Arthur P. Tonozzi – Uniontown
Arthur P. Tonozzi, 78, of Uniontown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Uniontown Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Star Junction, son of the late Primo Tonozzi and Mary Trevisanutto Tonozzi. Art graduated from Frazier High School with the Class of 1960, then received a degree in education from California State Teachers College in 1963. He taught history at Mount Pleasant High School for a short period, followed by Law School at West Virginia University, where he graduated in 1968 with a Juris Doctorate. Art represented the United Mine Workers of America for several years, along with serving his community in his private practice until retirement. He was a faithful member of St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church of Uniontown, Sons of Italy Lodge No. 231 of Uniontown, the Uniontown Country Club, and the Pennsylvania and Fayette Bar Associations. Art was an avid golfer, enjoyed reading, boating and spending time with his family. Left to cherish Art’s memory are his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce Celaschi Tonozzi; three children, Paula Barry and husband Tim of Morgantown, W.Va., Thomas Tonozzi and wife Allyson of Hudson, Ohio, and Todd Tonozzi of Uniontown; four grandchildren, Christopher and Nicholas Barry and Camryn and Cade Tonozzi; and a brother, Ronald Tonozzi of Walnut Cove, N.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, where family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with prayers of transference at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass celebrating Art’s life at 10 a.m. with Father Anthony Klimko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery. Donations in memory of Art may be made to St. Therese R.C. Church. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
