Karen L. Hess Dzonko Poziviak

Karen L. Hess Dzonko Poziviak, 77, of Dunlevy, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born on July 30, 1948 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Nix Hess. A resident of Dunlevy for the past fifty years, Karen was a woman of quiet faith and devoted family life. She retired as a nurse’s aide from Albert Gallatin Home Care and found joy in quilting, sewing, and being an active member of the Charleroi Senior Center. Above all, she cherished every moment spent with her children and grandchildren.

Karen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kelly Dzonko of Stockdale; her daughter and son-in-law, Raenelle and Brian Franklin of North Charleroi; her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Danielle Poziviak of St. Clairsville; her brothers and sister-in-law, Fred Hess of Charleroi and Thomas and Vicki Hess of Belle Vernon; her brother-in-law, James Dzatko of Monessen; and five grandchildren, Micah Dzonko, Addyson Poziviak, Braylynn Franklin, Olivia Poziviak, and Evan Poziviak. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Dzonko, her second husband, John Poziviak, her son Eric Lee Dzonko, her sister Kathryn Hess Dzatko, and her niece Kimberly Ann Hess.

Private interment took place on Friday at Belle Vernon Cemetery.