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.
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.
Mary C. Makoby,
Aage 92, of Penn Hills, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Harry L.; mother of Karen L. Scherrah; grandmother of Theresa Craft, James C. and Thomas R. Ganter; great grandmother of Ashley, Joseph, Jr., Melissa Craft and Katie Jean Watenpool. Service and interment private.
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.
Joseph A. Fameli
Age 86, of Penn Hills, on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Marion; father of Diane (Thomas) Miller, Joseph (Linda) Fameli and Janet (John) Kaercher.
A blessing service will be held Saturday 10:00 AM. Visitation Friday 2-7 PM.