Danny E. Melone
Danny E. Melone, 69, of Canonsburg, died Friday, May 31, 2019, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born April 26, 1950, in Canonsburg, a son of the late William R. Melone and Geraldine Daley Melone Ritter.
Mr. Melone was a 1968 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School.
He had worked for Bucyrus and Caterpillar, retiring in 2013.
Danny was a former youth coach in baseball, wrestling and football. He also enjoyed cars, computers and sports.
Mr. Melone was a member of American Legion Post 902 in Houston.
Surviving are his companion of more than 40 years, Rose VanDerLee; five children, Stacey Wise (Kevin) and Danielle Melone, both of Washington, Danny VanDerLee and Jacquelyn J. Melone (Timmy Hasselou), both of Canonsburg, and Connie Melone (Jason Lindsey) of Houston; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Stephanie Melone, is deceased.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. Services will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Danny’s name to the funeral home.
Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.