RICHARD V. "DICK" DESIDERIO
December 20, 2025
DESIDERIO
RICHARD V. "DICK"
Age 87, of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, December 20, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary Grace (D'Alesio) Desiderio; father of Brian Desiderio and Robert (Dina) Desiderio; grandfather of Devin (Taryn) Jankowski; great-grandfather of Hannah Jankowski; brother of George (Mary Alice) Desiderio. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dick devoted nearly 40 years to PNC Bank as administrator of the Southwestern PA Teamsters and Employers pension fund. He had a deep love for his family and enjoyed food, friends, his dogs, cars, pumping iron, and telling stories of his early years. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to The Verland Foundation, 212 Iris Road, Sewickley, PA 15143.
Friends and family will be received at WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills, on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. until the time of a closing prayer at 4 p.m. Interment is private.
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Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
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When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree.
An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
Tree Planting Timeline
Orders placed in:
January - May
Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
June - December
Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
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