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.