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Joseph William Mendola Jr., 81, of Charleroi (Fallowfield Township) died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born May 1, 1937 in Monongahela, the son of Joseph William and Olga Ciccone Mendola.
Joe graduated from Monongahela High School, Class of 1955 and attended Rutgers University. He then graduated from Officers Candidate School as a Second Lieutenant and was a peacetime veteran serving in the U.S. Army. In 2003, he retired from Herr Foods Inc. in Perryopolis as an account manager. A member of St. Damien of Molokai Church in Monongahela and the NRA, Joe enjoyed target practicing and hunting small game and deer. He looked forward to high school and college football trips and attending Steelers games, where he was a 45 year season ticket holder. Joe loved his cats, musical theater, feeding the birds, visiting the beach and casinos. Joe was a devoted family man who loved the simple things in life.
He is survived by his wife Rayna Jurczak Mendola with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on January 20, 2019; two sons, Joseph M. Mendola of North Charleroi, Jeffrey Mendola and wife Chrissy of Fallowfield Township; two grandchildren, Haley and Zachary Mendola; and an adopted grandson, George Linneman.
Friends will be received Wednesday, from 6-9 p.m. in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, March 21, at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will be private and in Monongahela Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com
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for Joseph Mendola
March 19, 2019
Very sorry to hear of Mr. Mendola's passing. You have my sympathy .
Julie Thompson Kingsley, jefferson Hills
March 19, 2019
Rayna and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the thoughts and prayers of others comfort you at this difficult time. Marge Mooers
Mariann Devers
March 18, 2019
Rayna, you have our deepest heartfelt sympathy. Prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. Mariann & Mark
Audrey Norquist & Family
March 17, 2019
My sympathys to the Mendola family. May Joe rest I peaceful
Albert Cialone
March 17, 2019
Our deepest condolences to the Mendola family. Albert & MaryAnn Cialone
Marty & Mary Hancock
March 17, 2019
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