Anthony S. Pasta Merando; 83; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Sept. 12; 2007; in Meadowcrest Nursing Center; Bethel Park. He was born in Monessen on Jan. 25; 1924; the son of the late Sam and Mary Leone Merando. He was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School. Mr. Merando was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; Knight of Columbus Council 954; the Belle Vernon McDonalds Morning Coffee Club; and he served as an usher at the former St. Cajetan Roman Catholic Church for over 25 years. He was an avid golfer; and a member of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Golf League. Mr. Merando retired in 1986 from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked in the electrical department. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wasp in the Philippines during the Pacific Theatre. He is survived by his wife of 60 years; Eleanor Brody Merando; a daughter and son-in-law; Candy Merando and Wayne Toth; of Jefferson Hills; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Marie Litterini; and a brother; Louis Jutsie Merando. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Saturday; Sept. 15; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. Knights of Columbus Council 954 will conduct a prayer service on Friday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com