Eugene J. Mautino

1937 - 2025

Eugene J. Mautino, 88, of Cheswick, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2025, at Harmony at Harts Run, with his wife by his side. Born on Feb. 9, 1937, in Acmetonia, to the late Joseph and Erminia (Annoni) Mautino, Eugene graduated in 1954 from Springdale High School. He was a dedicated Dynamo and supported Springdale sports teams, especially soccer. He loved soccer and enjoyed going to the games of his son and grandchildren, no matter where they were being held. He was employed as a clerk at Blawnox Steel in Blawnox, worked at the Post Office for a short time, and later worked for Duquesne Light in Springdale for 21 years until his retirement in 1997. Eugene served in the US Army stationed in Germany and was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge in Verona. He also served on board the Colfax Power Plant Credit Union. For many years he was an active member and coach of the Lower Valley Sports Union, where he helped to foster youth soccer in the valley. He was an active member of the Springdale-Cheswick Lions Club, where he served as a past president, and enjoyed being the "Lion" for many years at parades and the annual Easter Egg Hunts, handing out candy to the children. He was also a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Springdale, where he served as an usher and a member of the church council at various times. Eugene loved spending time in his garden. He took great joy in growing beautiful dahlias each year. Eugene is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, JoEllen (Heasley) Mautino; his children, Sheryl Paul, Greg (Beth) Mautino, and Sally (Tim) Galecki; his grandchildren, Kathryn (Corey) Blystone, Shelby (Nathan) Smith, Taylor, Justin, and Elizabeth Mautino, Quinn (Kayla) Galecki, and Isabella Galecki; great-grandchildren, Della Galecki, Lindy Blystone, and Callum and Alden Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins whom he loved. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Alice (and husband, Albert) Zastawniak; nephew, Kenneth (and wife, Cecilia) Zastawniak; sister, Dolores Ewing; and niece, Bethann Ewing Heakins. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in CHARLES B. JARVIE SPRINGDALE FUNERAL HOME INC., 801 Pittsburgh St., where services will commence at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, with burial to follow in Deer Creek Cemetery. Donations to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or The Parkinson's Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. www.jarviefuneralhome.com