Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc.

Arlene Bibza, 78, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 26, 2020.  She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Ludrosbsky) Makinak.  Arlene worked as a caretaker for 13 years at Passavant Memorial Homes.  She loved animals, especially dogs and cats, was a good Slovak cook, but mostly enjoyed her time with her friends and family.  She was a faithful parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Church.  She is survived by her children, Scott Bibza, of...

Frank J. DiDonato, Sr. 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 17, 2020. He was a son of the late Jay and Elizabeth (Roskovics) DiDonato. In 1972 he started his business – SIS, Inc. He sold his business in 2009 but stayed on as a consultant until his passing.  Frank was a wonderful husband, Dad, grandfather and friend.  He loved music, playing golf, and especially singing in the church choir.  He is survived by his wife Donna (Yeager) DiDonato,...

Margaret  Jeanne Percy, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday Sept. 24, 2020 at Quality Life Services in Apollo.  She was born in New Kensington, PA to Clyde and Ruth (Fleeger) Smith.  She was a graduate of Ken High School, married Carl Percy, and lived in Lower Burrell, PA most of her life.  She worked at Pennex Products for 17 years and then became a caregiver for the elderly.   She had a compassionate heart and made people laugh with her...

Maureen (Reinehr) Gigler, 90, of Lower Burrell, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was the dearly beloved wife for 63 years of the late Frank F. Gigler, Jr.  She was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Margaret T. (Kuntz) Reinehr.  Maureen was born in Natrona and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1947.  She married Frank on September 20, 1952, and the pair relocated to Lower Burrell in 1958, where the Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home was founded...

Edwin Rhodes, 71, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Lower Burrell, having worked for the city before retiring.  He is survived by his loving wife Linda (Myers) Rhodes, his son Nathan Gavasto, and two step-daughters Lisa Ficca and Lori Robinson. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth (Kathy) Rhodes, and two sisters Patricia (Tom) Sowinski, and his twin sister Eleanor...

Cathy L. Gamble, age 70, a resident of Apollo went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Cathy moved north with her family in infancy to her beloved Kiski Area, where she grew up, graduated high school, attended New Kensington Business School, married, raised a family and enjoyed spending the rest of her life as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  As a young woman, Cathy met her husband at Kensington Electric and they were...

Louis B. Massaglia, 72, of McCandless, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at UPMC Passavant.  He was a son to the late Louis and Martha (Karmazin) Massaglia.   He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene J. (Grando) Massaglia of 40 years.  Lou and Arlene met while working together at Busy Beaver Building centers in New Kensington, when he swept her off of her feet.  Lou spent most of his professional career as Senior Vice President at Fagen’s...

Zigmond “Ziggy” Nagy, 89, of Allegheny Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020.  Ziggy was born in Renton, PA, a son of the late Gusty and Emily (Farkas) Nagy.  He was a proud Korean Navy Veteran serving on the USS Aucilla.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved to sit on the porch watching and feeding the birds.  He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Moore) Nagy, of Allegheny Twp.; his sister, Elizabeth Kulha, of Winchester, VA.;...

Phillip A. Dezzutti, 81, of Lower Burrell, formerly of Vandergrift, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia in Cabot.  Phil was born in Vandergrift, the son of the late Anthony J. Dezzutti and Elinor (Logero) Dezzutti.  Phil lived in Vandergrift his entire life until moving to Lower Burrell in 2004.  He was a 1956 graduate of Vandergrift High School and was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserves.  Always a hard...