Edward Michael Zorak
Age 33, of Penn Hills, Suddenly, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Beloved son of Mary Casertano Liscotti; brother of Jennifer (Paul III) Kostick; uncle of Paul IV (Alyssa), Samuel and Grace Kostick; nephew of Cathy Scandrol and Michele Casertano.
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 Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Visitation Monday only from 6-9 p.m.
James E. Shields, Jr.
Age 89, of Penn Hills, on July 18 2017. Jim’s Loving wife of 59 years , Florence B. Shields died May 14, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Linda C. Andrews, sons James E. Shields III and Bill Shields; step-son Robert D. Niekum; grandsons Todd J. Smith and Jared E. Smith; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Sarah, Myles, Marin; and brother Gerald Shields
Jim served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a project engineer for steel companies in Cleveland and Pittsburgh then later for the Internal Revenue Service. Jim’s Favorite hobby was meticulously carving, to scale miniature models of United States Navy Ships. Jim and his wife, Florence, were active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills. Jim served as an usher, worked in the church’s community room during and following events, and regularly visited members who were unable to participate in church activities. Following the end of the Vietnamese conflict, Zion sponsored four friendly Vietnamese sailors who were sent from San Francisco to a Pennsylvania military camp. Phat Nguyen was welcomed into the Shields’ home and lived with the family for five years. Services will be Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 3 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, 11609 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235.
Michael A. Pagley
Age 67, of Penn Trafford, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Joyce (Wagner); father of Michelle (Chris) Marrone, Danielle (Terry) Wike, Devon Baur; grandfather of Orlando and Amora Wike; brother of Marlene (David) Waldock.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St Susanna Church 10 a.m.
James P. “Jim” Moorhead
Age 67, of White Oak, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Beloved significant other to Rita Holmes; brother of Leora (Dan) Ley and the late Sheryl DeMille; uncle of Danny, Dena and Mathew; also survived by great- nieces and great-nephews and cousins; daddy to his three canine children Chester, Ronnie and Simon. James retired from Medrad corporation located in Indianola, PA, where he worked to create medical devices. In Lieu of flowers please consider donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney St #230, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 or Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Friday from 2-4 and 6 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m. Interment Private.
James T. Connelly
Age 51, of Penn Hills, on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Son of the late James E. and Marion Louise Connelly; brother of Vera (Larry) Kohlhoff, Joyce (the late Donnie) Weis and Janet Tougher; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills Monday 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. Final viewing will be at the funeral home Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. A funeral service will be held in Grace Baptist Church, 4518 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146 at 11 a.m.