William Albert Muntan Sr. – Monongahela
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April 7, 2019

William Albert Muntan Sr. – Monongahela

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William Albert Muntan Sr., 87, of Monongahela, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Grandview Estates, Elizabeth. He was born Jan. 10, 1932, in New Eagle, the son of Charles and Mary Komar Muntan.​ Bill was a graduate of Monongahela High School, Class of 1950, a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Monongahela. For 60 years, he owned and operated Aull Door Co. Inc. in New Eagle. Bill enjoyed working and was very dedicated to his business. He could be seen eating breakfast every morning before work at Hills Restaurant. Because his business was very demanding, Bill set aside Sunday’s as a family day. They enjoyed going to Danny’s in South Park for pizza, trips to Idlewild Park and traveling to West Virginia. Besides his love for his family, he lived for the Pittsburgh Penguins games and was a longtime season ticket holder. He is survived by his wife, Judy Murphy Muntan, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage on Nov. 23, 2018; two sons, Craig Forsberg and wife Doris of Monongahela, William A. Muntan, Jr. and wife Kyra of Stockdale; daughter, Michelle Faiello and husband Vincent of Liberty Borough; four grandchildren, Ryan Edward and Austin Jeremy Forsberg, William Murphy and Victoria Rose Muntan; two sisters, Charlotte Dickie of Cranberry, Barbara Muntan of Charleroi; brother, Robert Muntan and wife Sharon of Monongahela.​ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Edward Forsberg; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Franks, April Roberts; and his brothers, James Muntan and Charles Muntan Sr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Committal services and entombment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora, with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. ​ Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main St., Monongahela, PA 15063. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com​.

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