Edward J. Rohanna

Edward J. Rohanna age 90 of Venetia passed away at 11:40am Monday March 3, 2014. He was born December 27, 1923 in Mannington West Virginia a son of the late Andrew K. and Gemelia Shahady Rohanna. Mr. Rohanna had served with the United States Navy during World War II and prior to his retirement in October of 1989 had been employed in engineering with Columbia Gas. He was a member of St. Benedict the Abbot Roman Catholic Church in Peters Twp. where he was a member of Ben's Men and the golf league. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of McMurray. Mr. Rohanna was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking. He had been a Boy Scout Leader in Gettysburg and was most importantly a devoted family man.
On April 8, 1944 he married his high school sweetheart Martha L. Hoy who survives after 69 years of marriage. Also surviving are five children; James (Judy) Rohanna of Gettysburg, Richard Rohanna of Arizona, Barbara Pfeifer of Oregon, Brenda (Steve) Bandurak of Murrysville and Susan (Greg) Petro of Wexford, a brother, Robert Rohanna, a sister Mary Rose Wakim, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are five brothers; Kay, Isaac, Woodrow, Joseph and Andrew Rohanna.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday in St. Benedict the Abbot Church 120 Abington Drive, McMurray with Vicar Adam M. Verona as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery peters Twp. At the request of the deceased there will be no public visitation, please meet at church. Memorial contributions in Mr. Rohanna's name may be made to the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd Street New York New, New York 10016. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120.