Edward Paul Grayden Hough, 59, of Monessen, died Monday, March 15, 2021 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born July 10, 1961 in New Eagle, the son of the late Willard "Joe" and June P. Hoffman Hough.

Ed attended Charleroi High School and obtained an associate degree from Westmoreland County Community College, where he studied nutrition, dietetics and food management. He was employed at various nursing homes where he was the dietary director and also cooked at several local establishments throughout the Mon Valley. Ed's passions were spending time with his grandchildren and cooking. There was nothing more important to Ed than his family.

He is survived by two sons, Drew Hough and wife Shannon Laitinen of Fayette City, Broc Hough and wife Tiffany of Dawson; five grandchildren, Landon, Blake, Hailey, Brielle and Liam Hough; two brothers, Raymond Mertz and wife Brenda of Newark, Ohio, David Mertz of Donora; five sisters, Patti Hough-Leone and husband John of Belle Vernon, JoAnn Jones and husband James of Roseland, Florida, Sherry Buckholz and husband Lou of Bunola, Oleda Mikels and husband Ermin of Charleroi, Lee Ann Patton and husband Jeff of Charleroi; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Debra Mertz; brother-in-law, George W. Hough; and nephew, George W. Hough, II.

Friends will be received on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 8:00 PM with the Rev. Charles Cochran officiating.

In order to be compliant with our state guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, masks MUST be worn and social distancing maintained. Please limit your visitation time to allow for other family and friends to visit. The family would like to thank you in advance for your understanding.