Stephen Thomas Mendel's Obituary
Stephen Thomas Mendel, age 81, of South Park, passed away on May 22, 2021.
Stephen is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years , Sheila (Owens) Mendel; father of Shelli Mendel-Koeppl (Dan), Stephanie Mendel- Hanson (Martin); stepfather of William Millington (Stephanie), Lori Lafferty (the late Michael ), Julie Maffei (Mike);grandfather of Brendan Koeppl, Adam Koeppl, Sean Lafferty, Emilee Roman, Mike Maffei, Joey Maffei, Lyda Maffei, Tony Solomon, and Billy Millington; great-grandfather of Macie Lafferty, and Sullivan Roman.
He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen Joseph and Leona (Joyce) Mendel, siblings Shirley (Mendel) Copanzzi and Dennis Mendel.
Stephen proudly served his country for 28 years. As a member of the United States Marine Corps, he served in Vietnam and then again as a member of the United States Air Force in Operation Desert Storm.
Family and Friends will be welcomed on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, 15236. A Funeral Ceremony will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021, 10:00 am, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, 15236. lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society donate.lls.org or Marine Corps League Washington County Detachment 1138
Po Box 137, Washington, PA 15301-0137.Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
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