Obituaries

Joseph A. Monaco
- Sep 17, 2012
Of Rosslyn Heights, formerly of Green Tree, on Sunday, September 17, 2012. Beloved husband of Arlene (Kiska) Monaco. Loving father of Michael (Shannon) Monaco, Sr. and Deborah Monaco; grandfather of Michael Jr., Patrick, Rory Grace and Ryan Monaco; son of the late Victor and Evelyn Monaco; brother of the late Louis Monaco. Joe was owner…

Lawrence B. Bittner
Nov 17, 1937 - Sep 15, 2012
Age 74, of Mt. Washington, on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Beloved husband of Virginia; dear father of James (Susan) Bittner, Mary (Stephen) Taylor, Kim (Mike) Andrews, and Larry (Christine) Bittner II; also five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brother of Flo (Armand) Liberi and Carol (Charles) Borio. Friends welcome Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at WM.…
Elizabeth Kast Sims
Jul 27, 1924 - Sep 14, 2012
88, of Scott Twp, on Friday, September 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert Gordon Sims. Survived by nephews W. Scott (Nancy) Kast, Craig Kast, Kimberly (Daniel) Sullivan. Grand nephews William Kast, Christopher Kast. Grand Nieces Devon, Tara and Taylor Sullivan. Mrs. Sims attended the Business Training College (now Point Park University), was employed…

George W. Shanahan
Sep 28, 1927 - Sep 14, 2012
Age 84 of Scott Township, on Friday, September 14, 2012. Husband of the late Josephine "Jessie" Shanahan; beloved father of Deborah (Keith) Hughes, George W. (Mary Anne) Shanahan, Paul J. (Kathleen L.) Shanahan, Kathleen M. Shanahan and the late Maureen S. Webb; also nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother of Mary Agnes Harrington, Catherine Welsh,…
Constance R. Eliou
- Sep 13, 2012
Age 56, of Mt. Lebanon, on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Beloved wife of Keith Eliou. Loving mother of Rae and Rylee Eliou; daughter of the late Joseph O'Hern and Rae Catherine (Bartley); sister of Patricia Irwin, Dorothy Mausteller, twin sister Catherine (Dennis) Biondo and the late Joseph O'Hern; daughter-in-law of Kimon and Jean Eliou; sister-in-law…

Mary L. Hoelzle
Dec 31, 1925 - Sep 9, 2012
86, of Pittsburgh, on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Loving wife of the late Anthony J. Hoelzle, Sr. who recently passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, and loving sister of the late William Kenneth Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Hoelzle were the loving parents of JoEllen (Gary) Adams, Melissa (Michael) Zalewski, Peter Burke Hoelzle, Kristin Hoelzle,…

Anthony J. Hoelzle
Aug 7, 1923 - Sep 6, 2012
89, of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Loving husband of Mary L. 'Bernie' (Burke) Hoelzle, father of JoEllen (Gary) Adams, Melissa (Michael) Zalewski, Peter Burke Hoelzle, Kristin Hoelzle, & the late Anthony J. Hoelzle, Jr. Grandfather of Erin, Megan, Ethan, Brittany, Ashley, Greta, Anton, Devin, Paloma, Morinda. 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Hoelzle was a…

Elizabeth M. Ragano
Oct 20, 1942 - Sep 6, 2012
Age 69, of Mt. Washington, on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Beloved mother of Nicholas J. Ragano, Michael E. Ragano, Theresa M. (Ralph) Salla and Christine L. Ragano (Tony Harkins). Cherished MiMi of Jaclyn, Alexa and Gianna. Survived by Nicholas P. Ragano; dear friend of Mary Barringer. Family and Friends welcome Sunday 2-8 p.m. at WM.…
Richard Anthany Natale
Oct 25, 1936 - Sep 4, 2012
75, of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Beloved husband of Margaret Reilly Natale; son of the late Anthony and Alicia Natale; loving father of Richard Natale, Debra (Al) Ecimovic, Jeffrey Natale, David (Theresa) Natale, Christopher (Lisa) Natale; brother of Margo (Bruce), Mark (Beverly), Beth, Janet, Linda, Greg, Keith, and the late Robert; grandfather of…

Mareclla P. Ferguson
- Sep 4, 2012
Age 87, on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Ferguson; mother of Jim and Scott Ferguston. Celebration of Marcella's life will be held Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FREYVOGEL SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park (Opposite South Hills Village) 412-835-1860.