Lawrence J. “Larry” Conte
Of Penn Hills, on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Elsie; father of Jonathan (Beatrice), Eileen Platt and Maureen (Joseph) Beck; grandfather of Jacob, Christina and Michael Conte, Eric, Jr. and Kadie Platt, Owen, Delaney, Layla and Karaline Beck; brother of Joe (Phyllis), Bob (Carole), Dom (Maggie), Gina (Jerry) DeMaria, Philip (Susie) and Gerry Greblun (Dave); nephew of Rose “RoRo” and Tony Tedesco; also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Hillman cancer center. UPMC Cancer Pavilion,
Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Susanna Church, 11 a.m.
Robert E. “Bob” Whalen
Age 81, of Penn Hills, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie; brother of Carol (Dick) Bittner; also survived by nieces, nephews, his walking friends and Janet Sikorski. For many years Bob was an usher at St. Bartholomew Church.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Friday 2-4 and 6-8:30 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m.
Margaret “Peg” Colucci
Age 95, of Monroeville, formerly of Homewood, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. The loving daughter of Francesco and Angela. youngest sister of the late Joseph Colucci, Rachel Garland, Jennie Lintleman, Mary Rosella, Evelyn Colangelo, Domenic and Michael Colucci. She is survived by 105 nieces and nephews, great- nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She is remembered for her quick wit, great sense of humor, storytelling and as the historian of the family’s genealogy
During WWII, after graduating from Westinghouse High School with highest honors, she became the Rosie the Riveter of Homewood by helping make military ammunition shells. Peg worked for 40 years as a professional bookkeeper for several auto dealerships and a real estate agency. As a certified public accountant she prepared income tax returns for many family members and friends every year, well into her late 80s
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Monday, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernadette Church 10 a.m.
Frank J. Alberts
Age 43, formerly of Penn Hills passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Beloved son of Joseph Alberts, Jr. and Linda Alberts; brother of Joseph Alberts, III, Anthony “T.O.” (Kristy) Alberts, Maria (Ryan) Shola and Marcy (Nick) Troyer; proud uncle of Zoey and Aiden, Anthony and Jax Alberts and Nicholas, Nadia and Luka Shola.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Friday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday 8:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church 9 a.m.
Joseph Douglas “Doug” Goyette
Age 82, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Tucson, AZ, originally of Rochester, NY, passed away Sunday May 5, 2019. Beloved Husband of Doris J. “DJ” Goyette and the late Kathleen J. Murphy; father of Richard Leon, Douglas Michael, Jacqueline and Jennifer Goyette; step-father of Porter Hawthorne, Jr., Carla Hawthorne- Howard, Sonja and Derrick Hawthorne; son of the late Joseph Leon and Arleen Goyette; brother of the late Patricia Erickson.
Doug started off working as a real estate salesman for his father after his graduation from Niagara State University. He moved to Tucson, AZ with his family, sold houses for a short period of time, then worked as a correctional officer before finding his passion with volunteer services at the Tucson Food Bank. He had a love for hiking, camping, the great outdoors, baseball and football.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills, Monday, May 13, 2019 from 2 p.m. until the time of the Blessing Service at 4 p.m.