Frances A. Denham

1938 - 2016

Frances A. Denham, 78, of Greensburg, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital Suburban Campus, Bellevue. She was born on June 7, 1938, in Clarksburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Rose (Wilson) Denham. Prior to retirement, she had been an audiologist. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, and the National Rifle Associaton. She was a graduate of West Virginia University, with a bachelor's degree, and Duquesne University, with a master's degree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo J. Marino, on March 29, 2012, and sister, Shirley Todd. She is survived by sons, John "Sonny" Petrigac and his wife, Judy, Patrick Denham and his partner, Dan Vitalie, and Stan Petrigac and his wife, Tami Merrill; daughters-in-law, Debbie Pavetti and Cheryl Henkel; grandchildren, Thea, Jonathan, Stefan, Taylor, Cassidy, Jack and Julia; brother, Jeff Denham and his wife, Lisa; sisters, Sharon Smith and her husband, Anthony, and Rosalie "Koochie" Rogers and her husband, Bill; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg, where prayers will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a funeral Mass celebration at 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Animal Friends of Westmoreland County, 216 Depot St., Youngwood, PA 15697. www.bachafh.com.