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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Paul Plinta
Paul
Plinta
Nov 15, 1928 — Apr 17, 2019
New Eagle
Paul Plinta's Obituary
Paul A Plinta, 90, of New Eagle, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in McMurray Hills Manor Nursing Center, Canonsburg. He was born November 15, 1928 in Crookham, the son of Paul and Catherine Petros Plinta.
For thirty years, Paul was employed at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Monessen as an electrician and had retired in 1985. After retirement, he worked for seven years at the Washington County Tax Office. Paul was an ice hockey official with USA Hockey for thirty six years, officiating kids games, high school, college and women college, all over the Pittsburgh area. After retiring his skates in 2002, he spent his time teaching children how to skate and play hockey. Paul was very active in the Senior Olympics and won numerous medals over a period of twenty years. Paul was a veteran during the Korean War having served in the US Army and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish and for many years had set up the church nativity scene. He was a member and for over fifteen years was the director for the New Eagle AARP.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Carden of Monongahela, Paulette Bugar and husband Gary of Renfrew; four grandchildren, Karen Justi and husband Chris, Joe Bugar, Jimmy Carden and wife Brandy, David Carden; eight great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Janet Plinta of Pittsburgh; brother-in-law, Don VanKirk of Finleyville; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Taddeo Plinta; three sisters, Mildred Fabin, Pauline Williams, Marcella Novak; and two brothers, Charles Plinta and James Plinta who died in infancy.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church, 722 W. Main Street, Monongahela. Committal services and inurnment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
For thirty years, Paul was employed at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Monessen as an electrician and had retired in 1985. After retirement, he worked for seven years at the Washington County Tax Office. Paul was an ice hockey official with USA Hockey for thirty six years, officiating kids games, high school, college and women college, all over the Pittsburgh area. After retiring his skates in 2002, he spent his time teaching children how to skate and play hockey. Paul was very active in the Senior Olympics and won numerous medals over a period of twenty years. Paul was a veteran during the Korean War having served in the US Army and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish and for many years had set up the church nativity scene. He was a member and for over fifteen years was the director for the New Eagle AARP.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Carden of Monongahela, Paulette Bugar and husband Gary of Renfrew; four grandchildren, Karen Justi and husband Chris, Joe Bugar, Jimmy Carden and wife Brandy, David Carden; eight great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Janet Plinta of Pittsburgh; brother-in-law, Don VanKirk of Finleyville; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Taddeo Plinta; three sisters, Mildred Fabin, Pauline Williams, Marcella Novak; and two brothers, Charles Plinta and James Plinta who died in infancy.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church, 722 W. Main Street, Monongahela. Committal services and inurnment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to PA Senior Games, PO Box 1166, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703.
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Mass of Christian Burial
May
18
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St. Damien of Molokai Parish
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