Stanley W. Sawinski Jr.
66 of Greensburg died Thursday February 21, 2019 in UPMC Shadyside. He was born August 21, 1952 in Greensburg a son of the late Stanley W. Sawinski Sr. and Anna Marie (Folino) Sawinski. He was currently employed as a Funeral Director at the William F. Gross Funeral Home in Penn Hills and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the US Army. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, its Holy Name Society and was a Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member of the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association and enjoyed family events especially with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, a nephew John Sawinski and his ex wife Beth Jackson. He is survived by his son Mark Sawinski and his wife Kristin of Jeannette, three beloved grandchildren Keriann, Brianna and Mason, three brothers Ernest Sawinski and his wife Cindy of North Ridgeville, OH, Anthony Sawinski and his wife Karyl of Cresson and Joseph Sawinski and his wife Debbie of Center Twp, numerous nieces and nephews, his girlfriend Candice Kreutzman and her children Kelli Komondor and husband Rob and Jamie D'Hert and her husband Paul. Friends will be received Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc. 201 N. First St. Jeannette. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Paul Lisik as celebrant. Interment with military rites will follow in Sacred Heart Church. To send online condolences visit www.mason-gelder.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Patricia Ann (Acquaviva) Venturella
Age 69, of Penn Hills, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Amazing woman and friend. Beloved mother of Mark (Lori) Venturella; grandmother of Giavonna, Kristina, Marissa, Anthony, and AngeloVenturella; great-grandmother of Donna and Dante Scarpine and Aliva Taormina; sister of Nicholas, Dennis, and Mary Acquaviva.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills, where a Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Mary F. Kolski
Age 84, of Penn Hills, Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Kolski; mother of Elizabeth (Robert) Smith and Thomas (Kim) Kolski; grandmother of Jonathan (Kyla) and David (Fiancé Janie Wright) Smith, and Christopher (Courtney), Jeffrey and Kathryn Kolski; great-grandmother of Bailey, Emmersen, Mason and Calington; sister of Kathleen (Charles) Richell and the late Walter (Mary) McDermitt. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Parkinson Foundation of Western PA, 575 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Friday, February 22, 2019 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 O'Block Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
Emma G. Maggio
Age 82, of Penn Hills formerly of Larimer Ave. passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Beloved mother of Clara “Madge” Maggio, Diana (Bobby) Baker, and C.J. Hersak; grandmother of Jason (Dawn) Glew, Steven (Angela) Glew, Brian Glew, Toni Marie (John “Saz”) Martin and Marino Papale; great-grandmother of nine; sister of Anna (Cliff Heller) Schwarzmeier and Joseph “Sonny” (Donna Mae) Maggio.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Monday February 18, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. Service and interment private.
Angeline Chianese
Age 96, of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Beloved sister of Theresa Chianese and the recently late Anna Cushman, and five brothers and three sisters; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great- nieces and nephews. “Aunt Ginge” was very loving and generous.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills where a Blessing Service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitation Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m.