Larry G. Chalfant – Perryopolis
Obituaries
August 1, 2022

Larry G. Chalfant – Perryopolis

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Larry G. Chalfant, 69, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born Sept. 24, 1952, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Isabel D. Stephens Chalfant. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 37 years, Mr. Chalfant was a member of the Perryopolis United Methodist Church and was retired from Dusquesne Light, where he worked as a boiler operator. He was a graduate of Frazier High School Class of 1970, enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycles, bike trails, cooking and trivia night at the Cactus. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Allison Chalfant, to whom he was married to for 43 years; two sons, Derek Chalfant of Lake Wylie, S.C., and Clayton Chalfant of Perryopolis; three grandchildren, Lyla Ann Chalfant, Ethan Hoffman and Evan Hoffman; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Frances Chalfant of Belle Vernon; two sisters and brothers-in-law Dianne and Mike Onusko of Grindstone, sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Rick Angelo of Isabella; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 191 Liberty St., Perryopolis, 724-7362515. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, with the Pastor Chuck Jack of Perryopolis United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The Family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Larry G. Chalfant to Perryopolis United Methodist Church or the Mark Jared Rock Bariatric Fund. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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