Mary Jane Gallapaga
Age 93, of Shaler, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Sister of Shirley (David, Sr.) Cox and the late Frances Gallapaga, Rita (Bob) Healy and John (Surviving Nancy) Gallapaga; aunt of Luann, Judy, Lisa, David, Jr., Linda, Keith and late Vincent of California; also survived by great nieces and nephews. Mary Jane was a longtime employee of Bell of PA/Verizon. Aunt Mar was well known for working in her beautiful garden and her artichoke parties. Service and Interment private.
James “Jim” Rosella
Age 94, of Penn Hills, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Irene C. (Bolkowski) Rosella; father of John F. (Rosemary) Rosella and Richard A. (Lisa) Rosella; grandfather of Christopher Rosella.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Monday, February 3, 2020 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 10:00 a.m.
August “Augie” Monaco
Age 95, formerly of Penn Hills passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Beloved husband of 72 years to Josephine; father of Sundy (Michael) Papa, Audrey (Sam) Danovich, Rosemary (Tim) McPherson; grandfather of Eddie, (Christine), Nicholas (Chelsie), Melissa, Gerard (Nanci) Matthew (Shelby), Michael and David; great-grandfather of Isabella, Sofia, Ryan, Brody, Alyssa, Lillie, Belle, Gianna and Gemma; brother of the late Del (surviving Antoinette) and Pat (Adeline) Monaco, Theresa and Mary; Augie was a member of the Del Monaco’s along with his brothers that were well known in the Pittsburgh Area.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in in Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, St. Bernadette Church, 245 Azalea Dr., Monroeville, PA 15146 Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 12 p.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Arrangements by William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd.
Kevin Roy Long
Age 58, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents Martha J. and William E. Long. He is survived by his siblings, Barb (Jack) Fennimore, Susan Gibbons, William (Janet) Long and Jon (Sandra) Long; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at Noon.
James A “Razzle” Rosendale
Age 89, of Penn Hills, passed away Monday January 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mary (Hartz) Rosendale; his sisters Evelyn Stehle and Theresa Mongell; and brothers, Robert, Walter “Bud”, Kenneth and Eugene “Joe” Rosendale. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Victoria Rose (Ricci); sons Brian (Rosemary), James (Matthew), and Russell (Kelly); grandsons Robert (Meagan), Christopher, Zachary and Robert; sister Mary Lou Nicolazzo and many nieces and nephews. Razzle was a US Army Veteran, a school teacher, and talented woodworker who made furniture for his children and toys for his grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman and will be sorely missed by all.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (https://www.alz.org).
Friends and family will be received on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Rd.), in Penn Hills. Funeral prayers Saturday 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. in Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, St. Bartholomew Church.