Paul J. Feathers
Age 93, of Penn Hills, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 26, 2025. Paul was born in Homewood, PA, the youngest of four sons, to Edgar and Helen Feathers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Mary Lou, his daughters, Jennifer (Bill) Fabrizi, Caryn (Dan) Price, grandsons Bill Fabrizi, Jr. (Katie), and Matthew Fabrizi, great-grandson Wyatt Fabrizi, and brother Bill (Marian) Feathers.
Paul was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church of Penn Hills, PA. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly serving as an Electrician’s Mate from 1950 -1954. Paul retired from the Bell Telephone System in 1991, having worked as a lineman and installer for 34 years.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Zion Lutheran Church, 11609 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
In accordance with Paul’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future.
Lawrence “Larry” Albert Vogel
Age 60, recently of Murrysville, formerly of Yardley PA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Son of Lawrence P. Vogel and the late Carolyn Vogel.
Larry recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area to be closer to family in retirement. Larry retired from NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in October 2022 after a 35-year career as a civil engineer and Traffic Impact Coordinator (TIC).
Larry will be remembered always for his life-long love of baseball (and his collection of over 100,000 baseball cards); his interest and musings on the Civil War (for the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table newsletter); his numerous trips to Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame and Civil War battlefields; and his 20+ years as a coach for the Midget Eagles and in leadership roles for the Hamilton Football League of New Jersey.
Larry will be dearly missed by his father, Lawrence, his two sisters Laura Duff (Jim) and Lynn Vogel (Josh), his nephews Doug Duff (Melissa) and Will Duff (Sadye) and two grand-nephews Brody and Liam. Larry was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Vogel (in 2013), and his beloved 20-year old cat Kiwi (in 2020).
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to your local animal shelter.
Service and interment private.
Mary Ann D’Amico (Kirby)
Age 90, formerly of Penn Hills and North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Leonard A. D’Amico; mother of Donna (Ed) Miller, Diane (Bill) Egan, Lenny (Terri Mrazik) D’Amico and Lisa (Duane) Bailey; grandmother of Zach (Colleen), Mandi, Nick (Abbi), Melissa (Pat), Nicole, Connor, Lauryn, Jarred, Kevin (Jillian) and Brian; great-grandmother of Gemma, Isla, Rhett, and Tate; sister of Lois Bippus, the late Donald Kirby, and Ned Kirby. Also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills on Friday, June 27, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Agnes Church, 11400 St. Agnes Ln., Irwin, PA 15642 at 10 a.m EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
Cynthia A. “Cindy” Franell
Age 57, of Penn Hills, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 19, 2025. Beloved daughter of Michael M. and the late Marilyn J Franell; sister of Jimmy (Diane) Coyne, Michael Coyne, Danny (Coleen) Coyne, and the late Donald Franell; aunt of Cayla, Amber, Patrick, Josh, and Breanna; great aunt of six.
Service and Interment Private
James C. Matthews
Age 78, of Swissvale, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2025 surrounded by his devoted children. He was born October 7, 1946, the son of the late James and Marjorie Dixon Matthews. He was a graduate of Penn Hills High School, proudly served in the navy, and fought in Vietnam. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing with his family at Keystone State Park. He is survived by his 16 beloved children, 28 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; as well as, his sisters Diane (Tony) Tirio and Carol (the late Wayne) Remaley, and brothers Martin (the late Theresa), the late Mark Matthews, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. Service and interment private.