Tyler James Garrity, 17, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born May 13, 2002 in Monongahela, the son of Kimberlee Mellinger Garrity and Scott Bartolotta and William James Garrity and Danielle White.
Tyler was a junior at Ringgold High School and also attended the Mon Valley Career and Technology Center in Charleroi, where his area of concentration was carpentry, a subject that he was very passionate about. Tyler was a gamer, enjoyed fishing, skate boards and scooters and loved hanging with his friends.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Adam and Logan Garrity at home; step brothers, Michael and Jacob; step sisters, Samantha and Kadie; maternal grandparents, Dave and Dolly Mellinger of Monongahela and Saundra Mellinger of Finleyville; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Coleman James Garrity.
Friends will be received on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM with the Pastor Kenneth Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330.