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Cont. on Next Page Classified Obituaries BAUMGARTEN RICHARD W. Age 70, unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2015, of Brentwood. Beloved husband of 49 years to Kathleen L. (Brethauer); loving father of Tammy Baumgarten, Beth (Lt Col John) Heidenreich and Jason Baumgarten; proud Pap of Patrick (Katie Emmerling) Gentile, SrA Matthew Gentile and Emily and Evan Heidenreich; son of the late Francis and Rosalia Baumgarten; brother of Frank (Lenora) and Ronald (Sandy) Baumgarten and the late Mary Ann (Jim) Breslin; brother-in-law of retired MSgt William (Mickey Ouellett) Brethauer; also survived by many nieces and nephews; also will be missed by his loving dog, Snicker.

Rich was a longtime employee of Packaging Corporation of America. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. He also was involved with Brentwood Athletic Association and Brentwood Meals-on-Wheels for many years. Friends will be received at the JOHN F.

SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, 15227, Friday, September 4, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral service at Noon. Interment will be held in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Brentwood Meals-on- Wheels, 3725 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences BONETTI ROBERT R.

Age 75, on Sunday, August, 30, 2015, of Brentwood, formerly of Baldwin Boro, Lafferty Hill. Beloved husband of Jan B. (Koehler) Bonetti. The light of Bob's life were his children, Stephen (Kathy) Bonetti and James (Cynthia) Bonetti; loving grandfather of Stephen, Lindsay and Lacey; brother of James (Teresa) Bonetti and Stephen (Arlene) Bonetti; brother-in-law of, Ginny (Jim) Fleming and the late Pat (Bill) Yochum; special cousin to John and Wayne Chalovich, Bob Colosi, Joe Simoni, Michael, David and Barbara Bonetti; and many other cousins; dear friend of BONETTI ROBERT R. Age 75, on Sunday, August, 30, 2015, of Brentwood, formerly of Baldwin Boro, Lafferty Hill.

Beloved husband of Jan B. (Koehler) Bonetti. The light of Bob's life were his children, Stephen (Kathy) Bonetti and James (Cynthia) Bonetti; loving grandfather of Stephen, Lindsay and Lacey; brother of James (Teresa) Bonetti and Stephen (Arlene) Bonetti; brother-in-law of, Ginny (Jim) Fleming and the late Pat (Bill) Yochum; special cousin to John and Wayne Chalovich, Bob Colosi, Joe Simoni, Michael, David and Barbara Bonetti; and many other cousins; dear friend of Larry (Lee Ann) Swift; also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends received Thursday and Friday 2-8 p.m. at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick.

Funeral Prayer Saturday at 9:15 a.m. in the Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. St. Wendelin Parish. Entombment Jefferson Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vietnam Veterans, Inc. Ed Moore, 229 Boggs Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Send condolences to: www.readshawfuneralhome.com Send condolences BOXSER SIGNE (FONOROFF) Of Buffalo Grove, IL, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, respected real estate agent broker in the Northwest Suburbs and an accomplished artist. Beloved mother of Michael Boxser of London, England and Dina (Paul) Craigie of Melbourne, Australia; adored Grandie of Benjamin and Elsie; devoted daughter of the late Doctor David L. and the late Elsa T.

Fonoroff of Pittsburgh; cherished sister of Daniel (the late Joyce) Fonoroff; treasured aunt and friend. Sissy will be dearly missed for her infectious sense of humor and fortitude of strength. Friends welcome for a graveside Service Thursday 12 noon in West View Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE (412-563-2800). In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Southern Poverty Law Center, www.splcenter.org, or Doctors Without Borders, www.doctorswithoutborders.org.

Send condolences BUCKLEY JOANNE On Sunday, August 30, 2015, Joanne, age 77, of Crafton. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Patrick Buckley; loving mother of Kathleen (Ronald) Lundell, Karen (Frank) Eberly, Kimberly (Thomas) Bruni, Kelly Peters, Thomas A. Buckley, Karla Schempp-Powell and the late Kerrie E. Buckley; also 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; sister of Beverly (Bernard) Baker, Betty (George) Gnipp and Linda (Bob) CHINSKY FRANCES Age 88, of Bethel Park, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015.

Survived by her close friends Darlene and Frank Mascaro. Frances retired from Gimbel's Department Store's accounting department. No visitation. Funeral Mass Our Lady of the Angels Parish, St. Augustine Church Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Professional services trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY, Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.com Send condolences DADDARIO DENNIS DUANE 68 years old, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of Cecil, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in Florida. He was born March 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Fernand C. Daddario and Elizabeth Kotychuk Daddario who survives. He was a member of Muse Italian Club, Brookridge Golf Club in Florida, and the Homer Hunter Golf League at Ft.

Cherry Golf Club. He attended the Brooksville Methodist Church, FL. Dennis enjoyed living in Florida and playing golf almost every day. He worked as a Supervisor of highway construction for New Dominion. Surviving are his wife, Victoria J.

Kendzlic Daddario of Brooksville, FL; son, Thomas Daddario of Morgan; mother, Elizabeth Daddario of Canonsburg; and a special little girl he considered his granddaughter, Abigail Rose Allen. He was preceded in death by father; and brother, Richard Daddario. Friends will be received Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the time of service at the COLEMAN TAYLOR FUNERAL SERVICES, 3378 Millers Run Road (Rt. 50), Cecil, with Rick Moore officiating.

Contributions are requested to the The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant Street, 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA DLUGOSZ CASIMIR Z. On Monday, August 31, 2015, of Robinson age 93. Husband of the late Violet A. Dlugosz; father of Richard (Janet), Ronald, (Carolyn) and the late Raymond and Janice Dlugosz; grandfather of Mischelle Jefferson, Tesa Wittmeier, Sara and Matt Dlugosz; also five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends received Friday from 4-7 p.m.

followed by a 7 p.m. Funeral Service, both at the JOSEPH M. SOMMA FUNERAL HOME, 5405 Steubenville Pike, Moon Run, Robinson Twp. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Send condolences DONLEY JAMES R. Of Mt. Lebanon, age 84, died peacefully August 31, 2015. Wonderful dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He was always grateful for his formation by St.

Justin High School, St. Francis College, the United States Marine Corps, the Passionists of St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, and especially the community of Auburn, New York where he raised his family and lived for over 40 years. He spent his last years back in Pittsburgh with the primary role of selfless grandfather to his four grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Mary (James) Swindal; grandchildren, Teresa, Catherine, Joseph and Peter; his brothers, Edward (Mary Jean) and Thomas (Margaret); his sister-in-law, Margaret (John) Roche; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia daughter, Seanna; granddaughter, Margaret Grace; and siblings, Alice, Jean, Jack and Ruth. Family and friends welcome Thursday 4-8 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, 148 Monastery PA 15203 Friday 10 a.m.

Interment in Auburn, NY. Please send donations in memory to the Seanna M. Donley Memorial Fund, the Central New York Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette FITZGERALD THELMA R. Age 91, formerly of Sewickley and Bellevue, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Monday, August 31, 2015, wife of the late John D.

Fitzgerald; preceded in death by her sons, John Jr. (Barbara Soltis), Robert and James (Debra) Fitzgerald. Survived by children, Carol, Pat (Ross Kocher) and Michael (Jean) Fitzgerald. Thelma was grandmother to 12; and great-grandmother to 13. The family wishes to thank Vincentian Home for its loving care and support during Thelma's last five years.

As Thelma requested, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. (Everyone will meet at the church at 10 a.m.) Interment will follow in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to Vincentian Home, 111 Perrymont Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Arrangements by LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Bellevue. www.ltmillerfuneralhome.com Send condolences GANSE JOHN Jr. Age 87, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015.

He was born in Midway, PA on November 10, 1927, the son of the late Mary Esther and John J. Ganse, Sr. John was a 40 year resident of Polk Hospital and for years was a longtime resident of the Supportive Living Program in Erie. He was active for many years at the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center.

He enjoyed puzzles, watches, and rings, along with riding his bike, fishing, and camping with his niece, Lynn. John was preceded in death by three sisters, Ellamae Saporito, Martha Kenny and Ruth Palmer; and one brother, George Ganse. He is survived by one brother, Clark R. Ganse (Diti) of Georgia; and many nieces and nephews. Friends GEDROCK DOROTHY (OLIVER) Age 90, of Mt.

Lebanon, formerly of Carnegie, on Monday, August 31, 2015. Wife of the late Chester C. Gedrock; mother of Mary Anne Gedrock (the late Paul) Fitzgerald; sister of George A. Oliver of Buffalo, NY and the late Matthew (Marie) Oliver, Rosella Oliver McGrady, Mary Lou (August) Fontanesi, John (Sarah) Oliver and Irene (Lawrence) Speer; also survived by many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother and aunt.

She was the family "prayer warrior." God and family came first. She was fiercely loyal to family and friends, a teacher of God's word by actions and prayers. "God's loving care." Family and friends will be welcomed at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, on Wednesday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St.

Anne Church, 400 Hoodridge Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Family Hospice Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Send condolences GING ROBERT Jr. Passed away peacefully with Ruth Edwards by his side on Monday, August 31, 2015. Bob grew up in Brookline, PA.

He was the oldest of nine children to Robert P. Ging, Sr. (deceased) and Rosemary L. Ging. Bob, an avid outdoors-man who loved hunting and fishing, moved to Confluence, PA to live out his dream of being a modern day mountain man.

Bob, who had been affectionately named the for his tireless efforts to fight for the environment and those who enjoyed it. He took great pride BUCKLEY JOANNE On Sunday, August 30, 2015, Joanne, age 77, of Crafton. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Patrick Buckley; loving mother of Kathleen (Ronald) Lundell, Karen (Frank) Eberly, Kimberly (Thomas) Bruni, Kelly Peters, Thomas A. Buckley, Karla Schempp-Powell and the late Kerrie E. Buckley; also 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; sister of Beverly (Bernard) Baker, Betty (George) Gnipp and Linda (Bob) Palmer.

Friends received at the HERSHBERGER-STOVER FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Avenue, Crafton, on Wednesday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip Church, 50 W. Crafton Crafton, PA 15205), on Thursday at 10 a.m. If desired, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Western PA 700 N.

Bell PO Box 742, Carnegie, PA 15106. Send condolences DADDARIO DENNIS DUANE 68 years old, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of Cecil, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in Florida. He was born March 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Fernand C. Daddario and Elizabeth Kotychuk Daddario who survives. He was a member of Muse Italian Club, Brookridge Golf Club in Florida, and the Homer Hunter Golf League at Ft.

Cherry Golf Club. He attended the Brooksville Methodist Church, FL. Dennis enjoyed living in Florida and playing golf almost every day. He worked as a Supervisor of highway construction for New Dominion. Surviving are his wife, Victoria J.

Kendzlic Daddario of Brooksville, FL; son, Thomas Daddario of Morgan; mother, Elizabeth Daddario of Canonsburg; and a special little girl he considered his granddaughter, Abigail Rose Allen. He was preceded in death by father; and brother, Richard Daddario. Friends will be received Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the time of service at the COLEMAN TAYLOR FUNERAL SERVICES, 3378 Millers Run Road (Rt. 50), Cecil, with Rick Moore officiating.

Contributions are requested to the The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant Street, 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938 or at www.greaterpawv.wish.org. Send condolences DONLEY JAMES R. Of Mt. Lebanon, age 84, died peacefully August 31, 2015. Wonderful dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend.

He was always grateful for his formation by St. Justin High School, St. Francis College, the United States Marine Corps, the Passionists of St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, and especially the community of Auburn, New York where he raised his family and lived for over 40 years. He spent his last years back in Pittsburgh with the primary role of selfless grandfather to his four grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Mary (James) Swindal; grandchildren, Teresa, Catherine, Joseph and Peter; his brothers, Edward (Mary Jean) and Thomas (Margaret); his sister-in-law, Margaret (John) Roche; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia daughter, Seanna; granddaughter, Margaret Grace; and siblings, Alice, Jean, Jack and Ruth. Family and friends welcome Thursday 4-8 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Paul of the Cross Monastery, 148 Monastery PA 15203 Friday 10 a.m. Interment in Auburn, NY. Please send donations in memory to the Seanna M. Donley Memorial Fund, the Central New York Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202.

www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences GANSE JOHN Jr. Age 87, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born in Midway, PA on November 10, 1927, the son of the late Mary Esther and John J. Ganse, Sr. John was a 40 year resident of Polk Hospital and for years was a longtime resident of the Supportive Living Program in Erie.

He was active for many years at the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center. He enjoyed puzzles, watches, and rings, along with riding his bike, fishing, and camping with his niece, Lynn. John was preceded in death by three sisters, Ellamae Saporito, Martha Kenny and Ruth Palmer; and one brother, George Ganse. He is survived by one brother, Clark R.

Ganse (Diti) of Georgia; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the DUSCKAS FUNERAL HOME, 2607 Buffalo Rd. on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m.

until the funeral service at 7 p.m. Interment will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Robinson Cemetery. To send condolences, please visit: www.dusckasfuneralhome.com Send condolences.

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