Obituaries
April 16, 2021

Michael A. Withers – Charleroi

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Michael A. Withers, 44, of Charleroi, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital in Carroll Township. He was born April 5, 1977, in New Eagle, a son of Alex Withers of Monongahela and Ruth Ann Manko Breger (Larry) of Finleyville. Mike was employed as an SEMS Technician with First Energy Corporation in Greensburg and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Charleroi. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Amy Kallok Withers; a son, Ryan Withers; a daughter, Lillian Withers; a sister; Michelle Watson (Michael) of California; five nieces and two nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi, with the Rev. Patrick Barkey as celebrant. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Belle Vernon. Memorial contributions can be made to Mike’s children’s educational fund c/o Kegel Funeral Home. Condolences to kegelfuneralhome.com.

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