Thomas A. DiDiano, Sr.
Of Penn Hills and Ligonier, born October 18, 1936, son of the late Joseph and Carmella (Casorio) DiDiano, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Thelma (Daum) of 46 years in 2002. He is survived by his children Thomas (Cheryl) DiDiano, Jr. and Maria L. DiDiano, his four grandchildren Christina (Patrick) Sharbaugh, Angela (Adam) Leonard, Debbie (Lucas) Knupp, and Thomas DiDiano III, and his eight great-grandchildren Mason, Eliza, Parker, Sebastian, Autumn, Apollo, Timmy, and Emma. Tom was the tenth child of thirteen. He was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph L., Carmen, Angelo, Nicholas, and Robert. He is survived by Victoria, Ralph, Mary, Carmella, Josephine, James, and Catherine. Thomas was a successful business owner of Thomas DiDiano and Son, Inc. for 61 years. He enjoyed dancing with his wife and attending his beloved friend’s Gene McLean’s Auction. He was proud of his family and had a deep joy for sharing a meal with everyone he loved. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to Eastern Westmoreland CTC 4904 Route 982 Latrobe, PA 15650.
Friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Rd., Penn Hills at 10:30 a.m.
Anna Marie Clark
Age 91, of Monroeville, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Silas “Cy” W. Clark, Sr.; mother of Evelyn (the late Fred) Herrmann, Donna Spong, and the late Silas “Cy” (surviving Joanne) Clark, Jr.; grandmother of Fred (Amy) Herrmann, Dan (Betsy) Herrmann, and the late Ron Abbott; great-grandmother of Julia, Jacob, Natalie, and Liam. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Anna Marie was a proud member of Christian Mothers. She was a member of St. Gerard Majella Church and North American Martyrs Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Humane Animal Rescue League 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 or the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Service and Interment Private.
Mildred “Millie” “Moo-Moo” Gonnella
Age 91, of Penn Hills, formerly of Larimer Ave., passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John L.; mother of Joseph, Anthony (Michele), and the late Leonard Gonnella; grandmother, more affectionately known as Me Ma to Gabrielle and Briana; sister of Susie Olivo and the late Peggy Perla and Rosemary Tedesco; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother and grandmother and longtime member of Mother of Good Counsel. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, on Monday, October 24, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Mother of Good Counsel Church St. Mary Magdalene Parish, 7705 Bennett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 at 10 a.m.
Michelle “Shelly” Elaine (Baer) LaCivita
Age 59, of Tallahassee, FL, formerly of Penn Hills, PA, passed away peacefully at home with her family on October 24, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Bob LaCivita; loving mother of Bryan C. LaCivita; daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve Baer; sister of Michael (Sandy) Baer; sister-in-law of Judie (Gary) Schneider and of the late Tom LaCivita; and daughter-in-law of the late Peter and Gilda LaCivita.
Michelle graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1981, where she was a majorette. She received her bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Pittsburgh where she was a member of the Pitt band as a Golden Girl for three years. Michelle began her career working for six years at Society Bank in the Akron, OH, area. She worked as a teacher’s aide for Green Hope Elementary School in Cary, NC, for four years and was a program aide at Lawton Chiles Elementary School in Gainesville, FL, for eight years.
She loved college football, the beach, word and trivia games, Christmas decorating, and baking. Yet, her greatest passion was taking care of her family.
She will be greatly missed by all of her nieces and nephews: Jennifer (Bob) Turner; Kristin (Josh) Mathew; Deena (AnJey) Su; Greg Schneider; Brad (Katie) Schneider; Marc (Savannah) Schneider; Christina LaCivita. Great nieces and nephews: Jak and Bret, Brandon and Ben, Kaden and Elena.
Michelle was the bravest person we knew. She fought cancer valiantly for sixteen years to be with all of us till the very end. Now she is with the Lord and her eternal family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society --https://www.lls.org/ways-to-give or PO Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090-8018.
Friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral prayers at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Rd., Penn Hills at 12 p.m.
Cathleen Ann (Wilson) Fitzroy
Age 51, of Plum Boro, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Cathy was born on August 7, 1971 in Penn Hills, daughter of Alice (Cookie) Wilson and the late William; daughter-in-law of Ed and Sandy Fitzroy; she is survived by her loving husband Michael and beloved daughter Meghan, her siblings, Susan Just, William (Deneen), James (Susan), Robert, Michael (Tracey), Patricia Nicassio (Ralph), Terri Loughran, and John (Molly), and nineteen nieces and nephews; sister-in-law of Michelle Giarusso (Mike)
She was a graduate of Penn Hills High School and Duquesne University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Education. Cathy taught in the Penn Hills School District for 20 years. She was dedicated to forming minds of young children and she spent many hours of her own time getting her classroom prepared.
Cathy was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. She loved her dogs Daisy and Pudgy. She took great pleasure in helping others and making people feel special.
Cathy was a VIP in every sense of the word and made out like 10 bandits every year on her birthday and Christmas.
Friends will be received at William F. Gross Funeral Home, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Parish, St. John the Baptist Church, 444 St. John Street, Plum, PA 15239 at 10:30 a.m.