Daniel Cosmo Piccolo – Monongahela
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November 13, 2023

Daniel Cosmo Piccolo – Monongahela

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Daniel Cosmo Piccolo, 95, of Monongahela, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Jefferson Hospital. He was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Monongahela, son of Salvatore and Rose Cartizano Piccolo. Danny owned and operated a billiard parlor in Monongahela for many years and a floral shop in Charleroi. He had a passionate interest in the Pennsylvania daily lotteries and watching and keeping up with all college and professional sports scores. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served our country during the Korean War. Danny enjoyed spending time with his many friends at his favorite place, The Union Grill in Washington. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Connie Caldwell; two sons, Daniel Piccolo Jr., and John Piccolo and wife Alicia; a daughter, Kathleen Piccolo; three grandchildren, Alexa, Adam and Gavin; and two great-grandchildren, Rieland and Knixon, all of Las Vegas, Nev. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Piccolo; and sister, Katherine Macioce. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the U.S. Army and the Mon Valley Firing Squad and Honor Guard. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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