Richard Frederick Demmler, 67, of Champion and formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born in New Kensington on May 22, 1958 to the late Albert W. Jr. & Donna Frederick Demmler, and was a 1976 graduate of Valley High School. Richard was employed by West Penn Power Company (later Allegheny Power) at the Jeannette substation for 35 years, retiring just last year.   Survivors include his sister, Diane L. Demmler of Fox Chapel and ...

Charles “Chuck” W. Mann Jr., 83, of New Kensington, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.  Charles was born June 29, 1942 in New Kensington to the late Charles Sr., and Margaret Pentek Mann, and lived in the New Kensington area all of his life. He was a 1960 graduate of Ken-Hi and then went on to Clarion University, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor degree in teaching.  Charles worked for both Brackenridge borough and ...

Gaeten Farinelli Johnston, 75, of Arnold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 23, 2026 surrounded by family after a long illness. Gaeten was born in New Kensington in 1950 to Angelo and Margaret (Runco) Farinelli. She attended Arnold High School, where, at age 14, she met the love of her life, Harold "Jay" Johnston. Gaeten studied chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1972, she married Jay in San Leucio, Italy. Gaeten worked in the lab at UMPC for over 25 years as a medical ...

Margaret J. Fabian Blumer, 49, of Plum Borough, passed away on  Saturday, March 21, 2026. She was born March 13, 1977 in New Kensington to Cynthia Hussar Fabian of Brackenridge and the late Robert J. Fabian Sr., and was a graduate of Valley High School in 1995.   She was a realtor for Howard Hanna for many years under the tutelage of her broker, Junnie Mendelowski.  She also helped her life companion, Joseph Dixon, with bookkeeping and daily duties at his trucking ...

   Doris Irene Graham Hightower faced the end of an earthly journey armed with love for the Lord and surrounded by the protection of a son and two daughters while peacefully transitioning in her Lower Burrell home on Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born an only child to the late Mary and Clarence Graham on December 25, 1932, and recently celebrated her 93rd birthday where she joked with family and friends that Santa brought her “down the chimney” reflecting the warmth ...

Marlene Y. Wright, 91, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026.  She was born July 21, 1934.  She is survived by four children, Kevin Joseph Wright, Mark Richard Wright, Toni Wright, and Erik Joel Wright, along with one grandchild, Shawn Murdock Wright, her brother, Jim Powell, one step-grandchild Cordell Zuill and one daughter-in-law Veronica Wright. Marlene was the shining light to her four kids. She brought so much happiness, unconditional ...

Susan Mary Marinelli, 78, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, March 16th, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.   Susan was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Mantz of Upper Burrell.  She was the owner of “The Exquisite Bride” stores of Murrysville and Richland Township since 2005.  She was a member of the St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church in Lower Burrell and enjoyed spending time with her family, helping ...

Michael “Boogs” Damion Booker Sr., 57, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. He was born on August, 10, 1968 at Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh to Joseph Marshall and Evelyn Booker. Michael was largely raised by his grandmother, Evelyn Pitts, who was an important influence in his life.  Michael attended Upper Burrell Elementary School and graduated from Burrell Sr. High School. He also received a diploma in Electricity ...

Patricia Eampietro, 95, of Port Orange, Florida, and formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was born in New Kensington on August 7, 1930, to the late Charles & Gertrude Easley Garris, and was a 1948 graduate of Ken-Hi. She graduated from the former Franco Beauty Academy in New Kensington and had her own beauty shop in New Kensington for many years.   She was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church of New ...

Michael Patrick Conley, 61, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home, with his wife by his side. Born March 22, 1964, in New Kensington to Sylvia J. Ferrari Conley and the late Bernard M. Conley, he was a 1983 graduate of Burrell High School and attended Penn State New Kensington.   He worked at his family business, Oak Lake Golf Course. Alongside his brother-in-law, and a 2-man team of excavators, built the back nine. He would later become co-owner. ...