Theodore Richard Vargo

Age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 28, 2016, in his home in Upper St. Clair, PA. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Grady Vargo; loving father of Kristen Walter and Cortney (Robert) Martin; grandfather of Evan (Kim), Kendall, Olivia, Ana Walter and Spencer and Grant Martin. He was born in Johnstown, PA where he developed a love of cars and racing at the nearby Jennerstown Speedway. He began to work at M. Glosser & Sons, Inc. which led him into a career in the coal, gas and oil equipment business. Most recently until his passing he worked at J.D. Balsarini & Associates as an equipment appraiser with his best friend, Jim Balsarini. He could strike up a genuine conversation with anyone and where he saw opportunities to help others he always did. For a time he exchanged engine horsepower for actual horse power and served as co-DC of the Brush Run Pony Club. His family benefitted from his eagerness to fix, paint, clean and transport and they kept a list of projects at the ready. Ted was active in the Three Rivers Corvette Club, which he enjoyed with his immaculate 2004 C5 convertible. He was faithful to his daily walks and workouts at the gym in St. Clair Hospital Cardiac Rehab. Everywhere he went he was loved. Services will be private and entrusted to FREYVOGEL - SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 412-835-1860.