George E. "Buddy" Gray Jr. of Penn Hills, on August 29, 2013. Beloved Husband of Dorothy; father of Jane (Robert) Greene; grandfather of Robert and Stephanie Greene; brother of Gail Moschetti; also survived by nieces and nephews. Service and Internment Private Arrangements By Wm. F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd.
John Merrill Hicks,
Age 75 of Penn Hills, Preceded in death by his father, John Wilfed and Martha (McElhinney) Hicks. Beloved husband of Marlynn Hicks. Loving father of John Mark Hicks, Charles P. Hicks, Mary Martha Hicks, James T. Hicks (Carole), and Joseph G. Hicks. Loving grandfather of Mark Hicks, Shane Hicks, Casey Hicks and Etienne Hicks. In addition to his children, John is survived by his sister, Evelyn Hicks Bentley and by Mary Margaret (Hicks) Galdes, the mother of his five children.
Born September 29, 1937, John was a 1955 graduate of St. Peters High School in McKeesport, Pa., where he graduated at the top of his class. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from CMU. He worked for Westinghouse for 40 years, receiving service recognition as well as awarded several patents.
A devoted Catholic, John was a member of St. Gerard Majella Church in Penn Hills. He was a long time member of Al-Anon. While volunteering for 6 years for the Literature Depot Center (LDC), John was instrumental in updating and streamlining the purchasing and procurement procedures. There is much gratitude for John sharing his experience, strength and hope.
In Lieu of flowers contributions Acknowledged to the American Cancer Society, or Al-Anon.
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Luther
Age 80, Of Penn Hills, on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Beloved Wife of the late Edwin R.; Mother of Edwin R., Jr. (Linda); Grandmother of Raymond (Lauren), James, and Nicholas Luther; Sister of Ann Schorsch, Rita Lawley, Connie DeLuca, Alice Knoch, Susan Hoak, Margaret Anderson, Jack, Thomas, and Charles Harrity. Also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.
Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Visitation FRIDAY ONLY 2-4, 6-8 PM.
John A Gula
Age 84, of Penn Hills on Sunday, August 11, 2013 Beloved Husband for 63 years of Norma; Father of John Gula, Mary (Mark) Howe, Kathie (Kip) Cooper, Karen (Dick) Spence, George (M.J.) Gula and Susie (Paul) Sapsara; Also Survived by 15 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren; Brother of Kathy (Bob) Kuhn and the Late Joseph Gula, Anna Mae Sacsek, and Martha Jean Chiodo.
In Lieu of flowers Contributions Acknowledged to St Gerard Majella Church 121 Dawn Drive Verona, PA 15147
Friends received WEDNESDAY ONLY 2-4 AND 6-9 Funeral Prayers Thursday, Noon. Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Gerard Majella Church, 12:30 p.m.