Pasquale L. "Pat" Reda, 92, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with family at his side Saturday morning, August 13, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Reda was born January 17, 1930, in Farrell, a son of the late Dominic and Josephine (Nudi) Reda. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in 1948.

A proud veteran, Pat served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, following a tour of duty in Korea.

At the age of 62, Pat retired from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation (PennDot), where he worked as a dispatcher and foreman. During retirement, Pat instructed ballroom dancing classes.  Earlier in life, he worked as an insurance agent for National Life Insurance Co.

Pat was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex, and a 4 ^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He belonged to Sharon Council 684, and the 4 ^th Degree Assembly in Greenville, PA.

A talented musician, Pat played guitar and bass in two bands throughout his life, "Frantic Five" and "Versatiles." He was also well-known for playing several other instruments, most notably his homemade phooey board, as well as the accordion, harmonica, and piano.

An outdoorsman, Pat loved spending time in the mountains hunting, as well as playing bocce, morra (an Italian hand game), poker, and the lottery.

Above all else, Pat loved spending time with his family, especially being a "Papa" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His beloved wife of 66 years, Louvetta R. (Anderson) Reda, whom he married July 12, 1953, preceded him in death December 23, 2019.

Pat is survived by four daughters, Mala Adams, Hermitage, Lynann Colella (Louis), Lake Milton, OH, and Lisa Abate (Thomas) and Christine Reda, all of Hermitage; three sons, Gary Reda (Toni), Dayton, PA, Patrick Reda (Chris) Ravenna, OH, and Phillip Reda (Sandra), Treasure Island, FL; a sister, Ann Rohrich, Pittsburgh, PA; eight grandchildren, Anna and Nicole Abate, Gianna (Joel) Tyrrell and Victor (Lizzie) Colella, Elizabeth (Scott) Mutschler and Christopher Birdsell, and Delaney (Dalton) Munnal and Brent Adams; and four great-grandchildren, Max and Molly, and Francesca and Anthony.

In addition to his wife and parents, Pat was preceded in death by three sisters, Rose Frantz, Angeline Lombardo, and Mary Janusko; and four brothers, Joseph, Louis, Rev. Floyd and Carl Reda.

Calling hours will be 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday (8-17-22) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com .

A funeral service will be held immediately following at 5 p.m., in the funeral home, with Rev. Glenn Whitman, officiating.

Full military rites will be rendered by the Wheatland A.L, West Middlesex and Farrell VFW Honor Guard.