Carmella E. Daw
Age 90, of Penn Hills, on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Wife of the late Charles; mother of Rickey (Nancy), Dennis, Lou (Gracie), Alan (Terri) and the late Ronald Daw; also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service and interment private.
Rita G. Longo
Age 95, of Penn Hills, on Wednesday September 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James M.; mother of Barbara Longo McKee, and James A. (Kim) Longo; grandmother of Erik James, Andrea Rea Longo and James (Tracy)McKee; great grandmother of James A. McKee, Jordyn and Alivia; sister of Catherine; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills SUNDAY ONLY 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Joseph Church 10 a.m.
Anthony Samuel Ferrella, Sr.
Age 92, of Monroeville, on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Edna (Grilli); father of Sam (Audrey), Anthony, Jr. (Deanna), Brenda Ferrella and Diane (Tony) Verrico; grandfather of Anthony III and Alexandra Ferrella, Deanna (Mike), Ashley Rose (Ryan) Dayna and Natalie Verrico; brother of Virginia DeFazio, Mary Leonette, James Ferrella and the late John, Katie, Flora and Frank.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Tuesday 2-9PM. Funeral prayers Wednesday 10:00 AM. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernadette Church 10:30 AM.
Antonio “Tony” Pirollo
Age 89, passed on to be with the lord on Sunday, September 20, 2015.Born June 24, 1926 in Spigno Saturnia, Italy then moved with his family to the United States in 1957. Beloved husband of almost 66 years of Antonietta Pirollo. Father of Lina (Andy) Cardillo, Michael (Denise) Pirollo and Anette (Pirollo) Paulone. Grandfather of Maria (Jeff) Pawloski, Michael (Jamie) Pirollo, Deana (Mike) Asbury, Darlene Pirollo, Marc (Aimee) Pirollo, Makayla and Marina Paulone. Great Grandfather of Luke Pawloski, Carlo Buzzatto, Michael and Mirabella Pirollo, Giavanna Buzzatto and Elyse Pirollo. After Antonio retired he enjoyed his beautiful garden and socializing with his many wonderful friends and his loving family. He will be deeply missed.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Wednesday 6-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Friday 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial St Gerard Majella Church 11 a.m.
Robert C. Hitchens “Hitch”
Age 78 , of Penn Hills, on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Ione Hitchens; father of Dwight (Elaine) Hitchens; grandfather of Jessica Watson and Sandy Hitchens; great grandfather of Patrick Hitchens, and Amelia and Marilyn Watson; brother of the late Tommy; brother in-law of Gordon Yaughan (Dolli) and the late Wilber Yaughan. Hitch served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of SMWIA for 57 years. A special thanks would like to be extended to his extraordinary neighbors Jack and Lois Kowalski. In lieu of flowers contributions acknowledged to South Avenue United Methodist Church, 733 South Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 in the memory of his late wife, Ione Hitchens. Service and Interment private.