Rose Ann “Rosie” Plata
Age 74, of Penn Hills, formerly of the Northside, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. Beloved wife of Robert L. Plata; loving mother of Brad Lee Plata; step mother of Brian E. and Robert L. Plata, II; daughter of the late Robert D., Sr. and Lois Hallstein; sister of Lois B. Boul, Elaine A. Killmeyer, Robert D. Hallstein, Jr., and James Hallstein. Rose Ann was employed at Allegheny General Hospital where she worked for 38 years. Previously she was a secretary for the Firemen Fund of Pittsburgh. Rosie was a member of Airy’s Temple #48, Daughters of the Nile, and a member of St. Bartholomew Church.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Tuesday, from 2-4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until the time of the blessing service at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Spina Bifida Association, 3000 Stonewood Dr., Suite 100 | Wexford, PA 15090
Robert D. Hensell
Age 90, of Penn Hills, On Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Eleanore A. “Pinky” Hensell; son of the late Arthur and Eleanore Hensell; brother of Shirley K. (Jack) Smith, James L. (Eileen) Hensell, Margaret R. (James C.) Bonidie and the late ArthurM., Hensell Jr. and Donald G. (surviving wife Patricia) Hensell; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bob was a United States Marine during the Korean War. He will be loved and missed by all that knew him.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 where a service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Visitation Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
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.
Michele Y. Lang
Age 60, of Chicago and Pittsburgh passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. Beloved mother of Bethany Lang and Caitlyn (William) Jones; sister of Dave (Sue) Chobanian. Michele is predeceased by her late parents Charles and Norma Chobanian, and her late cat Jazz.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills, Thursday, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m. Interment private.
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.