Apr 12, 2020

Paul A. “Tony” Mongell, 45, of Connellsville, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Excela Frick Hospital after succumbing to numerous adverse health conditions exacerbated by a medical accident sustained in 1996.

Tony was born February 11, 1975, a son of Paul and Vicky L. Barney Mongell.

Tony was a free and carefree spirit. As a young man he became an all-around skating enthusiast. He also enjoyed skateboarding, ice skating, rollerblading, and dek hockey. Tony was also an avid hockey fan. Later, after his accident, although unable to speak, Tony communicated love and strength and miraculously retained a fantastic sense of humor.

In addition to his parents, Tony is survived by a sister, McKenzie Mongell Goforth; paternal grandmother, Mary Mongell, aunts and uncles; Melanie K. Slogick, Ernest W. “Spanky” Barney, Les and Marsha Mongell, Marianne (Mongell) and Brian Scaife, Jim and Louann Mongell, Bonnie (Mongell) and Paul Clarkson, John Mongell, Brian and Amy Mongell, and Michael and Noelle Mongell; nephews, Kaiden and Alex Goforth; and a niece Savanna Bell.

Tony was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Paul E. Mongell; maternal grandparents, Ernest S. Barney and Peggy (Montgomery) Jeffries; and an uncle Shawn Barney.

Due to the COVID pandemic there will be no public viewing or visitation. Private services are being held in the Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 South 1st Street West Side, Connellsville, 724-628-9033.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Connellsville Area Community Ministries 110 W. Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425 or St. Rita RC Church 116 S. 2nd Street Connellsville, PA 15425. To sign the online guest registry, visit our website at www martucci funeral home com.