William F. Gross

Laverna Sarver

Age 92, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Sarver; mother of James (Mary Anne) Sarver and Jeff (Diane) Sarver; grandmother of Tracey, Lorie, Jeffrey and Cory; step-grandmother of Jessica; great-grandmother of six; sister of Malcolm Bishop and two deceased sisters. Laverna worked for Don Royal dry cleaning for several years., She also taught Sunday school for a number of churches in the area and loved to baby-sit her grandchildren and many others.

Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills, where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Rev. Thomas L. Menk

Age 81, of Penn Hills, on Sunday October 20, 2019. Beloved husband of 60 years to Judith; father of Thomas J (Lisa) and Daniel J. (Cindy) Menk; grandfather of Lindsay and Ashley Menk; step-grandfather of Brian Christensen. Also survived by 4 step-grandchildren. Brother of the late Charles J. Menk (surviving spouse, Carolyn Menk).

Thomas worked as an Accounting Manager at Fisher Scientific until 1986. After graduation from seminary, in 1988, he began a second-career as Pastor at Calvert Presbyterian Church in Etna and Bethel Presbyterian Church in Monroeville. In retirement, he served as Interim Minister at several churches throughout the Pittsburgh Presbytery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lazarus Fund of Pittsburgh Presbytery, 901 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave. Arrangements by William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235.

Archangel Skaro

Formerly of Penn Hills and Monroeville, peacefully left this world Sunday, October 27, 2019 “seven years from 100 years” to embrace her father Octavio (Tom) Albanese and mother Antonette Albanese (Caputo), her brothers Jerry, Joe, George and her sister, Emanuella Georges who are all waiting in Heaven for her arrival.  Surrounded by her immediate family, husband of almost 70 years Joseph (Babe) Skaro; her son and daughter and their spouses, John (Karen) Skaro and Jacquie (David) Ramsey. Archangel: “Aunt Red”, “Aunt Kane”, “Arky” and “Angel” leaves behind all of her loving nieces and nephews from both sides of mom and dad’s entire extended family. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Leo E. “Butch” Schrantz

Age 86, of Penn Hills, Passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Christine “Teeny”; father of Leo (Kathy) Schrantz, Kris Ann (John) Niehl, Wayne (Margaret) and the late Robert (surviving spouse Kathy); also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Leo was an active committeeman for the Democratic party and an avid golfer. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Baptist Church, 10 a.m.