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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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Edward G. Battista

September 13, 1947 - July 26, 2021

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Obituary For Edward G. Battista

Battista, Edward G. "Pappy", age 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and after a courageous battle with Parkinson's, on Monday, July 26, 2021, of Brentwood, formerly of Monessen. Beloved husband of 49 years to Linda A. (Powell) Battista; loving father of Dan (Deena) Battista and Amy (Jim) Farrell; proud pappy of Amara, Daniel, Abby, Aidan, Dawson and Emma; son of the late Daniel and Rose DiBattista; brother of John, Antoinette and Nunsio; son-in-law of the late Butch and Sis Powell; brother-in-law of Edward (Peggy) Powell, Robert Alan (Michele) Powell, John (Cheryl) Powell and Cathy (John) Jones. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Ed served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom for a total of 34 years and retired from the 911th AirLift Wing. He was a Pittsburgh sports fan and a bourbon connoisseur. Ed's biggest joy was watching his grandchildren's sporting events. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Friday morning at 9:45 with Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Sylvester Church at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Brentwood Food Pantry, 3725 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227.

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  • August 10, 2021

    Michele

    We're taking you to your final resting place tomorrow, miss you forever until we hang together again. Sleep tight Ed 😘🙋‍♀️

  • August 02, 2021

    joe and sandy linz

    Linda, Amy, Dan, and family. Joe and I are so sorry to hear and wish we had the perfect words to comfort you. You are in our thoughts and prayers......... Joe and Sandy Linz

  • July 28, 2021

    Rosanna Stover

    Linda, With deepest sympathy for you and your family. He will be missed. David & Rosanna Stover

  • July 27, 2021

    Michele

    The BEST outlaw ever from the other best! 😜

  • July 27, 2021

    Pam Kolesar

    Sorry for your loss,he will truly be missed.

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