Lee Allen Harmon – Monongahela
Obituaries
September 27, 2022

Lee Allen Harmon – Monongahela

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Lee Allen Harmon, 80, of Monongahela (Valley Inn), passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in the Mon-Valley Care Center, Carroll Township. He was born in Monongahela, on Dec. 30, 1941, son of the late Vernon H. and Myrtle Beeler Harmon. A 1959 graduate of Monongahela High School, Lee worked for over 20 years in the maintenance/electrical department for the Ringgold School District before retiring and opening Harmon’s Gun Shop in Monongahela. He was a lifetime member of the Valley Inn Volunteer Fire Department where he was past chief and held several positions over the years. One of the founding members of the Valley Inn Sportsman’s Association, Lee loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his buddies at camp and was a member of the NRA. Lee is survived by his daughter, Sharalee Harmon of Monongahela; a brother, Charles (Marlene) Harmon of Mercersburg; two sisters, Linda (Paul) Zadnik of New Eagle and Evelyn Salzman of Monongahela; and his loyal pup Harlee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon McCarty Harmon, who passed away March 26, 2019. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. The Valley Inn Volunteer Fire Department will conduct services in the funeral home at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: VIVFD, 810 Dry Run Road, Monongahela, PA 15063. Condolences can be made at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.

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