All Obituaries

Thomas A. Joswick Formerly of Lower Burrell, Charleroi and Washington Thomas A. Joswick, 92, formerly of Lower Burrell, Charleroi and Washington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in the personal care facility at Concordia Haven, Cabot. Tom is remembered for being named Charleroi's "Outstanding Citizen" in 1970 by American Legion Post 22. He was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Andrew F. and Mary Ellen Joswick. Tom was a 1946 graduate of...

Lois "June" Hetrick, 87, of Natrona Heights, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Quality Life Services at Fair Winds Manor Skilled Nursing Home, Winfield Township. She was born April 28, 1933, in Brackenridge, where she lived all of her life. She was a homemaker, and a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Tarentum, who enjoyed sewing, baking and cooking. She is survived by two sons, Harry Hetrick (Linda), of Sagamore, Pa., and Chester Hetrick Jr. (Kimberly), of Lower Burrell; four...

Carole T. Huet, 87, of Natrona Heights, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison Township, after an illness for which she was hospitalized for three and one half weeks. She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Tarentum, Allegheny County, daughter of the late Dr. Albert E. Mosley and Edith Thomas and lived in this area all of her life. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in home economics and English. She was an English teacher for Highlands School...

Bernice Jean Thompson, 97, formerly of Harrison Township, widow of Robert R. Thompson, who died March 24, 2006, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Platinum Ridge nursing home Brackenridge, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 6, 1923, in Pittsburgh, to the late Mary Josephine (Shepley) and Jay Susman, and lived in area most of her life. She was a nurse's aide for Allegheny Valley Hospital, and also worked for Georgian Manor, Sunny Crest and Saxony Health Center (Nursing Homes)...

Terri L. Bowser, 61, of Buffalo township, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, Saturday, September 26, 2020. Terri was born April 15, 1959, in Butler, to Shirley Loraine Updegraff Bowser, of Buffalo Township and the late Harold Frederick Bowser. Terri graduated from Thiel College, Greenville, Pa with a bachelor's of speech and hearing science and a master's of science in speech-language pathology, and she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority-Alpha Chi...

Thomas J. Davis Jr., 52, of Brackenridge, formerly of Ford City, died at 10:37 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison Township, after a three year illness. He was born March 4, 1968, in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Plum High School in 1986. He was a crane operator for Local Union 66 for 10 years, and worked at Murray Auto Electric, in Delmont. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Davis and surviving mother, Claudia Conte Davis. He loved his cat, Leo, enjoyed...

Frank J. Pozorski, 88, of Fawn Township, Natrona Heights, husband of Doris (Vunora) Pozorski, passed away at home Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, after a 6-year illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Tarentum, and lived in the area all of his life. He was a graduate of Tarentum High School in 1950, and Penn State New Kensington (eight years night school) in chemistry and metallurgy. He was a chemist for Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge, for 40 years. He was the son of the late Frank Pozorski and...

Jean Sonnie, 89, of Fawn Township, Tarentum, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at home, after a six month illness. She was born May 8, 1931, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Hayden Prosser and Molly Waltenbaugh. She was a homemaker and lived in this area for 50 years. She was the widow of Arthur "Bud" Sonnie, who died Jan. 11, 2000. Survivors include her next of kin, Kathryn E. (George) Skornickel, of Fawn Township, Kiara E. (Adam) Jones, of Fawn Township, Paige Jones, of...

Katrina A. Smith, 64 of Natrona Heights, died Wednesday June 17, 2020 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison Township.  She was born October 15, 1955, in Harrison township and lived in the area all of her life. She was the daughter of the late  Robert J. and Patricia Vorpe Van Tassell. Katrina graduated in 1975 and worked for CVS pharmacy for 25 years. She was a  Methodist and enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, cruises and bingo. She is survived by her husband...

John A. Radvan, 99, of Brackenridge, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in VA Hospice, Pittsburgh. He was born Sept 17, 1920, in Harrison Township, son of the late Joseph and Veronica Panach Radvan. He lived in the local area all of his life. John served in the Navy during World War II. He was a laborer for Oberg Manufacturing 21 years, retiring in 1983. He was as member of Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church. He  enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. He is survived by three sons, John...