Obituaries
November 26, 2020

Roy Codeluppi – Carroll Township

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Roy Codeluppi, age 78, of Carroll Township, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg. He was born July 28, 1942, in Blythedale, the son of the late Arthur Codeluppi and the late Frances Altman Codeluppi. Roy was a member of Full Gospel Assembly Church in Monongahela. In addition to his parents Roy was preceded in death by a sister, Luana Shivak; and a brother Frank Codeluppi. Surviving to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Patricia (Kozar) Codeluppi; a son, Roy Codeluppi of Carroll Township; and a daughter Christy (Dave) Barnhart of Fayette City; two grandchildren, Shannon and Christian Barnhart; two sisters, Joanne Bergman of West Newton and Betty (Robert) Bindus of Streetsboro, Ohio; a brother, Danny Codeluppi of Monessen; also numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900. We appreciate in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic that it would not be a socially responsible decision and in the best health interest of our family and friends to have a public visitation. Therefore we are limiting any funeral proceedings to the immediate family. Please be with us in prayer. We would love to hear from you through the funeral home website. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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