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Ronald Recchio

Ronald Pio Recchio, 81, of Follansbee, WV, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Born on July 22, 1937, in Avella, PA, a son of the late Pio and Antonetta Recchio. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Carmella Rohr, and a brother, John Recchio.

Ron graduated from Avella High School in 1956 and went on to serve in the Army during peacetime. He retired From Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation where he worked in the brick gang as a high lift operator. Ron was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister, past member of the school board, parish council, and the St. Francis Center Committee, the Holy Name Society, an usher, and the Follansbee Knights of Columbus Lodge 11919, and a fourth degree Knight, and the Charter Past Grand Knight of the Follansbee Council. Ron has been a member of the Follansbee Volunteer Fire Department for 56 years, as well as past Fire Chief for 12 years and a member of the Avella Volunteer Fire Department. He is an original member of the Follansbee Community Days Committee, the Theta Chi Alpha Fraternity, the Garibaldi Lodge, the American Legion in Follansbee, WV, and the Follansbee Lions Club.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Emilia (Martino) Recchio, his devoted son, Ronald Anthony (Amanda) Recchio of Wheeling, WV; a sister, Evelyn Brandenburg of Avella, PA; two devoted grandchildren, Marcus and Paul Recchio, and a beloved granddaughter, Catherine Elizabeth Recchio who was born January 30, 2019.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. and again on Friday, March 29 from 4-8 p.m., at the Mullenbach Funeral Home, 669 Main St. Follansbee, WV. The Theta Chi Alpha Fraternity will hold services Thursday evening at 7 p.m., with the Knights of Columbus holding services at 7 p.m. and a vigil will be held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony at 1017 Jefferson St., Follansbee, WV.

Entombment will follow in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens in Follansbee, WV.

Full military honors will be conducted by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.

Condolences may be sent to: www.mullenbachfh.com.