Obituaries
January 1, 2020

Albert Oscar Austin – Monessen

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Albert Oscar
Austin
Monessen
Albert Oscar Austin, 63, of Monessen, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2019. He was born in Charleroi on May 31, 1956, a son of the late Oscar Austin and Jennie Perozzi Austin, who survives. Albert had a deep relationship with the Lord and was a helpful friend and family member to many. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving besides his mother are three children, April, Justin and Seth; a brother, Frank and wife Cheryl Austin; a sister, Linda Austin Baker; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, with Father Michael Crookston officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery of Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Austin family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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