JOHN VALLEY Obituary
JOHN
Beloved husband of 40 years of Ginny, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice on November 4, 2017. Father of Susan (Jim) McLaughlin, Sharon Valley, and Gregg (Cathie) Valley; grandfather of Kyle, Kierra, Mia, Paige, Jamie, Zak and Jake; son of Helen Valley of New Kensington and the late Paul Valley; brother of Joseph Valley (Hermitage, PA), Jim Valley (Berkeley, CA) and Jana Latura (New Kensington). John was a 1959 graduate of Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon) with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He worked at Allegheny Ludlum Steel for 30 years as an Engineer and Marketing Manager in Sales. He was a floor manager at the Benedum and Byham for 25 years for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. He was head of the Architectural Committee in the Village of Bradford Woods for a number of years. John loved playing golf, watching the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and Duke basketball and loved to travel with his Ginny. There will be no visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sts. John & Paul Catholic Church on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the Grotto. Arrangements entrusted to SCHELLHAAS & SONS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Franklin Park. Please offer condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.
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November 9, 2017
Jim -
Sorry for your loss.
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Carl Vesch
November 8, 2017
I know John will be missed by anyone who knew him because he was a truly great guy and I was lucky he married my aunt so I could know him.
November 8, 2017
When I first started with Allegheny Ludlum in December of 1966 John was my immediate supervisor>I didn't pick him and he didn't pick me, I was the lucky one. John knew I was dated a young woman in Philadelphia and travelled to her after work on Friday. John would look at his watch at 3Pm on Friday and ask whether I was planning to travel to Philly. I said yes and he said "why don't you leave now; I'll see you on Monday. We reconnected when John was transferred to eastern Pa where I had already been reassigned and he again reestablished a poker club; the poker playing was secondary to the joy of the companionship. I remember one had in particular. It was John and I at the end; betting and raising each other; I felt poorly for John since I had a full house. After the better was over I confidentially declared "full boat Aces over Eights". John declared TWO Pair "Queens over Queens"(four of a kind) I never felt better about losing a poker hand. Even the best people die, but only the best will live within us as we travel our journey; thanks for being a part of who I am today John. Tom Phillip
Gary Pallone
November 8, 2017
John was a big part of my young life at Ken Hi and Carnegie Tech. John was a brilliant student, good athlete and good friend. I am certain that he was a wonderful father to his three children. I will always recall John translating Latin stories in the Ken Hi library and shooting that sweet jump shot. I wish we could have been closer as we grew in age.
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