Theodore J. Pallone, age 89 of Shelocta, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home.
He was born in 1931 in McIntyre to Dominic J. and Mildred M. McMasters Pallone.
Ted was a member of the West Lebanon Community Holiness Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and song leader and performed with his accordion.
He was a graduate of the Elderton High School in 1949. After high school he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates Farm team for 3 years.
A veteran of the Korean War he served in the US Army for two years and went to the Army reserve for six years.
He retired from Westinghouse in Blairsville after 37 years of service.
He enjoyed small game hunting especially rabbit hunting and working with his Beagles.
Ted is survived by his wife of 63 years Patricia L. Gromley Pallone, Shelocta; one son and three daughters, Roger Pallone and wife Debbie, Dover; Susan Doland, Ernest; Rebecca Earley and husband Martin, Shelocta; Deborah Earley and husband Brian, Big Run; 11 grandchildren, Brandi, Britany, Roger Jr., Brian, AJ, Cassia, Marty, Joseph, Jonathan, Brianna and Rachel; seven great grandchildren, Zachary, Kariss, Kaiden, Sobie, Autumn, PJ and Stella.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Randy Pallone in 2014 and his sister Betty Pallone in 1982.
Friends will be received on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana where a funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Thornton officiating. Private interment will be made in the Elderton Cemetery.
Face Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
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