Harry F. Podvia – Rostraver Township
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP Harry F. Podvia, 89, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He was born on April 19, 1936, in W e s t Newton, a son of the late Harry Podvia Sr. and Kathryn Fulmer Podvia. Harry was a 1954 graduate of West Newton High School and attended Slippery Rock University. In high school, he played football and was a member of the West Newton Drum and Bugle Corps. Over the years, Harry worked at Wagner Gas and Oil, Borden Chemical Co. and LESCO, where he was a top salesman. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township, the Mt. Pleasant Hunt Club and the Star Junction Sportsman’s Club. He participated in the “Stock the Yough” program and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Harry also obtained his private pilot’s license. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening, growing his own vegetables, especially his famous oxheart tomatoes! He enjoyed traveling to Florida, Pymatuning Lake and Deep Creek Lake. He was a 50year member of Tri-County Lodge No. 252 F&AM Donora. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela (Vincent) Belczyk of Rostraver Township, and Debra Woss of Rostraver Township; grandchildren, Ashley (Parker) Napierkowski, Collin Woss (Christine Esmond), Elissa (Chase) Fetterman, Ryan (Dana) Belczyk, Aleah Belczyk (Jason Sebecic), Katie Byerly and Emilio Byerly; great-grandchildren, Hayden Woss, Brayson Fetterman, Ryker Fetterman and Trent Fetterman; and son-inlaw, Thomas Byerly of Westerville, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Indof Podvia; daughter, Kim Byerly; and son-inlaw Charles Woss. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www. jamesstumpfuneralhome. com, where a funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Sandra Fitzgibbons officiating. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
