Obituaries in Lower Burrell, PA

Joseph J. Butch Pokusa 81 of Upper Burrell passed away on Sunday November 23 2025 peacefully at his home. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Staresinic Pokusa also preceded in death by his sister Dolores Slater and stepson Scott Nuttall. He graduated from Arnold High School in 1962 where he ...

JoAnn Truffa formerly of Hyde Park Pa. passed away peacefully November 11 2025. Born to the late Joseph and Edith Roberto Truffa JoAnn grew up surrounded by family and community carrying those values with her throughout her life. JoAnn made her home in Vandergrift and Leechburg before settling in Ch...

Nancy Walker 91 of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday November 13 2025. She was born in New Kensington to the late John and Helen Ann Kobus Saganes. She was a member of St. Mary Margaret Church where she was a Eucharist Minister worked at the WearEv...

Elmer Carson 80 of Sligo Pa. passed away on Saturday November 8 2025. He was a son of the late Henry B. and Alice Gromley Carson. Elmer served in the US Army stationed in Germany. He was a welder by trade and worked at the former Union Spring in New Kensington prior to closing in 1983. After that El...

Daniel "Danny" Cyprowski 66 of Crafton passed away on Saturday November 1 2025. He was the beloved son of the late Henry and Mary Cyprowski. Danny was a proud graduate of Bishop Canevin High School. After graduating he went on to further his education with a Masters Degree in business from the Unive...

Pamela was the beloved daughter of the late Gerald Ashworth and Mary Alease Willoughby and was preceded in death by her sister Frances Ashworth. Pam was the proud owner of the Schenley Yacht Club. She had a creative spirit and enjoyed painting crafting and spending time at the beach places and acti...

Robert Bob F. Schultz Sr. 90 formerly of Lower Burrell passed away at home on Wednesday October 1 2025. Born in 1935 in New Kensington he was the son of the late Walter E. Schultz Sr. and Zula M. Rupert Schultz. Bob was a graduate of Arnold High School and worked as a test technician for Westinghous...

Sandra Churik 65 of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born December 1 1959 she was the daughter of Ronald Molnor and the late Nancy Molnor. She graduated from Burrell High School and devoted her life to raising her son Kevin and ca...

Dennis C. Pettigrew age 76 of Upper Burrell passed away peacefully on Monday September 22 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Clarence and Violet Pettigrew and was preceded in death by his son Todd Pettigrew and his siblings Alvin Pettigrew Theodore Pettigrew Bonnie Port...

Robert "Buppy" G. (Sr.) Beale death notice and obituary, Monday April 28, 2025. Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc. Lower Burrell, PA 15068

Shirley Ann Large Clawson 82 of New Kensington passed away on Tuesday April 1 2025. She was born to the late Alvin and Ruth Large. Shirley was a dedicated and loving woman who brought joy to all who knew her. She led a fulfilling life not only as a homemaker but as a medical secretary for Harmarvill...

Audrey Jean Turner Graff passed away peacefully on Sunday May 18 2025. She was born in Tarentum in 1928 to her late parents George While and Carolyn Leipertz While Turner. Audrey graduated from Tarentum High School and later attended Penn State University. She began her career at the Alcoa Extrusion...

71 of New Kensington passed away suddenly Tuesday October 28 2025. He was born in New Kensington on October 15 1954 to the late Vernon H. Rhoades Jr. and Claire T. Skiffington Rhoades and was a life long resident of New Kensington. Mr. Rhoades worked in numerous roles for Industrial Terminal for 40 ...

95 of Pittsburgh formerly of Lower Burrell died Wednesday November 5 2025 in his home. He was born in Glenwillard PA on May 8 1930 to the late Lawrence E. and Dora E. McFeaters Murphy and had been a resident of Lower Burrell for the majority of his adult life. Mr. Murphy was an Army Veteran of the K...

81 of New Holland formerly Summerville died Wednesday October 8 2025. He was born in Summerville PA on January 6 1944 to the late Henry William Schreckengost and Dorothy Ruth Plyler Wolfe. Dr. Schreckengost started as a high school math teacher and became a Statistician after earning a PHD in Statis...

66 of Lower Burrell died Tuesday October 21 2025 in Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona on July 9 1959 to the late Jacques Rex and Joan Marie Uhrine Watkins and was a life long resident of Lower Burrell. Mr. Watkins was a member of Bethesda Evangel...

87 of Lower Burrell died Thursday October 23 2025 in his home. He was born in New Kensington on February 12 1938 to the late Merle C. and Lottie V. Vrotney Willison and had been a life long resident of the New KensingtonLower Burrell area. Mr. Willison was a member of both Arnold and Braeburn United...

83 of Lower Burrell passed away Wednesday November 5 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on May 12 1942 to the late John and Mildred Stanovich Kastelic and had been a life long resident of the local area. He married the late Isabel Marie Usher Kastelic on June 13 1964. Mr. Kastelic worked ...

85 of New Holland formerly New Kensington died Sunday November 2 2025. She was born in New Kensington on May 25 1940 to the late James Ray and Cecilia Emma Daniels Leach. Mrs. Schreckengost was an elementary school teacher at New Kensington Elementary School for eight years and worked at The Quilt S...

87 of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Sunday November 2 2025 with her family by her side at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Natrona on July 24 1938 to the late John and Mary Kovac Chlebina. She attended HarBrack High School in Natrona Heights. Upon graduation Martha was employed...

68 of Penn Hills died Thursday October 16 2025 in her home. She was born in New Kensington to Joseph and Antoinette Callahan Tabacek. Mary Lynn was a 1975 graduate of St. Joseph High School and a 1979 graduate of Slippery Rock State University. She was currently employed with the food services depar...

93 of Upper Burrell died Saturday November 8 2025 at Concordia of Fox Chapel. He was born in New Kensington on October 18 1932 to the late Harry Hartge and Ida G. Johnston Marsh and was a life long resident of Upper Burrell. Mr. Marsh was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and worked as a truck drive...

76 of Lower Burrell died Tuesday November 4 2025 in Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights. He was born in Natrona Heights on November 14 1948 to the late Thaddeus J. and Stephanie Stella B. Dubac Dobies. Mr. Dobies was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he received The Purple Heart The Bro...

60 of Allegheny Twp. died Tuesday October 28 2025 in his home. He was born in New Kensington on September 8 1965 to the late Joseph J. and Shirley M. Stringfield Feroce and had been a lifelong resident of the local area. Kip was a graduate of Burrell High School class of 83. He was a cabinet maker a...