John P. Shimko, Sr.
Age 97, of Penn Hills on Thursday, December 15. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Kathleen Shimko. John was the last survivor of his generation. He was father of Kathleen “Katie”, John (Sonia), Robert (Karen), Mary, Joseph (Michele), and David Shimko and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Joe) Kelly-Pisano; loving grandfather to Kristen, Andrew (Beth) Shimko, Sara (Matt) Elsasser, Emily, Katie and Ryan Shimko, and proud great-grandfather to Colt Elsasser also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
John proudly served as an Air Force pilot & Flight Instructor in WWII and worked for Sears for 36 years.
Friends received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Sunday, December 19, from 2-4pm and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church, 10 a.m.
Florence (Amato) Monaco
Age 97, of Penn Hills, formerly of Larimar Ave. died December 12, 2016 and went to join her beloved husband, Anthony R. Monaco. Loving mother of Pat Monaco, Doreen Hammel Cipriani, and Linda (Charles) Monaco-White; mother in-law of Carol Lajerski Monaco; grandmother of Wayne Hammel, Diane (Bill) Hammel Fatigati, Lisa (David) Monaco Stoyer, David (Amy) Monaco, Christopher, Danielle, and Chad White, great-grandmother of Brad Stoyer, Jessica and Kristina Fatigati; sister of the late Mary Megella, Sam, and Frank Amato; daughter of the late Emilio and Giovana Amato.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Thursday 1-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Friday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m.
Robert C. “Bob” Magill
Age 64, of Penn Hills, on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Son of the late Hugh and Dorothy Magill; brother of Nancee (Daniel) McCune; uncle of Kelli McCune, Bethany (Tim) Grant, and Ryan McCune.
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 Thursday 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday only from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In Lieu of flowers contributions acknowledged to Hebron Presbyterian Church, 10460 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Mary G. “Toni” (Gatto) Miller
Age 69, of Penn Hills, on Saturday December 10, 2016. Beloved wife of Thomas; mother of Angela and Thomas Miller (Gary Drazek); sister of Myra, James (Linda) and John (Josie) Gatto. Toni worked as an aid at William Penn Elementary School and later as a Receptionist at Renaissance Family Practice.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 11:30 a.m.
Nancy Maria Knapp
Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Daughter of the late Mark Knapp and Nancy Knapp Rudek, sister of Dorothy (Angelo) Suppa, "Brother" (Sharon) Knapp and Joseph Knapp, aunt to many nieces and nephews. Nancy was a pure soul with a zest for life and lots of love for her family. She loved dancing, Donny and Marie, General Hospital, and celebrating her birthday with family every year. Services and internment private.