Obituaries
August 14, 2019

Louis A. Miale – formerly of Finleyville

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Louis A. Miale, 86, formerly of Finleyville, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born Oct. 12, 1932 in Monongahela; a son of Ralph and Anne Antonini Miale. Mr. Miale was retired as a millwright at the Clairton Works of U.S. Steel Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville. Surviving is a son, James Miale (Cari) of Meadville; a daughter, Suzanne Lynn (Mike) of Bethel Park; a brother, William Miale of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Frances Cost of Pittsburgh and Becky Cooper of California; a sister-in-law, Wilma Vanchina of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, Julia Miale and Michael, Jr. and Samantha Lynn; four step-grandchildren; one step-great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are his wife, Jean Vanchina Miale, who died in April of 2011; and a brother, Nick Miale. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Ave., in Finleyville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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