Obituaries
February 5, 2020

Christopher Alan Ornot – Belle Vernon

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Christopher Alan Ornot, 36, of Belle Vernon, died suddenly at home on Jan. 18, 2020. He was born in Monongahela, on June 16, 1983, to Philip J. Ornot Sr. and Teresa Angelo and spent most of his life living in the Mon Valley area. He was a 2001 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School, where he played and excelled in competitive hockey. Chris had a natural talent and a lifelong passion for the sport. He continued to play in recreational leagues as an adult and coached youth hockey leagues in Ohio. Chris was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was very talented and a hard worker, having learned many skills throughout his short life. He was especially gifted using his hands in carpentry and tin work. Chris was an exceptional employee of Jones Stone and Marble in Greensburg, where he was a lead installer at the time of his passing. Chris was an avid and passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers; he loved his hometown teams. Chris had a deep faith in God. Leaving to cherish his memory is his beautiful son, Ezra Ornot; his fiancée, Rachel Stish of Belle Vernon; his father, Philip J. (Melody) Ornot Sr. of Belle Vernon; his mother, Teresa Angelo of Florence, Ky.; his siblings, Philip J. (Erin) Ornot Jr. of Palm Harbor, Fla., Shaun Ornot of Pittsburgh and Jane Ornot (Dan) Evans of Palm Harbor, Fla.; as well as his nieces, Casey and Dylan Ornot. As per Christopher’s wishes, there will be no services. There will be a celebration of life for all family and friends to come and share their memories of Chris at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at the Greenhouse Winery, 1048 Pinewood Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

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