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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Obituary – Richard F. Miller

Richard F. Miller passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Richard F. Miller, of Hampton, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at the age of 68. Richard was the beloved husband of JoAnn C. Miller; loving father of Kevin C. Miller. Funeral service and interment were held privately at St Joseph Cemetery, Verona, PA. Arrangements were entrusted to English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 378 Maryland Avenue, Oakmont, PA, 15139. Online condolences may be made at www.english-funeral-home.com.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Obituary - Henry R. Castelli

Henry R. Castelli died Sunday May 12, 2013.

Henry R. Castelli, of Oakmont, died Sunday May 12, 2013, at the age of 81.  He was surrounded by his family. Henry was the son of the late Domenico and Almerinda Castelli; beloved husband of 57 years to Mary Olivo Castelli; loving father of Stephen Castelli, Roseann Castelli and fiancé Ed Humeston, Elizabeth Runser, and husband Dr. Robert Runser; devoted and very proud Pap of Andrew and Cara Castelli and Samantha and Alexandra Runser.  He was the brother of Armand Castelli, wife Rita; Livia Simeone, and the late Ralph Castelli.  He will be missed by nieces, nephews, and many friends. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, May 19, at 3 Lakes Golf Club on Saltsburgh Road, Penn Hills at 1:00 pm for family and friends. In lieu of flowers…

Monday, May 13, 2013

Obituaries—Ferrante & Hunkele

Local obits.

Jane (O'Connell) Ferrante Jane (O'Connell) Ferrante, of Oakmont, died peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the age of 81, in Willows Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont. Jane was born January 25, 1932, in Verona, to the late Joseph and Marie Sistek O'Connell,  Jane was a member of St. lrenaeus Catholic Church, Oakmont. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Ferrante; beloved mother of Raymond (Lori) Ferrante, of Plum, Michael Ferrante, of Oakmont, John (Kristan) Ferrante, of Brackenridge, and the late David Ferrante; sister of Dorothy (Daniel) Hall, of Lady Lake, Fla., and the late Joseph and James O'Connell; dear friend and companion of the late George J. Sacco; and beloved grandmother of Raechelle, Joseph, Bryan, Justin, Allison, …

Friday, May 10, 2013

Obituary - David L. Gibb

David L. Gibb passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013..

David L. Gibb, lifelong resident of the Rosedale section of Penn Hills, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the age of 79. David was born in Penn Hills on November 19, 1933.  He was the son of the late David H. and Lydia (Mawhinney) Gibb; loving husband of the late Arlene K. Gibb; beloved father of Linda (Joseph) Kunkiewicz of Hillsborough, NJ; grandfather of Matthew and Hannah Kunkiewicz; dear brother of Shirley (Terrence) Morrison of Madison, Wisconsin and the late Joan Sherman.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews.  Dave was a lifelong member of Rosedale United Methodist Church, where he served as the choir director.  He was the longest participant in the Oakmont Lions Club Shows, singing and participating …

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Obituary - Edward A. Rumon

Edward A. Rumon passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013.

Edward A. Rumon, of West Deer Township (formerly of Cheswick), passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Harmar Village, at the age of 79. Edward was born in Pittsburgh on July 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Richard and Anna (Hathazy) Rumon; beloved husband of the late Norma (Trepak) Rumon; father of Timothy (Janet) Rumon of Minnesota, Douglas (Michelle) Rumon of Alaska, and Nancy (Robert George) Rumon of Allison Park; grandfather of Kaylie, Sarah, Hannah, and Leah; brother of Kenneth (Eileen) Rumon of Delmont, David (Patricia) Rumon of Michigan, and the late Richard Rumon.  Ed worked as a photographer for Westinghouse in Cheswick.  Services and interment were private for the family only.  Memorial donations may be made to the American …

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Obituary - Philip McL. Stehle

Philip McL. Stehle died April 29, 2013

Philip McL. Stehle, son of Raymond and Marie McLellan Stehle and professor emeritus of physics at the University of Pittsburgh, died of pneumonia April 29, 2013 in Longwood retirement community in Oakmont, at the age of 94.  Philip was a member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 1947 until his retirement in 1989 and twice served as its chairman.  He also held a Fullbright Fellowship at the University of Innsbruck in Austria on three different occasions.  He is credited with having set the physics department there on a productive track of research, for which he was awarded an honorary degree.  He is the author of three books about physics and a book about the history of physics in the early twentieth century. Philip Stehle grew…

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Obituaries—De Ninno, Conforti, Stehle, Kramm

Local obits.

Ruth E. De Ninno Ruth E. De Ninno, of St. Barnabus Arbors 3 (formerly of Oakmont), passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the age of 90.  Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Emmanuel T. De Ninno; loving mother of Chuck V. (Sue) De Ninno and Rose Marie Waldschmidt; mother in-law of Raymond Leonard, grandmother of Adam (Shannon) Leonard, Lance (Jessica) Leonard and the late Laura Leonard and Arthur Waldschmidt; great-grandmother of Logan, Luke, and Connor Leonard, and Cyann Cicconi; sister of Vincent (June) Mannella, Dorothea (the late Michael) Druga, and the late Francis, Joseph, and Eugene Mannella, and Marietta DeVito; sister in-law of Michele DeVito.  Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial mass on Saturday, May 4, …

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Obituary - Dorothy Giammatteo

Dorothy Giammatteo passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Dorothy Giammatteo, of Willows at Presbyterian Senior Care (formerly of Penn Hills), passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the age of 97.  Dorothy was the beloved wife for 59 years of the late Daniel Giammatteo; loving mother of Dolores (the late Emanuel) Lucia, Daniel (Marie) Giammatteo, and Dianna (John “Jack”) Aubele; grandmother of Frank (Megan), Manie (Kelly), Susie (Paul), Dan (Donna), Kim (Sean), and John (Shelly); great-grandmother of 16; sister of Samuel (Nina) Romango, Marlene (Richard) Blaugher, and the late Tony, Albert, Laura, William, Edith, and Daniel.  Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Verona.  Friends and relatives will be received on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm in the BURKET-TRUBY …

Leigh Ann Erdman

4:55 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013

I see her wonderful legacy in each of your children. What a blessing that they were able to share the love of their great-grandmother. I am saddened by your loss but rejoice that she has entered her eternal rest and left the future to a multitude of generations.   more ›

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Obituary - Charlene J.Manganaro

Charlene J.Manganaro passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

Charlene J.Manganaro, of Wilkins Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the age of 63, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh  Charlene was born on July 23, 1949 in Pittsburgh.  She was a daughter of the late George and Gladys (Quinn) McDade; beloved wife of the late Peter Manganaro; loving mother of Harry (Traci) Brothers of Natrona Heights, Donna (Christopher Pollifrone) Brothers of Springdale, Kathy (Robert) Alexander of Wilkins Twp., Linda (the late Gene) Churchel of Somerset, Ray (Carole) Manganaro of Plum, and LuAnn (Matthew) Ferkatch of Plum.  She is also survived by her siblings and her many nieces and nephews. Charlene was the grandmother of Brady, Katie, Brandon, Courtney, Johnny, Shawn, Heather, Dustin, Brandon, …

Friday, April 26, 2013

Obituaries—Spena and Pfeil

Local obits.

Rita K. Spena (Kellner) Rita K. Spena (Kellner), of Oakmont passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the age of 90.  Rita was the beloved wife of the late John E. Kellner and Anthony Spena; loving mother of Dorothy (Larry) Schrott, Thomas Kellner, Jeffrey (Linda) Kellner, Susan Evans, and John F. (Jamie) Kellner; grandmother of eight, and GeGe of 11; sister of Carol Szpessy.  Rita was a member of Oakmont United Methodist Church.  Friends and relatives will be received on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 2-8 pm in the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., 421 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont.  A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, 10 a.m. in the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Plum Creek …

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