William F. Gross

Peter M. Cappuccio

Age 86, of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Noreen; father of Peter (Darlene) Cappuccio; brother of Fred (Mary Lou) Cappuccio, Dan (Lil) Cappuccio and the late Sam (Eleanor) Cappuccio.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Service will be held at the funeral home Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. We will be following COVID-19 State guidelines.

Michael A. Ventrone

Age 63, of Washington Township formerly of Penn Hills, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Cindy; father of Amanda (David) Staymates; grandfather of Angelina Staymates; son of the late Michael and Frances Ventrone; brother-in-law of Elizabeth Small; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mike was a member of Rosedale and Vandergrift Sportsman’s Clubs.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Tuesday, August 18, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Service and Interment Private. We will be following COVID-19 State guidelines.

Bruce J. Kvarta

Age 56 of Buffalo Township, formerly of Irwin, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Susan Kvarta (Dexter); father of Kristina and Adam Kvarta; brother of John (Helen) Kvarta; uncle of John Kvarta. Also survived by numerous cousins, friends and extended family. Bruce was an Electrical Engineer for Allen and Shariff Company. He loved riding dirt bikes and motorcycles and was always busy with a project. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the American Heart Association at 444 Liberty Avenue #1300 Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Arrangements by William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd. Interment private. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald "Babe" Giordano

Passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Don was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1939. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Patricia Ann Chieppa Giordano; children Donna (Charles) Moesta, Paula (Patrick) Kocen; sister Kathleen Viselli; four grandchildren, Rachel Smeigh, Nathan Smeigh, Kiley (Andrew) Rogan, Kegan (Anastasia) Moesta; loving brother-in-law Joseph P. Chieppa; and sister-in-law Nikki Giordano; also nieces, nephews and cousins.

Don grew up in the Brushton area of Pittsburgh. He attended Crescent School, Baxter, Westinghouse, and graduated from Penn Hills Senior High School in 1956.

Shortly after graduation Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served two years active duty at MCAS, Kaneohe, Hawaii and four years in reserve. Don is a lifetime member of AMVETS Post 85, White Valley, Export, PA, and a member of American Legion, Post 0274, Fort Myers, FL.

After discharge from active duty, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Education from Duquesne University and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

He taught in the Pittsburgh Public Schools for thirty-two years starting at Crescent School and finishing at Grandview Elementary where he retired.

Don loved the outdoors. He had a camp in Brookville, PA. He hunted and fished in Elk County, and backpacked in Alaska. He and Pat loved traveling and settled in Fort Myers, FL.

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation by mail to Semper Fi Fund 825 College Blvd Ste102 PMB 609 Oceanside, CA 92057 or online at semperfifund.org

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Monday, August 17, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. We will be following COVID-19 State guidelines . A memorial service will be held at a later date.