Florence B. Shields
Age 89, of Penn Hills, on May 14, 2017. Florence is survived by her husband James E. Shields, Jr., son Robert D. Niekum, stepdaughter Linda C. Andrews: sons James E. Shields III and Bill Shields: and sister Helen Miller.
Florence worked as both a secretary and a bookkeeper. She was an avid swimmer and belonged to a local swim club. She sewed clothes for her children and created art through needlepoint. Florence and her husband, Jim, were active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills. Florence was responsible to clean the church’s apartment, used by families of severely ill children hospitalized in Pittsburgh for medical crises. Following the end of the Vietnamese conflict, Zion sponsored four friendly Vietnamese sailors who were sent from San Francisco to a Pennsylvania military camp. Phat Nguyen was welcomed into the Shields’ home and lived with the family for five years. Services will be Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 4 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, 11609 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235.
Diane E. Fusaro (Tumulty) "Mom"
Of Penn Hills, on Thursday May 11, 2017. Beloved Mother of Scott (Tanya), Kim (Bill), Becky (Dom), David (Holly); grandmother of Shana, Jackie, Chelsea, Jacob, Ashley, Marc, Mychael, Cole and Frankie; sister of Wayne, Tom and the late Bill Fusaro; also survived by her dog Jack. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Pittsburgh in the name of Frankie Chilcott, 810 River Ave # 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Family and friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills Wednesday from 2 -4 and 6 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:30 p.m. Internment private.
Margaret L. “Peggy” Kelley
Age 87, of Penn Hills, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Howard Kelley, Jr.; mother of Daniel (Pam) Kelley; Cindy (Jim) Mathieu; grandmother of Michael Kelley, Jimmy (Amy), Ryan (Megan), Braeden (Kelly) Mathieu, Dana Rengers, and Julie and Alec Holloway; great-grandmother of August and Bejoux Erbes, Cullen Kelley, Kaleb, Brooke, Adelyn, Brandon, and Aubrey Mathieu and Canyon Rengers; sister of Ralph Hathaway.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Friday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St Susanna Church 10 a.m.
Angeline M. “Dolly” Bove (Musto)
Age 86, of Penn Hills, on Tuesday May 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Bove; loving mother of Anna Marie Caffardo (Mary Fischerkeller), Joseph J. (Christy), and Mark E. (Elisa) Bove; grandmother of Nicholas, Crystal and Matthew Bove. Angeline was the last of eight siblings; also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please acknowledge contributions to Health care@ Home, 4800 Friendship Ave Ste. E8 or the Alzheimer’s Association 1100 Liberty Ave. Ste. E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday at 9:30am. Mass of Christian Burial at St Susanna Church 10am.