Thaddeus J. Paterra
Canon-McMillan High School graduate
Thaddeus J. “Tad” Paterra, 33, of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 9, 2013, in San Diego, Calif.
He was born June 20, 1980, in Canonsburg, a son of Thaddeus P. “Tad” and April L. Maffio Paterra of Canonsburg.
Mr. Paterra lived most of his life in Canonsburg, where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.
He was a 1998 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School. He played baseball, enjoyed music and fantasy football. Mr. Paterra attended Washington & Jefferson College and earned a business degree from California University of Pennsylvania.
He was in sales and served with the U.S. Army.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Deceased are his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Dorothy Dager Maffio, and his paternal grandparents, Emidio and Rosanna Melucci Paterra.
Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 16, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Interment with military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 902 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 honor guard in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.
To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.