John J. “Jack” Sweeny
Age 82, Of Penn Hills, On Thursday, August 22, 2013. Husband of the late Joanne; Father of Mark (Judy), Shawn (Corinna), and Tracy Sweeny; Grandfather of Betsy, Erin, and Lauren Sweeny. Jack Served in Germany from 1953 to 1955 with the 16th Infantry Regiment whose origins date back to George Washington. This regiment is part of the First Infantry Division. Following his active duty, Jack joined the 336 Military Police Battalion Reserve unit in Pittsburgh, which he served with for 14 years. Jack was also a graduate of Duquesne University.
Visitation SUNDAY ONLY 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Susanna Church 10 a.m..

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Luther

Age 80, Of Penn Hills, on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Beloved Wife of the late Edwin R.; Mother of Edwin R., Jr. (Linda); Grandmother of Raymond (Lauren), James, and Nicholas Luther; Sister of Ann Schorsch, Rita Lawley, Connie DeLuca, Alice Knoch, Susan Hoak, Margaret Anderson, Jack, Thomas, and Charles Harrity. Also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.

 

Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Visitation FRIDAY ONLY 2-4, 6-8 PM.

John A Gula

Age 84, of Penn Hills on Sunday, August 11, 2013 Beloved Husband for 63 years of Norma; Father of John Gula, Mary (Mark) Howe, Kathie (Kip) Cooper, Karen (Dick) Spence, George (M.J.) Gula and Susie (Paul) Sapsara; Also Survived by 15 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren; Brother of Kathy (Bob) Kuhn and the Late Joseph Gula, Anna Mae Sacsek, and Martha Jean Chiodo.

In Lieu of flowers Contributions Acknowledged to St Gerard Majella Church 121 Dawn Drive Verona, PA 15147

Friends received WEDNESDAY ONLY 2-4 AND 6-9 Funeral Prayers Thursday,  Noon. Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Gerard Majella Church, 12:30 p.m.

John Merrill Hicks,

Age 75 of Penn Hills, Preceded in death by his father,  John Wilfed and Martha (McElhinney) Hicks.   Beloved  husband of Marlynn Hicks. Loving father of John Mark Hicks, Charles P. Hicks, Mary Martha Hicks, James T. Hicks (Carole), and Joseph G. Hicks. Loving grandfather of Mark Hicks, Shane Hicks, Casey Hicks and Etienne Hicks. In addition to his children, John is survived by his sister, Evelyn Hicks Bentley and by Mary Margaret (Hicks) Galdes, the mother of his five children.

Born September 29, 1937, John was a 1955 graduate of St. Peters High School in McKeesport, Pa., where he graduated at the top of his class. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from CMU. He worked for Westinghouse for 40 years, receiving service recognition as well as awarded several patents.

A devoted Catholic, John was a member of St. Gerard Majella Church in Penn Hills. He was a long time member of Al-Anon.  While volunteering for 6 years for the Literature Depot Center (LDC), John was instrumental in updating and streamlining the purchasing and procurement procedures.  There is much gratitude for John sharing his experience, strength and hope.

In Lieu of flowers contributions Acknowledged to the American Cancer Society, or Al-Anon.

 

Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday 2- 5 PM. and Monday 6-8 Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m.  St. Gerard Majella Church Everyone Please Meet at Church

Thomas F. Martinelli

Of Morningside on Wednesday August 6, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Marie J. Loving Father of Judi DeVito (James),l Fran Martinelli-Scherer (Raymond), Tom Martinelli (Cindy) and the late Karen Martinelli. Loving Grandfather of Chris DeVito (Jamie) Tommy and Brittany Martinelli and the late Richard T. DeVito. Loving Great Grandfather of Ashley, and Kristi DeVito. Loving “Pap” of Markie Capotosto. Brother of  Lucy Brenner and Mary Treleani and the late Leela Regguinti, Joseph, and Victor Martinelli

Friends received FRIDAY ONLY  2-8 PM. Funeral prayers Saturday 10:15 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Raphael Church 11 AM