Joseph Magill Alcorn

Joseph Magill Alcorn, 80, of Charleroi, passed away unexpectedly on April 30th, 2023. Joe was born in Vandergrift, PA on June 13, 1942 to the late Richard and Helen (Learn) Alcorn.

After graduating High School, Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army overseas in Vietnam. Joe worked for many years as a newspaper carrier for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Mon Valley Independent. Joe worked as a photographer and owned his own studio. Joe was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who loved cheering for the Pirates, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving to cherish Joe’s memory; his wife Jean Alcorn, his sons Joseph (Andrea) Alcorn, Charles Alcorn, and Daniel Alcorn. His daughters Geraldine Alcorn and Mary Alcorn. And Joe’s brother Richard Alcorn and sisters Theresa Jones and Berneice (Fred) Smith.

In addition to his parents, Joe is preceded by his brother William Alcorn, his brother-in-law William Jones, and sister-in-law Carol Alcorn. 

Friends and family will be received from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at the Hogan-Melenyzer Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at Saint Andrew the Apostle - Charleroi Site, 624 Washington Avenue, Charleroi. All guests are kindly asked to meet directly at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hogan-melenyzer.com.  

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