Vannessa R. Simmons
Age 47, originally of Wilkinsburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. She is the beloved mother of Justin Simmons; niece of Vannessa and George Hawes, Hudie Evans and Christopher Evans; daughter of the late Walter and Victoria Simmons; boyfriend of Ronald Pearce; close cousin to David Hawes, Tara Wright, Jennifer Carr, Emily Mahler, Sarah Evans, Dorene Whitehead, the Woodard Family and numerous other cousins; close friend of Robin, Jeanne, Tenisha and several other friends, nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills where blessing service will be held Monday at 11:45 a.m. Visitation SUNDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Alfred E. Flaherty
Age 89, of Penn Hills, on Tuesday February 27, 2018. husband of the late Martha; father of Gail (the late William) Redpath; Lynne (Brian) Fedak; Anne Flaherty (John Lajzo), Joyce Flaherty, and Kate Martin; grandfather of Nicole (Jimmy) Hunkele, Michelle Flaherty (Josh Harding), Amber (Warren) Newton, Zoё Flaherty and Emma Martin; great-grandfather of Luke Harding. Alfred loved spending time with his grandchildren and loved the Steelers.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Pittsburgh, PA 15235 where a service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Victoria “Dolly” Rizzo
Age 94, of Penn Hills, on Monday, February 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Rocco J. Rizzzo, mother of Victoria Maue, Rose Marie (Richard) Mathias, Roxanne (Bill) Kestner and Gina (Jeff) Miller; sister of Danny Lodovico, Felix Mercurio, Paul Mercurio, Gloria Miele and Frank Mercurio; grandmother of six; great grandmother of nine.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m.
Antoinette M. “Toni’ Strzelecki
Age 81, of Penn Hills, on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Beloved wife of Ronald; mother of Judith (Jeffrey) Pavlinsky, Edward (Cathy) Strzelecki; grandmother of Kelly, Kevin and Kara McNamee and Julia and Jennifer Strzelecki; sister of Anna Marie (Thomas) Kmonk and Paulette (Paul) Kardos; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her loving dog Angel “Puppy Kins”
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church, 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the family to set up masses.