DelTORRE VIRGINIA GINGER (SCHAKE) On Monday, July 13, 2015, age 87, of Turtle Creek. Mrs. DelTorre was the former housekeeper and cook at St. Colman Church in Turtle Creek for several years with much dedication, as well as a member. Wife of the late Ralph Curly DelTorre; beloved mom of Marilyn (Mike) Tucciarone, Marcy (Jim) Beard, Terri (Bill) Anderson, Vince (Arlene) DelTorre, Betty Lou (Joe-Rat) Montedoro and Kim Corcoran; also survived by 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dick and Jack Schake; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends welcome in the ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding 412-824-4332 (www.alfierifuneralhome.com) on Wednesday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Parting Prayers in the funeral home on Thursday at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Colman Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HIGGINS DALE J., JR. AGE 45, U...
HIGGINS DALE J., Jr. Age 45, unexpectedly, at his Ingram home, on Saturday, July 11, 2015, formerly of Linesville. Husband of the late Kimberly Patrick; beloved father of Lindsey (Justin) White; devoted grandfather of Kiley White; loving son of Sharon (Shrock) and the late Dale, Sr.; dear brother of Jennifer Shrock; cherished grandson of Edythe and the late Eldon King and Charles and Sally Higgins. Dale will be sadly missed by many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Dale was a US Air Force veteran with over ten years of service and he was employed with State Farm Insurance for over 15 years. He was an avid sports fan, especially with the horses. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at the SCHEPNER - McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 165 Noble Ave., Crafton 15205, Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the WAID - COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 12422 Conneaut Lake Rd., Conneaut Lake 16316. After viewings, military honors will be performed. As per Dale's wishes, interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, 5989 Centre Ave., Pgh., PA 15206. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GENITO ROBERT F. AGE 71, OF RO...
GENITO ROBERT F. Age 71, of Ross Twp., passed on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda Marie (Flynn); proud father of Dominic (Jennifer), Lea (James McClenahan), and Mark (Heidi); loving Pap Pap to Riley and Everett McClenahan, Alissa and William Wilson, and Emma Genito; brother of Louis (Donna) Genito, Karen (Ronald) Kosko; brother-in-law of Leo (Nancy) Flynn, James (Delores) Flynn, John (Virginia) Flynn, Dennis (Michelle) Flynn and the late Patricia (George) Dirle, Eileen (Andrew) Ragan, and Elizabeth (Bruce) Butrym; son of the late Louis and Clara Genito; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Robert was a graduate of Penn State and Duquesne Universities. He was a former career counselor at Robert Morris University and a retired Maintenance Mechanic instructor for US Airways. Robert bravely fought Multiple Sclerosis for 41 years, never quitting. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 1000 Avila Ct., Pgh., PA 15237, on Thursday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society, 1501 Reedsdale St., #105, Pgh., PA 15233. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PLANITZER JAMES T., JR. AGE 83...
PLANITZER JAMES T., Jr. Age 83, of Daytona Beach, FL, died on June 7, 2015. Jim was born on January 2, 1932, to the late James T., Sr. and Margaret (Forse) Planitzer in Pittsburgh, PA. His careers in the automotive management and independent auto damage insurance appraisals in metro Pittsburgh spanned many decades. In retirement, he drove a school bus for Chartiers Valley Schools until retiring again in 1996. He moved to Daytona Beach and became active with Volusia County School Transportation where he was 2005 "Driver of the Year." He had many perfect attendance years. "Mr. Jim", as he was affectionately known, retired in 2013 after suffering a stroke. He then battled cancer for two years until finally passing away. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. He later served in Germany with the U.S. Army's 101st "Screaming Eagles" until honorably discharged in January 1955. He was a member of the Outreach Ministry at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church as well as a life member of the VFW Post 3282, both in Port Orange, FL. He is survived by his loving wife, E. Maureen Planitzer, Colonel, USMC, Retired, Ph.D.; two sons, James T. III (Kathy) and Anthony Konkiel IV; a brother, Robert (Lois); as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, all of whom live near Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by his sister, Audrey Naab; and his first wife, Patricia. Contributions may be made to the Outreach Ministry at Our Lady of Hope in Jim's memory to help our less fortunate neighbors. At Jim's request, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. Raymond J. O'Leary at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 4675 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Interment with full military honors will occur at a later date in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, PA. Arrangements are under the careful direction of LOHMAN FUNERAL HOME, 1201 Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GETZ L. DOROTHY BEDARF AGE 89,...
GETZ L. DOROTHY BEDARF Age 89, of Plum Borough, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late Roy K. Getz; loving mother of Holly Getz Holdren of Altoona and Gary (Dr. Lorrie Clemens) Getz, of Portola Valley, CA; grandmother of Kelly Shura, Kasey Hudson and Katrina Holdren; and is also survived by three great-grandchildren; sister-in- law of Frances Reinhart, Lois (Howard) Stanley and the late Dorothy Waldron and William (Lois) Getz. Dottie was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. Prior to her marriage, she was employed as a Teletype Operator at Postal Telegraph & Cable Corporation and Alcoa. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, at WOLFE MEMORIAL INC., FOREST HILLS CHAPEL, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church, Forest Hills, where Dottie was a longtime active member. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DONAHUE JOSEPH M. OF MCCANDLES...
DONAHUE JOSEPH M. Of McCandless Twp., on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Loving father of Maureen Yock (John) and Anne Margaret Donahue; brother of Mary F. Donahue, Ann Zahren (Andy) and the late Catherine Paglio, John Jack Donahue and James Jimmy Donahue; proud grandfather of Leigh Yock, Joseph Yock and Will Leszczak; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews; loving companion of Mickey and Sandy. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 806 Perry Hwy., North Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Alphonsus Church Thursday 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Rd., Suite 320, Wexford, PA 15090. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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STAGON THOMAS PAUL ON HIS 85TH...
STAGON THOMAS PAUL On his 85th birthday, July 12, 2015, Thomas was called to his eternal reward after a brief illness. Thomas was the beloved son of the late Andrew and Mary (Jacko) Stagon. Thomas is survived by his loving brother, Leonard Stagon of West Mifflin; he was the devoted uncle of Ronald (Sharon) Stagon, Carolyn Napierkowski and Laura (Gregg) Morris; he is also survived by loving nephew, Zachary Brendza; and nieces, Meghan and Julia Morris. Thomas was an Army veteran of the Korean War, retired from U.S. Steel Homestead and Irvin Works with 45 years of service as a store clerk. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Cathedral. He served as president of the CAMEO Club and as a church usher. Tom enjoyed singing with the Archeparchial Choir for many years. He was also a member of the Greek Catholic Union Lodge - Munhall. Tom was an avid bowler and followed the Steelers and the Pirates. He enjoyed his trips to the casinos. Friends will be received at the SAVOLSKIS - WASIK - GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, Wednesday, 2-8 p.m. Parastas will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. and a Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Munhall at 10 a.m. followed by Interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Munhall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Greentree Rd., Munhall, PA 15120 or the the Sisters of St. Basil, Mount Macrina, Uniontown, PA or to a favorite charity of your choice. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PATTERSON KIMBERLY LYNN AGE 43...
PATTERSON KIMBERLY LYNN Age 43, of Hookstown, PA, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA after a three and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. Born July 24, 1971, in McKees Rocks, PA, Kimberly was the daughter of Terry Kinnear (Pat) of Pittsburgh, PA and Linda Kinnear (John McKenzie) of Neville Island, PA. After 25 years of service, Kimberly retired as a law clerk for the Webb Law Firm. She was a regular attendee of the Everyday Church in New Manchester, WV, and a devout born again Christian and an avid hiker. In addition to her parents, Kimberly is survived by her husband, James Robert Patterson; son, Justin Ryan Kinnear of Hookstown, PA; brother, Terry Kinnear of Meadville, PA; niece and nephews, Hanna, Hunter, Cody and Chase Patterson; and a host of friends. Visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 1 p.m. until time of the 5 p.m. funeral service at GRECO-HERTNICK FUNERAL HOME, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Pastor Mike Direnzo will officiate. Donations in memory of Kimberly should be made to the Locks of Love foundation at www. locksoflove.org. Share tributes and memories with her family at www.grecohertnick.com (304) 748-3219. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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JANOSIK JEAN M. AGE 82, OF FIN...
JANOSIK JEAN M. Age 82, of Finleyville, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her home. She was born June 10, 1933, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Steven and Mary Kriston Sholock. Mrs. Janosik was a homemaker and a member of St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church in Upper St. Clair. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Joseph Janosik; three daughters, Patti Zur of Bethel Park, Nanci Hickey and her husband, Ray, of South Park, and Valerie Nehilla and her husband, Tom, of Duncannon, PA; a sister, Margaret Kaczynski of West View; five grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tim P. Kegel, Supervisor, David P. Kegel, Director, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park in Pleasant Hills. Panachida Services will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences to: www.kegelfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BOWER CECELIA M. AGE 99, FORME...
BOWER CECELIA M. Age 99, formerly of North Braddock, on Sunday, July 12, 2015, Cecelia Heupler Bower, passed into life eternal. She was born on January 19, 1916, in North Braddock to the late George and Mary Kriegelsteiner Heupler. She is survived by seven children and their spouses Bernadette (William) Page, Kathleen (Michael) Pratko, George (Sandy) Bower, Charles (Donna) Bower, Maria (Charles) Swearingen, Marianne (Mark) Yuill, and Virginia Bower; ten grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Bower, Sr.; a daughter, Cecelia Thomas; and her brothers, Rev. Charles Heupler, O.F.M. Capuchin, and Dr. Fred Heupler. Mrs. Bower was a 1933 graduate of Scott High School and a 1936 graduate of Saint Francis College. Calling hours with the family will be on Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. in the SCHLEIFER FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC., (412- 271-1361), 534 Jones Avenue, North Braddock. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church of Good Shepherd Parish on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow next to her husband in All Saints Cemetery, Braddock Hills. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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POLITO JESSIE J., JR. SUDDENLY...
POLITO JESSIE J., Jr. Suddenly and unexpectedly, on Saturday, July 11, 2015, age 66, of Squirrel Hill. Beloved son of Carmela (Lanzotti) and the late Jessie J. Polito, Sr.; loving brother of Jeanette (Kenneth) Marino; devoted uncle of Anthony (Emily) Marino and Frank Marino; great-uncle of Gianna, Giulia, and Gabriella Marino. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass in St. Rosalia Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pgh., 212 Ninth St., Pgh., PA 15222. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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COLES ALVIN B. AGE 83, OF PENN...
COLES ALVIN B. Age 83, of Penn Hills, on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Alma L.; loving father of Anthony (Sherice); stepfather of Mark Forbes, Alonzo (Mary) Clark, Gregory (Michelle) Clark and the late Marsha Ramsey; grandfather of Shelley (Daniel) Sapp, Latonya (Jameson) Lawrence, Anthony Jr., Ayana Coles, Erica Bumbry, Debra Smith, Melton Smith, Shawn (Gwen) Lane and the late Cheryl Cunningham; a host of great and great-great- grandchildren; brother of Paulette Galager and Bette Coles of Buffalo, NY. Korean War veteran where he earned a Purple Heart. Friends received Thursday, 4-8 p.m., at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LTD./ROTH CHAPEL, 7450 Saltsburg Road (at Universal Road), Penn Hills, where a funeral will be held Friday, 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DELUCA LAWRENCE FIORE JULY 14,...
DeLUCA
LAWRENCE FIORE
July 14, 1939
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear.
Happy Birthday to my brother, my best friend.
Cherished memories of you will always make us smile and we remember how much we love and miss you each and every day. Forever remembered, forever missed.
Love, the DeLuca Family
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TAPPE RICHARD C. AGE 89, OF SH...
TAPPE RICHARD C. Age 89, of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Vera (Drwal) Tappe and the late Gertrude (Hassler) Tappe; loving father of Elaine M. (William) Skelley, Richard C. (Judy) Tappe, Jr., Linda M. (Thomas) Duffy, David J. (Donna) Tappe and Mark F. (Donna) Tappe; stepfather of Robert (Jan) Drwal and the late Henry (surviving Patty) Drwal; also survived by 22 loving grandchildren; and 40 loving great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Sunrise McCandless for their compassion and care. Friends will be received Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Spirit, Millvale on Friday at 10 a.m. Donations may be sent to Catholic Charities. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PANZA JOANNE J. AGE 69, PASSED...
PANZA JOANNE J. Age 69, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1946, to the late Charles and Virginia Ianni Panza. Joanne is survived by brother, Charles L. (Darlene) Panza of Finleyville; sister, Rosanne (Lenard) Hughs of FL; brother, Samuel (Maryann) Panza of SC; nieces and nephews. She was a 1964 graduate of Clairton High School, received a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1968 and also attended Harvard. Joanne was the head of the budget department and secretarial pool for NIH in Washington, DC, a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton, was very friendly, outgoing and a lover of cats. Friends and family will be received on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at S M FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th Street, Clairton, PA 15025. A Service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 10 a.m. Private interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at: www.finneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HERBERT GEORGE JOHN, SR. AGE 6...
HERBERT GEORGE JOHN, Sr. Age 68, of Smith Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on June 2, 1947, in McKees Rocks, the son of the late George A. "Bud" and Theresa Blumling Herbert. He was a 1965 graduate of Montour High School. George was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Mr. Herbert retired as a Sales Rep from Nabisco. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara Reed Herbert; daughter, Ann Marie Herbert Dupain (Rob) of Burgettstown; son, George J. Herbert, Jr. (Jennifer) of Avon, OH; five grandchildren, Ryan Dupain of Columbus, OH, Robert Dupain of Burgettstown, Gracie, Charlotte, and Bruce Herbert of Avon, OH; two sisters, Kathleen Marion (Louis), Marian Macek (Richard), both of Robinson Township; son-in-law of Marian Godlewski of Carnegie; brother-in-law of Joyce Changle (Joe) of Carnegie and Mary Beth Stover (Robert) of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces and nephews. He was a special nephew of Tom and Bern Diehl of McKees Rocks, PA. Friends and family will be received from 2:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday in the LEE & MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown. A Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2015, in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1109 Main St., Burgettstown. Military honors will follow Mass. Memorial donations may be made to Steel City Vets, c/o Ben Keen, 690 Lincoln Ave., Apt. 2A, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, www.steelcityvets.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KENNEDY HELEN LOUISE (WILLIAMS...
KENNEDY HELEN LOUISE (WILLIAMS) Surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 11, 2015, of Forest Hills, formerly of Swissvale. Wife of the late John P. Jack Kennedy, Sr.; loving mother of Paul Kennedy of West Mifflin, Patricia Kennedy and her husband, John Zoretich of Forest Hills, Mary Ellen Kremer and her husband, Joseph of Forest Hills and John P. Jay Kennedy, Jr. and his wife, Andrea of Forest Hills; dear grandmother of Tara, Timothy, Joseph, Matthew, Daniel, John, Jillian and Cara. Friends received 2-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY ONLY at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Maurice Roman Catholic Church on Thursday morning at 10. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PICONE JESSIE M. AGE 94, OF LI...
PICONE JESSIE M. Age 94, of Liberty Borough, died July 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Josephine (Shon) Bruno and the wife of the late Anthony J. Picone. Jessie was a member of St. Mark Parish. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Ed) Pupich of Liberty Borough; grandchildren, Ed (Rachael) Pupich of West View and Allison (Braden) Shipe of Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Corey and Cassidy Shipe; sisters, Ann Dacko of Baden, PA and Josephine (Kenneth) Bender of Phoenix, AZ; also sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, Jessie was preceded in death by siblings, Vincent Bruno and Sara Wallace. Family and friends will be received at WILLIG FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 16, 2015, 10 a.m., at St. Mark Parish, Liberty Borough. Fr. Daniel Straughn will be the celebrant. Committal will follow in McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. www.willigfuneralcremation services.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KREUTZER GEORGE C. JULY 14, 1...
KREUTZER
GEORGE C.
July 14, 1934 - April 23, 2001 Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and very dear.
Happy Birthday, Bea and family
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CONOVER MATTHEW GARRETT 7-14-8...
CONOVER
MATTHEW GARRETT
7-14-89 ~ 7-5-02
How can it be that you have been gone from the Earth longer than you were here? It doesn't seem possible. We miss you every day with all of our hearts. Until we are all together again
we love you.
Dad, Mom, Megan, Alex, Anna and Mickey
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