Agnes Braunegg

Agnes D. Braunegg, 93, of Charleroi passed away on October 23, 2025. She was born on June 29, 1932 in Roscoe. Agnes was the daughter of the late Mary Bury and Joseph Litavec. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Braunegg, Sr. in 2009.

Mrs. Braunegg was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church where she volunteered each year at the Festival of Nations preparing and serving haluski, pierogies and other Slovak foods. She coordinated the making and selling of pierogies and raviolis for the Church fund raisers on a regular basis as well.

Agnes was well known in the Mon Valley for her baking skills and won many baking contests in the tri-county area. Her family will miss her raisin pie, nut rolls and so many other baked goods. She had many interests including crocheting afghans, reading, watching the Steelers and talking with neighbors, friends and family. She truly loved living in Charleroi and was a prominent member of the community.

She was elected to Charleroi Borough Council for many years and served on the Washington County Democratic Committee. It was an honor for her to attend Governor Shapp’s inaugural ball in 1971.

Agnes was a member of the Charleroi Goodwill Club and also served as president where she sold Kennywood tickets each year for the annual Charleroi picnic.She was an active member of the Christian Mothers and the Catholic Daughters of America. Volunteering one day a week at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Monessen brought her much joy and friendship.

She is survived by sons, Dr. Paul (Patricia) Braunegg, Jr.and Carl (Christine) Braunegg and daughters, Christine (Tim) Kennedy, Barbara Vattimo, Jennifer (Thomas) Fox and Cynthia (Eric) Allen, brother Thomas (Christie) Litavec and sisters Dorothy Reeves and Helen Litavec. Agnes was blessed with eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and another one due in December.

In addition to her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Kay Braunegg and son-in-law Ernest Vattimo, brothers Joseph, Paul, John and Rev. Edward Litavec and sisters Mary Krofchek, Anne Krupa and Susan Braunegg.

A special thanks to the staff, especially Lee Ann, Denise and Kevin at The Haven at North Hills Senior Residence who cared for Mrs. Braunegg for the last four plus years. The family also appreciates the caring services provided by Pinnacle Hospice Care.

Family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, October 27th at Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. (arrangements managed by Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral Homes) at 825 Fallowfield Avenue in Charleroi, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Charleroi, with private interment in Calvary Cemetery.