David William Pato – Irwin, Pa., formerly of Perryopolis
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July 7, 2026

David William Pato – Irwin, Pa., formerly of Perryopolis

David William Pato, 76, of Irwin, Pa., formerly of Perryopolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026. He was born on Aug. 10, 1949, son of William Joseph and Anne Moskal Pato. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Ann Briggs. He was a 1967 graduate of Frazier High School, and he also completed the Penn Tech Trade School electrical program. David was employed by Mathies Mine and various other mines for many years, where he was a 50-ton motor oper...

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