarver.  She was born in Tarentum on November 28, 1937 to the late Mildred E. and George H. Gilboux and had been a lifelong resident of the New Kensington area.  She was a 1955 graduate of East Deer High School and was previously employed by Westinghouse Electro-Mechanical Division in Cheswick in the purchasing department.  That is where she...

Mathilda Irene Milauskas, 97, formerly of New Kensington, passed away on November 11, 2023 at Ohio Living-Westminster Thurber in Columbus, Ohio, hours after visiting with family and friends.  Mathilda “Tillie” was born at home in New Kensington, to Lithuanian immigrants, Joseph and Mary Milauskas on Jan. 16, 1926.  Upon graduation from New Kensington High School in 1944 she became their high school secretary, working with successive principals for 40+...

Linda Gail Bellomo, 82, of Deerfield Beach, FL, and formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5th, while in Hospice care at Broward Health North Hospital in Deerfield Beach, FL. Linda was born in Natrona Heights, PA on July 21, 1941, the daughter of the late Charles “Chuck” Carney and Betty Bergstrom Carney.   She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Peter “Pete” Bellomo; son, Sam (Linda) Bellomo of Hillsboro, VA; son,...