Kelly Lynn Yartin Vavasori, 51, of Monongahela, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born September 2, 1967 in North Charleroi, the daughter of George and Norma Jean Allen Yartin, who survive and reside in Monessen.
Kelly was a 1985 graduate of Monessen High School. She continued her education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania earning her bachelor of science in accounting, as well as becoming licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. She was a member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon where she formerly was an auditor and on the finance committee. For the past twenty five plus years, she was employed by Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. (SPHS) where she was their chief financial officer. Kelly's proudest accomplishments were her sons, Nicholas and Anthony. While they were in high school, she was very involved with their sports activities as well as finances for the hockey team, baseball boosters and fund raisers. Kelly was full of life and very family oriented. She loved family gatherings, especially getting together for football game parties. In addition to the passionate love she had for her family, Kelly also enjoyed shopping, reading, going for walks and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Ronald A. Vavasori with whom she celebrated twenty three years of marriage on June 10, 2018; two sons, Nicholas and Anthony Vavasori, both at home; two sisters and a brother, Kathy Fowler and husband Jim of Belle Vernon, Mickey Yartin and wife Kim, Kimmie Hornak and husband Mike, all of Monessen; mother-in-law, Frances Barskite Vavasori of Monongahela; two nieces, Amy Nash and husband Justin, Kristie Yartin and Sean Mazurek; three nephews, Jimmy Fowler and wife Lorie, Jon Fowler and wife Ashley, and Noah Yartin; three great nieces, Hannah, Lauren and Elizabeth; and a great nephew, Alex.
Kelly was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Primo Vavasori.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Donald T. Glunt officiating. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
Memorial contributions may be made to Connect Inc. (whose mission is to provide care to homeless and low income families in Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties.) c/o SPHS, 300 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022.