Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc.

Eles B. Hoffman, 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Bessolo.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Donald Hoffman and sister Rose Marie Sober.  She was a loving, patient, and kind grandmother to her six grandchildren.  Being a homemaker for her family was the most special part of her life.  She is survived by daughters; Nancy (Gary) Atkinson, of Freehold, New Jersey...

Richard Frank Dutch, 72, of Arnold, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Dutch and his brother David Dutch.  Richard is survived by his beloved Rose Ireland, of Arnold; dear father of Melissa Smith, of New York, Charles (Dana) Dutch, of Vandergrift, Paula (Bill) Cunningham, of New Kensington, Karen (Chris) Johnston, of New Kensington, and Robert (Trish) Johnston, of Penn Hills; grandfather of Melody Smith, Seth Smith, Eva Dutch...

Patricia J. Kirkland, 78, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rita Baker.  She was also preceded in death by her son Robert Kirkland.  Patricia enjoyed reading, painting, crocheting, knitting and most of all enjoyed spending time with her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She worked at Millennia Technology as an Assembler.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 61...

Joann I. Ross, 79, of Allegheny Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 16, 2021, at West Haven Manor in Apollo.  She had sustained a severe neck injury from a fall in January 2020, while battling dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.  Joann was the daughter of the late Floyd and Henrietta (Klanica) Smail, of Allegheny Twp.  She graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1959.  She was a graduate of Clarion University and Pitt University with a Masters in...

Anne M. Fazio, 94, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday March 8, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara Hodak.  Anne was also preceded in death by her husband Albert Fazio.  She was a founding member of St. Margaret Mary Church, in Lower Burrell.  She is survived by her two sons, Chris Fazio, of Lower Burrell and Craig (Pam) Fazio of Plum Boro., and beloved granddaughter Cara Fazio, of Plum...

Douglas J. Lindsay, 73, of Verona passed away peacefully on Saturday March 6, 2021.  He was the son of the late John and Margaret (Wyllie) Lindsay.  He is survived by his sister Sandra (Tom) Dougal and brothers Jack and David (Nancy) Lindsay.  He worked as a groundskeeper at the Edgewood Country Club. Services and burial was held privately for the immediate family only.

Sandra “Sande” J. Emory Shullo, 67, of Lower Burrell passed away on Saturday February 27, 2021.  She was born in Pittsburgh on October 31, 1953 to the late Joseph and Betty Mae Lees.  Sande was a stay at home “Queen”.  She was an avid animal lover, cherishing her pets, and enjoyed video gaming.  She is survived by her husband Stephen Shullo, Sr.; her sons, John G. Emory and Stephen Shullo, Jr.; her grandchildren JJ, Anthony, Marshall and Brianna;...

Dennis Gene Kirkland, 63, formerly of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021.  He was the son of the late Donald W. and Alberta J. Kirkland.  He was an avid Steeler, Pirates, and Penguins Fan.  He also greatly enjoyed watching wrestling.  He is survived by his wife Christine Kirkland, of Natrona Heights, and his daughters; Marcella (Gabriel Kelly) Kirkland, of Virginia, Monica (Jason) Hoffman, Sr. of North Carolina, and Son, Michael (Ashley)...

Barbara Ann Pyska, 86, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Schwenk.  She was preceded in death by her husband Edmund Pyska and her sister Elmira (Earl) Van Norman.  She loved cooking, baking, and playing cards, but she especially loved spending time with her family.  Previously she was a member of the Braeburn United Methodist Church for over 60...

Lila (Evans) Cornell, 97, of Cranberry Twp, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 17, 2021 at Sherwood Oaks Nursing Home.  She was a daughter of the late Morris L. and Golda C. (Loy) Evans born in Ohio,  She was preceded by her husband Elliott Evans who passed in1990.  She is survived by her son David Cornell, of Colorado, daughter Laurel Cornell, of Indiana and son Dean Cornell, of California.  Grandson Morris Cornell-Morgan, of Japan. Step mother of...