Holly Coulson Vadella – Rostraver Township
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January 4, 2022

Holly Coulson Vadella – Rostraver Township

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Holly Coulson Vadella, 59, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. The daughter of the late Thomas J. Coulson, who died on Aug. 7, 2017, and Dolores Busch Coulson, who survives and resides in Washington Township, she was born on June 21, 1962, in North Charleroi. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, she was a California University secretary for the Students for Success for the past eight years and previously worked for Intec Video Systems of Rostraver Township for over 15 years. Holly supported the Fayette Friends of Animals and the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah. She was devoted to her family and loved to be surrounded by nature. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Hunter T. Vadella of Allenport; and his father, Donald Vadella of Elco; a brother, Cary Coulson of San Jose, Calif.; and her dog, Theo. Friends will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. the time of the memorial service with the Rev. Sandra Conti officiating at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Fayette Friends of Animals.

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