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Of Turtle Creek, a native of Wilkinsburg, age 68, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Joe was the son of the late Joseph and late Katherine (Popovich) Gollon.
He was the father of Michael Gollon of Turtle Creek and grandfather of Kaylee Gollon and Abigail Richeal.
Joe was the brother of Peggy (Andrew Pyles) Gollon of Tarentum, Christine (Patrick) Myers of Springdale and the late Timothy James Gollon.
He was the uncle of Andrew Pyles, Patrick Myers, Shayne Myers and Garrett Myers.
Joe is also survived by aunts, an uncle and numerous cousins.
Joe was a 1974 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School and was a long-time employee of Haskel of Pittsburgh. Later in his work career, Joe became a cook and manager with Eat’n Park in Monroeville and then served as a bartender/cook at several places in Pittsburgh, most notably Murray’s Café in Swissvale. For enjoyment and relaxation, Joe loved to shoot pool and participated in several leagues and tournaments. Many of those tournaments were in Las Vegas and Joe was victorious in a number of them. He also was known for his collection of a wide array of shot glasses that originated from near and far establishments. When not collecting shot glasses, shooting pool or cooking, Joe was delighted to wet a fishing hook and do some camping.
Joe was an animal lover and appreciated wildlife, while, at the same time, cared for his pet puppy, Mindy.
Friends are welcome on Saturday, March 22 from 1-2pm at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145, (412) 823-9350 where a Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m.
Following the Memorial Service, all welcomed to a luncheon at Penn Hills Alliance Church
Arrangements with Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145, (412) 823-9350.