Jun 14, 2018

Vincent Charles Alderson, 52, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and formerly of Canonsburg, passed away of an apparent heart attack Monday, June 11, 2018.

He was born March 20, 1966, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Charles Alderson Jr. and Margaret Fortunato Alderson, who resides in Canonsburg.

Mr. Alderson was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, Class of 1984. Following high school, he attended Akron University and then graduated from California University of Pennsylvania.

He enjoyed going to the gym to lift weights and work out daily. He loved to walk on Mikler Beach looking for shark teeth, ghost hunting in St. Augustine, Fla., and playing basketball with his son.

Mr. Alderson was an avid Pirates, Penguins and Steelers fan.

While living in Florida, he attended services at Church of 1122 in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services of Jacksonville employed him as a coordinator. He was affiliated with NATCO (The Organization for Transplant Professionals). He had been previously employed by Center for Organ Recovery and Education in Pittsburgh. He was also previously employed as a paramedic by Canonsburg Ambulance Service, Washington Ambulance and Chair Service and Washington Hospital in its emergency room. Mr. Alderson became an organ donor upon his death, fulfilling his commitment to his cause of saving lives through organ donation.

Mr. Alderson was a member of Sons of Italy in Canonsburg.

Surviving are a daughter, Addie Christine Alderson, and a son, Andrew Vincent Alderson, both of Washington.

Also surviving are a sister, Rose Marie Tinivelli of Charleroi; his fiancée, Ruth Evelyn Mudrick of Ponte Vedra Beach; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He enjoyed a special friendship with his fiancée’s children, Morgan Alexandra Mudrick, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Mudrick and Isabella Grace Mudrick.

He leaves behind his dog, Kobe.

In addition to his father, deceased are a brother, Mark Anthony Alderson, and grandparents Frank and Matilda Fortunato and Josephine and Charles Alderson Sr.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg, where departing prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 317 East Pike Street, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.

Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Alderson’s memory to LifeQuest, 720 SW Second Avenue, North Tower Suite 570, Gainesville, FL 32601.