Donald F. "Don" Rivardo

Donald F. “Don” Rivardo age 90 of Export went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1933 in Long Beach, Long Island, a son of the late Frank and Helen (O’Block) Rivardo. Don was an active lifelong member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Church, Delmont where he volunteered his time. He was a devout Catholic and prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily. Don was retired employee of PPG and was a United States Army Veteran. He coached Little League, Pony League and Colt League baseball, was a member of the White Valley Amvets and volunteered at the Westmoreland Food Bank. Don will be remembered as a hard worker who loved his family dearly. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Judith “Judy” (Cain) Rivardo. He is survived by his loving children; Karen (David) Slepoy of Minneola, FL, Daniel (Robbie) Rivardo of Brown Summit, NC, Dennis (Dee) Rivardo of Baytown, TX and Mark (Kari) Rivardo of Latrobe; cherished grandchildren, Jason Rivardo, Kristen (Derek) Dice, Robert Dern, Ashton (Keagan) Kogut, Madison (Corey) LaMontagne, Katelynn Rivardo, Vance Bost and Charlie Rivardo; admired great grandchildren, Austin Rivardo, Alexis Dice, Brandon Dice, Callen Dice, Luke Kogut, Kade Kogut and Emma Kogut and a brother Richard Rivardo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are welcomed Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Wolfe-von Geis Funeral Home, Inc., 5701 Lincoln Ave., Export (724) 327-1400. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John Baptist de La Salle Church, Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont with military honors accorded by the Greensburg American Legion Post 981. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Don’s name to the Westmoreland County Food Bank, 100 Devonshire Dr., Delmont, PA 15626. For directions, to send flowers or to offer online condolences, please visit www.wolfe-vongeis.com

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