Obituaries
William A. "Banana's Behanna
Date of Death: June 2, 2015
Viewing:Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule, 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1-3 and 6-8, Thursday, June 4.
Service: Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David Watts officiating.
Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery, Monessen.
Obituary:
William A."Banana's" Behanna, 69 , of Monessen,passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in UPMC Pittsburgh.
He was born July 10, 1945 in N. Charleroi PA, a son of the late Clarence W. and Josephine Ann Williams Behanna. Bill was Christian by faith. He had served his country honorably in the United States Navy during VietNam. He was a member of the Charleroi American Legion, Allenport Rod and Gun Club, Bentleyville American Legion, and the Monessen Eagles. Bill had been employed by the Operating Engineers' Union #66 prior to his retirement. He enjoyed boating on his pontoon, NASCAR, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Surviving are daughters- Angela "Angel" Cucchiorini and husband Robert, and Danielle Jackson and husband Craig. Granddaughter- Nikki Christie and husband Matt, A soon to be great grandson- Trenton Bryan Christie, his special friend and former son in law- Bryan Neason, his companion- Sue Ellen "Midge" Vavases, Larry, Bobby, and Jimmy Pierce and their families. a sister- Donna Meyers and husband Clarence, and several nieces and nephews. "Banana's" also leaves alot of cherished friends behind.
He was preceded in death by his fianc'e- Carol Pierce, and two sisters-Joanne and Patricia.
