Donald Thielman
Age 85, of Penn Hills, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Father of Angela M. (Bob) Grecko, Donna Lynn (Richard) Aten, Lisa J. (the late Bob) Stewart, and Christine R. O’Donnell; brother of JoAnn Churma and the late Louise Stanley, Irene Giran, and William Stawiany; grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 5. Donald enjoyed socializing at the Penn Hills senior center and playing bingo. He also loved watching the Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the charity of your choice.
Service and Interment private.
Thomas Glenn Reitz
Age 87, of Penn Hills, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. Beloved husband of 65 years to Betty Jean (O’Malley); father of Thomas (the late Wendy) Reitz, Catherine (Gene) Paski, Donald (Denise) Reitz, and Glenn Reitz; grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of 9; brother of the late Dolores Schwartz, Donald Reitz, Anna Mae Andrasko, and Donna O’Neill. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Tom was a devout catholic and an active member of St. Susanna Church for 61 years. A member of Penn Hills Baseball Association Hall of Fame. He enjoyed performing in musical stage productions with Penn Hills Alumni Association, St. Augustine’s Dramatic Guild, the US Army, the Pittsburgh Playhouse, and Pittsburgh Moose 46. Throughout his life, Tom was a chemist for the Penn Hills Water Pollution Control and an avid golfer.
Friends and Family received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, Friday, December 10, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church 200 Stotler Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15235 at 10 a.m.
Virginia R. “Ginny” Maue
Age 90, of Penn Hills, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William Maue; mother of Bill (Tracy) Maue, Sharon Schwertfeger, Carol Naughton (Jim Meshanko), and Daniel Maue; grandmother of Bill, Michele, Lisa, Luke, Adam, Matthew, Will, Tom, Emily, Maggie, and Anna; sister of Rose Theys (the late Carl) and the late Mary (Jack) Petit. Also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was a physical education teacher at St. Bartholomew School for many years, a piano teacher, and a very devout Christian. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Friends and Family received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, Friday, December 10, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Lucille Louise “Lu, Auntzie” Russo
Age 90, of Verona, Lucille Louise “Lu, Auntzie” Russo passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1931 to the late Nenetta Festa and Carman Anthony Russo. Loving sister of the late Francis “Buster” Russo, Gloria “Glo” Bisceglia, Joseph “Dixie” Russo, James “Jim” Russo, Carman Michael “Mike” Russo, and Dolores “Dee” Moore. She was aunt and cousin to so many Russos, Nuzzos and Festas. Though never blessed with children of her own, she would name all 19 of her nieces and nephews, saying with a huge smile she “loved them all and considered herself to be blessed to have them as her children.” Family was a huge part of her. She was lovingly known as “Auntzie” and was always there to welcome everyone and lend a helping hand. She never questioned taking care of her family and friends, it was just Auntzie taking the adage to heart “my home is your home” for a day, a month, and for some, years. She especially enjoyed her last home, Beechtree Commons with her many friends and her role as VP of Activities and Social Gatherings. She also invested many years as a Penn Hills Democratic Committee Member and Poll worker helping the community.
Throughout her life, she held a variety of jobs beginning as a child working with her family at their fruit market, Russo’s on Frankstown Road in Penn Hills and at her Aunt’s, Jane’s Nursery making seasonal floral arrangements; then W.T. Grants, and finally in her professional career at the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds office, retiring as head teller after 30+ years of service.
She will be missed, but her love, kindness, and generosity will live through her beloved family and friends.
Friends and Family will be received in William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.) Penn Hills, Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. Funeral prayers will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Parish St. John the Baptist Church, 444 Saint John St. Plum, PA 15239 at 10:30 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Anna C. Schorsch (Harrity)
Age 101, of Monroeville, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John; mother of John Schorsch; grandmother of Joseph, Michael, and Robert Schorsch. Also survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held in Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 O’Block Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.