Joseph Angelo Righetti

Joseph Angelo Righetti, 95, of Clayton, NC, Formerly of Monessen, died on October 3, 2026, at UNC REX Hospital, North Carolina. He was born on July 9, 1931, to the late Joseph and Jessie (Checchi) Righetti. Joseph was a Steel Worker and retired from Page's Steel and Wire. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Roman Catholic Church and a 1949 Monessen Highschool Graduate. He was very proud to have served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the former VFW Post 1190, Monessen and the current Post 699, Belle Vernon and the United Steel Workers of America. Joe and his two sisters were the Righetti Trio and performed as the tap dancers who would perform to raise money for the War Effort. He traveled to Germany to entertain the troops. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Martha (Senich) Righetti; daughter, Joann (John) Kronz of Clayton NC; sons, John Righetti of Pittsburgh, Robert (Lynn) Righetti of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Caitlin (Dustin) Brozell, Alex Righetti, Ileana (Fr. William) Bennett, Andrew (Carley) Righetti, Marlo Righetti, Ryan Kronz, Jessica (Morgan) McNeill, Nicole Kronz; great-grandchildren, Killian, Callum, Joseph, David, Helen; sister, Josephine Bianchi of Maryland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Angeline Bates Friends will be received on Monday, October 19th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. And Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen, PA 15062. A blessing service will begin on Tueday October 20th, at 10:00 am, followed by a Mass at Epiphany of our Lord Church, beginning at 10:30 am, Entombment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com/.