Paul N. Grasso
Age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Son of the late Dominic “Harpo” and Mary Grasso; brother of Karen Grasso, Peggy (Steve) Meyers, Donna (Fred) Beshara and Laura Grasso; uncle of Ryan Grasso; great uncle of Averi Grasso; housemate of Mamie and Allie. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, 212 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St Susanna Church 10 a.m.
Michael A. DelleFemine
Age 61, of Penn Hills, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Beloved son of Connie and the late Mike DelleFemine; husband of Marietta DelleFemine; father of Marina (Liam) Holmes, Michael DelleFemine and Mario (Tosha) DelleFemine; grandfather of Elijah, Athena and Ezra Holmes and Mason Page-DelleFemine; brother of Joe (Kim and stepson Will) DelleFemine and Bernice Kula; nephew of Jerry (Lucille) DelleFemine and Dorothy (the late Joe) Pronio; son-in-law of Dave and Olean Kieffer; also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, brother and sister in-laws and friends. Mike was born in Pittsburgh and graduated from Penn Hills High School. He then graduated from Penn State with his degree in special education and later obtained his master’s degree from Duquesne. After teaching in Florida and Baltimore he returned to Pittsburgh to teach special education for St. Anthony’s School for Exceptional Children, for many years and later Penn Hills School District. He enjoyed working at Jane’s Nursery, Camp Lend A Hand and Shining Arrow where he touched many lives. A few of his favorite things were trips to the Casino, Steeler’s Football, The Three Stooges and Bruno Sammartino but above all he had a great love for his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 501 Martindale Street Suite 670 Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 10:00 a.m.
Maria “Lena” Hetrick (Cefola)
Age 104, of Reno, NV, formerly of Pittsburgh, Passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Russell; Daughter of the late Mauro and Immacolata (Scavone) Cefola; mother of Maureen Cooper, Carolyn Donatelli, and Sylvia (Mick) O’Brien; sister of the late Ann Fischetti, Carmen, Carmella, Tony, Frank Cefola, and John and Larry Chaffo; also survived by nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.
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. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, Thursday, 10 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.