Justin J. Tiano, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home, one month short of his one hundredth birthday, on Saturday, August 17, 2024.  He was born September 26, 1924 in Washington, Pennsylvania the son of the late John B. and Saveria Candalese Tiano.

Justin attended Immaculate Conception elementary school and Trinity High School.  He retired in 1987 after 41-year career in the glass-making industry.  Justin had been employed by Hazel Atlas Glass, Brockway Glass and Ball Glass.  He was a member of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association local 66, and was frequently voted by his fellow union workers to represent the local union at the national convention.  He also owned, with his late brother Alfred, rental property on Chestnut Street in Washington.

Justin was proudly seen wearing his Bollo hat around town.  He would pull a picture out from his wallet of him in his youth and proudly show it to some ladies he may have just met with the comment, “Look how handsome I was!” or “Promise not to fall in love with me!”, which of course would elicit a smile from his new friends.

He was a dedicated Notre Dame and Steelers football fan. Justin never missed a Notre Dame television or radio broadcast in 75 years.

He was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church and was a member of the Alpine Club. Justin loved to play the Pennsylvania Lottery and would ask “what was the three digit number last night?” no matter where he was.

On July 26, 1953 he married Marie Trozzo in Mendicino Italy.  He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marie; his children, Dr. John Tiano (fiancé Donna Tidwell), Justine (Mark) Coticchia, Denise (David) Aloia of Washington, Pennsylvania, and Albert (Anne) Tiano of Johns Creek, Georgia.  Justin was very proud of his grandchildren.  Surviving grandchildren are: Justin (Pam) Tiano, Alan (Kelly) Tiano, Nina (Mike) Bowden, Kerra (Mike) Protich, Nicole Tiano, Kali Aloia, Miranda (Andrew) Litten, Mackenzie Aloia, Marina (Stefan) Pavlovic, Vincent (Emily) Tiano, Madison Aloia, Cassie (Alex) Baker, Heather (Justin) Nixon and Hannah Shelton, and 12 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine who sadly passed away too young at the age of two; four brothers, Joe Morosco, Tony, Albert, and Alfred Tiano and by four sisters, Rose Stewart, Matilda Comito, Frances Steinberg, and Theresa Tiano.

Friends will be received on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 2 P.M. until 6 P.M. in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Owner/Supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, Director, Holly Renay Warco, Director.  A prayer service will be held at 9:00 A.M. in the funeral home on Friday, August 23, 2024 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, St. James Parish, 119 W. Chestnut St. Washington.  Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Notre Dame Mausoleum.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, St. James Parish, 119 W. Chestnut St. Washington or at www.catholicpartnerparishes.org or to Gallagher Hospice at www.gallagherhospice.com.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com