William F. Gross

Shirley A. Daw

Age 80, of Penn Hills, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Leonard R.; mother of Russell (Molly) Haines, Kathy (David) Wolf, Mark (Rowena) Haines, and Michael (Traci) Haines; crazy grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 19; sister of Deborah (Dan) Hagan, Russell (Jill) Wright, Patty Iscrupe, Carol (the late Lee) Lampard, and the late Sandra (Alonzo) VanAtta, Bruce (surviving Peggy) Wright, and Paul Brunton. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and special family friend Paul Nelson. Shirley was a longtime volunteer and employee of Forbes Health System. She lived a full life with great family and friends. Once she loved you, it was forever. She will truly be missed. The family would like to thank all of those at Brookdale Senior Living in Penn Hills and Bridges Hospice for their care and support.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 3-7 p.m. and Friday, May 12, 2023 from 3 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 7 p.m.

John R. Dubas

Age 84, of Penn Hills, formerly of Vandergrift and New Kensington, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 6, 2023. Beloved husband of 47 years to Lois I. Wilson; father of Robert (Maria) Dubas and David (Kim) Dubas; brother of Marlene (Jerry) Greenawalt, Maryann (the late John) Shedlock, and the late Patricia (“Jack”) Jordan. Also survived by nieces and nephews. John enjoyed fishing, hiking, and camping and was an avid Pitt fan and proud US Army veteran. He was an Apollo High School graduate and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He pursued a career in accounting and was a comptroller for General Refractories in Salina, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Humane Animal Rescue League, 6926 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208.

Service and Interment Private.

Philomena “Phyllis” T. Ruffner (Galutzi)

Passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her home in Donegal, PA with her sons at her side. Phyllis was born January 16, 1941, originally from East Liberty, Larmar Avenue and formerly of Wilkinsburg. She passed due to metastasizing cancer complications. Phyllis was a woman of strength, she didn’t even know she had cancer until the very end and never took any pain medications until the end. Phyllis has nine children with her ex-husband Charles Ruffner who passed away a few years ago from lung cancer.

Phyllis was always devoted to and protective of her family. She cared deeply for her mother, father, sisters, brothers, and children. She would always make time to play outside with her kids whether it was playing in the snow, or playing Indian Baseball, she made them Halloween costumes and baked them the best homemade bread and lemon meringue pies. Her son Chuckie would always say she was both a father and a mother. Phyllis’s house was always full of kids, cousins, and friends. With that many kids, you would be called a different name at any given time.

Phyllis was a very creative woman who loved to dance, garden, cook, and paint. Sometimes her kids would stay with friends for a few days and when they came home, the house would be painted a different color. She loved growing all kinds of vegetables but unfortunately with nine kids running around, they would get picked before she could pick them herself. She was a great cook, especially when it came to spaghetti and meatballs. The boys were always better at that dish than the girls were. She also enjoyed dancing and trying to teach her middle daughter to loosen up. Sadly, it didn’t work. When Phyllis was older, she got her driver’s license and her own car. She loved the freedom of being able to come and go by herself wherever she wanted to go. She liked to speak her mind and be very stubborn.

Throughout her life, Phyllis worked at the same bakery her son’s worked at in Wilkinsburg. She worked at George Akin’s delicatessen in Wilkinsburg and Oakland, and she was a caretaker for her friend Virginia.

Phyllis leaves behind her children Dwayne (Shelly) Ruffner, Grace (Jack) Whipkey, Theresa (Dave) Innes, David (Teri) Ruffner, Eric Ruffner, and Genny Pugh. She also leaves behind 34 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great cousins.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents Grace and Charles Galutzi, her sons Charles, Steven, and Jeffrey Ruffner, her brothers Joe and Jackie, and her sisters Millie, Josephine, Grace (Thomas), and Dolly.

Mom we miss you and you are forever in our hearts.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 2-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Connie L. Reamer (Dibler)

Age 76, of Forest Hills, passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Walter O. Reamer; mother of Walter O. Reamer, Jr., Jackie (Bob) McGowan and Russell Reamer; grandmother of Brittany Reamer, Bobby (Carly) and Samantha McGowan; sister of Marlene Kann and the late Jack (surviving Eileen) Dibler.

Friends received at William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 11 a.m.