Thomas A. Herr
Born December 28, 1930 and died August 10, 2015. Tom was a bachelor with many friends, many interests and an infectious laugh. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph Zinn Herr, his mother Helen Pickelheimer Herr, his brother Richard and sister Marilyn McCrady. He is survived by sister in-law Judy (Herr) Beam and her children, Douglas, Daniel and David Herr, and his brother in-law Allen McCrady and children, Drew and Allison McCrady and Megan MacConnel. Tom majored in fine arts at Miami University of Ohio, then served two years in the Army. For his working Career, he was a display designer for Gateway Industrial Display, GRS&W and Exhibit Group/Giltspur. Tom was active in many organizations and had a wide range of interests. He served as vice President of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptures, sculpting being his specialty in the fine arts. He was associated with the Westmoreland Museum of Art, and Exhibited at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. In contrast, he was a lifelong member of the Pittsburgh Climbers, served on the Blue Knob Ski Patrol for 20 years and was a river guide at Ohiopyle for a number of years. Later in life he became interested in daylily hybridization and became a judge at daylily shows. This interest led to his membership in the National Hemerocallis Society and several local daylily clubs. One of his favorite activities was being with his friends in the Grape Nuts wine tasting group. Tom will be cremated followed by a private burial. If you wish to honor Tom, please make a contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave, Ste. E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Richard D. Paul
Age 74, of Penn Hills, on Friday, August 7, 2015. Son of the late John and Virginia Paul; beloved husband of Cynthia (Bauer) Paul; father of Rush Paul, Tiffany (Mike) Rivers, Jeffrey Paul, and Christopher (JiHui) Paul; grandfather of Carter Gordon and Christian Maxwell Rivers, and Kyra and Kyle Paul; brother of David (Nancy) and Michael (Janet) Paul. Richard enjoyed wood working, gardening, nature and the search for God. Contributions may be acknowledged to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, 15243, is so desired.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday from 2-8 p.m., Funeral Prayers Monday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Susanna Church 10 a.m.
Ronald S. "Pete" Puskar
Age 62, of Penn Hills, on Sunday August 2, 2015. Father of Peter (Kate), Natalie, and Paige Puskar; Brother of Janet Carmody. Ronald was past president of Insulators Local Union #2, a graduate of the University of Dayton '74 and member of the Rho Rho Rho Fraternity
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Susanna Church 11 a.m.
Eleanore W. Thompson
Age 102, of Penn Hills, on Friday August 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Thompson; mother of Suzanne (Walter) Werner, Peter (Liz), and the late Mary Thompson; grandmother of Brian (Jacqulyn) and David (Lynn) Golightly; great grandmother of Arianna, Emma, Owen, Oliver and Liam Golightly. Eleanore graduated from Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art in 1933 and the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1938. Eleanore was a talented artist with a long professional career focusing on portraits and landscapes in many different mediums. She was an active member of First Reformed Presbyterian Church for 55 years. Eleanore will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills SUNDAY ONLY 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in First Reformed Presbyterian Church, 12900 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh 15235. Monday at 11 a.m. Everyone Please Meet at Church.
Elizabeth M. Kearns
Age 89, of Churchill, on Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born May 25, 1926 in Zanesville, Ohio to John and Josephine Deasy Eddy but was raised in Pittsburgh by her Aunt Martha Deasy and George C. Lee. She was Preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard M. Kearns, her brother Edward Eddy, and three of her children Elizabeth, Thomas and Kathryn. She is survived by her loving children Maureen Smallwood, Timothy and Edward Kearns; her sister Nancy Lee Lescisin; four grandchildren; and multiple nieces and nephews. Betty lived in many areas including Zelienople, PA, Norman, OK and St. Petersburg, FL in addition to Pittsburgh. Betty loved anything Irish and she enjoyed skillfully crafting wreaths and flower arrangements. When she was younger she worked at Koppers in Pittsburgh then as a nanny much later in life. She was of the Roman Catholic faith.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Wednesday August 5, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday August 6, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian burial in St. Coleman Church 10 a.m.