MACKENZIE JUDITH ANN Age 74, of Pittsburgh, died Friday, November 14, 2014. She was born January 31, 1940, to the late Wilmer and Winifred Mackenzie Riesmeyer. She was a retired special education teacher. Beloved mother of Sandra (Drexler) Castner, Quentin Battisti, and the late Richard Drexler; sister of Linda Benson, Barbara Benke, Charles Riesmeyer, Susan Murray, and the late Ruth, Robert, Richard, Jon David, and James; grandmother of Scott Castner, Natalie (Castner) Austrawski, Derek Battisti, and Troy Battisti; great-grandmother of Zackery and Andrew Castner. Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. Arrangements by BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MACKENZIE JUDITH ANN AGE 74, O...
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DIRENZO ULDERICO RICO AGE 80...
DIRENZO ULDERICO RICO Age 80, of Castle Shannon, on Monday, November 10, 2014. Husband of the late Carmella; devoted father of Denise (Tim) Cadman; loving grandfather of Brian (Colleen), Jennifer and Eric (Liz) Cadman; uncle of Renato (Amalia) D'Onofrio. Rico was a USMC veteran in the Korean War. Rico enjoyed playing the accordion and loved his Thursday afternoon poker game. He was a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America. Family plans no viewing. A Memorial Service will be held at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC., 1008 Castle Shannon Blvd., Castle Shannon, SUNDAY afternoon, November 23, 2014, at 2 o'clock. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GRAHAM WILLIE ARTHUR AGE 92, O...
GRAHAM WILLIE ARTHUR Age 92, of Homewood, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Husband of the late Lulabelle Graham; father of Geraldine Graham; brother of the late James Graham and Alice Graham. Willie was a former steelworker. Friends received Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Morning Star Baptist Church, 5524 2nd Ave., Pgh., PA 15207, with Service following at 12 noon. Interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville. Arrangements by GOODEN & BROWN FUNERAL HOME. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BITTNER KATHLEEN HUNGER AGE 83...
BITTNER KATHLEEN HUNGER Age 83, of Arnold, Penn Hills, Delmont, and finally Greensburg, on November 20, 2014. Beloved widow of Dean Bittner; devoted mother of Paul (Donna), Kim Rauch (Gary) and David; loving grandmother of ten; and great-grandmother of seven. Friends welcome at KEPPLE - GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service Monday 10 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 305 Freeport St., Delmont. Interment private. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SCHULTZ DUANE L. BUTCH ON TH...
SCHULTZ DUANE L. BUTCH On Thursday, November 20, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, age 66, of North Versailles. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, worked for the U.S. Postal Service in McKeesport, was an AMA life member, a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and of the VFW #8430 in East McKeesport. A son of the late Donald J. and Blanche E. (Berwick) Schultz; beloved husband for 41 years of Florence H. Flo (Howard) Schultz; devoted father of Harley David (Kimberly) Schultz, Jay (Amelia) Schultz, and Joshua Schultz; loving brother of Carol (Ken) Larson, Donald A. Don (Georgeanne) Schultz, and the late Dale Schultz; son-in-law of Bernice and the late Robert Howard; brother-in-law of Robert Butch (Marie) Howard, Earl Huck (Jan) Howard, and Ethel Eileen (George) Skiles; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and all who loved him. Family and friends received ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, PA 15148 (412) 824-4332, on Sunday from 1-8 p.m. Additional visitation on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m., with the Pastor Tim Williams officiating. Interment St. Mary's Polish Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, (412) 471-0935 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org, 301 Grant St., Suite 900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 103 Yost Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 or (412) 829-2818 or www.familyhospicepa.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WENGER EDWARD C. AGE 93, ON WE...
WENGER EDWARD C. Age 93, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, formerly of Castle Shannon. Loving husband of 66 years to the late Alberta M.; beloved father of Dennis E., Janis M. Byers, Edward R. (Deborah), Nancy M. and Joan A. (James) Bishop; proud grandfather of eight grandchildren; brother of the late Thomas Wenger. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Monday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church at 10:00 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to Veterans Breakfast Club, 200 Magnolia Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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FEIDAK ROBERT DANIEL, JR. ON T...
FEIDAK ROBERT DANIEL, JR. On Thursday, November 20, 2014, Robert Daniel Feidak, Jr., 52, of Pitcairn. Son of Nancy (Ron) Bayliss and the late Robert Daniel Feidak, Sr.; husband of Kellie (Carrigg) Feidak; father of Erica Feidak, Samantha Feidak, Bobbie (Brett Hemple) Feidak and Daniel Feidak; brother of Kimberly (Steve) Gourdouros and Billy (Dawn) Bayliss; grandfather of Payton Kelly, Frankie Manila and Levi Hemple; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Robert worked for Pitcairn Borough. Friends received Saturday from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 318 Wall Avenue, Pitcairn, where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Cyndi Bloise officiating. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SIATKOSKY JOSEPH E., JR. UNEXP...
SIATKOSKY JOSEPH E., Jr. Unexpectedly, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, age 65, of Millvale. Son of Joseph E., Sr. and the late Caroline Siatkosky; father of Daniel K. (Chris Passarelli), Melanie D. (Andy) Getner, Sarah J. Siatkosky, and the late Robin P. Siatkosky; grandfather of Samantha, Jenna, Daniel R., Joey, and Ryan; four great- grandchildren; brother of Ronnie, Marianne, Jeffrey, and Michelle; former husband of Carolyn Siatkosky and the late Ilona DeGennaro; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 6 until time of service at 8 p.m. at the HAHN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 123 North Ave., Millvale (next to Holy Spirit Parish). Joe was an Army veteran, had a heart of gold, loved his family and fishing and will be missed by all who knew him. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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JAMES WINIFRED R. AGE 71, OF H...
JAMES WINIFRED R. Age 71, of Homestead, passed away on November 18, 2014, at West Penn Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Richard (Cindy) James, Robert (Deatrice) James, Iris Devondi, Roberta, Frank, Olive, Barbara James; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, William, Sheila James; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Sunday, November 23, at TUNIE FUNERAL HOME, 218 E11th Ave., Homestead, where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., interment in Homestead Cemetery. www.tuniefuneralhomeinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WISNIEWSKI RICHARD J. AGE 63, ...
WISNIEWSKI RICHARD J. Age 63, of Bellevue, unexpectedly, on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Beloved husband of 24 years to Alice Wisniewski; devoted father of Richard, Jr., of Freedom, Christopher of Baden and Laura (Ken) Taylor of Ambridge; brother of Daniel and Lorraine LePant, both of Seattle, WA; son of the late Wanda Wisniewski. Rich was an RN at Ohio Valley Hospital where he happily cared for others over 25 years. Friends received Monday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1014 California Ave., Avalon, where Services will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Assoc. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PULEO JOHN J. ON THURSDAY, NOV...
PULEO JOHN J. On Thursday, November 20, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary Rotellini Puleo; loving father of Patricia Ambrose (Dale), Anna Marie Hughes (Ronald) and Mary Margaret Cantley; grandfather of Cari Ane Dombrowski-Stork (Ben), Dawn Wood (Jim), Jeremy (Rachael), Justin and Jordan Cantley; great- grandfather of Kenley Wood; son of the late Dominic and Mary Puleo; brother of the late Charles, Louis and Joseph Puleo. Friends received at the BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME, Jefferson St., Carnegie, Sunday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Blessing Service Monday 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Three Rivers Hospice. Add a tribute at: wwwbagnatofuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HAAS ELIZABETH MARY (LENAHAN...
HAAS ELIZABETH MARY (LENAHAN) Of Ross Twp., formerly of Bloomfield, on Friday, November 21, 2014. Wife of the late Joseph B. Haas; loving mother of Mary Jo Karlovits (Joseph), Patricia A. Schultz, Joseph M. Haas (Cynthia), John B. Haas (Ruth), Sarah E. Hodge (John) and James R. Haas (Paulette); also survived by 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 806 Perry Hwy., North Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sebastian Church Monday 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Rd., Suite 320, Wexford, PA 15090. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BAKER (PAUL) CLARKE AGE 44, OF...
BAKER (PAUL) CLARKE Age 44, of South Fayette, passed away, with his family by his side, on November 19, 2014. Born on October 6, 1970, he was the beloved son of Clyde and Virginia Baker. He was the loving brother of Lynn Fritz, Cindy (Vince) Lamberti, Scott (Starlet) Baker, Lee (Tom) Hokaj, and Jane (Brian) Andruscik; and adored uncle of 11 nieces and nephews. Clarke will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Family and friends are welcome to a Memorial Service on Monday, November 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at South Hills Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Dr., Canonsburg, PA 15317-6600, 724-941-8990. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HLADYCZ PETER M. PASSED AWAY O...
HLADYCZ PETER M. Passed away on Sun., November 16, 2014. He is survived by wife, Justine M. Hladycz; children, Holly, Clint, Debbie, John, Patrick, Dennis, Edward, Tammy, and Russell; brothers, John, Jacob, and Joe; a sister, Patty; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Wesleyan Church in Clinton on Sat., November 29, 2014, at 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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VENEZIANO GIUSEPPE AGE 53, OF ...
VENEZIANO GIUSEPPE Age 53, of Verona, on Friday, November 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Eleonora C. (Navari) Veneziano; he is survived by his daughter, Angelina Caterina Veneziano; also survived by siblings, Vincenzo (Palma) Veneziano, Rosa (Domenico) DeLuca, Francesco (Susan) Veneziano, Anna Maria (Francesco) Burello, Emilio (Rossana) Veneziano, Giacomo (Dana) Veneziano, and Cesare (Palma) Veneziano; and many nieces and nephews. Giuseppe was born in Maierato, Italy to his parents, the late Nicola and Caterina Veneziano. He was self-employed and owned Veneziano Pizza in Lawrenceville for many years. Friends will be received Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 378 Maryland Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in St. Joseph Parish, Verona. Online condolences may be made at: www.english-funeral-home.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KNAUSS JUNE V. (FLECK) AGE 85,...
KNAUSS JUNE V. (FLECK) Age 85, of Ross Twp., passed on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert C.; loving mother of Robert A., Janet (George) Petruch of Florida and the late Susan Dixon; grandmother of Andrew (deAnna) Petruch and Robert Knauss; great-grandmother of Riley Marie Petruch; sister of the late Paul G. Fleck. June was a volunteer at Kane Hospital for over 25 years, an officer of Women's Aglow and a member of Ross Community UP Church. Friends will be received on Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the H.P BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 Perry Hwy., Ross Twp., 412-364-4444, where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. www.brandtfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DESANTIS HELEN A. AGE 93, OF N...
DeSANTIS HELEN A. Age 93, of N. Fayette Twp., Oakdale, PA, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014. A daughter of the late Mary and Stephen Kubalak; beloved wife of the late John A. DeSantis, Sr., who passed October 31, 2009; beloved mother of Paul (Janice) Kowal, Janet (Edward) Schaldenbrand, John DeSantis, Jr., and the late Frances DeSantis Bravo; cherished grandmother of four; adored great- grandmother of five; sister of Frances Windsheimer; preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family to receive friends at the WHARTON - HERRICK FUNERAL HOME, Edward M. Herrick funeral director/owner, 951 Cliff Mine Rd., N. Fayette Twp., Imperial, PA, 724-695-7332, on Sunday, November 23, 2014, between the hours of 2-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Columbkille R.C. Church, Rt. 30, Imperial, Monday 10 a.m., followed by interment St. Columbkille Cemetery. It is respectfully requested memorial donations be sent to St. Columbkille R.C. Church, 103 Church Rd., Imperial, PA 15126 or one's favorite charity. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KEALEY VERONICA C. AGE 95, ON ...
KEALEY VERONICA C. Age 95, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, of Greentree. Wife of the late Patrick J. Kealey; mother of Patrick A. (Janet) Kealey of Cecil Township; grandmother of Robert (Michelle) Kealey, Maria (Michael) Mallon and Jamie (Scott Erisman) Kealey; great-grandmother of six; sister of Conrad Martino and Rita Pavlick. Also survived by her dear friend, Josephine. Friends and family will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, 15227 on Monday morning from 10:30 to 12:30 at which time a Blessing Service will be held. Interment will be held privately. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KRUTH MICHAEL D. AGE 61, OF SH...
KRUTH MICHAEL D. Age 61, of Sharpsburg, on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Father of Bradley Kruth; son of the late Florence and Ruth (Dickey) Kruth; beloved brother of George (Mary Lou), Jean Sipko (Dan), Paul (Flora), Judy Marcella (Bill), Janet Spagnola (Chris), and the late Carol Seiling, Ronald, and Larry. Funeral Services will be private. Our deepest thanks to the angels at Canterbury Place for the loving care given to our brother. WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KOSKY NORMA J. (LOADMAN) AGE 8...
KOSKY NORMA J. (LOADMAN) Age 82, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, of Baldwin Boro. Beloved wife of 61 years to Robert F. Kosky; loving mother of John R. (Debbie) and James R.; devoted grandmother of Jennifer Kosky and Jeffrey (Ashley) Kosky; proud great-grandmother of Corey; daughter of the late Walter and Helen Loadman; sister of Audrey Turek, Eileen Karenbauer, Jeanne Wing, and the late Rose Mary Mergan. Norma was a longtime volunteer in the Alzheimer ward at Baldwin Health Center. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, Saturday from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Monday morning at 8:45. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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