David E. Pritts
On Monday, December 30, 2013 Dave passed and went to meet his maker. He is survived by his daughter Rebecca (Don) Hirt, and Son Kevin (Denise) Pritts; four brothers Fred (Gena), Michael, Stanley (Sandy), Richard (Linda) and sister Mary Pritts; five granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Saturday, from 11 until the time of service at 1 p.m.
Violet Mae Chilcoat
Age 93; of Penn Hills; on Sunday, December 29, 201. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Chilcoat; mother of Carol Chilcoat.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills where a blessing service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Rocco DeMeo
Age 68, of Plum Borough, on Friday, December 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Josephine; brother of Emilio, and the late Santina, Natale, and Benedetto.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills Visitation Monday 10 a.m. until the time of the blessing service at noon.
Age 87; of Penn Hills; on Friday December 27, 2013. Beloved wife of Leonard J., Sr.; Mother of Donalee (Tom) Benish, Leonard J. (Elizabeth) Baklarz Jr. and Lisa-Jo (Ronald) Rygelski, and the late Karianne Gleason; Grandmother of Natalie Jackson, Christopher Trunick, Leonard J. Baklarz III, Melissa Bruning, Lauren Baklarz, Michael Baklarz, Matthew John Rygelski II; great- grandmother of Caroline Baklarz, Hayden, and Liam Bruning; sister of Richard West and Bernice Sabol, and Howard West and the late Mae Siclare and Doris Ruth West.
Anne was President of the Donee Debs Baton and Drum Company for ten years and a very dedicated member and volunteer for Compassionate Friends serving as newsletter editor for 30 years. Contributions Acknowledged to The Pittsburgh Chapter of Compassionate Friends P.O. Box 17388, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or Forbes Hospice, 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146-9917
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills SUNDAY ONLY 1-4, 6-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Bartholomew Parrish 10 a.m.
Ione Hitchens
Age 80, of Penn Hills, Peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Beloved Wife of 51 years to Robert Hitchens; loving mother of Dwight (Elaine) Hitchens; grandmother of Jessica Watson and Sandy Hitchens; great grandmother of Patrick Hitchens, Marilyn and Amelia Watson; sister of Gordon Vaughan and the late Wilbur Vaughan, also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions acknowledged to South Avenue United Methodist Church, 733 South Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Thursday 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Final viewing Friday 9:15 a.m. Service in South Avenue United Methodist Church 10 a.m.