John Eugene Sensi, age 95, died Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Hanna HealthCare Center in Oakmont.  Born in Arnold, PA on October 11, 1927, John was the third child of Primo and Sperandia Sensi (Susta) who immigrated from Assisi in the Umbria region of Italy before (Primo) and after (Sperandia) the first World War.  John was the first of his family born in the United States: his two older siblings, Angela and Ezio, immigrated with his mother.  His parents impressed on him the...

Ronald Edward Valasek, Esq., 80, of Fredericksburg, Va. (formerly of Lower Burrell), passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C. He was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Harrison Township, to the late Clement A. and Helen V. (Cupec) Valasek. He served his country as a member of the Air Force. Ron was a criminal defense attorney with practices in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington, the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of...

Amy K. Ewing, 57, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 21, 1965, in Pittsburgh, to the late Richard and Janet (Betzold) Baiko Sr. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffry "JB" Guzolik, in 2015. Amy was employed as a custodian with the New Kensington-Arnold School District at H.D. Berkey in Arnold. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and spending time with her family,...

Thomas Steven Lynch, 71, of Arnold, passed peacefully Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1952, in New Kensington, to Louise (Seguiti) Lynch of New Kensington and the late Thomas R. Lynch, who passed away in 1995. After Tom, A.K.A. Wizard, graduated from Arnold High School in 1970, he began his career as a steel worker at Allegheny Ludlum. In 1985, Tom became a proud father to his only son, Stephen. He continued working at the Bagdad plant for 42 years until he retired....

Edith "Inez" Guerrini, a resident of Adult Living at Rosebrook and a former resident of Lower Burrell for 70 years, passed away peacefully and with her family at her side Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, UPMC St. Margaret Hospital. Edith was born Feb. 23, 1926, to Filomena (Belli) and Valentino Ferrazzoli at her parents' home in New Kensington. Edith graduated from Ken Hi Class of 1944 where she met her future husband, Frank E. Guerrini, whom she married Aug. 31, 1946....

Robert "Bud" L. Peli, 67, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in his residence. He was born Feb. 15, 1955, to the late Robert and Lucille (Anderson) Peli. Robert was a lifetime resident of Upper Burrell Township and enjoyed hunting, farming and being outdoors. He was employed as a laborer in the manufacturing business. Robert is survived by two daughters, Kristina Alene (Robert) Saxon, of Elizabethtown, and Morgan Ann Peli, of Pittsburgh; two...

Thomas Gerald Snyder died in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania on January 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving and adored family. Tom was born in 1944 in Paw Paw, Michigan, the only child of the late Bill and Dorothy (Lehr). He graduated in 1966 from Michigan State University, where he met Nancy Clark. They married in 1967 and had three children.   Tom spent 36 years in the procurement division at Alcoa, with postings in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, State College, Davenport, Evansville, and Sao Luis,...

Diane Carol Baker, 75, of New Kensington passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital.  She was born on June 13, 1947 in New Kensington to the late Clement and Laura (Costanza) Latkey.  Diane was a 1965 Arnold High School graduate.  She also graduated from Citizens School of Nursing in 1970 and was employed by Citizens General Hospital from 1970 to 1971, Veterans Administration Hospital from 1971 to 2002, and Allegheny Valley Hospital until her...

Mary Ann Graham, 75, of Cheswick, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.  She was born on September 3, 1947 in New Kensington to the late Richard and Pauline (DiFonzo) Duffy.  She was a member of Mt. St. Peter R.C. Church and enjoyed crocheting and providing blankets to friends and family, baking cookies, and spending time with her family.  Mary Ann is survived by her three sons, Anthony R. (Andrea) Graham of Pittsburgh, Clinton E. Graham and...

John "Hubby" Toney, 92, of New Kensington passed away on December 26, 2022, at Presbyterian Senior Care Woodside Place in Oakmont, PA.  He was born on September 24, 1930 to the late George and Martha (Aboud Elias) Toney of New Kensington, PA.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara May (Santucci) Toney who passed away May 9, 2022, three brothers, Albert, Michael, and Joseph Toney as well as two sisters, Mary Toaso and Catherine "Rachel"...