Fred Presto

               Fred Presto fell asleep in death on July 22, 2020, after a battle with a brain tumor. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Pearl (Lentz) Presto and his loving wife Evelyn, who died just three months ago. He was born March 5, 1933 in Alverda, the youngest of thirteen children. He was preceded in death by his siblings Hope, Beatrice, Amy, Tony, Joseph, Charlie, Roxy, Frank, Irene, Butch (Frank) Marion and Bill.

                Fred is survived by  his children, Saundra (William) Jones, Marilyn (Ronald) Weida, and Ronald (Darla) Presto; grandchildren, Brent (Amy) Presto, Daniel Weida, and Brianna (Jake Goss) Presto; three precious great grandchildren, Joshua and Trevor Presto and Cameron Goss; two sister-in-laws, Pat Presto and Freda Presto along with many loving and dear relatives and friends.

                Fred was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in St. Benedict. He served many years as an elder in the congregation. The thing that made him the happiest was his ministry. He visited people in the house to house preaching work, encouraging them with scriptures, such as Psalm 37:29 “The righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it.” This is Fred’s hope for the near future.

                At a very young age, Fred would watch bands play at every opportunity and then he would go home and practice. His love for music never left him. He was talented in playing the accordion, guitar, and later in life played in several bands throughout the years and he always said “if the dance floor was full you know you were playing good music.”

                His family wishes to thank 365 Hospice staff, the staff at Conemaugh Hospital, and all the friends and relatives who took the time to visit and encourage him.

                Due to the current public health restrictions, there will be no viewing at this time. There will be an online memorial service for Fred in the near future. 

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