Keith W. Guardipee
Age 81 of Penn Hills on Saturday March 21, 2015. Loving husband of Lillian Patricia (West) Guardipee, father to Nancy Buri and Douglas Bentz, and also survived by many nieces and nephews. Originally from Browning, Montana, Keith was very proud of his Native American Indian Blackfoot heritage. After earning his BS in Chemistry at Carroll College in Montana, he had a lengthy career with Westinghouse Research. He enjoyed teaching Math and Chemistry at ACCC and was an avid reader his whole life. Personal interests included
animal welfare and photography.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Sunday March 29, 2015 at Woodhaven Care Center, 2400 McGinley Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146
Erma G. Champion
Age 90, of Penn Hills, on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Frederick; mother of Karen Householder, Frederick (Cheri), and Stephen (Stephanie) Champion; sister of William Jacobs Jr., Elizabeth Miller and the late Ruth Hennen; also survived by 9 grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Service and Interment Private
Anna M. (Fischetti) Keesee
Age 97, of Penn Hills, on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James Fischetti and Walter Keesee; sister of the late Cecelia Reto, Rose Horne, Mary Pilone, Carmella Meinert and Helen DiNardo; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills FRIDAY ONLY 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Saturday at 9:30a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 10 a.m. Interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Louis J. Celani Sr.
Age 72, of Penn Hills, on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Joan; father of Carol Ann (Daniel) Yagusic, Louis (Margaret) Celani Jr., and Angelo (Lori) Celani; Brother of Angelo (Patricia) Celani Jr.; also survived by seven grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills SUNDAY ONLY 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in
St. Bartholomew Church 10 a.m.
Richard C. McCloskey,
74, of Bridgewater MA and formally of Pittsburgh, PA, died unexpectedly on Feb 27. Rich was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh and was the loving son of the late William J. and Hilda E. (Strzondala) McCloskey. He started working at an early age and joined Teamsters Local 926 in 1966. He married Helen C. (Ruggiero) McCloskey on June 8, 1963 and they raised their children in Penn Hills, PA. Rich loved working and for many years was a union mechanic and parts supervisor for Ryder Truck. His passions outside of work were old cars, his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, his dog Annabelle, and most importantly his family; especially his grandkids. Rich was a simple man who enjoyed his time with family and friends. Loving husband of Helen C. McCloskey of Pittsburgh, and devoted father of Denise M. McCloskey of Taunton and Deborah L. Arnold and her husband Christopher of Bridgewater. Loving "PapPap" of Kyle and Nikki and brother of Ronald McCloskey and Catherine Hewitt, both of Pittsburgh.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service and interment private.