Obituaries
March 4, 2020

Frank ‘Tom’ Fordanish – Charleroi

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Frank “Tom” Fordanish, 82, of Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born on July 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Fordanish. He attended Marion Presbyterian Church and was retired from Corning Glass. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. Tom is survived by his wife, Sallie Deitch Fordanish; brother, Joe Fordanish and wife, Ruthann, of Belle Vernon; niece, Amy Vaccaro and husband, Darren and their children, Landon and Gianna; and brothers-in-law, Bill and Ron Deitch, of Arnold City. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home followed by entombment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marion Presbyterian Church – General Fund, 207 Perry Ave., Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

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