Obituaries
November 19, 2019

Frank D. DeRosa – Monongahela

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Frank D. DeRosa
Monongahela
Frank D. DeRosa, 63, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born March 2, 1956, in New Eagle, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Lauretta Leone DeRosa. For the past 30 years, he had been president and manager of the Top Box Co. in Monongahela. A 1974 graduate of Ringgold High School, Frank was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish (St. Anthony Church) in Monongahela. A lifetime member of both the NRA and the Harley Owners Group, he always enjoyed hunting, fishing and family get-togethers. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Kathi Duff DeRosa; a sister, Gloria “Gigi” McClain of Greensburg; his mother-in-law, Minnie Duff of Finleyville; two sisters-in-laws, Sally and husband Clark Seliga of Finleyville and Ruth Ann Parham, also of Finleyville; his good friend, Brian Seader of Elizabeth; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and aunts, uncles and cousins and his loving companion, Tony the dog. He was preceded in death by his sister and her husband, Francine and Dennis Bodner. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m Friday at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com. Everyone is asked to go directly to St. Damien of Molokai Parish, 722 West Main St., Monongahela, for a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 23. Interment will follow in Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville. Following the 8 p.m. visitation Friday, friends are invited to the Monongahela Aquatorium for a tribute fireworks display in Frank’s memory beginning at 8:45 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 333 E. Carson St., Ste. 441, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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