John Francis Weldon, M.D., died on Sept. 19, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Weldon was born Aug. 19, 1931, in Charleroi, son of the late Owen Patrick and Anne O’Toole Weldon; and brother of the late Thomas (Mary), Owen (Patricia) and the late James Weldon (Patricia). Dr. Weldon is survived by his wife, Dorothy Flaherty Weldon; children, Dr. John P. Weldon (Lynn), Dr. Maureen W. Kamons (Larry), Dr. Patrick O. Weldon (Alexis) and Dr. Sean F. Weldon (Anne); and 13 adoring grandchildren. Dr. Weldon received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1957, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. He joined the medical staff at the former Charleroi Monessen Hospital in 1958 as a family practice physician and that same year began a private practice in Charleroi. In 1966, Dr. Weldon began a two-year residency in anesthesiology at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh and then returned to the area as director of anesthesiology at the former Monongahela Memorial Hospital. He also served in that capacity for the Charleroi Monessen facility. In 1972, he became a member of the medical staff of Monongahela Valley Hospital upon the consolidation of the two former hospital facilities. In addition to serving as director of anesthesiology, Dr. Weldon served for more than 20 years as director of pulmonary medicine. Dr. Weldon is the founder of the Mon Valley Anesthesia, PC, which has provided anesthesia services at the hospital and its predecessor hospitals for more than two decades. During his career at the hospital, Dr. Weldon was very active with the medical staff. He is a former president of the medical staff at the Monongahela Division, served as vice president and as a member of the executive committee and was secretary-treasurer of the Monongahela Valley Hospital from 1980-1986. Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and Fellow of the American College of Anesthesiology, Dr. Weldon served several terms as president of the Washington County Medical Society and chairman of the board of directors of the medical society. In addition, he was a Washington County delegate to the Pennsylvania Medical Society for some 20 years. In 1983, he received the Diamond Award for 25 years of service. Throughout his numerous years as a physician, Dr. Weldon demonstrated untiring commitment to his family, the health care system and to his medical profession. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Blessing prayers will begin in the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi. At the family’s request, interment will be private and held in Calvary Cemetery, Hazelwood. Condolences can be made at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.
