Eugene A.J. Vittone
Eugene A.J. Vittone, 85, of Peters Township, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in New Eagle on December 29, 1936, the son of Adolph E. and Lila E. Schultz Vittone.
Gene was a graduate of Monongahela High School class of 1958, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was also the president of Delta Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity.
He began his career in 1965 working as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Sandoz Pharmaceuticals until his retirement as their regional manager in 2001.
Gene was a member of St. Benedict the Abbot Catholic Church in McMurray, belonging to their Ben’s Mens Club. He was a also a member of the Muse Italian Club, the Finleyville Italian Gumbas and the Italian American Heritage Society of Washington County.
He is survived by his three children, Lisa (William) Richard, Cara Vittone and Lawrence Vittone (Aubrey Onorato); as well as his loving daughter-in-law, Jane Anne Vittone; grandchildren: Verle (Kim) Haines, Joshua (Alyssa) Haines, Jesse Vittone, Torin Vittone, Michael Vittone, Hunter (Victaria) Vittone, Gabriel Vittone and Laura Vittone; as well as great-grandchildren: Annabelle, Travis, Nathan and Andrew. He also leaves behind his faithful companions, Louise and Lucky.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann Cairns Vittone, who passed away January 3, 2016; and his son, Eugene A. Vittone II, who passed away on August 21, 2021.
Friends will be received at the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 27th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday in St. Benedict the Abbot Church, 120 Abington Dr, McMurray, PA 15317 beginning at 9:30 a.m., with Fr. David Green as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 600 Waterfront Dr #210, Pittsburgh, PA.