Karen L. Hess Dzonko Poziviak, 77, of Dunlevy, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 30, 1948 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Nix Hess. A resident of Dunlevy for the past 50 years, Mrs. Poziviak was Luteran by faith. Karen was a retired nurses aid from Albert Gallatin Home Care. She was an active member at the Charleroi Senior Center, enjoyed quilting & sewing, most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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

Private interment took place on Friday at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Karen’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.