Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc.

Eva E. (Benoit) Reed, age 94, of Lower Burrell, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in West Penn Hospital.  She was born on May 03, 1924 in Oxford, Massachusetts.  She was the daughter of the late Everett and Marion (Stone) Benoit.  Eva also was preceded in death by her husband Charles Reed, her two sons, Charles L. Reed and Fergus A. Reed; a grandson Michael C. Reed; and brothers, Everett, Robert and Charles Benoit.  Eva worked for many years for Huttinger's...

Paul Hrivnak, 98, of Lower Burrell, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Allegheny Valley Hospital. He was born January 9, 1921 in Braeburn, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Debnar) Hrivnak. Paul was a millwright for Braeburn Alloy Steel for over 40 years. He enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling and listening to polka music. He was a member of Braeburn United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #868 and VFW Post #92, both in Lower Burrell and a former fireman for Braeview Volunteer Fire...

Violet Faye Terlinski, 81, formerly of New Kensington, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Rosebrook Assisted Living in Sarver. Violet was born April 11, 1937, daughter of G. Albin and Emily Elizabeth (Bettis) Dick, in Waugh Chapel MD. Raised in Maryland, she graduated from Glen Burnie High School. She lived a rich and loving life as a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Violet loved music and dancing. She was a member of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary and Hillcrest...

Charles A. McGee, 79, of Lower Burrell died peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019.  He was born on July 23, 1939 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.  He was the son of the late Perry and Nettie (Scraper) McGee and was preceded in death by his sister Ann Thompson and brothers Jackie and Oral McGee. Charlie joined the National Guard and after serving one year, joined the Navy and retired after twenty-two years.  His Navy career included service on the “USS Illusive”; the...

Anne J. Lawther, 86, of Lower Burrell died peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  She was born on March 16, 1932 in County Galway, Ireland.  Anne was a daughter of the late John and Anne (Naughton) MacDonagh and was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.  Anne worked in the drapery department at Montgomery Wards and was an active member of St. Margaret Mary Church.   Anne loved her animals and was an avid reader.  She will be remembered as the...

Josephine B. Lobur, age 92, of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday March 12, 2019 in Logan's Place Senior Living  She was born March 18, 1926 in East Brady, Pa. daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Latona) Baglieri.  Josephine was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her nephews, Mark Duda, of Vandergrift.  Burial will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Greenwood Memorial Park, in Lower Burrell.  Arrangements entrusted...

Alyce D. Emmert, 65, of Penn Hills, passed away Saturday , March 9, 2019.  She was the beloved daughter of Richard L. and Carolyn J. (Powell) Emmert; dear sister of Thomas (Jodean) Emmert, of Maine, Dale (Tracy) Emmert, of Apollo, and the late Evelyn Jean Lucas; also nieces and nephews.  Alyce worked at the VA Hospital as a Microbiologist.  She was a graduate of Burrell High School and Penn State University.  She loved her cat, Ziva.  Services will be...

Muriel L. Meyers, (Nan), 93 of Pittsburgh, PA and Marco Island, Florida, left us to join the Lord peacefully on February 28, 2019, surrounded in the love of her children.  She was born August 31, 1925, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter W. and Mary (Miller) Layfield.  She lived a rich life, filled with love and joy; she was a unique and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.   Muriel was a determined daughter, wife, mother, and...

Esther (Fornari) McMurdo, 94, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 20, 1924 in Rimersburg, PA to the late Constantine and Ines (Aldigeri) Fornari. Esther spent her childhood and youth in Tarentum and graduated from Tarentum High School in 1942. She married John McMurdo on May 9, 1946 and they lived in Brackenridge until moving to New Kensington in 1960. In her younger days, Esther was...

Kathleen Melody Eighmy, 60 of Lower Burrell died peacefully Thursday February 21, 2019 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.  She was born September 16, 1958 in Erie, a daughter of the late Charles G. and Jeanne E. (Bloss) Eighmy.  Kathleen attended the University of Miami, obtaining a Business Degree and was a member of the marching band.    Using her business degree she managed housing projects for the family business.  She had a music scholarship at the Edinboro...