Frank J. Peresutti Jr.

Frank J. Peresutti Jr., 74, of Washington, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.  He was born October 29, 1945 in Southview, PA the son of the late Frank J. and Sophia M. Tutin Peresutti, Sr.

He was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and was a former member and an altar boy at the Guardian Angels Church in Southview, PA.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for 5 years, one of those years based in the Philippines. After his honorable discharge, Frank worked at Joy Manufacturing (Joy Global) for 38 years, until his retirement. He was a member of the Greene County Country Club, the SNPJ Lodge #265 of Southview, the Keystone Club and Arms Club of Washington.

Frank was a talented softball player, pitching for multiple local teams including Southview, Sol Mintz, Joy Manufacturing, Claysville Legion, Smiley’s Tire in Aliquippa, and many other weekend tournament teams. He enjoyed golf, was a member of both the Keystone and Elks golf leagues, with friends, and was a single handicap golfer with a hole-in-one on Hole 15 at Chippewa Golf Course. Frank was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan who attended many games. Most of all, he will be remembered as a loving and devoted father to his daughter, and father-figure to his nephew, who’s father passed away at a young age.

He is survived by his daughter, Lauren E. Peresutti, of Oakland, CA; sisters, Joyce J. Drugmand of Washington and Rosemarie (James) Harris of GA; nephews, Larry Drugmand of Washington and Richard Schriskey of Washington; niece, Kerry Ann (Brian) Stewart of Washington; and one great niece, Alexia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother in law, Larry R. Drugmand, Sr.

All funeral arrangements and burial in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies are private and under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenue, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director.  The family would like to thank the Premier Washington Health Center with a very special thank you to the local staff at Gateway Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.