Arthur Lee Pryor, 80, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026.   He was born in New Kensington on February 6, 1946 to the late Ineller Rutledge Pryor Stone and Steve Pryor, and was a 1964 graduate of Ken-Hi.   Mr. Pryor received an Associate Degree from Penn State and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  He was an US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War.   Arthur was Comptroller and Senior Vice President for ...

Nancy Jean Stonis, 78, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026.   She was born August 15, 1947 in New Kensington to the late Earl & Ann McFarland Powell, and graduated from Ken-Hi in 1965.  She lived in District Heights, MD with her daughter, Ann Allan, the past few years.    Mrs. Stonis was a Customer Service Representative for Bell Telephone and later, Verizon for 30 years, retiring in 2012.  In her spare time, she ...

Cynthia L. Carter, 67, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was born June 8, 1958 in Natrona Heights.   Mrs. Carter was a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and assisted many older people with their care.  She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting blankets, dancing, and flower and vegetable gardening,   Surviving are her children, Kirsten M. Carter of Verona, Deborah L. (David) McKain of Butler, and Paula A. (Justin) Romandy of Seffner, FL; ...

Barbara Ann Fisher, 83, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.   She was born October 20, 1942 in New Kensington to the late George & Dorothy Harris Burkett, and was a 1960 graduate of Ken-Hi.   Mrs. Fisher was a music teacher for 60 years, teaching at the former Transylvania Bible College, and gave private music lessons in seven different instruments including piano and clarinet to her hundreds of past students.   She was a Girl Scout Leader ...

Grand Rising, Michael “Mike” McCloud, Sr.  went to “Fly on The Wings of Ra” on May 3, 2026, in Columbus Ohio, USA.  Michael, was a professional bodybuilder dubbed “The Eighth Wonder of The World”. Displaying the same mind-boggling definition that would make him the FIRST World Natural Body Building Federation “Overall” World Champion.  He didn’t stop there he wanted others to achieve greatest too. Sharing his expertise in ...

Charles Francis Marchlewski Jr., 90, of Logan’s Ferry Heights, Plum Borough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.   “Sunday, our family said goodbye to our patriarch - the man who built the foundation everything else rests on.     He was the steady hand, the wise voice, the one who showed us what it meant to show up - for family, for the people you love, for the life you’re building.  His ...

Robert William Wurmb, Sr., 71 of Tarentum and formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Christmas Day, 1954 to the late Robert W. and Dolores J. Wimer Wurmb, and was a New Kensington resident most of his life.  He was a 1972 graduate of Valley High School, then entered the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.  Corporal Wurmb was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the ...

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 ...