Corrado

Joseph “Joe” D. Corrado, 71, of Renfrew, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born in Pittsburgh on July 2, 1955, the son of the late Anthony F. and Alice (Turner) Corrado.

Joe graduated from Deer Lakes High School in 1973, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates that same year.

Throughout his life, he worked at the Russelton Coal Mine, the Anthony F. Corrado Insurance Agency, and most recently, he was the CEO of Blue Mountain Energy and Penn Star Ventures.

He had a love for dirt track racing, which he started in 1980, and was the proud owner of Joe Corrado Racing and the No. 10 cars. He owned and operated a very successful racing team and was a pivotal figure in the Western Pennsylvania racing scene.

Joe played softball for numerous years for the Tarentum Moose, and coached JV basketball, senior league and legion baseball for Deer Lakes. He also enjoyed bowling, muscle cars and collecting trains.

Joe is survived by his children, Joseph (the late Chrissy) Corrado, Angela (Gary Kriess) Hoppe and Tammy (the late Valry Pierre) Corrado; his partner of 18 years, Mary Fleeger; siblings, Anthony Jr. “Tony” (Bonnie) Corrado, Michael Corrado and Christopher (Kristina Pernick) Corrado; grandchildren, Kylah, Mason, Nicolas, Valen and Taryn; several nieces and nephews; his previous wife of 32 years, Susan Whitelaw Corrado; and son-in-law, Mark Hoppe.

Along with his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Chrissy; and son-in-law, Valry.

CORRADO — All services for Joseph “Joe” D. Corrado, who died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, were held through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

Mausoleum entombment was held privately at Calvary Cemetery in Butler.

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