Emma (Tkicsuk) Tamburri
Age 93, of Plum Boro, joined her late husband Robert D., Sr., sons Robert D., Jr. and Ronald D., her parents and four siblings in Heaven on February 8, 2021. Born May 2, 1927 to Peter and Helen Tkicsuk. She will forever be missed by her son Richard (Kim), sisters Barbara Ebert and Olga Koehler, and her three granddaughters, whom she adored, Gina Tamburri of Limerick, PA, Angela (Ron) Pennington of Spring City, PA, and Christine Tamburri of Plum. Her three great-granddaughters, Hailey Yacavino, Kali and Reese Pennington, were also a source of great joy. She always remained close with and loved her former daughter in law Debbie Nyce of Conshohocken, PA. She was a proud, hardworking wife and mother. Most local folks knew her as the waitress in the front at What’s Cooking at Casey’s in Oakmont for 22 years until she was 80. She was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to play the slots at any casino!
As per her wishes, there will be no funeral or viewing. Please raise a cup of coffee to this amazing, crazy Russian who brought “feisty” into the lives of those she knew.
Dana M. Bucci (Butch)
Age 47, of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Beloved mother of Katelyn Arbuckle; daughter of Paul and the late Bonita Bucci; sister of Chris (Jasmin) Bucci and Jennifer (Howard) Kelly; aunt of Eddie, Brianna, Brendan, Noah, Santino, and Abby; great-aunt of Aubrey. Dana enjoyed every family event she had the chance to attend.
Family and friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home at 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) in Penn Hills on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. We will be following COVID-19 state guidelines.
Shirley A. Thiel
Age 86, of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Thiel; mother of Allen (Kathy) Thiel, Kenneth (Maribeth) Thiel, and Linda (David) Hewlings; grandmother of Katie, Bethany, Emily, and Leah; great grandmother of Malachi, August, Sage, Isobel, and Levi.
Service and interment private.
Cynthia “Cyn Cyn” A. Washington
Age 58, of Penn Hills, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Beloved mother of Jerry (Shanell) Washington, Brandon Washington, Courtney Ridley, and Mark Ridley; grandmother of DaSean, Déreon, Santana, Cemaj, Kymana, and Layke; daughter of Mary Lee and the late Robert Taylor; sister of eight.
Family and friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home at 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) in Penn Hills on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 12 p.m. We will be following COVID-19 state guidelines.
Lucille Hough
Age 87, of Masonic Village in Sewickley, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Dallas M. Hough; caring mother of LuAnn Wright, Robert, known as Casey, (Lynn), and Matthew Reynolds; sister of Jackie Basl; loving nena of six grandchildren. She will be remembered as a wonderful cook who loved gourmet food instilled in her by her father, Peter Drozd, chef at the PAA for years. Her dinner parties were a gastronomical delight enjoyed by all fortunate to attend. She was unafraid to tackle any job and successfully implemented them, even in her struggle in her later years she was always undaunted. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Lucille’s favorite charity at Penn Hills Service Center 2519 Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Memorial services will be a celebration of Lucille’s life in the summer of 2021.