Donald C. Altenburger
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, peacefully in his sleep. He is once again with his beloved wife, Diddy. He joined the Army Air Corp in his senior year of high school. He received his flight training at Cape Girardeau, MO where he learned to fly an A26 medium bomber. From there he was stationed in England with the 356th Martin Marauders bomber group. While there he switched to flying a B26 bomber as the command pilot. After the war he married Daisy Beaird and lived in Penn Hills. He Joined the Air Force Reserves at Greater Pittsburgh’s 911th MAC base and Flew C119’s and then C124’s until he retired from the service in 1985 as a Lt. Colonel. During this time he worked at hall Laboratories which later would be Calgon Corp. until they were bought by Merck. He was a chemical Engineer that specialized in industrial water treatment. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy, 20 years earlier. He is survived by his sister Christine Altenburger, two sons, Larry, his wife Gail, their daughter Carley, and Denis and his wife Wendy Walker. The family asks that in lieu of flowers contributions be acknowledged to Alzheimer’s research, Breast Cancer, or the American Heart Association. There will be no Funeral Service. Interment will be at a later date.
Robert L. Goldinger “Digger”
Age 61, of Butler, on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Beloved brother of Jim (Ardene) Goldinger, Daniel Goldinger, Kerry (Debbie) Goldinger, Judith (Walter)Hartman, Helen Kinney, Belinda Goldinger and the late David Meckley; Significant other Beth Hall, and her family; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Winfield Fire Hall,
200 Brose Road, Cabot, PA 16023, from 1-4 p.m.
Michael J. Gergosky, Jr.
Age 90, of Penn Hills, on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Helen P. Gergosky; son of the late Michael and Agnes Gergosky; brother of Kay Basim, Dolores Mazza and the late Andy Gergosky; step-brother of Karen Lynn Demnyan; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Gergosky was a navy veteran of WWII, and Korea,serving on the USS Richmond CL-9 as a radioman. He was a member of the American Legion Post #351, USS Richmond CL-9 VA. Association, US Navy Cruisers Sailors association, the VA Retirees Association, Secretary of Twin Pines Hunting Club in McDonald, PA, and a member of the USS Richmond Retirees Group.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon, Funeral prayers Tuesday at Noon, Mass of Christian burial in
St. Susanna Church 12:30 p.m.
Marion Louise Connelly
Age 86, formerly of Penn Hills, on Tuesday November 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late James; mother of Vera (Larry) Kohlhoff, Joyce (the late Donnie), Weis, Janet Tougher, and James Connelly; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; also survived by four brothers and one sister. Marion was a faithful member of the Grace Baptist Church of Monroeville.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Visitation Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Final Viewing Friday 9:15 a.m. Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, Friday at 10 a.m.
John R. Guenther
Age 62, of East McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014. He is survived by Daughter Janett Horrell and husband, Wayne; son, Chad Squitier and wife, Lynn; grandchildren, Douglas and Christopher Rivenbark, Kera Fox, and Anthony Horrell; sister, Carol Guenther and husband, Nick. “Hippi” John is loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed.
RIDE EASY “HIPPI”, RIDE EASY!!
Friends received at John’s Residence, 811 Florence Avenue, East McKeesport, PA 15035, on Nov.15, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. until 11 p.m.