John J. Salmon
Age 37, of Plum Borough, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Beloved son of Grace (stepfather Barry) Kizina and Philip G. Salmon, Sr.; brother of PJ, Stephan and Emma Salmon; stepbrother of Kayla and Eric Kizina; uncle of 15; ex-husband of Megan Clifton; significant other of Sarah Bray.
John was a long standing employee of #1 Cochran in Monroeville. John most recently became an entrepreneur and was enthusiastically chasing his dreams. He was devoted to his family and friends. He was passionate, loving, and a caring soul who will greatly be missed and his memory will forever be cherished. Johnny your love will light our way and you will forever be with us.
Friends will be received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills where a funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Visitation MONDAY ONLY 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to the family to help with funeral costs.
Carmen Pacheco
Age 82, of Penn Hills, originally from Orocovis, Puerto Rico, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Beloved wife of Tony; loving mother of Rae (Anita) Mirabal and Ivie (Willie) Torres; grandmother of Annissa Muñoz, Timothy Mirabal, Gabriel, Michael and Chloe Torres; sister of Rosin, Ludy, Lydia, Tere and the late Antonia, Francisco and Ramon; daughter of the late Adolfo Melendez and Josefina Rivera; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Pacheco Family to ease funeral and burial costs.
Friends will be received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation THURSDAY ONLY 2-4 pm and 6-8 p.m.
Mafalda Y. “Muffie” (Bergamasco) DeStefano,
Age 91, of Penn Hills passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Saverio V. DeStefano; loving mother of Steve, Kathy, Roslyn and the late Matthew DeStefano, Sr. (Kathy Franz) grandmother of Brittany Giuliani (Judd) Schmidt, Jimmy Giuliani, Ryan (Sarah) DeStefano and Matthew DeStefano, Jr.; great-grandmotherof AJ and Alex Schmidt; sister of Connie DelleFemine (late Mike) and Dorothy Pronio (late Joe) and the late Dom (Ursula), Bill (Helen) and Armand (Irene) Bergamasco; also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to St. Gerard Majella Church 121 Dawn Dr. Verona, PA 15147.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 10:00 a.m.
Elsie E. Conte
Of Penn Hills, on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Beloved wife of Lawrence; mother of Jonathan (Beatrice), Eileen (Eric) Platt, Maureen (Joseph) Beck; grandmother of Jacob, Christina and Michael Conte, Eric Jr. and Kadie Platt, Owen, Delaney, Layla and Karaline Beck; also survived by four sisters and two brothers.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 12 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Susanna Church, 12:30 p.m.
Joseph C. Strahler
Age 70, of Penn Hills, on Wednesday January 24, 2018. Beloved father of Joelle; brother of Robert (Susan), Jerry Strahler, Marie (John) DeRubeis and the late Monica Strahler; companion of Janet Strahler; son of the late Regis and Theresa Strahler; also survived by nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers please consider contributions to the Senior Men's Softball Association 147 Jefferson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or the Humane animal rescue 6926 Hamilton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Friends will be received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills where blessing service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. Visitation SUNDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.