All Obituaries

Crystal Ann Brendle, 54, of Freeport, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Platinum Ridge in Brackenridge. Crystal was born July 7, 1967, in Kittanning, a daughter of Charles M. (Linda) Croyle, of Reynoldsville, and the late Carol Judith (Westwood) Croyle. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church of Freeport. Crystal worked in the scheduling and transportation department at the Armstrong County Community Action Agency for several years. She then went on to work as a 911 dispatcher for...

Barbara J. Ravotti, 88, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. Barb was born in Leechburg, PA on June 5, 1933, the only child of the late Marion (Hopkins) and Dominic Anselmo. She was employed as a Coordinator at Area on Aging for Armstrong Co. and ran the Freeport Area Senior Center for many years. She had also worked as a machine operator at the Double Delta Machine Shop in Leechburg. For many years Barbara ran the Ravotti’s...

Lola F. Bono, 96, of Buffalo Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 while in the company of family, at Logan Place in Lower Burrell. Lola was born in Freeport, on February 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Amabile (Bianchi) and Pomponio Pofi. She was the widow of John P. Bono who passed in 2016. Lola was a wonderful wife, mother, homemaker and had been an active member of her church, the St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport. Lola loved entertaining friends and family at her home...

Robert L. Brink, 74, of the McVille section of South Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home. Bob was born in South Buffalo Twp. on April 7, 1948, a son of the late Helen E. (Bennamen) and Arthur E. Brink. Bob was a 1967 graduate of Freeport Area High School. After graduation he took a job at Braeburn Steel. In November of 68' Bob was drafted in the US Army. He served with the 61st Infantry Regiment of the 5th US Army...

Sylvia Joan Staricek, 87, currently of Oil City, PA, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022,  at Oakwood Heights in Oil City where she had resided these past 4 years.  She was a long time resident of Srader Grove Road, South Buffalo Twp. Freeport, PA. Sylvia was born in West Tarentum, PA on December 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Eleanor (Gretz) Polimadei-Gohn and the late Joseph  Polimadei.  Sylvia graduated from East Deer Frazer High School in 1952...

Frank D. Booher, 72, of Freeport, passed away at on Monday, May 2, 2022 while surrounded by his family, at Allegheny Valley Hospital. Frank was born in Natrona Heights, on August 19, 1949, a son of the late Dorothy N. (Ward) and Kenneth W. Booher. He was a 1967 graduate of Freeport Area High School. Frank worked for many years at Freeport Terminals, retiring in 2012. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating on the Allegheny River. Drag racing and working on Fords. He enjoyed raising chickens...

Lino Conti, 89, of Leechburg, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, peacefully, at his home. Lino was born in Kiskimere, Armstrong Co., PA on October 31, 1932, a son of the late Caroline (Scandola) and James Conti. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. His troop was at the firing of the first Atomic Cannon that took place in Nevada in 1953. Lino remained friends with his regiment for years after his service and continued to enjoy many travels and memories...

Karen Anderson Lentz, 80, of Sarver, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 peacefully, at Quality Life Services in Sarver. Karen was born in New Kensington, on March 31, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Gladys (Bish) and William T. Anderson of Natrona Heights, PA. Karen was a former member of First Baptist Church, Tarentum, PA. She was the widow of William Lentz, who died in 1987. Karen graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1960 and Anderson-Broaddus Nursing College in 1964....

Stephen J. Sekeras, Jr., 78, of Buffalo Twp. passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, while surrounded by his family, at UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh. Steve was born in Natrona on August 20, 1943, a son of the late Helen R. (Lefchik) and Stephen J. Sekeras, Sr. Steve was a 1961 graduate of HarBrack High School. Steve joined the US Army Reserves and served as an MP, stationed at Fort Gordon, GA. He worked as a foreman at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge for 35 years and retired in...

Joyce C. Ralston, 81, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Joyce was born in Freeport on November 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Marjorie S (Schwietering) and William T. White. Joyce was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School. She enrolled at the St. Margaret's School of Nursing and received her degree as registered nurse in 1960. She worked at St. Margaret Hospital and Butler Memorial Hospital before starting her family. After her girls got...