Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc.

William (Bill) H. Lampus, 80, of Cheswick, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 25, 2929.  He was born May 20, 1940 in Butler PA to the late Cliffton and Grace (Gould) Lampus.  Bill lived in Cheswick area most of his life.  He was a beloved member of the New Kensington Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, a retired contractor and electrical engineer.  He was preceded in death by his wife and dearest heart of 50 years, Ilean, as well as, his brothers, Jack Lampus...

James Holden Hill, 91, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home with his family and our good Lord by his side.  He was born December 25, 1928 in his home in Braeburn, PA son of the late James R. and Bessie Louise (Coleman) Hill.  Aunt Matty Holden raised him after his mothers passing.  He lived and raised his family in Lower Burrell.  Jim was a graduate of Arnold High School class of 1948.  He served in the Air Force, stationed in...

Dr. Marjorie J. (Lang) Montanari, 91, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at The Willows in Oakmont.  She was born on March 2, 1929 in Greensburg to the late Earl and Mildred (Johnson) Lang.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Eugene A. Montanari, and her brother Lavern “Dave” Lang.  She is survived by her children Lee R. (Clara Olijar) Montanari, of Hopewell Twp. and their son, Michael Montanari, of Pittsburgh, Doug S....

Marcia Caripolti, age 85, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Monday June 15, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born on April 1, 1935 to the late Charles and Florence (Smith) Lemmon. She was raised in the Bon Air plan in Lower Burrell. Marcia had fond memories of growing up there. She attended Stewart School and Ken High. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church and enjoyed singing in the Choir. She fell in love with and married her neighborhood paperboy, Richard...

Louise Armistice Beattie, 86, of Upper Burrell entered eternal life on Wednesday June 10, 2020 after a battle with progressive dementia.  She was born on November 11, 1933 to Joseph and Pearl (Caporali) Predebon.  She was fortunate to be born on Armistice Day (now Veteran’s Day) which her VERY Italian father embraced by giving her the best middle name to celebrate her birth and America…Armistice!  Louise attended Arnold high school and graduate in 1951.  She...

Viola J. Graham of New Kensington, passed away on Saturday June 13, 2020.  She was born on August 26, 1936 to the late William S. and Virginia O. (Briggs) Graham.  Viola is survived by her children: Joseph Kapalka of New Kensington, Martin K. Kapalka of Arnold, Deborah L. Kapalka of New Kensington, Virginia L. Kapalka of Arnold, and the late Wayne R. Kapalka and William Kapalka; daughter -in-law Cheryl Kapalka of Las Vegas, NV; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  Viola...

Richard P. Fajbik, age 91, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 31, 2020.  He was born April 10, 1929 in Springdale, a son of the late Paul and Vencencia (Pavulec) Fajbik.  He was a 1947  graduate of St. Joseph High School.  He was a proud four year Navy veteran of the Korean war and served with the Amphibious Forces aboard the USS/LST-551.  Richard was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church in Lower Burrell,...

Elroy (Al) J. Hoak, 91, of Allegheny Township, passed away peacefully in the VA Medical Center in Aspinwall on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 7, 1928.  He was a son of the late James Hoak and Myrtle (Albertson) Hoak.  He attended Ken High and Penn State University.  He served as a Corporal in the Army during Korean War until 1953 when he was injured on Pork Chop Hill and received the Purple Heart.  Al eventually returned to work at...

Pearl R. Birch- Scott, age 92, of Lower Burrell, Harmarville, and recently of Apollo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Quality Life Services.  She was born in New Kensington on September 11, 1927 to the late Harry and Margaret (Shadle) Gregg.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Calvin Birch, Sr. and survived by their two children; Margaret “Peg” (the late Arthur) Birch Scisciani, of Middlesex Twp. and Calvin (Susan) Birch, Jr, of Boise,...

Jeffrey B. Smith, age 64, of Kittanning, passed away on Friday May 8, 2020.  He was the son of the late James and Esther (Johnson) Smith.  He is survived by his siblings; James Smith, of Apollo, Jill (Bill) Fleske, of Titusville, Pa and Jennifer (Jeff) Cowan, of Brackenridge; uncle of William Fleske, Timothy Fleske, Philip Cowan and Matthew Cowan.  He was preceded in death by his brother Jay B. Smith.  Services will be private.  Arrangements entrusted to the Frank F....