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RICHARD F. "BUZZY" MELANI
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RICHARD F. "BUZZY"
On Monday, August 31, 2015, after a lengthy illness, Richard F. "Buzzy" Melani, of Baldwin Boro, was called to the Lord just shy of his 80th birthday. Beloved husband of 54 years to Rosalie J. (Zukowski); father of Richard P. (Peggy) and Ronald F. (Denise) Melani; loving pap of Tommy (and fiancee Erika), Benjamin, Dominic, Noelle and Tiffany Melani; great-grandfather of Roman; brother of Jean M. (James) Petrolio and Robert E. (Maryann) Melani; also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Buzzy was employed as a tractor trailer driver for John F. Casey Co. for 25 years and also spent 14 years as a custodial worker at Nativity Church. The family would like to thank the staff of Meadowcrest Nursing Center for their loving and kind care of Buzzy. Friends received Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5636 Brownsville Road, South Park Twp., (412) 655-4600. Funeral Prayer Friday 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial in Nativity Church at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Buzzy's name to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered for the family at:
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Mildred Welsch
September 4, 2015
Dear Rosalie and family,
I am very saddened to read of Buzzy's passing. I have known him for quite a few years and saw him as a kind and gentle man. He always had a nice word to say to you when you would meet him. He came from such a loving family and the love showed in him. He took beautiful care of the church and was truly a man of God. May his soul find rest and may your memories of him be with you always. As the angels delivered him to God ,heaven became a nicer place that day. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and all the members of his family.
Deepest sympathy,
Mildred Welsch (Ed)
Dania Beach, Florida
Carol and Erik Beres
September 3, 2015
To the Melani family, Take comfort knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you
Jim & Diane Pastorius
September 3, 2015
Peggy Melani , Family , Gone from our touch. Gone from our sight. Never Gone from our hearts. Our Deepest sympathy.
Tom & Barb Pastorius
September 2, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to all of the Melani family. Buzz will always be remembered by all whose life he touched.
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