Obituary of Alfonso M. Maida

Mount Pleasant, Alfonso M. Maida , age 90 of Mount Pleasant, PA, died Sunday, (01/9/2022) in the Excela Health-Westmoreland Hospital ,Greensburg, PA. Mr. Maida was born March 2, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, PA, the son of the late Emmanuel and Francesca Cutaia Maida. He was a member of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Al was a 1949 graduate of the former Ramsay High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and then continued his military career with the Army National Guard as Staff Sergeant for over 42 years. Al was an active member of the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department with over 70 years of service, holding various offices, including Treasurer for many years. He is survived by his loving family: his children, Patricia Ann (Rick) Wannninger and Michael (Susan) Maida , his son in law, Joseph Kenney, his beloved grandchildren; Ryan (Julie) Kenney, Samantha (Justin) Dengel, Matthew (Jessica) Kenney, Timothy (Amanda) Wanninger and Amanada Maida and by his loving great-grandchildren; Lucy, Riley, Lydia, Layla, Colton, Cora, Maizey, Cooper, Sean, Gracelynn and Caleb. Al is also survived by his brothers, Dr. Frank V. (Phyllis) Maida and Peter P. Maida and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many great friends. In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Hudak Maida in 1984, his daughter, Frances Kenney, great grandson, Joey Kenney, his sisters, Ang Koontz and Elizabeth Burns, his brothers, Gerald Maida and Joseph Maida and by his best friend and companion, Evelyn Yurechko. Family and friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant. A Blessing Service will be held Monday at 10:30 AM in the funeral home followed by Al’s Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC Church, Mount Pleasant. Interment will be in the Visitation Parish Cemetery, Mount Pleasant. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, 100 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666, in Memory of Al Maida. Military honors will be conducted immediately following the Funeral Mass at the church. The Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a memorial service at 7PM Sunday in the funeral home.