Lance Bachetti – Donora
Obituaries
February 29, 2024

Lance Bachetti – Donora

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Lance Bachetti, 83, of Donora, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, 2024. He was born April 5, 1940, in North Charle- roi, son of the late Gino Bachetti and the late Mildred Kyle Bachetti. Lance was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Navy. He retired from Koppers in Monessen and the Residence at Hilltop in Monongahela. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Joseph and Anna Vaira Posey; and his brother, Gary Bachetti. Lance leaves a legacy of many loving family members and close friends including his wife of 61 years, Bernadette; three children, Lanette, John (Jill) and Pam; three grandchildren, Tamlynn “Pumkin” (Patrick Dolfi) Bachetti, Brittany (Randy) Miles and Josh (Jen) Bachetti; four great-grandchildren, Lorenzo and Lyla Miles, Caleb Bachetti and Luna Posey Dolfi; two brothers, Gino (Terry) and Art; a sister, Diane (Jerry) Smith; sister-in-law, Donna Bachetti; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Dee’s Event Center, 514 McKean Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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