All Obituaries

Norman D. Norris, 62 of Culmerville, West Deer Township, died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1956 in Natrona Heights to J. Leroy Norris, with whom he lived and the late Janet E. (Jones) Norris. Norm was a 1974 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. A member of Pleasant Unity United Presbyterian Church and a Life member of the Culmerville Sportsman Club. Norm worked several places including the Volkswagen plant in New Stanton, Blawnox Steel and as a...

Betty J. (Wienskovitch) Antonace, 86 of Indiana Township, died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the home of her daughter Crisey in Frazer Township. She was born June 16, 1932 in Curtisville to the late Joseph and Anna (Ben) Wienskovitch where she grew up. Betty was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, baking and caring for her family. She especially enjoyed her children and grandchildren.  She was a member of Holy Family R.C. Church, Creighton. Survivors include her husband of 67...

Dale E. Bruner, 54 of Cheswick, formerly of Russellton, West Deer Township died Monday March 11, 2019 at UPMC-St. Margaret’s. He was born May 30, 1964 in Pittsburgh to the late Yvonne D. Bruner. Dale worked in Construction helping with building footers and concrete. He was a former member of the Owls Club, Russellton. Dale enjoyed hunting, gardening, flowers, working in his shop at home fixing most anything, loved history, watching NASCAR and golf, anything Americana, listening to...

Margaret M. Knowlan (Mimi). Mimi passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, March 10, 2019 just 19 days shy of her 87th birthday. Formerly of Bethel Park, PA she has spent the last 2 and a half years in the family home of her niece Erin Reilly. She was the middle child of Charles and Kathryn Knowlan who have predeceased her as well as her younger brother Charles (Gail). She is survived by her sister Jean Fitzgerald. She was a long time employee of Equitable Gas Company and...

James A. Huybrecht, 70 of Rural Ridge, Indiana Township died Tuesday March 5, 2019 at UPMC-St. Margaret’s ER. He was born June 11, 1948 in Kittanning to the late Albert F. and Rosa Belle (McKain) Huybrecht. Jim has lived in Rural Ridge for the past 37 years. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Navy. Jim worked as a general laborer for the former Burrell Construction, New Kensington for 17 years, when it closed worked as a truck driver for Three Rivers Trucking,...

Cindy L. (Bahorich) Lisowski, 51 of West Deer Township, died Saturday suddenly at her home. She was born June 2, 1967 in Pittsburgh to the late James and Shirley (Gottron) Bahorich. Cindy grew up in Fox Chapel area graduating from Fox Chapel High School in 1985. She was a member of St. Victor R.C. Church, Bairdford. Cindy was the Co-owner of Lisowski Tree Service and Landscaping. A loving wife and Mother, she especially enjoyed spending time with her family and dogs. Survivors include her...

Charles Swaiko, 99 of Bairdford, West Deer Township died Thursday February 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. He was born July 20, 1919 in Bairdford to the late Wasil and Helen (Hericz) Swaiko. Charlie has lived in Bairdford most of his life. He served his country during WWII in the US Army serving in Northern Africa, France and Germany. A member of St. Michael’s R.O. Church, Curtisville, the American Legion, West Deer and a life member of the Owls Club, Russellton. Charles...

Elma A. (Wachter) Baker, 91 of West Deer Township died Saturday February 23, 2019. She was born May 29, 1927 in Indiana Township to the late Lloyd and Helen (Keefer) Wachter. Elma has lived in West Deer for the past 68 years. She was a 1945 graduate of Springdale High School. A member of East Union Presbyterian Church and also a member of the Willing Workers of East Union Church, West Deer as well as the West Deer Garden Club. Elma worked for many years at Michael Brothers Nursery in West...

Gerald D. Klepfer, 57 of Bairdford, West Deer Township, died suddenly Friday February 1, 2019. He was born February 17, 1961 in Brookville to Rayburn E. and Peggy L. (Winter) Klepfer, with whom he lived. Gerry graduated from Deer Lakes High School in 1979. He was self-employed as a contractor owning Klepfer Concrete for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides his parents he is survived by his brothers Greg (Jutta) Klepfer of West Deer, Guy Klepfer of Kittanning and Gordon...

Carolyn H. (Skillen) Chambers, 84 of Frazer Township, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison Township. She was born May 1, 1934 in Harrison Township to the late George K. and Edythe C. (Prager) Skillen. Carolyn grew up in West Deer graduating from West Deer High School in 1952. She worked at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge as a legal secretary for 5 years then retired to be a homemaker raising her children and caring for her family. She enjoyed...