Randy Mentrek

Randy Mentrek, 71, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday evening, July 4, 2026, in his home.

Mr. Mentrek was born February 12, 1955, in Sharon, a son of the late Alexander Mentrek and Patricia Mentrek Yourchisin. He was a member of the 1973 graduating class from Sharon High School, where he excelled as a member of the varsity basketball team. Randy completed his bachelor’s degree in finance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and later completed graduate courses at Youngstown State University.

In 2014, Randy retired from Dean Food’s in Sharpsville, where he worked as a financial controller for 15 years. He previously worked in a similar capacity for Mercer Forge, Mercer, PA.

Randy was a member of the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister.

Earlier in life, he enjoyed coaching his sons in the Hermitage Little League, and later in life, loved attending his grandchildren’s many sporting events. Randy looked forward to annual vacations to the beach with family, and during retirement, became an avid golfer. He also loved rooting for the Cleveland Browns and had a lifelong fondness for the Cincinnati Reds. A self-proclaimed chili and Haluska connoisseur, Randy loved feeding the masses with his homemade recipes.

His beloved wife of nearly 47 years, Mimi (Johnston) Mentrek, whom he married on August 18, 1979, survives at home.

Randy is also survived by two sons, Steven Mentrek, Weston, OH, and Gregory Mentrek (Kim), Burlington, ON; twin daughters, Erin Paras (John), Winchester, VA, and Genna Roskey (Steve), Pittsburgh, PA; nine grandsons - “Team Mentrek,” Keegan, Keller, Austin, Ryder, Nathan, and Conner Mentrek, and Graham and Greysen Paras, and Milo Roskey; and his favorite granddaughter, Elliana Roskey. Randy is also survived by two sisters, Wendy Novak (John), West Middlesex, and Carrie DeJulia (David), Sharon.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to Blood Cancer United, online at: https://bloodcancerunited.org/; or St. Eulalia Church, 6 Maple St., Coudersport, PA 16915, to be directed toward their weekly video Mass fund.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (7-8-26) 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.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday (7-9-26) in the Church of Notre Dame, 2325 Highland Rd., Hermitage, with Rev. John Miller, as celebrant.

Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.