Hugh "Buzz" Carey, 85, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in the Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 25, 1936 in Avella, the son of Robert S. and Minnie Grace Mechling Carey.

Buzz graduated in 1954 from Ellsworth High School and continued his education at the Penn Technical Institute in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Monongahela where he was a former trustee and choir member. He was a Korean War veteran having served in the US Navy where he also sang in the choir. Buzz had been employed as a repairman at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Masontown since 1970. He was later promoted to Maintenance Supervisor at West Penn Power Company's Mitchell Power Station until his retirement.  He was a member of the Mid-Mon Valley Shipmates, the Carroll Legion James C. Ford Post 949, Dunkirk and a fifty year member of the Charleroi Monongahela Lodge 337 F&AM.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred  Dougherty Carey, with whom he celebrated forty four years of marriage on June 6, 2021; two daughters, Terry Carey of Eighty Four, Janice Hubbell of Bentleyville; three stepchildren, Janice Applebee of Monongahela, Pat Gregg of Moon, Tom and wife Kay Applebee of Hooper, NE; five grandchildren, Tiffany and Cody Knetzer, twins, Chase and Chad Hubbell, Brandon Carey; four step-grandchildren, Ashley Kirby, Amy Villella, Jeffrey & Douglas Applebee; four great grandchildren; one step great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharlene McBride; stepson, Jeff Applebee; brother, Robert Carey; two sisters, Betty Myers and Sally McIllvaine.

Friends will be received on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from 12-3 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Entombment will be private in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.