Town Talk

Happy 99th birthday to Ann Handerhan of Cubbage Hill, who will celebrate on Aug. 2.Ann has 11 children ­– Ruthy, Gary, Mike, Joe, Gemma, Kevin, Claire and the late Tim, John, Marge and Leah Rose. She also has 23 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. • Happy 53rd birthday to Jim Long of the Carnegie planning commission, who celebrated with his girlfriend, Kim Rivera, in Sacramento, Calif. and Lake Tahoe, Nev. Jim enjoyed deep-sea fishing, touring San Francisco, and wine tasting in Napa Valley. The highlight of his trip was the opportunity to meet and box at the gym of Uriah Faber, who is a former WEC World Champion and UFC contender. • Family and friends of Ellie Rae Stack wish her a happy second birthday on Saturday. • Get well wishes to Michael Wilmus of Bridgeville, who is home recuperating after back surgery.Michael is the son of Karen and Tom Wilmus of Rosslyn Heights. He is the husband of Anne and daddy of Brayden. • Special birthday greetings are sent to Norbert "Whitey" Witwicki of Rosslyn Heights, who celebrates his 88th on Saturday with a family gathering.• Emily Nichole Kurzawski of Beechwood Avenue celebrates her 18th birthday on July 31 with mom and dad and brothers, Andrew and Thomas.• Happy fifth birthday to Alyssa Marie Francis, who celebrates on Aug. 1.She is the daughter of Elizabeth (Wilson) and Brian Francis of Robinson Township. • Lorrie (Funaro) Hatcher of Carnegie will celebrate another glorious year on Aug. 1 with her friends and large family. Lorrie is the wife of Theodore and they have four children – Todd, Natalie, Alicia and Desi. They also have seven grandchildren – Devin, Cameron, Darrien, Laila, Aniyah, Azana and Zachary. • Happy birthday to Lianne McGrady of Rosslyn Heights, who celebrates on Aug. 2 with her husband, George, and children, George Jr. and Shannon. • Mason Christopher Marko celebrates his second birthday on Sunday. He is the son of Emily and Chris Marko and has a big sister, Michaela. His grandparents are Elaine and Ray Ford of Cubbage Hill, Debbie and Frank Marko and Joan Kuzuch.• The residents of the Governor's House Apartments wish a happy 82nd birthday to Nancy Weller, who celebrates on Friday. • Alice (Gizoni) and Bob Brannan of Carnegie will celebrate their 32nd wedding anniversary on Aug. 2.They are the parents of Billie Jo (Kevin) O'Malley, Jamie and Bobby. Alice and Bob also have four grandchildren.• Regan Smith of Carnegie will celebrate his 18th birthday on Aug. 1. Regan is the son of Renee and Ricky Smith of Scott Township.• Happy 18th to Ryan Rust of Rosslyn Heights, who celebrates on July 30. Ryan is the son of Carol and John Rust and younger brother of Heather. • Hanna Rose Zaletski of Carnegie celebrates her 11th birthday on Saturday. She is the daughter of Kelly and Joe Zaletski and big sister to Taylor Jane.• Happy 25th birthday to Melina Williams of Rennerdale, who celebrates today, Thursday.Melina is the daughter of Mary Beth (Raco) and Tony Williams. • Cora May (Bishop) and Joseph Len of Scott Township will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday.They are the parents of Cindy (Mark) Scarpo, Linda Zerbe and Amy (Gary Meadows) Len. They have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. • Birthdays this week include Kathy Lukac, Nancy Tichenor, Josh and Jesse Valentine, Anthony Sappie, Brandon Denk, Kaylie Carini, Doug Dombrowski, Lee Yochum, Jordan Johnson, Stephanie Walnoha, Lana Lamb, Tom Czaikowski, Courtney Spotti, Mary Ann Denk and Patricia Cea.• Happy 26th birthday to Rob Gielarowski, who celebrates on Saturday. He is the son of Donna and Bob Gielarowski of Carnegie and plays indoor and outdoor soccer for a GPSL League. • Happy birthday to Denzil Wilson of Rosslyn Heights who celebrates on July 31 with his wife, Jeanine, children and grandchildren.• Adam Follmer of Rosslyn Heights celebrates his 13th birthday on Sunday. He will celebrate with his mom (Michele), dad (Jack) and brother (Mason).• Happy birthday to Janet Yeates Snak, who celebrates on Aug. 2.Janet is the daughter of Joan and Myron Yeates of Collier Township and has a daughter Lindsay. • Heidi (Kastle) and Tom Aiken will celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on Friday. They are the parents of Skyler, Shea, Sylas and Syenna. Cindy Babish-Schultz can be reached at 412-249-6346 or cbabish@aol.com .