Mary Gertrude (Byrne) DePastino

Age 87, passed away at Saint Margaret’s Hospital in Pittsburgh Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born April 28, 1936 in Spangler, PA to Michael Damien Byrne & Sarah Catherine Curran.

She married Ronald F. DePastino on August 25,1956. Together, they had 11 children.

She is survived by her children: Daniel F. DePastino Sr. of Key West, FL; Gary R. (Joan) DePastino of Royal Palm Beach, FL; Thomas E. DePastino of West Palm Beach, FL; James A. (Theresa) DePastino of Port St Lucie, FL; Robert J. DePastino of West Palm Beach, FL; Joseph M. DePastino of West Palm Beach, FL; Mary K. DePastino & Robin McKenna of Grassy Key, FL;  Gerald S. DePastino of St. Joseph, MO; Christopher P. DePastino of Pittsburgh, PA; Stephen E. (Elaine) DePastino of Sarver, PA; Michael A. (Carrie) DePastino of Pittsburgh, PA and brothers and sister: Sarah C. Byrne of Phoenix, AZ; Francis (Denny) D. Byrne Munhall, PA; John (Jack) R. (Carol) Byrne St. Augustine, FL; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her spouse, parents and brother Michael (Mickey) T. Byrne.

Mary was devout in her Catholic faith and always put her family first.  She prayed for her family every day. Her family grieves her loss, but they take comfort in knowing that she is resting peacefully in Heaven with Our Lord.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.