Harry Anthony – Rostraver Township
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March 8, 2025

Harry Anthony – Rostraver Township

Harry Anthony of Rostraver Township passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in his home, sur rounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old. Born on Nov. 13, 1935, in Monessen, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna Dahma Anthony. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Harry was a member of the former St. Michael’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Monessen. Harry served the Mon Valley for over 50 years as a barber and owner of the Gentry Barber Salon in Charleroi, which he opened in 1970. Harry s...

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