Obituaries
July 19, 2022

Shelley R. Priloh Vitale – Fayette City

By Mon Valley Independent

Shelley R. Priloh Vitale, 51, of Fayette City, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home. Born June 6, 1971, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Susan Byron Priloh. A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Shelley was Catholic by faith and worked as a title clerk at Joe Fida’s Instant Auto Plate Service, Belle Vernon and Uniontown offices. She loved vacationing at the beach, going to casinos, but more than anything enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Gerald T. Vitale III, to whom she celebrated 28 years of marriage on May 28; daughter, Courtney Vitale of New Stanton; stepmother, Patricia Priloh of Denbo Heights; sister, Laurie; and several step-sisters. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Family request donations can be made in memory of Shelley R. Vitale to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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