Darleen L. (Lamanna) Graciano
Age 72, of Swissvale, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018. Beloved mother of Richard A. Graciano, III and the late Tana Graciano; grandmother of four; great grandmother of one; sister of Virginia (Chuck) Miller, Frank (Donna) Lamanna and the late Nicholas and Richard Lamanna; girlfriend of Scott Ernst; step-daughter of Martin McDonough; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A blessing service will be held on Wednesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery 12707 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 at 11 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CEMETERY.

 

 

William R. “Bill” Rockar
Age 93, of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Brandenstein) Rockar; father of Kathleen Hennigan, Gary (Teri) Rockar and Beverly Gabrielli; grandfather of Sean (Kimberly) Hennigan, Stacey (Carl) Ward, Rebecca (Kevin) Pawlos and the late Joseph Gabrielli and Michael Hennigan; great grandfather of Sarah, Caitlin, Tyler, Alexa and Andrew; brother of Evelyn (the late Lotus) Ventura; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his precious cat Pumpkin. Bill was a loving, honest, trustworthy and honorable man. He was a father figure to many. He served in WWII with dignity, pride and love of his country. Bill was a member of American Legion Post 980.  He also had a fun-loving, goofy side that attracted others near to him. The light of his soul was very bright and welcoming and he will be dearly missed.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St Susanna Church 11 a.m.

 

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.