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Mountjoy, Sally

Mountjoy, Sally

Mountjoy, Sally R. (Hammack), age 88, passed peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, of Baldwin Borough, formerly of Mt. Washington. Beloved wife of the late David E. Mountjoy; cherished mother of Bruce Mountjoy, Marsha (Dave) Ondo, Beth (Dicky) Nassar and Todd (Leah)...

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Appetta, Jake Kenneth

Appetta, Jake Kenneth

Age 86, on May 7, 2026, of Baldwin Borough Beloved husband of Marian (Palazzo), having celebrated 64 years of marriage on May 5; loving father of Kenneth V. Appetta and Natalie (Karl) Heller; devoted Pap Pap of William "Tiger" Heller; son of the late Frank and Dorothy...

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Donald R. Russ

December 13, 1931 - March 27, 2019

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Obituary For Donald R. Russ

December 13, 1931 - March 27, 2019

Russ, Donald R., age 87, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 of Brentwood.

Beloved husband of 63 years to the late Lorraine V. Russ; also preceded in death by his daughter Dawnette Stine; father of Donald R. Russ II, Dedra A. (John) Girman, Dean S. and Drew K. Russ; son of the late Steven and Mae Russ; brother of the late Steven K. Russ; adored pap of Bryan Russ, Donald Russ III, Devan (Zach) Hawkinberry, Mackenzie Russ, Shane, Spencer and Abigail Girman; proud great-grand pap of Elijah Hawkinberry. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Don was a longtime Brentwood resident and active member of the community. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Don worked for J&L Steel for more than 40 years and devoted his life to supporting his wife and family. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Saturday and Sunday, March 30 & 31, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Monday morning at 9:45. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10:30 a.m.

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  • December 11, 2019

    Dear Russ Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many good memories of your family. May God Bless and comfort all of you! Jan (Kramer) Claherty

  • December 11, 2019

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  • December 11, 2019

    My condolences to the Russ family. Your Mother and Father were good friends of my Wife and I, Your Father was a fellow Korean Veteran and a fine gentleman. I will remember Don and Your Mother in My prayers, I know they now are very happy together in Heaven. Love, Jack Friel

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