Obituaries
July 14, 2020

Maximus Kenneth Till – Canonsburg

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Maximus Kenneth Till was born to heaven on July 10, 2020, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Max will be remembered by his parents, Brian and Melissa Mangino Till of Canonsburg; maternal grandparents, Catherine and Richard Mangino of Monongahela; paternal grandparents, Traci and Steve Dodson of Canonsburg; also aunts, uncles and a host of family and friends. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Kenneth John Till. Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service for Maximus that will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, 430 West Main St., Monongahela with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Interment will follow in the Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Donations can be made to West Penn Hospital’s Lullaby Fund (lullabyfund.com). The family would like to thank everyone who has reached out in this difficult time. Max was only with us for a short time in this world, but will forever be in our hearts. The MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St. Monongahela, 724-258-6767 was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family online at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com

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