Joanna F. Vento
Age 81, of Highland Park, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022. Daughter of the late John and Mary Vento; sister of John and the late Ralph "Baz", Joe, Frances, Al, Andy, and Janet. Although Joanna never had her own children, she shared a motherly bond with her nephew Bill Cannata. Loving Grandmother of Megan Meyers, Emmalee and Sofia Cannata. Great Grandmother of the late Aiden Lombardi. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Eastminster Presbyterian Church Choir, 250 N Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, on Sunday, July 10, 2022 from 3 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 7 p.m. A going home service will be held at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 250 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon.
Jacqueline O. “Jackie” Pscherer
Age 85, of Penn Hills, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John J. “Jack” Pscherer; mother of John Eric Pscherer; sister of Diane Buczkowski, Rick O’Connor, and Anne Bishop. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to St. James Fellowship, P.O. Box 266, Monroeville, PA 15146
Service and Interment Private.
Mary Elaine Jones
Age 80, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Jones; mother of Hallie Darr; grandmother of Alannah; sister of George and the late Beverly, Sandy and Bill; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Animal Rescue League 6926 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, for a memorial service on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Savanna M. Pietropola
Age 27, of Penn Hills, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Beloved daughter of Tracy Loebsack and the late Frank Pietropola, Jr.; granddaughter of Jan Smith, the late Marie Edgar “Nunny” and Frank Pietropola, Sr., and Pat and John Gemellas; sister of Ashlee (William Wilkins) Benzing; aunt of William, Jr. and Evangeline Wilkins; niece of Jim, Alice, Coleen, Sharon, Lynn, Antoinette, and Marie; cousin of Chelsea, Shelby, Jamie, Shane, and loved by numerous more; best friend of Clevon Williams and many more. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to help with funeral costs.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 5 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 7 p.m.
Theodore P. Flora, Sr.
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the age of 99. Born on February 4th, 1923, was a long-time resident of Penn Hills. He coached little league and Legion baseball and later in life, he was also a very active member of the Senior Citizens Community Center where he served on the Board of Directors and Veteran’s Group. Theodore was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Field Artillery in the Rhineland of Central Europe under General Patton. He was also a member of Operating Engineers Local #66 for over 74 years. Husband of the late Elizabeth Flora; father of Theodore P. (Lynne) Flora, Jr. and John C. Flora; grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 5; brother of John A. Flora. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235 at 10:15 a.m.