Margaret L. “Peggy” Gross (Demshar)
Age 64, of Monroeville, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away suddenly on June 2nd, 2017. Daughter of the late William and Florence (Berg) Demshar; beloved sister of Will J. (Martha) Demshar; devoted mother of Allison Gross (Ry Huegel) and John (Melissa) Gross; loving grandmother of Matilda, Leo, Kaylee and Emma; also survived by niece Mindy, nephew Will Jay; cousins; and many friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made in her name to the national kidney foundation 2403 Sidney St #230, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. A memorial service will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery Chapel, 12707 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 on June 17th 2017 at 11 a.m. Everyone please meet at the cemetery.
John E. McGuirk
On my fathers 100th birthday he entertained family and residents at Seneca Manor with his rendition of God Bless America for the last time. John “Old Jack” McGuirk passed away peacefully on Sunday May 28, 2017. He left us all with wonderful memories through his kindness and humorous stories but especially his music.
Reflecting on all these gifts passed to all he met, to his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren he will be thankfully remembered for his gift of life.
Beloved husband of the late June T.; father of Bonnie Fogle and Don McGuirk; grandfather of John and Dave Fogle, Rachel and Kevin McGuirk; great-grandfather of Sean, Max, Sara, Brenden, Liam, Jackson and Adam. In lieu of flowers please acknowledge contributions 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 from 2–4 and 6-8 and Thursday 2–4 and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place at the funeral home Friday 10 a.m.
Florence B. Shields
Age 89, of Penn Hills, on May 14, 2017. Florence is survived by her husband James E. Shields, Jr., son Robert D. Niekum, stepdaughter Linda C. Andrews: sons James E. Shields III and Bill Shields: and sister Helen Miller.
Florence worked as both a secretary and a bookkeeper. She was an avid swimmer and belonged to a local swim club. She sewed clothes for her children and created art through needlepoint. Florence and her husband, Jim, were active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills. Florence was responsible to clean the church’s apartment, used by families of severely ill children hospitalized in Pittsburgh for medical crises. 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, June 17, 2017 at 4 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, 11609 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235.