Thomas E. Pitera; 68; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Monday; Aug. 6; 2012; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 23; 1943; in Windber; he was the son of the late Frank and Matilda Ann (Boyle) Pitera. Tom was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Levittown. He was a retired industrial electrician for U.S. Steel Fairless Works and Clairton Works. He enjoyed being a baseball coach for the Pacific Baseball League and enjoyed fishing; hunting; camping and golfing. Tom was also a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township; where he was active in the Holy Name Society and was an usher. He is survived by his wife of 48 years; Susan L. (Wilkinson) Pitera; children; Susan (John) Iezzatti; of Newtown; Tom (Susan) Pitera; of Jefferson City; Mo.; and Anita Arndt; of Warminster; grandchildren; Katie and John Iezzatti; Jessica; Allyson and Mikayla Pitera and Christopher Arndt; sisters and brothers; Mary Ann Pavlisin; of Hillsdale; Frank Pitera; of Windber; Patricia Schriever; of Bristol; Denise Crookham; of North Myrtle Beach; S.C.; Catherine Rubino; of Douglasville; and Jim Pitera; of Scalp Level; aunts; Rose Slovich; Kathryn Davidson and Betty Mae Wall; an uncle; Joe Boyle; and many cousins; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Alice Tantorno and Christine Crookham. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; 1870 Rostraver Road; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Rostraver Food Bank; c/o Belle Vernon Area Ministerium (BVAM); P.O. Box 1021; Belle Vernon; PA 15012. www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.