Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home, Inc.

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...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ferguson, 64, passed away on Monday February 8, 2021.  She was a daughter to the late Dale and Margaret (Marosi) Cunningham.  Cindy was a Speech Therapist for many years working with the elderly.  She enjoyed spending time at the beach and reading books.  She is survived by her daughters whom she loved very much, Abby (Jake) Damico, of Oakmont, Rachel (Eric) Glushenko, of Lower Burrell, and Lori (Marty) Moorhead, of Lower Burrell; loving...

Hazel L. Basta, 85, of Lower Burrell, died peacefully on Friday February 5, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Ollie Bailey and Ruth “Wib” Walters. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Bush and her second husband, Robert Basta.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Marge Buckley.  Hazel was a bookkeeper for PNB, Mac’s Village Shop, Keystone Bank, Federal Reserve Bank, Silverman’s Drug Store and CVS.  She volunteered her...

William (Bill) J. Bozik, Jr., passed away peacefully in his Lower Burrell home on Monday February 1, 2021.  He was the only son of the late William J. Bozik, Sr. and Jennie (Mazinski) Bozik.  Bill was a 1975 graduate of Burrell High School.  He worked for Don Carlucci Construction for over 30 years.  Bill always enjoyed working with his hands, no matter what the material was, he would build something from it or repair it.  His motorcycle was a great pleasure to...

Virginia E. “Ginny” (Pollick) Van Den Heuvel, 73, of Natrona Heights (formerly Allegheny Twp.) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 11, 2021, surrounded by her children.  She was born in 1947, in New Kensington, to the late John E. Pollick, Sr. and Helen (Bieranoski) Pollick and lived in the Valley most of her life.  She was a beautician by trade and licensed teacher from Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.  Ginny was a 1965 graduate of Kiski Area Sr. High...

Loreli Votquenne, 78, of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Sunday January 10, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her father Clarence Winkler and her mother Mildred (Grubbs-Winkler) Burns; her daughter Michelle “Michaela” (Ewing) Maier; and her grandson Jeffrey T. Maier.  Loreli enjoyed motorcycle riding, gardening, boating, fishing, watching wildlife in her yard, and most of all spending time with her family.  She is survived by her husband Kenneth...

Gary L. Blandford, 71, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2020.  He was a son of the late Joseph and Wilma (Nonamaker) Blandford.  He is survived by his son James Chalmers, of New Kensington; his sister Phyllis (Jeffrey) Burkot, of North Versailles; sisters-in-law, Dolores Blandford, of Lower Burrell and Lillian Blandford, of Leechburg, and Paulette Hein, of Lower Burrell; 11 nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers...

James P. Gay, 93 of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 9, 2020.  He was born in 1927, a son of the late James P. and Ivy Lee (Ingram) Gay.  He was a proud Gunner Mate in the US Navy, being stationed on the USS Little Rock.  Jim worked as a carpenter foreman for 25 years for West Penn Hospital.  During his early retirement he pursued many hobbies and enjoyed his past times playing golf and time on his boat with his family.  He continued his...

Jeffrey J. Dahlstrom, 58, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday December 10, 2020.  He was the son of the late James Dahlstrom and Patricia (Rogers) Hayden.  He is survived by his brothers Kevin (Renee) Dahlstrom, of Penn Hills and Ellwood (Gretchen Erickson) Crouse, III, of Lower Burrell; also nieces, nephews, extended family, and his close and loving friends.  A celebration of Jeffrey's life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Richard Earl “Dick” Kajut, 94, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully the morning of December 3rd at the Southwestern Veterans' Center in Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born in New Kensington in 1926, son of the late Walter T. and Myrtle (Moore) Kajut.  Dick graduated from Ken-High in 1944.  He was a United States Navy Veteran who served in the Philippines as a Seaman First Class during World War II.  Dick married his high school sweetheart, Betty, on...