Vincent J. DeMasi, Jr.
Age 86, of Morningside, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Carol (Monaco); father of Michael (Lisa) Crapis, Gina Lecce, Michael (Stacy) and Deanna DeMasi; grandfather of Maria Elena, and Alexander Lecce, and Gianna Josephine DeMasi, and Rocco, Nicole and Nathan Crapis; brother of Geraldine Vincent and the late Nicholas and Anthony DeMasi; brother in law of Phyllis DeMasi of Plantation, FL; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Sunday, December 8, 2019 2-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday December 9, 2019 10:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. in St. Raphael Church.
Roy W. Stead, Sr.
Age 77, of Penn Hills, passed away the evening of Monday, November 25, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. Beloved husband of Margaret Jean (Groetsch) Stead; father of Julie Stead, Cindy Chambers, Roy Stead, Jr., Wendy Chambers, Diane (Josh) McQuade, William “BJ” (Adrienne) Stead, Thomas (Sara) Stead, Lorraine Stead, Stacie (Duane Failor) Stead and the late Kathy Stead; also loved by many grandchildren. Roy worked at BFI/Allied for 32 years and was a proud member of lodge 1060 in the Machinists Union.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Friday, November 29, 2019 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Eileen Marucci
Age 73, of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Beloved wife of Thomas; dear mother of Kelly (Bill) Monroe, Kevin (Tammy) McCracken and Martin Marucci; loving nana of Zachary Monroe, Kaetlyn and Connor McCracken; sister of Ellen Moore, Marsha Fritch and the late Robert Fritsch; aunt of Robert, Jr. and Matthew Edward Fritsch.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church, 10 a.m.
Joyce A. Petrossi (Sewald)
Age 66, of Oakmont, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. Beloved wife of Richard; sister of the late Marcia (Peter) Nightingale; daughter of the late Carl and Mildred Sewald; loving niece of Jane Siglow; also survived by many cousins.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday, November 10, 2019, 2 – 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday, November 11, 2019, 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 10:00 a.m.
Laverna Sarver
Age 92, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Sarver; mother of James (Mary Anne) Sarver and Jeff (Diane) Sarver; grandmother of Tracey, Lorie, Jeffrey and Cory; step-grandmother of Jessica; great-grandmother of six; sister of Malcolm Bishop and two deceased sisters. Laverna worked for Don Royal dry cleaning for several years., She also taught Sunday school for a number of churches in the area and loved to baby-sit her grandchildren and many others.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills, where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.