Anna N. (Billante) Dunlap

Anna Billante Dunlap died peacefully on July 20, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Rosalia Billante, born on December 25,  1941 in Pittsburgh, PA and was raised in The Strip District in a large Italian family. 

Anna married the love of her life, her late husband, Edward B. Dunlap, Jr. on September 5, 1970 at LeMont Restaurant and in 1999, the couple purchased LeMont. She enjoyed decorating the restaurant, designing the Christmas decorations and socializing with LeMont customers at regular Saturday nightdinners with her husband and her sister Josie Kuhn.

Anna was a member of St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair, PA.

Anna’s family meant everything to her. She was a kind, generous, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Anna was a wonderful cook, an excellent hostess and enjoyed preparing Sunday dinners for her large family. She loved listening to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, dancing and movie dates with her husband, reading lots of books and shopping.

Anna had a childlike love of Christmas, which was also her birthday. She loved celebrating the holidays, decorating, sending cards and giving gifts to family, friends and the associates of CentiMark, LeMont and other Dunlap Family businesses. 

She continued the Dunlap Family philanthropy after her husband’s death in the Pittsburgh community and throughout North America. The Dunlap Family is proud of their legacy donations to The Dunlap Family Outpatient Center at St. Clair Health, Pittsburgh, PA and The future Dunlap Family Athletic & Recreation Center, St. Vincent’s College, Latrobe, PA. 

Surviving are: Anna’s sister Josephine Kuhn, brother, Tom (Olivia) Billante, sister-in-law Marianne Billante; children: Timothy M. (Teri) Dunlap, Maureen Hallas, Kathleen Dunlap and Stephen “Beaver” (Tracy) Dunlap. Nine grandchildren: Jeffrey (Diana) Hallas; Erica (Brian) Hise; Kimberly (Josh) Pisarcik, Emily Kerns; Timothy Dunlap; Philip Kerns (Bridget Walsh); Ashlee Dunlap: Stevie Dunlap and Rachel Dunlap. Nine great grandchildren: Cody; Savannah; Jackson; Cameron; Lily; Liam; Mason; Harlan and Tillie; in-law’s: Patrick (Patricia) Dunlap Sr., Virginia (David) Curry and Eileen (Jeffrey) Staats; uncle Tom (Jo-Ann) Counihan and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nunzio and Rosalia Billante, her brothers Joseph Billante and Gino Billante. She leaves behind her favorite companions: Princess and Princi. 

Special thanks to Cindi Lowden and Barbara Watt who were her closest friends and confidants. Thanks to the caregivers and medical professionals who helped Mrs. Dunlap and the Dunlap Family.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial contributions to:

American Lung Association of PA, Attn: Anna Billante Dunlap Memorial Fund, 625 North Governor Printz Boulevard - Suite 2, Effington, PA 19029

Little Sisters of the Poor, Attn: Anna Billante Dunlap Memorial Fund, Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Make A Wish Greater PA & WV, Attn: Anna Billante Dunlap Memorial Fund, The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant Street, 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Attn: Anna Billante Dunlap Memorial Fund, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Funeral Arrangements:

Viewing: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 and Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. for Immediate Family at William Slater II Funeral Services, 1650 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. 412-563-2800.

Mass of Catholic Burial: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. 412-831-1010

Cemetery: Immediately following Mass. Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, 2900 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317. 724-941-7601