Obituaries
December 1, 2019

Francis P. ‘Franny’ Salciccioli – Rostraver Township

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Francis P. “Franny” Salciccioli, 63, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on April 2, 1956, he was a son of the late Franklin and Josephine Reda Salciccioli. He was Catholic by faith and retired from Boilermakers Union 154 after 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth Wells Salciccioli; three children, Robin Salciccioli of Donora, Melisa Salciccioli at home and Rocco Salciccioli of Rostraver; one sister, Elizabeth “Libby” (David) Watkins of Winchester, Va.; one brother, William J. Salciccioli of Baltimore, Md.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900; where family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. A blessing service will be held at 4 p.m. in the funeral home on Tuesday. Interment will be private at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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