Kay Eileen Matisko, 82, of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born in New Kensington on July 16, 1937 to the late Gerald and Goldie Brink Reynolds. She was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, a former Christian Mother, and a lifelong member of the Kinloch Ladies Auxiliary. Kay was also a 50+ year member of a card club and enjoyed weekly visits from her special card club friends, Donna Getz, Pat Flem, and Eileen Berg. Prior to...

Patricia Jean (Kozuch) Cirincione, battled cancer until January 8, 2020, only days before her 81st birthday, January 23, 1939. Pat was born in Plum, PA. She graduated from Plum H.S. in 1956. She worked at Alcoa Aluminum in New Kensington and she was an Office Manager at Fox Chapel Racquet Club for 42 years. Pat was a longtime member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington, where she was married. She was very active with her Plum H.S. Reunion committees, participated in many...

Liney Jean Pryor, 57, of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2020. She was born in New Kensington on Sept. 23, 1962 to the late Andrew Sr. and Alice Carter Pryor. Liney was a certified nursing assistant for over 15 years. She was an active member of the Democratic Party, and had the pleasure of meeting former President of the United States, Barack Obama, which was one of her proudest accomplishments. She found great joy in caring for her patients, family, and friends. She...

Marjorie “Marge” Ann Buckley, 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully at The Willows Presbyterian Senior Care in Oakmont, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 30, 2019. She was born in New Kensington on May 18, 1931 to the late Ollie and Ruth Bane Bailey. She was a member of the Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church and also sang in the church’s choir and helped with the Church’s newsletter. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Marge loved watching...

Grace G. Wills, 93, formerly of New Kensington, passed away on Dec 29, 2019, in Snellville, GA, where she lived the past three years.  She was born Nov 13, 1926 in New Kensington to the late Wellington J. & Minnie A. Miller Kline, and was a 1944 graduate of Ken-Hi.  Grace was a longtime member of Logan Ferry Presbyterian Church of New Kensington, and was a waitress for the former Hessom’s Restaurant in Allegheny Township.  Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl...

John L. “ Cleete” Kolek, 83, of Arnold, PA passed away peacefully at The Willows Presbyterian Senior Care in Oakmont on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on March 11, 1936 to the late Andrew and Mary Ciganik Kolek. He was a 1954 graduate of East Deer High School and served in the Army Reserves from 1954 to 1972 as a Sergeant First Class. John was a member of the New Kensington Eagles, the 7th Street Sportsman’s Club, and was the former owner of Kolek’s...

Roselle M. Polak, 69, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. She was born in New Kensington on Feb. 7, 1950 to the late Andrew and Jane Ziemianski Polak. Roselle was a 1969 graduate of Valley High School. She was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church of New Kensington and the Christian Mothers of the church. She worked at Haskells Furniture Company in Plum for 20 years, and later was a banquet waitress at the Clarion Hotel in New Kensington....

Edward Clair Ferguson, 100, of New Kensington, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born in Hawthorne, PA on April 21, 1919 to the late Edward Jacob and Selma Lucile Kepner Ferguson. He was a 1937 graduate of New Kensington High School (Ken-Hi), and a resident of New Kensington from 1922 until his passing. Edward spent the majority of his working life at Hart’s Department Store. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington for 96...

Norma Jean Scherf, 87, of Monroeville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born in New Kensington on August 26, 1932, to the late John T. & Elva Leslie Clements and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merle T. Clements and Harold Clements.  She graduated from Ken-Hi in 1950. Norma Jean, along with her husband of 66 years, H. Eugene “Gene” Scherf, was a former co-owner of Monroeville Dry Cleaners, Holiday Park Dry Cleaners and Royal Oak...

Edana Mae Shope, 78, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh on April 15, 1941 to the late Janet Burnett and John Wands. Edana was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington. She enjoyed travelling with her husband, riding with the Sons of God Motorcycle Club, and visiting various nursing homes within the community. Survivors include her husband, Robert B. Shope; children, Debra Kloss, Martha (Mike) Kloss,...