Marjorie Lees; 73; of Charleroi; died Thursday; March 28; 2013; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3; 1939; in Wyano; the daughter of the late Thomas Williams and Esther Smitley Williams Specht. Margie formerly was employed at Cox’s Department Store in Charleroi and the Gift Gallery in Monessen. Margie is survived by three sons; Clifton Donaldson and wife; Diann; of Belle Vernon; Thomas Lees and Christine Motycki of Charleroi and Robert D. Lees and wife; Lisa; of Charleroi; one daughter; Dana Donaldson McCoy of Minn.; sister; Joanne Holcombe and husband; Harvey; of Gretna; Va.; four grandchildren; Heather Cain; Dane and Christopher Bombara and Austin McCoy; one great-grandson; Quentin Demko; and two nephews; Robert Miller Jr. and Steven Miller. In addition to her parents; Margie is preceded in death by her husband; Robert E. Lees Sr.; and first husband; Clifton Donaldson Sr. There will be no public viewing and burial will be private. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME in Charleroi. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.schrock–hogan.com.

Robert E. Lees Sr.; 80; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; July 27; 2011; in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 9; 1931; in Elizabeth; a son of the late Alexander and Mary Wounick Lees Sr. Bob served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Teamsters Local 341; where he was a heavy equipment hauler for over 30 years. Bob enjoyed camping in his retirement years in his motor home. Surviving is his wife; Marjorie Williams Lees; four sons; Clifton Donaldson and his wife Diann of Belle Vernon; Thomas Lees and Christine Motycki of Charleroi; Robert D. Lees and his wife Lisa of Charleroi; and Robert E. Lees Jr. of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Dana Donaldson McCoy of Minn.; and Mercedes Lees Anthony; six grandchildren; Richard Lees; Heather Cain; Dane and Christopher Bombara; Kirsten Lees and Austin McCoy; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; Bob is preceded in death by his brother; Alexander Lees Jr.; and his grandson Robert E. Lees III. There will be no public visitation. Online condolences are being accepted for the family at www. schrock-hogan.com. THE SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES are handling the arrangements.

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.

Edward A. Pottgeiser; 73; of Speers; died on Tuesday; July 31; 2012; in his home. Born on October 26; 1938; in Pittsburgh; he was the son of the late Edward W. and Dorothy Nix Pottgeiser.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church; Charleroi; the Charleroi Italia Unita Club; and the Charleroi Sportsmen Club. He served our country as a member of the United States Coast Guard. He was a retired Optician for Nix Optical; in Charleroi.

Ed is survived by his wife of 41 years; Karen Carrick Pottgeiser; of Speers; son; Edward Chip (Lisa) Pottgeiser; of Harrisburg; daughter; Anita (Bill Garrington) Pottgeiser; of South Carolina; brother; Danny (Linda) Pottgeiser; of Pittsburgh; grandchildren; Kalyssa and Matthew Pottgeiser; and several cousins; nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Thursday; August 2; from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday; August 3; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave; Charleroi. A blessing service will be on Saturday; August 4; at 10 a.m.; in the funeral home; conducted by Rev. Robert Hanna. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; PA West Region; 320 Bilmar Dr.; Pittsburgh; PA 15205.