Ronald A. Vavasori – Monongahela
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August 23, 2022

Ronald A. Vavasori – Monongahela

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Ronald A. Vavasori, 72, of Monongahela, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 5, 1950, in New Eagle, son of the late Primo A. Vavasori and Frances Barskite Vavasori, who survives and resides in Monongahela. Ron was a 1968 graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union. He was later employed at Norfolk Southern Railroad at several locations and retired from Conway after 15 years. Ron loved skiing at Seven Springs and vacationing in Hollywood, Fla. He enjoyed taking his Corvette out for rides, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and reminiscing about the “Glory Days.” He is survived by his two sons, Nicholas and Anthony Vavasori of Monongahela; two sisters-in-law, Kathy and husband Jim Fowler of Belle Vernon, and Kimmie and husband Mike Hornak of Monessen; and brother-in-law, Mickey and wife Kim Yartin of Monessen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Lynn Yartin Vavasori, who died Sept. 22, 2018. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, with the Rev. Donald T. Glunt officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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