Henry Joseph Pisegna, age 69, passed away on June 7, 2022, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown WV, after a brief illness. He was born May 8, 1953 in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Henry Jesse Pisegna and Emma Florence David.

Henry resided in Carmichaels for the past 37 years, previous to that he lived in Hopwood. He was a graduate of Fairchance-Georges High School class of 1972.

Henry worked in the coal mining industry for 40 years, starting his career at Tri-Ent, Dunkard, then to Clyde Mine and finally to ALPHA Resources (the former Emerald Mine) where he retired in August, 2011. He then went on to West Virginia University Mining Institute as a mining instructor until 2018. He was a member of the UMWA District 2. He was also a member of Waynesburg Lodge 153 F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania.

Henry is survived by his spouse, Carol DeLuca Russell: a bonus daughter Audra Pickron (Thad); 4 bonus grandchildren, Lauren Riley (Damien), Jordan Johnson (Dan), Brian and Kaden Russell; 4 bonus great grandchildren; Evelina Adams, Eliana Riley, Tucker Hardy and Cecilia Johnson; 4 nieces, Terrie Moats (Paul), Regina Hornberger (Greg), Tina Reynolds (Eric), Nina Mingledorff and 1 nephew, Donald Bowlen (Terrie), a bonus niece Angela (Ted) Shrader, 1 bonus daughter in law, Paula Russell, and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Ellen Atkinson and a bonus son, Thomas Russell Jr.

Henry loved family gatherings, being a jokester, NASCAR races, car shows and was extremely caring for his cats. The grandchildren and great grandchildren were the delight of his life.

A Celebration of Life is being planned for family and friends on October 1, 2022 in Carmichaels with specific details to be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are being provided by the Paul M. Lesako Funeral Home, INC., Carmichaels PA 15320

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