All Obituaries

Harry Henry Hoak, age 88, of New Bethlehem and Freeport, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Hospital. A son of the late Ray and Betty Hoak, he was born April 26, 1937. He was a resident of Freeport for over 60 years. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Harry is survived by son Keith (Natasha) Hoak of Cocoa, FL; granddaughters Elena and Caroline; daughter Debbie Hoak; granddaughter Heather and grandson Norman; brother Raymond; sister in law Carol (Robert) Jackson of ...

Robert “Bob” Hunter, 90, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026 at Concordia Hospice Care .He was born in Brackenridge, PA on November 26, 1935. He was the son of the late Robert Lytle and Val Jean (Thompson) Hunter. Bob graduated from HarBrack High School in Natrona Heights, PA with the Class of 1953. He then joined the US Army and spent most of his time stationed at Nahant, MA where he was a Radar Technician. Bob worked for his dad, who was a contractor, for many years, while ...

Barbara L. Richardson passed away April 24, 2026 in Cabot, Pennsylvania. Born March 16, 1945 in Ridley Park Pennsylvania to Clark R. and Grace (Hunter) Allison. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, sister Anna Mae (Allison) Stout, and husband Keith A. Richardson. She is survived by her daughter Carrie (Richardson) Smilowitz, grandchildren Sarah Mae and Keith David Smilowitz, and brother Clark Hunter Allison, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and ...

Anna Marie Himes, 87, of S. Buffalo Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Anna Marie was born in Boggsville, on August 22, 1938, a daughter of the late Grace (Streightiff) and Martin Gaiser. She was a 1956 graduate of Freeport Area High School. She was the wife of Howard Himes. whom she married on January 11, 1958, and recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Anna Marie was employed at Allegheny Valley Hospital and HealthSouth (formerly Harmarville Rehab Center) in the ...

Daniel L. Spangler, 66, of Sarver passed away in the company of family and friends on Friday, April 17th following a brief illness.  Dan was the owner of Superior Interiors in Sarver and an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and ATVs, watching sports and woodworking. While Dan never married, he was seen as a father figure for most of the children of his family and friends. He often built furniture, remodeled homes, and provided employment for them. Dan was a ...

Wendy E. Bouch, 78, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, April 16, surrounded by her family. Wendy was born in Alameda County, California on October 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Letty (Reed) and Herbert Williams. She met her husband, Bob, working in a printing shop in Key West Florida where she was also a member of the Guild Hall Gallery of Key West. Wendy and her family moved to Freeport, PA in December of 1988. There she worked for a nationally known gift company as an artist and ...

Chris Bakken, 65, of Madison, MS, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 16th, 2026, at his family’s lake house in North Carolina. His wife, Katie, was by his side to comfort him as he left this earth; he did not suffer. In his final hours, he was doing what he loved and was the happiest his family had ever known him to be. Chris was born March 19th, 1961, in Buffalo, NY to proud and loving parents A.C. Bakken Jr and Barbara Summers Bakken. He spent his formative years in ...

Kathy R. Haggard, 76, of Freeport, formerly of Hazel Hurst, passed away on Friday, April 10th, surrounded by family, at her residence.  Kathy was born in Kane, PA on November 30, 1949, a daughter of the late Leona (Williams) and John Frank Bish. She was a caregiver at numerous healthcare facilities in the area.  She enjoyed line dancing, bowling, family trips and cruises.  Kathy is  survived by her daughter, Ellen (Christian) Milliren, of Freeport;  two sons Thomas ...

Marjorie M. Christy, 72, of Brackenridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at UPMC Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh. Marjorie was born in Natrona Heights on June 23, 1953, a daughter of the late Virginia May (Cramer) and Harold V. McGuire. Marjorie was a 1971 graduate of Freeport High School and the Bradford School of Business. She was employed as a customer service representative for PNC Bank. After retirement, she worked at the service desk at Giant Eagle in Sarver. She loved to ...

Thomas J. Kisiel , 74, of Sarver, passed away on March 30, 2026 at Forbes Regional Hospital.  He was also affectionately known as Smooth, Fup and Bear to all of his friends and family. Tom was born on August 5, 1951 at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, PA and was the son of the late Leon and Bernice Sowa Kisiel. Tom attended Freeport High School, graduated in 1969 and then attended Penn State University.  He spent most of his career at Oberg Industries where he retired ...