All Obituaries

Christine A. Feerst. Age 69 of Verona passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Walter J. Feerst. Loving mother of Dawn (Robert) Grasinger, Lisa (Don) Krawczyk, Joshua Frank, and Aaron Feerst . Dear grandmother of Zachary and Adam Grasinger, Frankie Norr, and Natalee and Joshua Frank. Great-grandmother of Jack, Henry, and a baby on the way. Friends will be received Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 10-11 am at English Funeral Home &...

Adele Dickinson. Age 89, most recently from Newark, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, October 1, 2017 with her daughter by her side. Previously Adele resided in Pittsburgh for over 50 years. Adele was born in New Haven, CT on October 11, 1927 to the late Simon Vonigas and the late Mary Duzinskas Vonigas. Adele was predeceased by her husband, Richard Dickinson, son Robert Dickinson and siblings:  Helen Butkus, Isabelle Shamansky, Beatrice Pleines, and Simon Vonigas. There will...

Mary Wilson. Age 98 of Verona passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late John C. Wilson. Loving mother of Helen Preece, Patricia Wynn, and the late Thomas Wilson. Dear grandmother of 11 grandchildren including Tony Preece, Ray Preece, the late John Preece, Brenda Moll, and Jennifer Wilson, and many great and great-great grandchildren. Mary was a hardworking, tough, and feisty Italian woman who was much loved by her family. A private Mass of Christian...

Faye I. Crouse. Age 76 of Plum passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Ellwood C. Crouse. Loving mother of Donald La Face, Shaun (Lori) La Face, Daniel La Face and Brian (Norma) Ewing. Dear sister of William Herman, Virginia Ilsley, Ann Mahalic, and the late Marty Herman. Grandmother of 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be...

Lois W. Knavish. Age 85 of Plum passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Knavish. Loving mother of David J. Knavish, Lisa (Ken) Petrocelly, and the late Arthur Knavish. Sister of Carole Staab, the late John “Jack” C. Woshner, Raymond Woshner, Michael Woshner, and Sue Jones. Dear grandmother of Liam and Ophelia Petrocelly. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lois was a 1950 graduate of St. Basil’s High...

John W. Long Sr. Age 101, of Brandon, FL formerly of Plum, PA died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Harriet S. Long. Loving father of Daniel L (Deborah) Long, of Florida, and the late David W. (Kathleen) Long, of Plum, and the late John W. (Linda) Long. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10 - 12 noon at the English Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Inc., 378 Maryland...

Donald T. Sherrill. Age 88 of Murrysville passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Barbara M. Sherrill. Loving father of Philip (Jamie) Sherrill and Lynn Janosik. Brother of Richard (Anna) Sherrill. Dear companion of Lois Meadowcroft. Grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by children, Wendy and Jeffrey Sherrill. Donald was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in geology and a 1973...

Debra Lee Claypool James. Age 61 of Verona passed away on September 14, 2017. Beloved mother of Chad and Jacob Claypool. Sister of Roberta Ackerman, Connie (Walt) Robinson, and Patty Truckley. Loving grandmother of 4 grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and good friends, Dave Means and Wayne Inzinga. Preceded in death by her son, Bradley Claypool and her parents Robert and Violet James. Debbie enjoyed traveling and was a loving nurse for UPMC for many years. She always...

Annabelle M. Tomer Wienand. Age 93 of Oakmont, formerly of Brookline and Bethel Park, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Wienand. Loving mother of Bernard "BJ" (Allison) Wienand, Michael (Gail) Wienand, and Faith Ann Frazier. Sister of Don Tomer. Sister-in-law of Lucille Wienand and Teresa Tomer. Grandmother of 6 grandsons and 4 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Albert...

James Page Eaton. Age 100 of Oakmont passed away on August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Eaton. Loving father of James E. (Linda H.) Eaton, Donna L. (G. Lewis) Dexter, William E. Eaton, and Elizabeth A. (John) Yosinski. Brother of Mary Lou (the late Charles) Berg, and Martha Lee (Robert) Collins. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, special friend Janet Parkins, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...