Joseph Compeggie

Joseph Compeggie age 86 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at 10:55pm Friday, January 10, 2014 in Greenery Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Strabane Twp. He was born September 27, 1927 in Muse a son of the late Emilio and Angeline Buzzo Compeggie. Mr. Compeggie lived his life in the Muse area where he was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. He attended Cecil Twp. schools and served with the United States Army during the Korean War era. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a steelworker at Jessop Steep Corp. Mr. Compeggie was a member of the Muse Independent Club and the Italian Heritage Society.
On October 13, 1962 he married Fortunata M. Calabro who survives after celebrating 51 years of marriage. Also surviving are three sons; Dr. Michael E. (Cindy) Compeggie of Sneads Ferry N.C., Christopher J. (Margaret) Compeggie of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Joel D. Compeggie of Canonsburg, four grandchildren; Christopher, Megan, Joseph and Sara Compeggie, two sisters; Lucy Oddis of Tampa, Florida and Millie Kifer of Canonsburg, brother in Law Frank (Janet) Calabro, sisters in law Alice, Joan and Myrna Calabro, a cousin Jean Graff and many nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents are three sisters; Stella Moore, Nita Vergnola and Doris Chessey and a brother Mario Compeggie.
Friends are welcome from 2-8pm Monday January 13, 2014 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers will be recited at 10:20 am Tuesday, January 14, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am in Holy Rosary Church, Muse with reverend George T. DeVille, pastor, as celebrant. Interment with full military rites by the VFW post 191 and the American Legion post 902 Honor guard, will be held at 12:30pm in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp.