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Stephen R. Smarick

1941 - 2024

Stephen R. Smarick obituary, 1941-2024, Natrona Heights, PA

BORN

1941

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Duster Funeral Home, Inc.

347 East 10th Ave.

Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Stephen Smarick Obituary

Stephen R. 'Peppey' Smarick, 82, of Natrona Heights, passed away at home on Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024. He was born May 16, 1941, in Natrona Heights to the late Steve and Mary (Laseck) Smarick. Stephen lived most of his life in Natrona Heights and retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp, Brackenridge after 25 years, and worked in the 8-2 Department as a Turn Foreman. He was a veteran of the US Army. Stephen was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus, Natrona Heights. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Stephen enjoyed his camp in Forest County, woodworking, was an avid fisherman, and was a member of AA for 39 years. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Joyce L. (Zabec) Smarick; sons, Sean D. (Lisa) Smarick, of North Huntingdon and Todd A. (Charlene) Smarick, of Lower Burrell. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Timothy, Brooke, and Heather; and a brother, Richard (Jane) Smarick, of Annapolis, MD. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Smarick in 1994; and sister, Dorothy Kuruc in 2021. Visitation will be held Friday, 4-7 p.m. at the Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 347 E10th Ave., Tarentum, 724-224-1526. A Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. Burial will be private. Family suggests contributions be made to Western PA Conservancy, 800 Waterfront Dr., Pgh., PA 15222 or the charity of one's choice in memory of Stephen R. Smarick. VISIT: dusterfh.com

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Mar. 22, 2024.

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Patty and Gary Lisko

March 24, 2024

Joyce and family
Words can't express how saddened we were to hear of Steve's passing! May your wealth of memories bring comfort and peace! Patty and I often reminisce of our great get-togethers during our Bar Mill days!

Mary McLachlan

March 23, 2024

Joyce and family,

My deepest condolences. I hope he and Dan are swapping 'fish stories' once more. May he rest in peace.
Mary McLachlan

Jim Salem

March 23, 2024

My deepest heartfelt sympathy to Joyce and family. I´m deeply saddened to hear of Steve´s passing. He was a great person who I had the pleasure of knowing and sharing memories from the old Bar Mill days at the Mill!

Jeffrey Freude

March 23, 2024

God Be With You And Your Family Always. It was my honor to have known you. Rest In Peace My Friend.

Barbara Krieger

March 22, 2024

Steve will be missed by all who knew him. Great guy, great sense of humor, caring person. Although I moved away, I kept in touch with Steve. His friendship was cherished. My heart goes out to Joyce and the family. May God bless and comfort you.

Andrew Mangini

March 22, 2024

Steve was a great foreman to work under, always understanding the task and what it entailed to maintain production....... he was an even greater person.
My condolences to Joyce and sons.

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Mar

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084

Mar

23

Service

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Most Blessed Sacrament Church

800 Montana Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065

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Duster Funeral Home, Inc.

347 East 10th Ave., Tarentum, PA 15084

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