Mark Thomas Stauffer, Ph.D – Monongahela
Mark Thomas Stauffer, Ph.D., 63, of Monongahela, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hos-pital. Born March 12, 1957, in St. Marys, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara Wickett Stauffer. A 1975 graduate of St. Marys High School, Mark earned his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He worked as an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s Greensburg campus for the last 19 years, spending nine of those years as division chair. A member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela, he was somewhat active with 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 2600. Mark was a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, where he was published in Astronomy Magazine in Pittsburgh on colorful double stars, SSP, SACP, ACS and was the former president of ACS Baton Rouge. Mark was active in the Sewickley Creek Watershed Project, Pittcon, IFPAC and was currently working on several college chemistry textbooks. Surviving are his wife, Resa Brna, whom he married Dec. 27, 2000; four sisters, Shirley Lodes of St. Marys, Judy and husband Dennis Stebich of St. Marys, Grace Tamburlin of Kersey and Mary Ann Maholtz of St. Marys; and by many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Joseph Lodes and Frank Tamburlin. There are no services planned at this time, and a memorial will be planned after the COVID-19 threat has passed. MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, P.O. Box 323, Youngwood, PA 15697-0323 or through PayPal on its webpage, www.sewickleycreek.com under “get involved” and click the link for “donate.” Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.
