Obituaries
January 20, 2021

Anthony J. Lombardo – Monessen

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Anthony J. Lombardo, 63, of Monessen, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Charleroi, on Dec. 1, 1957, son of the late Anthony and Isabella Williams Lombardo. Anthony enjoyed gambling and auto racing. Surviving are his wife, Johnna Masters Lombardo; sons, Anthony J. and wife Tina Lombardo and Johnnathan Lombardo; brother, Joseph E. Lombardo; sister, Vicki Lynn Lombardo; and brother, Ronald J. Lombardo; granddaughters, Charlie J. and Toni J. Lombardo; niece, Jade Lewis; and nephew, JR Lombardo; cousins, Leonard Saksun and LaVern Marchines and her sons, Shane and Johnny; and an aunt, Anna Harber, who lovingly cared for Anthony for many years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, the Lombardo family asks that memorial contributions in “Shamoo’s” name be made to the Monessen High School Football Program. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Lombardo family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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