Charles “Chuck” Chobanian
Age 93, of Penn Hills, on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Husband of the late Norma “Norma King”(DiLiberto); father of Michele Lang and David (Susan) Chobanian; grandfather of Bethany and Caitlyn Lang, Jessica (Adam) Woods, Dean Chobanian, Alexis (Travis) Sundin; great-grandfather of Kayson Sundin; brother of William (Dolores) Chobanian and the late John (Mary) Chobanian and Sema McDermitt; also survived by four nephews.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Friday from 3 until the time of the Service at 7 p.m. Interment private.
Marjorie A. Matthews
Age 91, of Penn Hills, on Monday, December 19, 2016. Wife of the late James; mother of James C., Diane (Anthony) Tirio, Martin (the late Theresa), Carol (Wayne) Remaley, and the late Mark Matthews; sister of Ray Dixon; also survived by 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to your favorite charity.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 3-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Susanna Church, 10 a.m.
Florence (Amato) Monaco
Age 97, of Penn Hills, formerly of Larimar Ave. died December 12, 2016 and went to join her beloved husband, Anthony R. Monaco. Loving mother of Pat Monaco, Doreen Hammel Cipriani, and Linda (Charles) Monaco-White; mother in-law of Carol Lajerski Monaco; grandmother of Wayne Hammel, Diane (Bill) Hammel Fatigati, Lisa (David) Monaco Stoyer, David (Amy) Monaco, Christopher, Danielle, and Chad White, great-grandmother of Brad Stoyer, Jessica and Kristina Fatigati; sister of the late Mary Megella, Sam, and Frank Amato; daughter of the late Emilio and Giovana Amato.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Thursday 1-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Friday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m.
John P. Shimko, Sr.
Age 97, of Penn Hills on Thursday, December 15. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Kathleen Shimko. John was the last survivor of his generation. He was father of Kathleen “Katie”, John (Sonia), Robert (Karen), Mary, Joseph (Michele), and David Shimko and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Joe) Kelly-Pisano; loving grandfather to Kristen, Andrew (Beth) Shimko, Sara (Matt) Elsasser, Emily, Katie and Ryan Shimko, and proud great-grandfather to Colt Elsasser also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
John proudly served as an Air Force pilot & Flight Instructor in WWII and worked for Sears for 36 years.
Friends received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Sunday, December 19, from 2-4pm and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church, 10 a.m.
Mary G. “Toni” (Gatto) Miller
Age 69, of Penn Hills, on Saturday December 10, 2016. Beloved wife of Thomas; mother of Angela and Thomas Miller (Gary Drazek); sister of Myra, James (Linda) and John (Josie) Gatto. Toni worked as an aid at William Penn Elementary School and later as a Receptionist at Renaissance Family Practice.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 11:30 a.m.