John E. DeRiggi
Age 91, of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy and the late Lois Ann Moehring; father of Christine Cardinal, John M. (Linda), Michael (Marion), and Angelo (Cindy) DeRiggi and Catherine (Ken) Jones; grandfather of 11, great-grandfather of 21. John was a proud WWII and Korean war veteran. He was a Penn Hills Police officer for 28 years reaching the rank of Lieutenant.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Thursday, 2-8 p.m. County of Allegheny FOP Lodge 91 Service for Retired Police Officer Thursday 7 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church 10:00 a.m.
Frances M. Ventrone
Age 94, of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Beloved wife of Michael; mother of Michael A. (Cindy) Ventrone; grandmother of Amanda (David) Staymates; great-grandmother of Angelina Staymates; sister of Yolanda Troiano; aunt of Michael DeLeonibus, Mickey, Dennis and Jim Troiano.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Wednesday 10:30a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Susanna Church, 11 a.m.
Robert E. “Bob” Whalen
Age 81, of Penn Hills, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie; brother of Carol (Dick) Bittner; also survived by nieces, nephews, his walking friends and Janet Sikorski. For many years Bob was an usher at St. Bartholomew Church.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Friday 2-4 and 6-8:30 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m.
Lawrence J. “Larry” Conte
Of Penn Hills, on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Elsie; father of Jonathan (Beatrice), Eileen Platt and Maureen (Joseph) Beck; grandfather of Jacob, Christina and Michael Conte, Eric, Jr. and Kadie Platt, Owen, Delaney, Layla and Karaline Beck; brother of Joe (Phyllis), Bob (Carole), Dom (Maggie), Gina (Jerry) DeMaria, Philip (Susie) and Gerry Greblun (Dave); nephew of Rose “RoRo” and Tony Tedesco; also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Hillman cancer center. UPMC Cancer Pavilion,
Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Susanna Church, 11 a.m.
Frank J. Alberts
Age 43, formerly of Penn Hills passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Beloved son of Joseph Alberts, Jr. and Linda Alberts; brother of Joseph Alberts, III, Anthony “T.O.” (Kristy) Alberts, Maria (Ryan) Shola and Marcy (Nick) Troyer; proud uncle of Zoey and Aiden, Anthony and Jax Alberts and Nicholas, Nadia and Luka Shola.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Friday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday 8:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 9 a.m.