Bishop, Darla Lee Age 67, of Ohio Twp. Passed away peacefully on Sunday morning August 11, 2019. Beloved wife of 51 years to Merle G. Bishop. Dear Mother Richard ( Christy ) Bishop, Jeffrey Bishop and Ryan Bishop. Grandmother of Carly, Colin, Claudia, Justin and Kaylee Bishop. Sister of Oscar, Sam, Dave, Sandra, Dennis, Rick and Rich Costa. Daughter of the late Samuel and Betty (Miller) Costa Service and Interment are private. Arrangements are entrusted to the McDonald - Linn Funeral...

Age 50, of Avalon, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019. Beloved Mother of Sydnie Graziano; grandmother of Nadia Rivera; daughter of Don and Nancy Deringer; sister of Donna (James) Abel, Deana (John Pinnick) Deringer, Jaime (Denny) Erdner, and the late Michael Deringer; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and Friends are welcome for visitation on Friday 1 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. at the  MCDONALD-LINN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE,  529...

WAYNE R. BOOTH Age 72, of Avalon, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 1, 2019. Beloved husband of 47 years to Karen L. Booth; dear father of Wayne W. (Jamie) Booth, Justin R. Booth, and Kris (Molly) Booth; grandfather of Katelyn, Dakota, Kaylee, and Dylan. Wayne was a life member of the Avalon Volunteer Fire Company. He was a member and trustee of the Greenstone United Methodist Church, and a member of the Pittsburgh Dartball Association. He loved his family and his church...

 September 4, 1943 - June 17, 2019. Of Zelienople PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, Titusville, and Oil City, PA. Born in Sharon, PA to loving parents, Paul and Anna Mary (Shaffer) Gamble, who preceded her in death. Lee was raised in New Wilmington, PA and graduated from Wilmington Area High School in 1961. She graduated from Westminster College in 1965 and was married to Ross Dillon of Columbiana, OH that same year. She is survived by her husband; her son, Greg Dillon and his partner,...

Age 97, a longtime resident of Avalon passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Palm Sr.; dear mother of Donald (Joyce) Palm Jr., Joyce Briscoe, Muriel (Clarence) Singleton, Deborah (James Jr.) Robinson, and the late David I. Palm; also survived by 12 grandchildren, four deceased grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sister of James Powell, Harry Powell, Joanne Payne and Thomas Powell; also...

IRVING Robert G.   Age 90, of Emsworth, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2019.  Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (Conaway) Irving. Loving father of Susan G. (Charles) Gerdes of Ben Avon and Robert G. “JR” (Kristen) Irving, Jr. of Harrisburg; brother of Ellen Little, Roberta McCullough and Mildred Utt; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday 12 PM until time of Funeral Service at 4 PM at...

McDONALD Sara Jane   On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, age 88, a lifelong resident of Avalon.  Sara Jane was the daughter of the late Lester C. and Elizabeth Chandler McDonald.  Surviving is a sister, Dorothy E. Linn (the late Alan L.) of Vero Beach, FL and a brother , Richard L. McDonald (the late Barbara W.) of Ohio Township, PA; also surviving are three nephews, Jeffrey M. Linn, David A. Linn, and Douglas W. McDonald and one niece Jaime E. McDonald.  Sara Jane was a...

SAVICKAS Angelina M. (McGaha)   Age 51, of North Side, peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2019.  Beloved wife of Erik J. Savickas. Loving mother of Sophie, Angie and the late Antoinette Savickas.  As per Angelina’s wishes service and interment are private. Arrangements entrusted to McDONALD-LINN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, LLC, 529 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.  Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook...

At Vero Beach, FL on Monday April 19, 2019,  Alan L. Linn age 90,  formerly of Shannopin Highlands, Kilbuck Twp, PA..  Alan was educated at Clarion University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.  He served in the Army Air force and was an associate at the McDonald-Linn Funeral Home for many years..   He was a lifetime member of the Allegheny County Funeral Directors  Association,  North Boroughs Post #116 of the American Legion, and ...

TAYLOR Rose I. (Lowe)   “Grandma Rosie” reunited with her beloved husband Russ on April 15th, his birthday. She was born on December 7, 1924 in Pittsburgh PA to Albert Lowe and Eleanor Anderson Lowe. Rose spent her life as an inspiration and loving caretaker to her siblings, her husband and children, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all the living creatures around her. She cared for the elderly and infirm at the Vincentian Home in Pittsburgh, where she worked...