Joseph R. Mitko

Joseph R. Mitko, age 77 of the Villages, FL and formerly of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026 at home with his wife of 55 years by his side.  Born April 3, 1949 in Uniontown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Christobek) Mitko.  Joe lived a prosperous life providing for this family starting out working as a manager at McDonald's while putting himself through business school at Point Park College and as a member of Pennsylvania National Guard.  He then went to work for US Steel and Olympic Steel and traveled the world.  He retired from Nippon Steel through which he traveled to South Korea and Japan.  After retirement, he relocated to The Villages, FL where he found a second career as a community watchman.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids golfing and enjoying the nightlife at the Village squares.  Joe is survived by his wife Jackie Mitko; his son Joel (Erin) Mitko; his daughter Jessica (Anthony, Jr) Mitko; his grandsons Austin and Riley Mitko; his sisters Maryann Mitko and Elaine (Robert) Fankulewski; his brother Ronald (Renee) Mitko; and nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Clara Mae Riley.  Friends will be received at the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, Clairton, on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10 AM In St. Thomas the Apostle Parish - St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin.  If attending the Mass, please meet at the church.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, New Castle.  Jackie, Joel, and Jessica are eternally grateful to the staff at Cornerstone Hospice for the support they gave them during this time.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation ( at https://dogood.t2t.org/IMOJoeMitko) and Cornerstone Hospice via Cornerstone Salute (at https://cornerstonehospice.org/cornerstone-salutes/).  

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