Obituaries
July 18, 2023

Harvey A. Dunmeyer – Rostraver Township

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Harvey A. Dunmeyer, 90, of Rostraver Township, passed away on July 13, 2023, in his home. He was born March 24, 1933, in Avella Pa., son of the late Harvey F. and Mary Pallatto Dunmeyer. Harvey had worked at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Allenport plant for 40 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen and had attended First Christian Church of Charleroi. Harvey served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Harvey was very family oriented. He had been a great teacher and mentor in baseball and had supported all his children’s activities. An accomplished singer, Harvey would sing at the Center On The Hill in Fairhope on Wednesdays and at the Center In The Woods in California on Thursdays. He also participated in the senior citizens variety show, “Showboat,” which was held at Ringgold and Charleroi high schools. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Bachovchin Dunmeyer; children, Rodney and wife Kathy Dunmeyer of Donora, Gary and wife Cindy Dunmeyer of Grindstone, Susan and husband Tim Janitor of Smock, Kathy and husband Rodnay Alleman of Monessen, and Jill and husband Rory Price of Vanderbilt; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Rae Carlson Dunmeyer; his son, Harvey “Spanky” Dunmeyer; a sister, Ruth Ramsey; and a brother, Richard Dunmeyer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023, with Pastor Dennis Stitch officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum of Monessen. Memorial contributions in Harvey’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen or First Christian Church of Charleroi. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Dunmeyer family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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