All Obituaries

Carolyn (Wellinger) Kozik, 77 of Summit Township, Butler County, died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family by her side. She has lived in Summit Township for the past 16 years and prior, lived in West Deer for over 24 years. She was born March 25, 1942 in Pittsburgh to the late Edward J. and Josephine M. (Mingrone) Wellinger. Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of St. Benedict Academy, West View. She was the owner and operator of Carolyn’s Hair...

Fred W. Shipeck was born in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Wednesday, January 8, 1936 and passed away peacefully at the Harmar Village Care Center on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Fred lived most of his life in Indiana Township and for the last 11 years resided in West Deer Township. Fred was the son of the late Frank J. & "Nettie" Zbikowski Shipeck & brother of the late Frank Jr., Eddie, Leo, Harry, Albert, Cecelia Shipeck Slack & Eleanor Shipeck. Fred was preeceased...

John “Ray” Sobotka, 77 of Springdale, died Wednesday April 24, 2019. He was born November 17, 1941 in New Kensington to the late John J. and Cecelia (Kaniecki) Sobotka. He was a 1959 graduate of Springdale High School. Ray was the owner of the former Sobotka’s Market, Natrona for many years.  He then went to work for Community Market, working in the meat department as a meat cutter. He was a member of the West Deer VFD#1 and was a constable of elections in West Deer....

Tyler D. Flanigan, 32, of Lower Burrell, formerly of Butler, died Monday April 22, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Tyler has lived in Lower Burrell since 2012. He was born June 20, 1986 in Butler, to the late Cynthia A. (Lepley) Flanigan and Timothy A. Flanigan of Butler. He was a 2005 graduate of Butler High School. Tyler worked as a steelworker for ATI-Allegheny Ludlum Steel over 8 years and the past 2 years at the Latrobe plant.  A member of the United Steel Workers...

Dolores (Hill) Swigart, 83 of West Deer Township died Monday April 22, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 4, 1936 in Russellton to the late William H. and Neda (Burke) Hill. Dolores has lived in West Deer all of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for her family. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Denny L. Swigart, sons Denny L. (Maureen) Swigart, Jr. of West Deer, David A. (Jacquelyn) Swigart of Frazer Township, John S. (Kathy) Swigart...

Louy Choung, 79 of Clinton Township, died Sunday April 21, 2019 at UPMC-Passavant, McCandless. She was born May 7, 1939 in Battambang, Cambodia. Louy was a homemaker, loved her family and her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters Vanna H. (Sokhak) Ros of New Milford, CT and Munn (Robert) Nether with whom she lived, her grandchildren Jasmine and Dylan Ros and Grant and Jade Nether, she also has a sister living in Cambodia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

George Chabal, Sr., 94 of West Deer Township, died Thursday April 18, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 26, 1924 in Curtisville to the late Charles and Anne (Boxer) Chabal, Sr. George has lived in West Deer all of his life. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy stationed on the USS Langley in the Pacific and Mediterranean achieving a rank of Fireman First Class. George worked for ALCOA, New Kensington for over 30 years as a welder and in the...

Mary C. (Armour) Parker, 84 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, died Saturday April 13, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison Township. She was born June 16, 1934 in Curtisville to the late Dorey and Mary (Brodka) Armour. Mary has lived in Curtisville most of her life. She worked as a custodial worker for the Hampton School District for over 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, bowling, watching the birds outside her home and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors...

Florence "Rosie" (Puskas) Watt, 94, of West Deer passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her daughter's home.  She lived the past 9 weeks with her daughter Carole (Albert/Herky) Dancisin of West Deer.  She is also survived by her son Ronald (Beth) Puskas of Cheswick and her daughter Judith (Glen) Dillner Pysell of West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her first husband John Puskas (May 14, 1964) and her great-grandson Jaison Scott Dillner...

Leroy A. Benn, 77 of Natrona Heights, died Friday April 12, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, with his loving family by his side. He was born March 16, 1942 in Lower Burrell to the late Albert and Helen (Bennini) Benn. Leroy worked as an over the road truck driver for 38 years, working for several trucking companies one of them was Freeport Transportation. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Tarentum. He enjoyed hunting, taking walks but especially enjoyed...