Mervin William “Merv” Moorhead
Age 82, of Penn Hills, PA., passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Mervin was born October 8, 1942 to Mervin Charles and Jean Moorhead in Braddock, PA. After graduating from North Braddock Scott high school, he joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for two years.
After being honorably discharged, he worked as a millwright at Edgewater Steel for over 20 years and also worked as a driver for Aerotech for 15 years.
In 1945, Mervin married Rosemarie Moorhead (Stoffa) at St. Anselm's Church, Swissvale PA. They were to celebrate their 60th Anniversary on January 23rd, 2025. They had three children, Mervin Joseph and his wife Tricia and their sons, Mervin Jacob and Luke. Tina Marie and her husband Tom Quinlan and their children, Thomas and Tatum. Joseph Michael and his wife Jennifer and their children, Mason, Donovan, and Kyra. Kyra and her husband John Alex Mulrooney are the parents of Merv’s great-grandchild Myles.
Mervin was preceded in death by his parents Mervin Charles and Jean, his sister Patricia (Redinger) and brother William. He was a proud member of a very large extended family.
Merv was a long time member of the St. Bartholomew Parish, Penn Hills. He was a passionate Pittsburgh sports fan, who gave back to the community by coaching youth sports at St. Bart's and with the Penn Hills baseball association. He and his beloved wife Rosemarie never missed a game that their children played and were their biggest fans. Merv had many friends across the Greater Pittsburgh area and knew someone wherever he went.
Friends and Family received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. and Monday, November 25, 2024 from 11 a.m. until the time of the Blessing Service at 12:30 p.m.
Elinor Cefola (Caruso)
Age 98, of Penn hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, November 17, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Raymond N. Cefola; mother of Raymond (Denise) Cefola, Jr., Linda Williams, and the late David (surviving Luann) Cefola; grandmother of Sydney, Jamalle, Sean, Rachel, and Lauren; great-grandmother of Andrew, Makenna, and Lai’lah; sister of Marguerite (the late Lou) Berg and the late Rosemarie (Murphy) Cefola, Noreen (Charles) Canestro, and Vincent Caruso. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends from Pittsburgh and Florida. In addition to her love for ballroom dancing, bingo, and Mahjong, her greatest joy in life was caring and cooking for her family and friends. She will be truly missed by so many that fondly remember and cherish her love.
Friends and Family received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:20 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Parish St. John the Baptist Church, 444 Holy Family Way, Plum, PA 15239 at 11 a.m.
Janice L. Thiel
Age 66, of Verona passed away peacefully Friday, November 15, 2024. Janice is proceeded in death by her parents, Norman and Ann Thiel. She is survived by her siblings Maureen (Tim) Dugan, Carole (Darryl) Thomas, and Russel (Michelle) Thiel; nine nieces and nephews; 13 great nieces and nephews; her significant other, Joe Cassidy, who she jokingly referred to as her private chef, and her four legged companions Cleo, Gizmo, and Charlie.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Animal Friends of Pittsburgh in Janice’s name, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
In memory of Janice and her love of travel, her family takes comfort in the words from her favorite song; “For I must be traveling on, now, cause there’s too many places I’ve got to be”.
Funeral and Interment private.
Eleanor Anne (Drake) Chadwick
Of Penn Hills, passed away at the age of 83, Friday, November 15, 2024 at Canterbury Place of Pittsburgh.
Eleanor was born December 30, 1940 in Rankin, PA to Dorr and Dorothy Drake. She was a beloved and caring mother to Alan Boodman, David Boodman, Karen (Ethan) Stemm, James (Cristie) Chadwick, and Charles (Carin) Chadwick. She is also survived by her seven treasured grandchildren, Aiden, Evan, Elijah, Isaac, Sarah, Bodhi, and Luca, along with her sister-in-law Dolores, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her three sisters, Virginia, Helen and Marilyn, their spouses, and her brother James.
Eleanor was a registered nurse and she retired from what was truly her calling as a hospice nurse in 2010. She was a devout Christian and was a member of Hillcrest Presbyterian Church of Monroeville.
The family would like to thank the staff at both Canterbury Place and Family Hospice for the care they provided during this time.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to UPMC Hospice Services (https://www.upmc.com/services/home-health-care/hospice/about/donate).
Bonnie G. DeLuca (Canning)
Age 77, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 1, 2024. A longtime educator, Bonnie was born to Blanche and John Canning in Brooklyn, NY.
A graduate of Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington, NY (Class of 1964), Bonnie went on to study Speech & Language Pathology at Hofstra University (Class of 1974) and later earned a master’s degree. As an Air Force spouse for many years, Bonnie moved quite a bit and served for 30+ years as a K-8 speech pathologist and special educator in schools in New York, Italy, Texas, Nebraska, Germany, and Ohio. Bonnie was a passionate advocate for her students and impacted many lives throughout her career.
Bonnie loved to travel and instilled that love of exploring the world - by land and sea - in her daughter Kristin. A foodie who enjoyed trying restaurants around town (and the world), she was also a skilled cook who was known for many dishes including her incredible spaghetti carbonara. Bonnie was a reader of mysteries, a lifelong fan of John Denver, loved hot air balloons (they were her classroom décor of choice), and had an impressive collection of snowmen that came out every winter. Bonnie was a complex and opinionated woman who cared deeply for her friends and advocated strongly for causes and people she believed in.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter Kristin DeLuca and was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, her daughter requests donations be made to Special Olympics Pennsylvania, https://specialolympicspa.org, whose mission Bonnie was connected to and supported over the years.