Matthew “Matt” Canestrale
Matthew Canestrale, age 84, of Monessen, Pa., passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in the Mon Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Friday, September 12, 1930 in Monessen, Pa., the son of Michael Canestrale and Libera (Lombardo) Canestrale.
Mr. Canestrale was the owner/operator and President of Matt Canestrale Contracting and CECC, and also Mon River Transloading.
Matt was a lifelong resident of Monessen.
He was a businessman whom owned/operated the Sanitary Landfill.
His companies were influential in developing barge transportation on the Monongahela River that benefited the community.
Matt was a dedicated husband, father, grand father, and great grand father to his family.
He was preceded in death by his only Son, Matthew Canestrale Jr.
Surviving are his Wife of 66 years, Lorraine (Caterino) Canestrale; Daughters: Doreen Canestrale Dilegge and husband Alan, and Darlen Canestrale Pabis, Daughter-in-Law, Mary Lou Dilegge; Grand children: Alan Matthew Dilegge and wife Theresa, Dean Dilegge and wife Jackie, Dana Dilegge Marchines and husband John, Ryan Pabis and wife Stephanie Pabis, RJ Pabis and wife Dawn Pabis, Erick Pabis and fiancee’ Krystal, Alyssa Canestrale, and Mia Canestrale; Great Grandchildren: Deandra Dilegge and AJ Dilegge, Nina Marchines, Parker Pabis, Gabriella Pabis, Eli Pabis, Cason Pabis, and Talan Pabis; a Brother, Joseph Canestrale; Sisters: Mary Bednar, Anne Single, and Theresa Peters; a Sister-in-Law, LaVerne Fordanich; numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule, 1209 Grand Boulevard, Monessen, PA 15062 (724.684.4061) where friends will be welcomed today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, February 19, from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be said at Saint Sebastian Roman Catholic, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012 on Friday February 20, 2015
Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Grandview Cemetery, Monessen, PA 15062.
Online condolences may be conveyed to the Canestrale Family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com