It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Mario S. Fontanazza of Mt. Pleasant, PA — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
Mario spent his working life as ['the Mt'] and held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
The traditions Mario loved will continue to hold those he loved.
Obituary of Mario S. Fontanazza
Mario S. Fontanazza Sr., 80, of Mt. Pleasant died Sunday May 3, 2026 at Penn Highlands Hospital. Mr. Fontanazza was born January 16, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant to the late Angelo and Clara Ostrosky Fontanazza Sr.
Mario was a graduate of Ramsay High School class of 1963 and a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church. He worked for the Mt. Pleasant Borough Street Department for over 52 years. He enjoyed going out to eat, watching WWE, and spending time with his family.
Mario is survived by his loving family, his wife, Mary V. Gowton Fontanazza; his children, Mario Fontanazza Jr. (Susie), and Gina Fontanzza (Robert); his grandchildren, Abby Baker (Jared), Brian Cunningham Jr. (Katlyn Welsh), and Mario Fontanazza III; and his great-grandson, Kyren Baker. He is also survived by his siblings, Barbara Pospisil (Lawrence), Angelo Fontanazza Jr. (Denise), Steven Fontanazza (Terri), Samuel Fontanazza (Diane), and Michael Fontanazza (Paula); his sisters-in-law, Judy Sabota (John), and Francie Hoke (Butch); his faithful canine companion, Penny; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mario was preceded in death by his infant sister, Maria; his in-laws, Eugene and Jessie Gowton; and by his brothers-in-law, Tom Gowton, and Orion Gowton (Olive).
Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of his Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. at Galone-Caruso Funeral Home Inc., Mt. Pleasant. A private inurnment will be held in St. Pius X Parish Cemetery. To offer an online condolence, please visit our website at www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com
