Viola

Frank A. Viola Jr., 91, of Cranberry Township, formerly of McCandless and Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Frank was born March 26, 1931, and was the son of the late Frank A. and Gaetana Viola Sr.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita T. (Larocca) Viola, whom he married on June 27, 1955; loving father of Diana (Tony) Cotellese and Frank J. (Debbie) Viola Sr.; pap of Michael Santucci, Jessica Viola (Charles Rapuano), Nichole Santucci and Frank J. Viola Jr. (fiancée Mandy Clark); and the great-grandpap of Anthony and Sophia Rita.

He also is survived by his brother, Michael Viola (Florence deceased); and many nieces and nephews.

Frank was preceded in death by his three sisters, Mary Tomasello (James), Margaret Magnotta (Louis) and Louise Presto (Dominic); and his brother, Nicholas Viola (surviving Rosalind).

Frank served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, and was a Korean War veteran.

He retired from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and was a member of Teamsters Local 211.

After retiring, he spent time at the family grocery store, Viola’s Evans City Market.

VIOLA — Family and friends of Frank A. Viola Jr., who died Thursday, March 31, 2022, are welcome from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022, at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, St. Sebastian Church.

Entombment will follow with military honors at Allegheny County Memorial Park.

Frank loved his dogs as much as his family. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

Please visit www.devlinfuneralhome.com.

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